Module Descriptors
COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND NUMERACY
ECST50066
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Carol Hayes
Email: C.HAYES@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module will consider current and competing theories of the development of language, literacy and numeracy, (for example, nativism, behaviourist, cognitive and interactionist), and the stages in the process of simultaneous acquisition of these areas of learning.
Students will examine the effects of bi/multilingualism upon children and their families.
Students will review common conditions which may cause delay to language, literacy and numeracy development such as stammering (stuttering), developmental verbal dyspraxia (DCD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, deafness and autism.
Explore the development of narrative in young children, features of early literacy, emergent writing and the emergent reader.
Students will consider ways of providing a literate and numerate environment through the medium of play with opportunities for reasoning and problem solving
Students will examine the effects of bi/multilingualism upon children and their families.
Students will review common conditions which may cause delay to language, literacy and numeracy development such as stammering (stuttering), developmental verbal dyspraxia (DCD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, deafness and autism.
Explore the development of narrative in young children, features of early literacy, emergent writing and the emergent reader.
Students will consider ways of providing a literate and numerate environment through the medium of play with opportunities for reasoning and problem solving
Module Resources
Multi media classroom resources, learning resource centre, internet and access to tutor
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategies will require students to commit 300 learning hours of which 60 hours will consist of contact time (3x20).
The teaching strategies will employ a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials, presentations and case study observations. Peer group discussion will allow students to share ideas and experiences and will encourage reflection and evaluation.
The teaching strategies will employ a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials, presentations and case study observations. Peer group discussion will allow students to share ideas and experiences and will encourage reflection and evaluation.
Module Texts
Brock, A. and Rankin, C., (2008), Communication Language and Literacy from Birth to five, London, Sage.
Browne, A., (2001) Developing Language and Literacy 3-8, London, PCP.
Headington, R., (2006) Supporting Numeracy: a handbook for those who assist in early years settings, London, Davis Fulton Publishers.
Hughes, A. and Green, S., (2008),Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the Early Years, London, Sage
Hullet,E. and Marsh, J., (1999), Desirable Literacies, London, PCP.
QCA (2007), www.qca.org.uk
Browne, A., (2001) Developing Language and Literacy 3-8, London, PCP.
Headington, R., (2006) Supporting Numeracy: a handbook for those who assist in early years settings, London, Davis Fulton Publishers.
Hughes, A. and Green, S., (2008),Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the Early Years, London, Sage
Hullet,E. and Marsh, J., (1999), Desirable Literacies, London, PCP.
QCA (2007), www.qca.org.uk
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative Assessment
Produce an annotated bibliography (Weighting 100%) (3,000 words) (LOs 1 - 5,)
Formative Assessment will take place throughout the module in the form of informal observations, questioning, discussion, group work and attendance monitoring. Regular feedback, from the module tutor and through the personal tutor system, will take place regularly. Planning materials will be reviewed at appropriate times throughout the module.
Produce an annotated bibliography (Weighting 100%) (3,000 words) (LOs 1 - 5,)
Formative Assessment will take place throughout the module in the form of informal observations, questioning, discussion, group work and attendance monitoring. Regular feedback, from the module tutor and through the personal tutor system, will take place regularly. Planning materials will be reviewed at appropriate times throughout the module.