ED4U022 - Autism: Contexts and Concepts 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Autism: Contexts and Concepts | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Social Work | ||
| Module Leader: | Yasmeen Multani, Elsa Torres | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
For students to evaluate the development of current theories of autism and explore the implications of these for autistic individuals, families and practitioners.
To deepen student knowledge and understanding of the sensory perceptual differences of autism and consider the ways in which these may give rise to a different way of being in the world.
For students to critically reflect on personal and professional experiences of living and learning across the lifespan for those who are on the autism spectrum.
Content Summary
1. Making sense of the autism spectrum
- biological, psychological and sociocultural theories of autism
- personal, parental and professional perspectives and discourses
- autism across the lifespan
2. Autistic perception, situated learning and individual development
- sensory perceptual issues in autism
- autism and play
- personal accounts of growing up with autism
3. Autism and gender
- autism in females
- gender bias in theories of autism
- autism and gender identity
4. Online communities and autistic expression
- neurodiversity as an emancipatory construct
- autistic sociality and autistic space
- autism as a culture
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 25 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 69 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically analyse and evaluate developments in theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to autism education and support in order to generate new knowledge and understanding. |
| LO2 | To critically consider issues relating to the description, definition, classification and assessment of the autism spectrum including a critical engagement with ongoing debates about labelling. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Either an essay which uses existing literature to produce a coherent argument on a topic. Title to be negotiated with tutor beforehand (5000) OR a personal reflection on ‘A Day in the Life’ of an autistic person. Information for this gathered from meeting an autistic person and/or from reading personal accounts, and presented in the form of a reflective journal with possible use of annotated images. Links should be made with theories and concepts that have been discussed in class (5000 or the equivalent). | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |