CHUKA UNIVERSITY
Knowledge is wealth (Sapientia divitia est)
Telephones: 020-2310512/18 P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka
Email: ============= Website: www.chuka.ac.ke
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
COURSE OUTLINE
EDCI 101: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION C. F. 3.0 45 HOURS
Course Purpose
This course will help the learner conceptualize the moral dynamics of family and social
interactions at each stage of the family life cycle and equip them with information, skills, attitudes,
experiences, or resources intended to strengthen, improve or enrich their family experience.
Learning outcomes
Learners are expected to be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of topical issues concerning the family such as
developmental tasks, marriage, domestic conflict, divorce, human reproduction and family
planning.
2. Discuss factors accounting for changes in the traditional family.
3. Discuss moral and socio-economic factors contributing to emerging trends in the family
life.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
1. Explain the structure and types and roles of families in general.
2. Explain changes taking place within the family and discuss factors accounting for the
changes.
3. Discuss developmental tasks.
4. Explain human reproduction and complications of pregnancy.
5. Explain the impact of domestic violence, conflict and divorce on family life.
6. Define population education and appreciate the role of family planning.
7. Discuss perceptions and policies of population education.
Course content delivery plan
Week Topics
1&2 Introduction
Definition of families
Types of families
Functions of families
1
3&4 Dating and Courtship
Marriage
Changes in the traditional family
5 Family conflicts
Family systems
Parenting styles
6 CAT 1
7 Divorce and separation
Factors influencing divorce
Consequences of divorce
8&9 Family life cycle
Developmental tasks
Marital adjustment tasks
Adjustments during late adulthood
CAT 2
10&11 Human Reproduction
Pregnancy
Developmental tasks of pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy
12 & 13 Population
Causes of population growth
Family planning
Contraceptives
Abortion
14 Alternative means of conception
Adoption
15 Examination
Teaching methods
Online lectures, Discussions, Group work and Presentations.
Evaluation
Two continuous assessment tests and assignments 30%
Final examination 70%
Total 100%
References
Chris, W. (2008). Community Health (3rd ed). Nairobi: the African Medical and Research
Foundation.
Henry L.T. (2008). Introduction to Sociology. U.S: Framingham State College.
2
NCFR, (2019). Teaching Families, Changing Lives National Council of Family Relations
visit www.ncfr.org
Lane H. P., Dawn C. (2014), Family Life Education: Working with Families Across the Life
Span, Waveland Press
Stephen F.D. (2011). Family life education. Principles and practices for Effective outreach.
Brigham Young University: SAGE Publications, Inc.
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2008). World population policies,
(2007). New York: United Nation.
