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Fundamentals of Childhood and Youth Studies

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ID: 372 | Video: Medium | Audio: Medium | Animation: None

Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Improve your knowledge of child and youth development

By Publisher: OpenLearn | Factsheet | Demo

This free online course was developed in response to the emerging importance of children and youth in international development policy. The course will give the learner a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of development from the early years right through to adolescence. The course will deal with questions such as: What makes young people tick? What shapes and influences a child's development? How can the adults who work with children support them more effectively? After completion of the course, learners will be familiar with the major theories on the development of children. This course will be of great interest to professionals already in health, care or development professions, to learners who are planning a career that centres on youth, and will also be beneficial to parents, carers, and learners who are interested in studying issues related to children and adolescents.

Modules in Fundamentals of Childhood and Youth Studies

Module 1: Exploring Children's Learning Module 2: The Role of Play in Children's Learning Module 3: What Do We Mean By Family? Module 4: Involving the Family in Supporting Pupil's Literacy Learning Module 5: Parenting and Toddlers - Teaching and Learning at Home Module 6: Children's Rights and Participation Module 7: Young People's Wellbeing - Working with Young People Module 8: Childhood and Youth Studies Assessment
Learning Outcome

On completion of this course learners will be familiar with the major theoretical perspectives and theories of development of children and youths. Learners should be able to; - Critically evaluate theories of development, - Considered definitions and value of play, - Engage with and review debates about selected key concepts relevant to the study of families and personal relationships, - Identify connections between concepts and the themes they raise for research and for social policy, - Understand models for involving parents and carers in children's literacy acquisition, - Demonstrate how individual, environmental and structural factors can have an impact on parenting, - Discuss how children's early experiences with their parents/caregivers, siblings and peers contribute to the learning of new skills and problem-solving techniques

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Comments & Reviews

  • Omolara Effiom - Nigeria

    2013-05-16 11:05:47

    Course Module: Module 1: Exploring Children's LearningCourse Topic: Behaviourism- Part 2Comment: l will like to comment on punishment as a means of behavioural control,that it has to be severe,contingent and consistent, how do we draw the line as teachers/parents so we don't go overboard with regards to severity.....Lara

  • Cynthia Gonzalez - United States of America

    2013-05-14 21:05:22

    Course Module: Module 2: The Role of Play in Children's LearningCourse Topic: Play, learning and the brain- Part 2Comment: having difficulties looking for the extra reading materials.

  • Dr Bakht Beland - Pakistan

    2013-05-11 06:05:21

    Course Module: Module 1: Exploring Children's LearningCourse Topic: Behaviourism- Part 1Comment: very interesting

  • Ienka Isaacs - Saint Vincent

    2013-04-19 01:04:46

    quite informative

  • Tracey Edwards - United Kingdom

    2013-04-17 20:04:32

    This seems to be a good place to start in being able to recognise how people become a product of who they are through past experiences of childhood. Has our behaviour been moulded through positive reinforcement; has our learning created sufficient enough for us as individuals to succeed in todays society; are we a product of our own learning or the modelling of others?