Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify key national and international disability policies and legislation.
2. Critically evaluate past and present disability policy and legislation.
3. Evaluate the efficacy of disability policy and legislation in Ireland.
4. Critically reflect on the impact of disability policy and legislation.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 80 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 140 |
| Lectures | 30 |
| Total | 250 |
Where taken as part of MSc in Disability students are required to comply with module requirements for this programme.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Work Assignment: Project comprises a group presentation delivered to a panel of judges | Week 7 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Yes |
| Assignment(Including Essay): Individual essay to be detailed in class | Week 14 | Graded | No | 40 |
Yes |
| Participation in Learning Activities: This assessment is based on each individual's in-class participation throughout the year. | Week 14 | Graded | No | 10 |
Yes |
| Reflective Assignment: End of year reflection - more details will be provided in class. | Week 14 | Graded | No | 10 |
Yes |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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