Module Details
| Module Code: |
EDUC8045 |
| Title: |
Children's Rights in ECEC
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Long Title:
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Children's Rights in ECEC
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2018/19 ( September 2018 ) |
| Field of Study: |
1420 - Education Studies
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| Module Description: |
This module supports the development of a critical understanding of the rights of the child in 21st century Ireland and how this understanding is translated into practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Students will deconstruct concepts such as the child’s voice, agency and participatory practice.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Verbalise a critical understanding of children's rights in society with particular focus on early childhood education and care. |
| LO2 |
Critically examine the relevant early childhood education and care policy developments in 21st century Ireland and explore their impact on the child’s voice. |
| LO3 |
Debate critically the often competing rights of adults and children in relation to early childhood education and care in both national and international contexts. |
| LO4 |
Create an early childhood curriculum that has children’s rights, agency and participatory practice at its core and adheres to the regulations and practice frameworks in Ireland. |
| LO5 |
Develop policies and procedures that support children’s rights in early childhood education and care settings. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Theoretical understanding of children's rights
Concepts: voice of the child, agency, participatory practice, empowerment, the infant and young child as citizens, the child in the family, community and wider society; Historical overview of children's rights in Ireland and internationally; Theorists: Hart (Children's Rights, Ladder of Participation), Clark & Moss (Mosaic Approach), Rinaldi (Reggio Emilia), Nutbrown
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Children's rights in practice
Developing curriculum, policies, procedures, etc. that support the incorporation of children's rights into early childhood education and care practice and adhere to the national practice frameworks, guidelines and regulations; the role of the early childhood practitioner in supporting children's rights, agency and participatory practice
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Advocating for, and with, children
Exploration of the concepts, principles and practices of advocacy in relation to the young child; methods of meaningful consultation with the young child; national and international policies on respecting children's rights
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lectures and class discussions |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent and guided research and reading |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture & In-Class Discussion |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent and guided research and reading |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Alderson, P.. (2008), Young Children's Rights, 2nd. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, [ISBN: 9781843105992].
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Clark, A. & Moss, P. (2011), Listening to Young Children: The Mosaic Approach, 2nd. National Children's Bureau, London, [ISBN: 9781907969263].
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UNCRC & Bernard van Leer Foundation. (2006), A Guide to General Comment 7: Implementing Child Rights in Early Childhood, Bernard van Leer Foundation, The Hague, [ISBN: 9061950899].
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Nutbrown, K.. (1996), Respectful Educators, Capable Learners: young children's rights and early education, Sage Publications, [ISBN: 978-185396304].
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Rinaldi, C.. (2006), In dialogue with Reggio Emilia: Listening, Researching and Learning, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-041534504].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Children's Rights Alliance. (2015), Are We There Yet? Parallel Report to
Ireland's Third and Fourth Combined
Report Under the UN Convention on the
Rights of the Child,
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Hart, R.A.. (1992), Children's Participation: From Tokenism
To Citizenship, Innocenti Essays, no. 4,
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UN Human Rights: Office of the High
Commissioner. (1999), Convention on the Rights of the Child,
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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Clark, A.. (2005), Listening to and involving young
children: a review of research and
practice, Early Childhood Development and Care, vol. 175, no. 6, p.489, [ISSN: 14768275],
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Website, Publications, Bernard nan Leer Foundation,
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Website, Publications and Newsletters, Dublin, Barnardos,
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Website, Child Care & Early Education
Research Connections: Promoting high
quality research and informing policy. Research Database,
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