Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Social Inclusion and People with Intellectual Disabilities

• Unit Code

  SWK1115

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Adam JOHNSON

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Description

This unit aims to provide opportunities for students to question common assumptions about 'intellectual disability' and intellectually disabled people. The unit will examine policies and practices which impact upon the everyday lives of people identified as having intellectual disabilities, the concept of 'intellectual disability' and will consider arguments that intellectual disability is socially created. It will also explore historical institutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation policies as well as current Australian intellectual disability policy and practice, with international comparisons.

Equivalent Rule

RPS1100 is an equivalent unit

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Describe a range of approaches to understanding intellectual disability.
2. Demonstrate awareness of disagreements about 'expert knowledge' relating to intellectual disability.
3. Examine the history of intellectual disability policy and practice.
4. Evaluate current Australian intellectual disability policy and practice in the context of wider Australian social policy and human service practice.
5. Discuss the impact of current policy and practice on the everyday lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Australia.

Unit Content

1. Models of disability.
2. History of disability policy in Australia.
3. Contemporary international intellectual disability policy and human services practice.
4. Academic knowledge production processes.
5. Service user perspectives and knowledges.
6. Examples of everyday life experiences of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials Online learning resources

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

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