Module manager: Dr Bethany Robertson
Email: B.Robertson1@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
At least 20 credits at Level 1 from a social science related discipline or the appropriate discovery theme.
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module will introduce students to theories relating to the nature of childhood and youth, perspectives on conducting research and working with this group, the contemporary issues children and young people face, and how these are understood and dealt with in professional practice and policy making. Key concepts include the interconnections of age, gender, sexuality and class in shaping young people’s experiences.
This module will:
* Support students to understand the main theoretical perspectives relating to the social construction of childhood and youth
* Provide a critical account of some of the key debates about the contemporary issues that children and young people face
* Support students to develop critical thinking skills and to contextualise knowledge by applying theory to real world examples
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the main theoretical perspectives relating to the social construction of childhood and youth
2. Critically examine some of the key debates surrounding children and young people
3. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of policy responses to these issues
Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Subject Knowledge (to evaluate and apply sociological theories on childhood and youth)
2. Critical Thinking (to weigh up different arguments and perspectives, using supporting evidence to form opinions, arguments, theories and ideas)
3. Communication Skills (in verbal or written form to tailor your message for the audience and listening to the views of others)
4. Information Searching (to interpret and present other people's ideas and synthesise these ideas to support opinion, argument and theories)
5. Referencing (to know when, why and how to acknowledge someone else’s work or ideas)
6. Academic Integrity (to search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research)
7. Academic Writing (to write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant evidence)
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| seminars | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 179 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Coursework | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 3/27/2024
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