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On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Demonstrate a sound, theoretically-informed understanding of inequalities and injustices affecting children as a group; of the intersecting inequalities and injustices which create differential experiences and outcomes for different children; and of the interaction between the global and the local in mediating the impact of inequalities on children’s lives
• Present a critical, research-informed assessment of the effects of inequalities on children's lives
• Provide explanations, informed by relevant theory and research, of the various factors contributing to inequalities affecting children within and across majority and minority world countries.
• Devise a coherent framework, informed by relevant theory and research, for helping to address inequalities and injustices affecting children.
• Communicate knowledge about the causes and consequences of and solutions to inequalities and injustices affecting children to specialist and non-specialist audiences
The module will examine such issues as child-adult relations; the government of childhood; the political economy of childhood; children and work; violence against children; children affected by conflict; children and environmental justice. Overall the module will provide students with a clear set of theoretical, conceptual and analytical tools for critically analysing and challenging global inequalities affecting children.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 70 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 194 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
For the first assignment (critical reflection) students will receive feedback individually post-assessment For the blog there will be peer-review activities prior to submission of the completed assignment to the lecturer for assessment. Individual feedback will be provided by the lecturer post-assessment