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Students must have an enhanced CRB.

This module aims to instil the concept of children as competent learners through an examination of developmentally appropriate practices with children between the ages of 0 – 8 years.

This module will cover the following topics:

developmentally appropriate practice;

the attributes of a competent learner and explores how these skills can be fostered within an enabling environment;

the development of dispositions to learning;

the relationship between areas of learning as defined by current government legislation;

how ICT can support children’s learning;

the promotion of inclusion and meeting of individual needs.

A student passing this module should be able to:... 1. Analyse and articulate how children learn in a range of subjects whilst demonstrating understanding of the holistic nature of child development; 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of approaches to facilitating learning as part of developmentally appropriate practice and curriculum; 3. Critically reflect on the role of practitioners in supporting learning and planning developmentally appropriate practice and curriculum; 4. Demonstrate a deeper knowledge of government legislation and initiatives in relation to areas of learning and curriculum; 5. Evaluate strategies for inclusive practice and meeting the individual needs of all children; 6. Engage in collaborative active learning and academic discourse relating to approaches to facilitating learning, key curricula and implications for professional practice.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.