module specification

This module considers issues of culture, society and ethics and their implications for professional contexts.  Current policy, professional frameworks and legislation relating to Identity, diversity and inequality will be exaimed.   The professional role in challenging inequalities and implementing anti-oppressive practice will be explored.  Students will reflect on their own identities and experiences and will keep a reflective journal throughout the module.

This module aims to:
- Introduce relevant legislation, professional frameworks, codes of practice and official guidance in all areas of social inequalities
- Understand diverse identities and explore issues of stigmatisation, labelling, stereotyping and discrimination
- Consider that experience will be mediated by class, race, gender, culture, language, sexual orientation, age and disability through reflecting on their own identities and experiences
- Develop an understanding of the concepts of anti-oppresive practice and diversity in their sphere of work and to reflect on their own practice in seeking to address inequalities

Some of the key areas include:
- Diverse identities - including class, race, gender, culture, language, sexual orientation, age and disability
- Legal framework, policy and professional frameworks in relation to in/equalities
- Issues of stigmatisation, labelling, stereotyping and discrimination
- Anti-oppresive practice
- Challenging inequalities and advocacy
- The philosophical and political underpinning of definitions of disability and specific learning needs
- Empowerment

Theoretical input will be through seminars and workshops.  Students will also benefit from a blended learning approach through the use of Web Learn for supplementary materials, links to E-books, on-line discussions and self-assessment exercises such as reflective tasks.

Reflection and discussion are key to teaching for all students and will be in the context of tutor-led sessions and exercises incorporated into web-based materials. 

Teaching and learning strategies and methods also focus on workplace skills and professionalism.

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Describe relevant legislation and policy in the area of equalities and disability and identify how these relate to ethical practice in health and social care.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diverse identities
3. Consider the impact of stigmatisation, labelling, stereotyping and discrimination
4. Identify their professional role in promoting anti-oppressive practice and challenging inequalities.

Students will demonstrate that they have met the learning outcomes through the submission of:
1. A case study response 2000 words
2. An essay drawing on a reflective journal kept throughout the module 2500 words

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