Education

Educating Children and Young People: Linking Theory and Professional Skills

Module code: X3257
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Workshop
Assessment modes: Essay, Group presentation

On this module, you'll gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with young people on justice issues relevant to their lives. You'll engage with:

• theories and pedagogical approaches for democratic, inclusive and participatory education
• principles of professional responsibility, collaboration, reflective practice and safeguarding
• methods for researching, designing, and delivering Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) sessions with secondary school students.

You'll focus on building relationships that embrace difference, avoid discrimination and exclusion and connect local lives to global issues through meaningful engagement with young people's experiences.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of different pedagogical approaches in order to apply to educational interactions
• Critically evaluate the opportunities, challenges, strengths and weaknesses of different pedagogic approaches.
• Reflect on the development of a personal position on the application of different pedagogical approaches and an emerging professional identity.
• Reflect on your ability to show sensitivity and engagement in working collaboratively with others, demonstrating the ability to listen and reflect with critical insight on your professionalism.
• Share, reflect, and communicate ideas using written, oral and visual means, making use of appropriate ICT.