| CODE | EDU5925 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Transdisciplinary Teamwork | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Education | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The success of any social process depends on collaborative applications and a culture of partnership. The effect of having all stakeholders ‘on board’ is fundamental in the effectiveness of service provision. In this unit we will explore how we can go beyond one’s (personal) interests and/or formal training to engage in a practice of cooperation by having the disabled person at the center of service design, development and provision. The idea of multi agency and transdisciplinary work will be addressed in the study-unit. Study-unit Aims: To familiarise students with: - The different discourses between multidisciplinary, inter-disciplinary, transdisciplinary and non-disciplinarity models of practice; - The issues of interagency in practice; - How organisational structures work; - The relation between Universal Design and collaborative practices. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the different types of service models; - Conceptualise the concept of quality of life versus standard of living; - Adopt a critical approach towards service models; - Understand the complexities around service-user and practitioner professional relationships; - Improve the levels of collaboration between all stakeholders. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Engage with role taking and role release; - Apply oneself to systems development and inclusive programs; - Perform (of service) evaluation; - Engage critically with the different forms and models of collaborative practices. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Azzopardi, A. & Grech, S. (2012). Inclusive communities: A critical reader. UK: Sense Publishers. - Lauffer, A. (2011) Understanding your social agency. Los Angeles: SAGE. - Azzopardi, A. (2012). (Ed.). Roots to inclusive education: A question of wellbeing. Germany: VDM Verlag. Supplementary readings: - Azzopardi, A. (2008). Reading stories of inclusion: Engaging with different perspectives towards an agenda for inclusion. In Disability and the Politics of Education: An International Reader, ed. S. L. Gabel, & S. Danforth, 101-120. New York: Peter Lang. - Azzopardi, A. (2012). Fighting disability discrimination and practicing disability studies in Malta. In Tutela della persona e disability studies, ed. A. Marra. Italy. - Colyer, H., Helme, M. & Jones, J. (2005) The theory-practice relationship in interprofessional education. London: The Higher Education Academy: Health Sciences and Practice. - Colyer, H., Helme, M. & Jones, J. (2005) The theory-practice relationship in interprofessional education. London: The Higher Education Academy: Health Sciences and Practice. - Fred, P., Orelove (Editor), Howard Garner (Editor) (1998) Teamwork: parents and professionals speak for themselves CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). - Glenn Garner (2001) Helping others through teamwork: A handbook for professionals with workbook. CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). - Leathard, A. (2006) Interprofessional Collaboration: From policy to practice in health and social care. Routledge: Sussex. - Sapon-Shevin, M. (1999) Because we can change the world: a practical guide to building co-operatvie, inclusive classroom communities USA: Pearson Education. - Tanti Burlò, E. (1996) Training of educators in special education. In P. Stilon Towards a better future Malta: MUT Publication. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite qualifications: First degree | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Colin Calleja Louis John Camilleri (Co-ord.) Joseph Gravina Francois Mifsud |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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