| Credit Weighting: |
10
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| No. of Students: |
Min 20, Max 30.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semesters 1 or 2 or 3. (semester details for this module will be confirmed at the start of the programme).
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| Teaching Methods: |
48hr(s) Lectures; 150hr(s) Other (self-directed learning)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Séamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, School of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Module Objective: |
To provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the experience of people with disabilities across their life cycle, with an emphasis on facilitating inclusion.
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| Module Content: |
An interdisciplinary module informed by the arts, humanities and social sciences that investigates society's understanding of disability from a historical, social, cultural, political, legal, global and educational perspective. The need for a cross-sectoral approach will be explored in cultivating an inclusive society.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Examine the historical context of disability and inclusion in exploring concepts such as segregation, seclusion, congregation and marginalisaion.
- Assess the impact of these on qualify of life/human rights.
- Discuss how the question of inclusivity needs to be understood as a political issue.
- Debate the importance of cross-cultural and cross-sectoral approaches to disability, human rights and education.
- Discuss stakeholder perspectives with regard to implementing policy/ legislation that supports inclusion in the context of reality versus rhetoric.
- Critically analyze forms of educational policy and practice that engage with the requirements of diverse learners.
- Outline links between advocacy and inclusion.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3 x 1,000 word reflective logs, 100 marks; 1 x 1,500 word assignment, 100 marks).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40%.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).
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