Undergraduate Course: Education, Health, Society and Childhood Practice (EDUA08079)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course will explore theory, policy and practice in childhood education and health. It will specifically consider issues of health in educational contexts (e.g. tensions between social and medical models of child health). Students will be asked to analyse case studies that consider topics such as visual impairment, ADHD, mental health, health promotion projects (e.g. Childsmile, Health Promoting Schools, Health and Wellbeing in Schools etc). They will utilise a range of reading to develop an understanding of the connections between workplace practice and ideas concerning childhood, health and education. They will demonstrate knowledge of the connections between health and education policy and be able to consider the links between these contexts and issues of inequality in childhood.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
0 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Explore the main debates in the childhood education and health
&· Utilise a range of literature, research and evidence to analyse practices in the work place
&· Explore the complexity of health and its social determinants and in particular develop an understanding of inequalities in health.
&· Develop understanding of the foundation principles and values of health promotion, its historical development in relation to public health, the models and theories underpinning health promotion practice and the inherent tensions in the delivery of health promotion.
&· Analyse the practical relationship between Children&©s Health, Parents and institutions (g.e. multi-agency roles and $łownership&© in Schools, Nurseries, Out of School Care, Play Groups and Family Centres)
&· Demonstrate a sound grasp of local, national and international policy contexts GIRFEC, Hall 4, HEADS UP Scotland, ASL Act and Curriculum for Excellence, Modes of Classification (e.g. WHO v Social Model)
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Assessment Information
| 2,000 word essay that critically considers different perspectives, has a clear/balanced argument/s and utilises academic research to make specific recommendations for your work place. 100% of available marks. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Ravenscroft
Tel: (0131 6)51 6181
Email: John.Ravenscroft@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Alison Macleary
Tel:
Email: Alison.Macleary@ed.ac.uk |
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