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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS2120 The Social Construction of Learning Disability Practice

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Helen Atherton
Email: h.l.atherton@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

Pre-requisite qualifications

120 credits at level 1 or equivalent

This module is mutually exclusive with

DAHS2023

The Social Context of Learning Disability Practice

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key historical milestones in the social construction of care practices for people with learning disabilities.
2) analyse the relationship between attitudes and beliefs about the nature of people with learning disabilities and the treatment of this group by respective societies.
3) apply a range of theoretical approaches to developing an understanding of the lived experience of people with learning disabilities.
4) evaluate the impact of a range of models of service provision on the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families.
5) reflect upon the usefulness of history in the future planning of services for people with learning disabilities.

Syllabus

This module explores the way in which service provision for people with learning disabilities has evolved as a consequence of changing attitudes and beliefs about the nature and purpose of this group within respective societies. Structured as a timeline, the module takes the student on a historical journey from Ancient Greek times through to the present day exploring thre nature and consequence of key pieces of policy and legislation that have dictated the type and quality of care afforded to people with learning disabilities. Theoretical approaches to understanding the nature of learning disabilities and the role of this group in society form a underpinning theme throughout the model whilst the student is also expected to develop an analytical approach to considering the appropriateness of different service models in meeting their needs; intrinsic to this will also be the changing role of the learning disability nurse. Chiefly, this module will develop the student?s understanding of the necessity of acknowledging and understanding the history of people with learning disabilities in the development of future services for this group, services that will both facilitate and enable their continued growth as citizens. As society continues to develop both the knowledge and skill to potentially eliminate certain `devalued? groups through new genetics, this module also emphasises the centrality of the learning disability nurse in minimising the risk of there being a repeat of the abborant abuses committed against people with learning disabilities in the past.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	21	2.00	42.00
Seminar	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			152.00
Total Contact hours			48.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

29hrs Portfolio and assignment preparation
3hrs reading per lecture (63hrs)
10 hrs seminar preparation
250 hrs practice

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The student will be encouraged to attend for regular academic supervision sessions throughout the module to monitor on-going learning and assignment preparation. An initial learning contract representing an agreement between supervisor and student will also be devised and reviewed at each of the sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	2500 word equivalent	50.00
Essay	2500 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Both elements must be achieved.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/08/2012

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