PP0546 - Developing Inclusive Practice for Children, Young People & Families

What will I learn on this module?

You will engage with the key issues around inclusion and inclusive practice, specifically in terms of the marginalisation of children and their families, who are representative of minority groups, and the role of professionals who support such families.

You will explore topics such as the meaning of inclusion, integration and exclusion specifically in the context of age, gender/sexuality, impairment, poverty, economic capital, ethnicity and culture. You will also explore issues such as language, labelling and stereotyping and consider the potential benefits of labels in identification of need, risk and resilience factors. Furthermore you will examine state and organisational responsibility through legislation and policy agenda. Critically when studying this module you will engage in the process of reflective practice in support of inclusion.

How will I learn on this module?

You will learn through a variety of teaching & learning strategies to ensure that you have a wide variety of experience. A combination of lectures and seminar methodologies will provide you with theoretical and case study material from which to build discussion and debate. Opportunities to explore and share experiences with your fellow students will form an important part of teaching and learning strategies in this module, in particular you will participate in some small group learning, presentations, independent study, guided study.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

Your academic learning will be supported by module staff through a programme of lectures that relate to the learning outcomes. Lecturers will facilitate group discussion and debate both on campus in seminars and through the online discussion board. You will have support in advance of assessment in tutorial groups. Contact details for module tutors will be available in module handbooks and on the Electronic Learning Portal (elp).

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. Online reading lists (provided after enrolment) give you access to your reading material for your modules. The Library works in partnership with your module tutors to ensure you have access to the material that you need.

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Distinguish between inclusion, integration and exclusion
2. Relate policy to individual rights and professional and organisational responsibilities
3. Contrast individual needs with resources and strategies to facilitate inclusion

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:

4. Compare and analyse critically the nature of different educational settings
5. Draw upon a wide range of authoritative and appropriate material to debate the issues around inclusion and inclusive practice

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):

6. Appraise the relationship between reflection, research and inclusive practice

How will I be assessed?

The summative assessment will be in the form of a 3000 word essay which requires you to distinguish between inclusion, integration and exclusion through analysing critically the inclusivity of an environment/organisation/policy that supports the needs of children. The essay will relate to relevant literature around policy, inclusion and citizenship and link to the learning outcomes. (MLOs 1,2,3,4,5,6)

Additional formative assessment – detail of process and rationale

Group discussion and debate will provide opportunities for you to apply your knowledge of models and support you to test concepts of inclusion and formulate your thinking, it will also provide the basis for continuing formative assessment and link to learning outcomes

Pre-requisite(s)

None

Co-requisite(s)

None

Module abstract

N/A

Course info

UCAS Code Z072

Credits 20

Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study 4 years Full Time

School Communities and Education

Location Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University

City Newcastle

Start September 2027

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Accuracy of information

All information is accurate at the time of sharing.

How your course is delivered

Full time Courses are primarily delivered via on-campus face to face learning but could include elements of online learning.

Changes to your course

Most courses run as described on our website and in our marketing materials. Occasionally we may need to make changes, for example due to a change in the law or regulatory requirements, requirements of a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body, or our quality assurance processes. Where a change is significant (in line with the Competition and Markets Authority's guidance on "substantial changes"), we will consult with affected students in advance where the change is being decided, and will explain the reason for the change and inform you at the earliest opportunity.

If we make a significant variation to your programme, you are entitled to: request a transfer to an alternative, appropriate programme; withdraw and have your tuition fees adjusted; or raise a complaint through the Student Complaints Procedure.

Optional modules listed on course pages may be subject to change depending on uptake numbers each year. Where a module you selected is withdrawn, the options above apply.

Contact time

Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.

Images and video

The photography and video on this page are used for illustration. They may have been taken at different times and in different parts of the University, and may show facilities, equipment, staff, students or activities that are not part of this course. They are not a guarantee of the specific facilities or equipment you will use.

The course content, entry requirements and fees sections of this page, together with the Programme Specification, set out what this course includes. Our facilities are updated over time and may change during your studies.

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