DISMS24HKI Disability in Diverse Contexts (4cr)
Code: DIS0004B20S-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.09.2024 - 29.09.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Marita Joensuu
- Tiia Oldenburg
- Hanna Lamberg
- Course
- DIS0004B20S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization DISMS24HKI Disability in Diverse Contexts DIS0004B20S-3004. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The students will be able to:
• understand different types of disabilities
• understand the relevance of international agreements and Finnish disability policy and legislation including accessibility, inclusion and right to self-determination
• apply available services in work with people with disabilities
• recognise the impact of minority status on wellbeing
Content
Contents:
• Types of disabilities
• Accessibility, inclusion and right to self-determination
• Finnish disability policy and legislation, international agreements
• Service system
• Impact of minority status on wellbeing
Location and time
As in schedule: https://lukujarjestykset.diak.fi/
Materials
Buchanan, R. & Layton, N. (2019). Innovation in Assistive Technology: Voice of the User. MDPI.
Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare: Handbook on Disability Services.
Hästbacka, Elisabeth (2021). Equal participation in society? : Perspectives on the opportunities of persons with disabilities in Finland. Doctoral thesis. Åbo Akademi University. https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/181975 (chapters 1, 2, 6)
Katsui, H. & Chalken, S. (eds.) (2020). Disability, Globalization and Human rights. Routledge. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=6198514 (pages 1-18)
Ministry of Social Affairs & Health. Disability services, disability policy & legislation.
Watson, Nick, Alan Roulstone & Carol Thomas (eds.) (2018). Routledge handbook of disability studies. https://finna.fi/Record/jykdok.2015040?sid=2953180350
Teaching methods
Study module follows blended learning. The course contains orientation and lectures, independent learning, supervision, exam and final workshop.
Attendance to the orientation is a prerequisite to start the course unless agreed otherwise with the responsible teacher before the start of the course.
Lectures focus on disability legislation and policy, relevant national and international agreements, key concepts, types of disabilities, theoretical approaches, and work-life practices in the Finnish disability field. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is introduced.
Completion alternatives
Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.
Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.
The alternative way of completing DIS study module is an exam during Diak´s general exam day.
Student workload
Orientation and lectures 21h
Supervision and self-reflection on disability issues 8h
Exam and final workshop 8h
Independent study (data search, reading, writing) 67h
Use of Diakle, course feedback survey, communication 4h
= 108h
Further information
The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.