CYS20001 - Understanding Children and ChildhoodInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Provides an understanding of childhood in its historical context and explores theoretical perspectives influencing conceptualisations of children and childhood, including the way these have changed over time and continue to vary between different social and cultural groups. Discusses ways in which these conceptions influence policy, practice and decision making by parents, professionals, government and the public are explored via case-studies drawn from contexts including education, family, social welfare, law, health, commerce, media and popular culture.

Enrolment Information

Requires access to the Internet.

Availability

Distance Education Unavailable
Distance Education (Online) Unavailable
Lismore Unavailable
Coffs Harbour Unavailable
Gold Coast
Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside
Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads
Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside
Brett Street, Tweed Heads
Unavailable
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Unit Type Undergraduate
School School of Education

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Not Applicable for this Unit

Credit Points per unit

12

Anti-requisites

CYS03340 - Understanding Children and Childhood

Part of Course

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