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Overview

The focus of this topic is children's and adolescents' peer group relations at school and intervention programs that can be used by the classroom teacher or school counsellor to understand peer group behaviour and enhance social and emotional development. The topic explores the significance of peer relations to personal development … For more content click the Read More button below.

Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide a basic understanding of friendships and peer relationships amongst children/adolescents
  • Provide opportunities for students to examine their projected image and group participation
  • Provide practical experience of group work procedures for working with children
  • Explore ways in which adults can enhance social skill development
  • Provide opportunities to critically examine social skills programs

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Use a topic vocabulary appropriately to describe aspects of peer relations, and program management
2.
Identify and present research which increases our understanding of students' peer relations
3.
Critically evaluate a peer relations intervention programme
4.
Enunciate the importance of peer relations for children's development in the classroom context

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