Strategies used for delivery include a broad range of learning methodologies.
Classes will be based around lectures and group discussions.
This class will be taught primarily by means of lectures- communicating knowledge and ideas from the lecturer to the student. Class discussion/Debate-Students will be encouraged to activiely participate in the class sessions which will develop their analytical and communication skills including problem based learning and group activities. Self-Directed Independent learning- the emphasis on independent learning will develop a strong and autonomous work and learning practices. E-learning- It is envisaged that the module will be supported with on-line learning materials to assist independent learning
Module Aim:
The central aims of this module are to help students to reflect critically on the moral values that are implicitly or explicitly appealed to in the practice of social care, and to enable them to think more clearly about the moral issues and dilemmas that arise in social care work.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Critically analyse the central values that inform social care practice.D1.-P 4, Pr.5; D1.-6 P 9 P 11; D.5-Pr.2; D.5-Pr. 3
LO2
Evaluate ethical theories as they relate to social care. D1-Pr.1; 3; 5 ; 6; 7; D5-Pr.2; 3; 15
LO3
Apply human rights frameworks and principles (including children's rights) to the practice of social care. D1-Pr 1; 3; 5; 6;7; D2-Pr12; D5-Pr 2;5;15
LO4
Explain and evaluate the role of codes of ethics. D.1-Pr.1; D1.-Pr.7; D.1-Pr 1; 16; 19
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Social Care Values
What are moral values?
Some core social care values:
e.g. dignity, respect; care; equality; freedom and autonomy; empathy; human rights, sustainability (D1.-Pr.5; D1.-Pr.14; D1- Pr 22; D.5-Pr.2; D.5-Pr. 2)
Ethical Theory and Social Care
The purpose of ethical theories;
Indicative theories:
Kant and the ethics of duty
Bentham, Mill and utilitarian ethics
Aristotle and virtue ethics
Ethics of care (e.g. Noddings, Gilligan, Held, Kittay)
Theories of social justice, e.g. Capabilities Approach (Sen, Nussbaum), Rawls and distributive justice; Franz Fanon. (D1-Pr.11; D.1-Pr. 12; D5-Pr.2;)
Human Rights
What are human rights? civil and political rights; social and economic rights.
What are children's rights?
Justifications for human rights;
International human rights instruments, e.g. UNCRC, UNCRPD
Applications of human rights, including children's rights, in social care. The Lundy model and social care.
Human rights and the climate emergency
The challenge of collective and intergenerational rights (D.1-Pr 1; D1.-Pr.3; D.1-Pr.11; D1-Pr.8; D1 Pr 16; D1-Pr 19; D2-Pr19; D.5-Pr.8; D5.-Pr. 9; D.5-Pr.15)
Professionalism and Codes of Ethics
What are professional ethics?
The purpose and function of codes of ethics
Codes and professionalism;
Codes as 'rules', codes as guides.
Care and new managerialism
Codes of ethics for social care professionals;
Approaches to ethical decision-making in professional practice. (D.1-Pr.1; D1.-Pr.7; D1.-Pr.5; D1.-Pr.14; D.5-Pr.2; D.5-Pr. 3)
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
60.00%
Practical
40.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
Students will critically analyse, reflect upon and present on the application of human rights (including children's rights) to social care practice. 51D 5-Pr 2;3;15
1,2,3
60.00
n/a
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Students will be asked to evaluate and reflect upon relevant ethical values, theory and codes of practice. D1-Pr 1, D5- Pr 2,3
2,3,4
40.00
n/a
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment