by: Sonia25 - 25-03-06 16:22
Hi Everyone, I am currently doing a long-distant course,with the London Met.University (BA in Early Childhood Studies).Is anyone on the same cousre or doing something similar? I'd really like to chat about the modules, the course etc. Look forward to hearing from anyone:)
by: milanocentro
hi sonia,
i'm supposed to start in april, also via distance learning! did you start in sept 2005? what do u think of the process, etc? thanks!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 26-03-06 15:08by: Birbs
Hi, I am doing this course, in my fanal year. What would you like to chat about?
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 26-03-06 18:55by: milanocentro
hi! i'm just interested in knowing how well the distance learning works in as far as their efficiency, etc. have you got a lot of support from your tutor? anything you can advise me on that you have experienced. thanks!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 30-03-06 11:18by: Sonia25
Hi Birbs,
I'm in my second year and am only planning to do a BA and not the full degree, how long has it took you? I've found the modules really interesting and you have to do so much reading it's unreal!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 30-03-06 11:44by: Sonia25
Hi milanocentro,
I started the course in April 2004, even though I applied for January. I think they didn't have a lot of intake in January so I started in April instead. At first you have the option to do a Study Skills module to help with essays assignments etc. If u want to know about anything just post a message, hope this helps.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 30-03-06 15:10by: milanocentro
hi sonia25,
yes, i have signed up for the study skills module as it's been a while! have u found them efficient via distance learning? just any advise good or bad from you will help. thanks!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 30-03-06 17:39by: Sonia25
Hi Milanocentro,
So far so good London Met have been good in the organization regarding there modules, they try and give u as much information especially for the long-distant students as for some it is difficult to use the university facilities. I live in Devon and get a lot of support from my tutor who lucky for me lives near by! The only really bad experience I had was with the Students Union, as they expected me to come to London just to pick up my NUS card! Also the Finance dept can be unorganized at times!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 30-03-06 19:30by: milanocentro
thanks sonia25, that helps! we will see how it goes for me as i live in italy so will not have a tutor close by, but by email and by phone...
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 19-04-06 16:07by: milanocentro
hi,
well i've started the early childhood studies course with london met, still waiting for logon stuff. how have u found the online library? can you find all the relevant material that they suggest you read for the reflective tasks? thanks!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 19-04-06 22:11by: Sonia25
Hi Milanocentro, I actually haven't used the online uni library as I can get the majority of the material & books at a local university in my area But it's worth researching & looking into as a long-distance student, good luck.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 23-04-06 08:48by: milanocentro
hi Sonia25,
thanks! it's harder for me as i'm in Italy, so not likely to find those books in these libraries..anyway, gosh, how do u manage? i've got 2 modules at present and think i need to read them at the same time in order to finish everything! any suggestions?
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 25-04-06 17:19by: MaryKate
I am currently at the end of a 3 year undergraduate Early childhood Studies degree and am currently doing my dissertation.
feel free to ask me any questions
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 25-04-06 23:11by: Sonia25
Hi Milanocentro, from my experience it's best to plan a timetable and make time for both modules, but this will depend obviously depend on how much free time you have. You will get use to it eventually as I have and I'm in my 2nd year and admit to a lot of struggles along the way! Hope this helps :)
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 25-04-06 23:19by: Sonia25
Hi MaryKate, I admire u already as my intention is only to do (BA) in Early Childhood Studies & not the full Honours. I've just begun my 2nd year & have struggled especially as a long-distance student! Do u attend the uni or are u a long-distance student too? How have you found it & do you have any tips?! Hope to hear from you.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 29-04-06 09:25by: milanocentro
hi marykate,
i've only just started! did you ever use online reading materials or online services? if so, how was it?
thanks.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 16-05-06 15:58by: Tunja
I joined London Met for the second level of the course which I have now completed. I have just started level 3 and aim to do the Hons. I am a distance student and do not live near my tutor, but rely on the phone as she is not computer literate. I would recomend you request a tutor who is and this would make life easier. I am too far away to use their library and rely on books borrowed from another university 25 miles away.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 16-05-06 18:52by: milanocentro
hi tunja,
interested to know you are also too far to use their uni library. have you tried online materials? i have a tutor and she is computer literate and has already checked my first few tasks. thanks
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 16-05-06 22:25by: Sonia25
Hi Tunja, just read your message and was quite shocked. I'm in my second year also at London Met,live in Devon and have a fantastic tutor whom I'm in contact with on a regular basis & they are computer literate! If I was you I would get on to the uni and really explain your situation & request to change your tutor as I think it's really not fair on you. I don't know how you've done it, hats off to you! Let me know how you get on. Good Luck
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 17-05-06 17:05by: Tunja
Thanks for your supportive comments. I do find online journals and reports invaluable but they do expect books to appear in the bibliography too. I did complain at the begining, but have now completed nine units and am working on the tenth. Only four more after this then the report/dissertation. I think at this stage better the devil you know, at least I know how she thinks now. I also suggested a postal service for books and adding readings to the appendix of each module especially where they form part of a task and the book is unobtainable if you are not near their university.
