Course Overview

This short course will heighten a student’s awareness of the experiences of people with disabilities within the context of Covid-19. It will investigate key concepts such as daily living and quality of life as well as current debates surrounding ‘ableism’ and social empathy.

 

Course Schedule 

 

Classes will be delivered online on Wednesdays 7-9pm for eight weeks from 27 January to 24 March.

 

Lecture 1

· Icebreaker, course overview and objectives

· Outline of assessment criteria

· Discovering your learning style

· Daily living – what is our understanding of this term? What does it mean for someone with a disability?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· The concept of independence

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Readings and case study

· Reflective recap

 Lecture 2

· Quality of life - what does it mean from the perspective of a person with a disability?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Key debates and interpretations

· Readings and case study

· Reflective recap

 Lecture 3

· Agency – what does this concept mean?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· An introduction to Independent Living Philosophy

· Key figures of the Independent Living movement

· Group discussion: what do you think are the pros and cons of Independent Living Philosophy?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Readings and case study

· Reflective recap

 Lecture 4

· An introduction to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Readings and case study

· Key debates and interpretations

· Resources for further research

· Reflective recap

 Lecture 5

· Advocacy – what is meant by this term? What are the different types?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Group exercise: What do you think are the possible barriers to advocacy?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Case Study: National Disability Authority Report

· Key debates and interpretations

· Reflective recap

 Lecture 6

· Disability and power

· Group exercise: Is being labelled with a disability a positive or negative thing?

· Breakout session and shared class feedback

· Key debates and interpretations

· Service centred vs. person centred approaches to disability

· Readings and case study

· Reflective recap

Lecture 7

· Guest lecturer

Lecture 8

· Guest lecturer

Course Lecturer

David Moynihan

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old at course commencement.

Assessment

Short courses are not assessed. Students will receive a UCC Certificate of Attendance upon completion.

Closing Date for Application

Monday 18 January

Contact Details for Further Information

Regina Sexton, Phone: 021-4904700, Email: shortcourses@ucc.ie