Children's Peer Relationships (C8854)
Children's Peer Relationships
Module C8854
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Peer relationships play a crucial role for children’s development. This module explores the development of peer relationships in childhood, and will cover on topics such as; the role of play in fostering friendships and positive peer relationships, the antecedents to positive peer relationships, peer relationships at the transition to school, and maladaptive peer relationships (e.g., deviancy, bullying etc), socio-emotional and cognitive outcomes of positive peer relationships. In addition to focusing on the key developments in children’s peer relationships from toddlerhood to middle childhood, this module will provide students with the skills to critically evaluate the measurement tools used to assess peer relationship in developmental psychology.
Module learning outcomes
Systematically understand key developments in children’s peer relationships from toddlerhood to middle childhood and beyond
Extend and apply knowledge on the strengths and limitations of different measurement methods for assessing children’s peer relationships
Critically evaluate the empirical research concerning children’s peer development
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 11 (15 minutes) | 67.00% |
| Portfolio | T1 Week 11 | 33.00% |
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 1 Assessment | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Elian Fink
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