Disability (5 cr)

Objective

The students identify phenomena related to disability, client groups, and the special needs of people with disabilities. They know the basic concepts, key legislation, contracts and services in the field. The students are familiar with the current discussion about disability. They reflect on their own professional relationship to the subject.

Content

The key principles and challenges regarding the Finnish disability policy, human rights, right of self-determination, equality, inclusion and accessibility. Disability and the related special needs. Legislation on disability, services and support measures. Communication supporting and replacing speech.

Location and time

Compulsory attendance at lectures. Additional tasks possible if more than 1 absence.

22.1.2024, 12.45-16.00, Instructions, definitions and theories of disability
(Tiina L-L)
29.1.2024 12.45-16.00 UNCRDP and the Finnish context (Tiina L-L)
7.2.2024 12.45-16.00 Kotikuma & AAC (Tiina L-L & Taina V.)
12.2.2024 8.45-11.45 Legislation and services (Taina V.)
19.2.2024 8.45-11.45 (Taina V.) Working methods
21.2.2024 8.45-11.45 (Taina V.) Studyvisit
26.2.2024 8.30-11.45 (Tiina L-L) Intersectionality and disability and sexuality
4.3.2024 8.45-11.45 (Taina V.) Current topics in disability discussion in Finland

Materials

Articles and legislation:
Rethinking disability: the social model of disability and chronic disease (Sara Goering, 2015): DL 29.1.2024
Social welfare Act, Disability Act, Act on Services for Intellectual Disabilities: DL 12.2.2024
Ableism and the Life Stories of People with Disabilities (Merja Tarvainen, 2019). DL 26.2.2024

Material presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Individual work, essay DL 15.3.2024
Group work: Leading different lives -seminar, together with Mental Health and substance abuse as well as Child protection course, presentations DL 1.3. seminar and comments 8.3.

Please note, changes may occur.

Completion alternatives

- In case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be do
ne before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.

- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge (Tiina Lehto-Lundén) right after enrollment period.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Numeric assessment 0-5

Active participation in lectures, individual learning assignments 60%
Group work 40%

Excellent 5
- act in accordance with the ethical principles of the professional field and can critically evaluate their actions - can organize the activities of varied groups and share their competence, - act in a responsible and goal-oriented way and take the security aspects into account as well as - develop themselves as professionals and recognize the development needs of the work community.

Good 4-3
- act in accordance with the ethical principles of the professional field and can justify their actions, - act professionally in the work community and share their competence - act in a responsible and goal-oriented way and takes into account the security related questions, - develop themselves as professionals

Satisfactory 2-1
- act according to the ethical principles of their professional field, - take safety related questions into consideration in their actions as well as - evaluate their own strengths and development needs

Fail 0
- do not sufficiently take into consideration the safety aspects or the ethical principles of the professional field or show negligence in their regard. -cannot work in a team in a constructive way and fail to develop their professional skills