TRANSLATING EVIDENCE INTO DISABILITY PRACTICE
DIS504
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Disability policies and practice have often been more informed by values and ideology than evidence or theory. Contemporary disability practice is informed by multiple sources of knowledge derived from lived experience, theory and research evidence In this subject students will explore the unique contributions that each of these makes to effective practice. Students will also learn to identify the empirical or theoretical underpinnings of practice with individuals and design of programs and to judge the strength and weaknesses of these: Areas covered will be tailored to student interest and existing work places but may include, approaches to communications supports, person-centred active support, practice leadership, positive behaviour support, support for decision making, accommodation support, and skills teaching. Students will learn how to connect theories and evidence used in disability practice to other fields of health and social care and by a range of disciplines.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTeresa Iacono
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into HOUA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsADP5TED
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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On-Line, 2021, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTeresa Iacono
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 h unscheduled online class every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Research Landscape Review (1,500-word equivalent) Students to undertake a brief review of literature addressing a chosen topic and map underlying ideology/ values/ philosophies. Identify types and sources of knowledge and research approaches reflected in the literature gathered. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| Foundations Essay (1,500-word equivalent) Differentiate between ideology, theory and evidence as foundations to a program intervention or approach seen in disability practice (i.e., a chosen topic). | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Agency Intervention or Program Evaluation (2,500 words) Evaluate a particular program intervention or approach that has been adopted in disability practice (i.e., chosen topic), including: the theory underpinning it, critique of the research and evidence. Consider translation/ transfer of knowledge to practice and policy. Discuss how it would be adopted in a current setting or identify and justify an alternate approach | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |