Module Specifications
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module is designed through a research and enquiry based learning approach to enable students to develop an understanding of children and young people’s growth and development along with understanding the value of play and recreational activities for children and young people’s growth and development. Topics related to child development such as effectively communicating with children and young people and adopting a child focused and family centred nursing care approach when caring for children, young people and their families will also be explored by students throughout the course of this module. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Critically evaluate theories of child development, and the factors influencing developmental outcomes to inform nursing practice. 2. Critically evaluate the importance of play and recreational activities in supporting children and young people’s growth and development, and their relevance to nursing practice. 3. Critically apply knowledge of core communication principles and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with children, young people, and their families. 4. Articulate the value and principles of a child focused and family centred nursing care approach to caring for children, young people and their families in various health care contexts 5. Analyse and apply research and enquiry techniques to investigate relevant topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Children and young people’ growth and development Children and young people’s holistic development - physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional etc; Theories of child/adolescent development - Piaget, Vygotsky, Chomsky, Erikson, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Pavlov, Skinner etc; Influence of family, social, cultural and environmental factors on children and young people’s growth and development; Role of the nurse in relation to children and young people’s holistic development Play and recreational activities for children and young people Defining play, types of play, stages of play etc; Value and importance of play and recreational activities to children and young people’s holistic development – taking account of diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity etc; Suitable play and recreational activities for promoting children and young people’s holistic development; Role of the nurse in promoting and using play and recreational activities when caring for children and young people in various health care contexts Communicating effectively with children, young people and their families Children and young people’s development in relation to their ability to communicate; Developmental approaches to communication techniques according to children and young person age and developmental stage; Engaging with parents, and siblings, of children with healthcare needs Child focused and family centred nursing care Introduction to the values, principles and philosophy of child focused and family centred nursing care for caring for children and their families in various health care contexts; including an introduction to the new model of care for paediatrics in Ireland Research and enquiry techniques Introduction to enquiry based learning and sourcing and reviewing various forms of evidence, including research | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List Books:
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