Task one – group presentation (1000 word equivalent) (LO 1) (25%)
Task two – 2000 word report (LO 2,3,4) (75%)

The module will explore the underpinning approaches and principles behind working with young people and adults. This will involve an examination of community education, adult education as well as working with young people. Students will examine the impact of such issues as drugs, peer pressure as well as the needs of young people such as relationships with others, in order for them to thrive as learners.
Students will examine what impacts current policy in this field of youth and community education.

The teaching strategies will employ a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials, practice presentations and case study observations. Peer group discussion and the use of Blackboard will allow students to share ideas and experiences and will encourage reflection and evaluation. The learning strategies will require students to commit 300 learning hours of which 72 hours will consist of contact time, 228 hours will independent study hours.

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Bartlett, S. and Burton, D. (2016) Introduction to Education Studies.4th Edition Sage.
Fitzsimmons, A., Hope, M., Russell, K. and Cooper, C., (2011), Empowerment and Participation in Youth Work, GB, Learning Matters.
Feinstein, S.G., (2013), Secrets of the Teenage Brain: Research Based Strategies of Reaching and Teaching todays adolescents, GB, Skyhorse publishing.
Furlong, A., (2013) Youth Studies. Abingdon: Routledge
Merriam, S. and Bierama, L. (2014) Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice. Jossey Bass: San Fransisco
Rogers, A. and Horrocks, N., (2010), Teaching Adults(4th ed), GB, OUP
Steinberg, L., (2016), Adolescence (11th ed), GB, McGraw Hill HE

1. Critically analyse and interpret current issues in working with young people and adults
(learning and analysis)

2. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the purpose of community education (knowledge and understanding)

3. Critically analyse the potential impact of belief, values and attitudes when working with young people and adults
(analysis)

4. Evaluate some of the different practices and process of working with young people and adults (problem solving)

The module will explore the underpinning approaches and principles behind working with young people and adults. This will involve an examination of community education, adult education as well as working with young people. You will examine the impact of such issues as drugs, peer pressure as well as the needs of young people such as relationships with others, in order for them to thrive as learners.
You will examine what impacts current policy in this field of youth and community education.