IE377 - Family International: Global & Environmental Issues
- Module code: IE377
- Module name: Family International: Global & Environmental Issues
- Department: Centre for Education Studies
- Credit: 15
Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability
Module content and teaching
Principal aims
The intention of the module is to: help students gain an overview of different societies’ constructions of childhood; enable students to examine policy and practice in early childhood services in different countries; help students gain an understanding of the role of charities and non-governmental organisations in provision of services for children and families; heighten students’ awareness of the effects of issues such as poverty, abuse and armed conflict on children; enable students to explore common areas of concern such as children’s rights and special needs; deepen students’ understanding of the effects of environmental issues both locally and globally on young children and families.
Timetabled teaching activities
The module content will be taught through a variety of methods to cater for different styles of learning, including: lecture, seminar, workshop and presentation.To meet the module requirements a minimum of 80% attendance to the course is required.
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Module assessment
Assessment group | Assessment name | Percentage |
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15 CATS (Module code: IE377-15) | ||
C (Assessed/examined work) | Assessed Course Work | 50% |
locally Adminstered Exam | 50% |
Module availability
This module is available on the following courses:
Core
N/A
Optional Core
N/A
Optional
N/A