2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC3958 Contemporary Issues and Debates in Child and Family Studies

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Nathan Loynes
Email: N.Loynes@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module explores contemporary issues in relation to child and family studies. The module will be relevant to all those thinking of careers working with children - including teaching, social work and the therapeutic professions. It will examine critically the theory, practice and policy of a range of issues such as young people and adolescence, young people and crime, looked after children, education, family support and the role of the voluntary sector. The module is taught using lectures, videos and problem-solving exercises and is assessed through a 5,000 word essay.

Objectives

This module will examine current child and family welfare policy with specific regard to looked after children, troubled and troublesome children and the Law.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to
1. Show critical understanding of current policy initiatives and Government priorities in child and family welfare and how these impact on practice
2. Consider and critically analyse how current policy is influenced by global, cultural, historical and economic factors
3. Understand and critically analyse the law with regard to child and family welfare and how this impacts on practice
4. Critically analyse child and family practice and policy in the UK
5. Critically evaluate the range of disciplinary perspectives that inform understanding of work with children and families.

Syllabus

This module will examine child welfare policy and practice in relation to children, young people and families. Policy and practice in relation to early intervention and prevention will be critically explored. The care system for children separated from their parents will be outlined and analysed. The system established for the registration and inspection of children and young people's services will be analysed.

-Opportunity to draw on ongoing work experience and to apply and test learning in the work setting.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			70.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

70 hours Reading and research for assignments
30 hours Preparation for seminars

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through contributions in class

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 5,000 word essay	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 16:33:09

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