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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
SP20099 - Coursework only (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take SP10001 and take SP10002 |
| Description:
| Aims: To introduce sociological theories of childhood(s) and then to examine a range of social policies that impact on children in the UK. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the Unit students should know about: Key writings on the sociological theories of childhood; historical and contemporary debates about the nature of childhood; major social policy issues and the ways these impact on children and young people. Skills: By the end of the Unit students should be able to: * Think creatively and analytically. * Communicate an argument. * Evaluate others' arguments and research. * Learn independently and be able to assess own learning needs (i.e. identify strengths and improve weaknesses in methods of learning and studying). * Critically evaluate and assess research and evidence as well as a variety of other information. * Utilise a child-centred perspective for the analysis of theory and policy * Gather information, data, research and literature from a number of different sources (i.e. library, web-based, archives etc.). * Select appropriate and relevant information from a wide source and large body of knowledge. * Synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding. * Utilise problem solving skills. * Analyse and evaluate innovative practices in students' relevant degree discipline. * Effectively and efficiently apply principles of sociological/social policy analysis within a variety of environments. * Use study & learning skills (note taking, avoiding plagiarism, using the library, gathering and using information, constructing a bibliography, referencing) * Apply basic ICT skills (word processing, email, using the web to search for information) * Undertake essay research &, preparation, use writing skills * Construct a bibliography of varying complexity * Use time-management and administrative skills * Reflect upon his/her own academic and professional performance and take responsibility for personal and professional learning and development. * Solve problems in a variety of situations. * Manage time effectively and respond to changing demands. * Prioritise workloads, and utilise long- and short-term planning skills. Content: History of childhood, Definitions and models of childhood including developmentalism, socialisation and new social studies of childhood; Governance of childhood and children's rights; Generation and agency; Post-modern childhood, the virtual child and imagined childhoods; children and consumption; Children and social policy:, The social investment state, poverty, childcare and parental employment. Is childhood in crisis and what is a good childhood? |
| Programme availability: |
SP20099 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
SP20099 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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