Module Details
Module Code: |
HEAL C3701 |
Module Title:
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Critical Perspectives on Children's Health and Wellbeing
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Title:
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Critical Perspectives on Children's Health and Wellbeing
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Module Level:: |
7 |
Module Coordinator: |
Janette Davies
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Module Author:: |
John Balfe
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Module Description: |
The aim of this module is to build on previous knowledge of key constructs in health and wellbeing. This module will critically explore theoretical perspectives of children's health and wellbeing.
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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 |
Critically evaluate the concept of children's health and wellbeing. |
LO2 |
Identify the key principles of health protection and prevention of illness when working with children and apply these to practice setting. |
LO3 |
Critically analyze the care of children with chronic and complex needs in an ECEC setting. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Topic: children's health and well-being.
Historical review of child health. Explore the concept of holistic health and wellbeing for a child/ family.
Determinants of health & inequalities from national and international perspectives.
Health promotion and the role of the ECEC educator in partnership with parents / role of co-professionals with reference to theme of well-being – AISTEAR & SIOLTA. Contemporary issues in child health including policy and legislation for children's health and wellbeing.
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Topic: Health protection and prevention of ill health.
Health protection. Analyze the organisation of health and wellbeing in ECEC settings. Skills of observation when caring for children.
The holistic needs & principles of care for the unwell child.
Medication policies- Methods of administration and storage and record keeping. PREVENTION OF ILLNESS
National & international Policies to reduce the transmission of disease.
Developing self-management skills in children /establishing child centred holistic health care.
Link to early years services (Regulations 2016).
Childhood Immunisation schedule / infectious diseases prevented by immunisations. Managing common infections in ECEC setting.
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Topic:
Support of children with chronic conditions in ECEC.
CHILDHOOD CONDITIONS Child centered plans of care and support e.g Care of child Asthma /Hay fever and Eczema. Child with Epilepsy. Child with Sickle cell anemia . Care & support of child with complex medical needs e.g. child with cerebral palsy/ cystic fibrosis. Evaluate and critique the impact of a chronic condition on child and family/ implications for practice when creating an enabling environment.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Estimated Learner Hours |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
6.73 |
101 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Workload: Part Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
1.50 |
1.5 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.50 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Cragg, L. and Nutland, W.. (2015). Health promotion practice. McGraw-Hill Education., 2nd. [ISBN: 9780335264063].
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Meggitt, C., Manning-Morton, J. and Bruce, T.. (2016). Child Care and Education 6th Edition. Hodder Education., 6th. [ISBN: 9781471863639].
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Musgrave, J.. (2017). Supporting Children's Health and Wellbeing. Sage., p.208, [ISBN: 9781473930315].
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Rose, J., Gilbert, L. and Richards, V.. (2015). Health and well-being in early childhood. Sage., [ISBN: 9781446287309].
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Aistear. (2009), The early childhood curriculum framework,
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Darmody, M., Smyth, E. and Russell, H.. (2020). Implications of the COVID-19
pandemic for policy in relation to
children and young people: A research
review. Survey and Statistical Report
Series, 94.,,
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Diabetes Federation of Ireland. (2011), Managing Chronic conditions in school -
a resource pack,
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Government of Ireland. (2019), First Five a government strategy to
improve the lives of babies children and
their families,
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Wijlaars, L.P., Gilbert, R. and
Hardelid, P.. (2016). Chronic conditions in children
and young people: learning from
administrative data. Archives of disease
in childhood, 101(10), pp.881-885., p.101:8,
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HIQA. (2018), National Standards for infection
prevention in the community Services,
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Government of Ireland. Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years
Services) Regulations 2016,
| Other Resources |
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Health Service Executive. mychild.ie,
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HSE. National Healthy Childhood Programme,
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National Children's Network. Becoming a healthy Ireland preschool,
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Siolta - the National Quality Framework
for Early Childhood Education,
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