2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

OSSP5300M Disability Studies Applied Project

45 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Professor Roger Slee
Email: R.Slee@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Jun, 1 Jan to 30 Jun (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Jul to 31 Dec, 1 Mar to 31 Aug, 1 Mar to 31 Aug (6mth)(adv yr), 1 May to 31 Oct, 1 May to 31 Oct (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Nov to 30 Apr, 1 Nov to 30 Apr (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Sep to 28 Feb, 1 Sep to 28 Feb (6mth)(adv yr) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students are required to meet the programme entry requirements prior to studying the module.

Pre-requisites

OSSP5100M	Disability and Inequality
OSSP5101M	Understanding Disability
OSSP5102M	Disability and Inclusion
OSSP5200M	Building Enabling Futures
OSSP5201M	A Human Rights Approach to Disability
OSSP5202M	Realising Disability Equality Through Policy
OSSP5203M	Disability and Global Challenges
OSSP5204M	Doing Disability Research
OSSP5205M	Becoming Disability Change Makers

Module replaces

None

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The Applied Project provides an opportunity to follow up on your own interests in the context of disability rights and inclusion and explore this in more depth with a strong focus on producing knowledge or evidence to effect positive change. The module combines taught sessions with independent study, supervised by an academic member of staff, and a strong emphasis on peer support and learning. You will be given guidance to help you define a rich, stimulating and achievable project and to plan, monitor and review your progress with your supervisor and cohort. There is the opportunity to work with a partner organisation if appropriate.

Objectives

Students will develop and apply the knowledge and skills needed to conduct an applied project that supports or promotes change. This can be in partnership with, for example, a disability rights or disabled people’s organisation, service provider, policy or practice focused organisation. Alternatively, students can conduct a project to inform activism and advocacy or that can result in recommendations for policy, programmes or professional practice. Workshops and practical activities will help you design and hone your project with opportunities for self, peer, staff and partner formative and summative feedback. There is a particular focus on the application and usability of your findings and of disseminating them in innovative and inclusive ways.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:

1. Articulate an appropriate issue or topic, in collaboration with the partner organisation where appropriate;
2. Identify, critically appraise and synthesis a relevant literature and/or body of evidence;
3. Design and carry out a small-scale project to effect change;
4. Clearly describe and justify the selected method(s);
5. Present and analyse the findings and their implications/applicability to wider contexts;
6. Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate relevant knowledge to a non-academic audience using accessible formats.

Syllabus

The first six weeks of the module involve a range of guided study including workshops and practical activities to guide you through formalising your proposal (which may have been developed during the Doing Disability Research or Disability Change Makers modules), undertaking an appropriate literature/evidence review, preparing an ethics submission and producing a detailed timeline and project deliverables. There will be additional workshops during the module focused on dissemination strategies.

Student then work independently with the support of an academic supervisor and small peer cohort to plan, monitor and review progress. There will be an opportunity to present your project findings to the wider cohort and members of the school and Centre for Disability Studies.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	6	1.00	6.00
Discussion forum	6	2.00	12.00
Tutorials	6	0.50	3.00
Group learning	4	1.00	4.00
Independent online learning hours			30.00
Private study hours			395.00
Total Contact hours			25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			450.00

Private study

Independent online learning refers to non-facilitated directed learning. Students will work through bespoke interactive learning resources and reflective activities in the VLE.

Private study refers to directed reading and other activities including self-directed research in support of learning activities and discussions, as well as in preparation for and production of assessments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

For the first 6 weeks the module’s digital learning materials provide regular opportunities for students to check their understanding and gain feedback eg case studies with short answer questions and automated feedback. The webinars and discussion forums provide opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors. Scaffolding exercises are incorporated into select units, with these exercises designed to specifically help students work on, reflect and progress with the module assessment.

Students are allocated a supervisor who will met/communicate with them regularly to discuss and provide feedback on their progress. The partner organisation will provide feedback on the presentation.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	UDL options for submission see below*	70.00
Oral Presentation	UDL options for submission see below*	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

*Report (70%) Written report of 5 - 6,000 words or 30-40 minute presentation *Presentation (30%) to the partner organisation or specified audience, this could include a verbal presentation, vlog, accessible briefing appropriate for the intended audience. [up to 3,000 words, 20 minute presentation]

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 06/08/2024

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