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Summary

This module covers current issues relating to family health and wellbeing in the early years, across disciplines, e.g.

• ÌýParent and child mental and physical health, including in the context of child illness.
• ÌýCurrent social policy issues relevant to young children.
• ÌýMethods and interventions to support wellbeing in families with young children.
• ÌýImpact ofÌýenvironmental factors (e.g., technology, COVID) on young children and families.

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Module Aims

• To provide an overview of factors affecting health and wellbeing in young children in the context of family and society.
• To develop an awareness and ability to think critically about these issues for young children.
• To develop skills in communicating scientific information around this topic to the lay public.

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Learning Objectives and Outcomes

After taking this module, you will be able to:

1. Identify and describe contemporary issues in infant and early childhood developmentÌýaround health and wellbeing.
2. To be able to select appropriate research methods for evaluating contemporary view/produces/debates in infancy and early childhood development in a family context.
3. To be able to communicate information and its evidence base on a topical issue to the lay public.

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Who is this module for?

This is an optional module for the MSc Infancy and Early Childhood Development ProgrammeÌýand is available as an optional module on other related programmes.

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Teaching and Learning Methods

Teaching will include lectures/seminars, and independent learning as well a number of video/internet learning hours.

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Assessment

This module is assessed by the production of a leaflet (1 double-sided A4 page) aimed at lay public and rationale for content of leaflet (1,000 words).

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