Tunja
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 17-05-06 19:01by: Sonia25
Hi again Tunja! Well I hope you do really well and complete your dissertation. I'm only doing the(BA)and not the full (Hons). As your more experienced do u have any tips or advice? How have u got on during the course with essays etc?
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 19-05-06 16:13by: Tunja
To get more marks you need to be reflective and link what you write about to your own experience and to theorists and cross reference to any observation where possible. After this was explained and I imlimented it my marks rose from C's to B's & A's
Tunja
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 08-10-06 20:10by: kribby
Hi. i am also doing BA hons with London Met (for the past 4 years), i am nearly at the end of 2nd year. It has been hard, with full time work and a family, but worth it in the end, i hope. My tutor teaches the course and is only available during uni term time, mostly by e-mail, which i found difficult but i am organising better now. I would love to heaR from anyone doing the course.
kribby@hotmail.co.uk
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 10-10-06 18:35by: Sonia25
Hi S.elkarib
I have just read your message, and I know it is a hard course especially when its long-distance. Have u found the 2nd year drastically hard because I have!! I'm currently doing Special Educational Needs & Theories of learning and on 2 workplacements! Its tough but all worth while!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 31-01-07 16:13by: Tunja
How are you getting on kribby and sonia. I am struggling with the management unit at the moment (level 3) I work as a childminder and so I don't have a team. It is also the most 'airy fairy' management unit I have ever come across. I was expecting Maslow, Ford and X and Y theories etc.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 01-02-07 11:40by: hatthar
I am a qualifed hospital play specialist and have worked in this role within the NHS for 8 years. I just wondered if the role of the hospital play specialiat and the importance of our work is included in your course.
It is just that I am aware that many people working in health, social care and education are unaware the role of the Hospital Play Specialist. You and your fellow students in their future careers, are likely to meet hospital play specialists at a case conference, multi professional meeting or psychosocial meeting and not understand the role the hospital play specialist may take in a child or young person's care. Also there maybe a situation in the future for you or some of your fellow students, where they may need to refer a child to a hospital play specialist, and that child's care may suffer because they are not aware or do not fully understand the the role or profession.
Has anyone one learnt about this role within their course? I would really love to know. Thanks
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 02-02-07 09:34by: Tunja
I completed an ADCE unit on hospital and play and shadowed a hospital play specialist for a week before completing my assignment. The Ba does cover your work but does not have a specialist unit devoted to it.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 02-02-07 18:05by: hatthar
Thank you Tunja
It is really helpful to know that this topic is covered in the ADCE. Could I ask out of interest, is this unit an option unit or does everyone who does this qualification complete this unit?
I have come across many Universities in both BA's & BSc's in Childhood Studies that do not cover this work in any way at all. I don't think a whole unit or module is needed, but I do feel it should be covered, as so few professionals have heard or understand the role properly.
Thank you for your response, any other peoples views would be interesting. Thanks
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 06-02-07 15:21by: Sonia25
Hi Tunja,
I'm still struggling with this degree! I'm still on level 2 as I had to
withdraw from some modules due to personal reasons. I'm doing Early Years Curricula & Pedagogy and Special Educational Needs. Doing this degree long-distance, really shows how hard it can be & also how long it can take. I wish I was finished!
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 15-02-07 19:28by: deb3
Hi I started special needs and curriculum modules in january with London Met distance learning and finding the theories a bit hard going. Missing having feed back from others in a class.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 16-02-07 19:24by: Tunja
Maybe sonia25 & deb3 & kribby would like to join me in our own discussions on modules.
my email is child.minder@virgin.net
sometimes it is helpful to have someone to discuss things with.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 19-02-07 10:04by: deb3
Hi Tunja,
That's a great idea.It would be great to have other people to talk to about the course.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 20-02-07 23:01by: wilms75
Hi there,
i am also doing BAECS, through Aberdeen Uni. I started last October, and have completed study skills unit, and am working on 'Creating a child's environment'. Am really enjoying the work, but find that my tutor can be slow at replying to my emails - am still waiting on feedback from first unit. Am also finding it a bit lonely with nobody to 'talk' to about it!! My email address is wilma.cameron@yahoo.co.uk if anyone would like to get in touch,
thanks, Wilma.
Long-Distant Early Childhood Studies Course - 23-02-07 20:44by: lesley todd
Hello tunja,
I'm also on the management module. Its not at all what I expected. I'm a part time nursery nurse, so can use the school team, but it all feels pretty fabricated. Maslow does appear in some of the suggested further reading particularly in Rodd (I've purchased the 2006 edition) I think this really is one that is going to hinge on reading outside of the module. Hope this helps
