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LP20614: Creative learning and pedagogy

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: ES100
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit focuses on the development and facilitation of creativity in children. It will examine practice and the curriculum with regards to fostering creativity and the challenges this brings. It will consider government initiatives and the impact this has on the curriculum.

Learning Outcomes:
* Devise a curriculum which promotes children's creativity.
* Reflect on practitioner's own creative approach.
* Apply theories relating to creative teaching, learning and apply these to an enabling environment.
* Demonstrate and appraise recognised techniques for assessing creativity.
* Identify and evaluate a range of equipment and materials which promote the development of children's creativity.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Researching appropriate theories [T,A]
* Applying theory to practice [T.A]
Professional
* Reflective Practice [F]
Practical
* Identifying creative practice in the workplace [F]
* Implementing creative curriculum [T,A,F]
Key Skills
* Communication [TAF]
* ICT [F]
Taught (T), Facilitated (F) and/or Assessed (A).

Content:
This unit examines the importance of creativity and imagination. Definitions of creativity and imagination will be discussed. The development of creativity and imagination in children will be explored. Current practice, theory and research will be critically examined and evaluated, with particular reference to Craft, Bruce, Duffy and Vygotsky. Students will develop an understanding of planning, assessing and resourcing for creativity whilst reflecting on their practice. The challenges of creating an innovative curriculum will be analysed.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20614 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHED-WFF10 : FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.