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| Unit name |
Independent Study |
| Unit code |
SPOLM0012 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Demi Patsios |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will cover the core materials and ideas within any of the optional units offered within the MSc in Disability Studies: Inclusive Theory and Research. The aim is to achieve skills and understanding in the particular unit topic, and to pursue independent, guided study in order to achieve the unit learning outcomes.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Explain and explore the social model of disability
- Identify the key debates and issues relating to citizenship for disabled people, and/or personalisation
- Analyse and explain the benefits of disabled people participating in matters concerning their own education, social care or policy.
- Use research evidence in assessing and evaluating aspects of the life experiences of disabled people, or disabled children within the education system.
Teaching Information
The core method will be distance learning; materials and tasks for a chosen optional unit will be made available to the student via Blackboard. Independent study will be supplemented by at least 3 hours of tutorial time, split into two sessions. This will include, as necessary, contact with members of the co-tutors' group.
Assessment Information
Summative assessment: 4000 word essay (100%), relating to the content of one of the optional units in the programme, in which students will be expected to demonstrate that they can:
- Explain and explore the social model of disability
- Identify the key debates and issues relating to citizenship for disabled people, and/or personalisation
- Analyse and explain the benefits of disabled people participating in matters concerning their own education, social care or policy.
- Use research evidence in assessing and evaluating aspects of the life experiences of disabled people, or disabled children within the education system.
Students will have a choice of two alternative approaches to the assignment:
- Review the research literature about the topic they have chosen, and write a critical review, giving evidence of the learning outcomes above.
- Carry out practice-related discussions with disabled people, which relate to the topic they have chosen, and incorporate their findings within a critical review of the research literature.
Reading and References
- See the optional units for the MSc in Disability Studies: Inclusive Theory and Research.
