Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
INSTITUTE OF SOUND AND VIBRATION RESEARCH
BSc Audiology Year: 2003-04




Module Specification



Unit/Module Code: Module Title:
DD1 Introduction to Disability


1.Basic Information
 
Department responsible for the module ISVR
Programme BSc Audiology 
Timetable Year 1 semester 1
Session 2003-04
Credit Value 5 credit points (=50 hours) Level C
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites PC1, AR1
Module Lecturers Ms E Payne
Contact ep@isvr.soton.ac.uk
Formal Contact Hours Lectures (10 x 45 mins/wk) = 7.5hours
Private Study Hours up to 38.5 hours own study time
Coursework 1 assignment (4 hours) 
External Examiner Mr A J Phillips 
Last Approved  
Last Revision  
Course Web Site www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/audiology/BScAud.htm 
 
 
2.Description
 
2.1Aims
 
  The aims of this module are to:
  • introduce you to the topic of hearing disability and its implications for individuals and their families within the wider context of international definitions and classifications for disability and health.
  • enable you to develop skills to critically evaluate and analyse information from books, web based learning and relevant scientific literature.

2.2Objectives (teaching)
 

 		 The objectives of this module are to:
  • describe previous and current international definitions and classifications of health status with reference to specific audiological examples. Describe the medical and social models with reference to specific audiological examples.
  • describe the emotional and psychosocial reactions to congenital and acquired hearing loss affecting the individual and their family and friends.
  • provide you with an awareness of the multidisciplinary team approach to rehabilitation including the role of statutory and voluntary groups.
  • give you an overview of the cultural issues related to deafness.
  • give you an overview of, and the opportunity to discuss and debate the range ethical issues related to deafness eg. genetic testing and its management eg. cochlear implantation.
 
2.3Objectives (planned learning outcomes)
 
 Knowledge and understanding
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
  • definitions and classification of health and disability.
  • reactions to congenital and acquired hearing loss.
  • cultural and ethical issues related to deafness and its management.
 
 Cognitive (thinking) skills
  Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
  • apply international classifications and definitions to individual cases.
  • identify and analyse the range of reactions to hearing loss exhibited by the individual and significant others.
  • evaluate and synthesise the range of views concerning cultural and ethical considerations relating to deaf issues.
 
 Practical, subject-specific skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
  • classify health status, identify and classify common reactions to hearing loss, identify appropriate referral routes.
  • debate cultural and ethical issues relating to deafness.
 
 Key transferable skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will have skills in:
  • patient handling, patient assessment and management, communication skills, multi-professional and inter-professional working.
  • debating and discussing issues.
 
 
2.4Teaching and Learning Activities
 
 Teaching methods include
 
  • One 45 minute lecture per week in a formal classroom setting. Typical class size is 30 students. During these lectures there may be small group work with 4 students per group discussing salient issues with feedback from each group to the whole class.
  • structured group debate and discussion sessions with feedback to the whole group.
  • you will need to work in your own time and in timetabled independent learning sessions in order to supplement lectures and practical skills. In addition to the information resources available to you, you will be able to share ideas and experiences using blackboard discussion room facilities. You will be able to meet with the module co-ordinator for assistance as and when required.
 
 
 Learning activities include
 
  • sharing existing experiences and knowledge of deaf issues through group discussions and through online blackboard discussion room.
  • working on a formal assignment which is based on your own experience of a simulated hearing loss and writing about that experience. This is discussed in subsequent lectures as well as being marked.
  • Working in your own time and in timetabled independent learning sessions you are expected to read supporting texts outlined in the book list and make reference to appropriate academic journals in order to support lectures.
 
 
2.5Methods of Assessment (summative assessment)
 
 BSc Audiology
      Assessment Methods Number % contribution to final mark Comment
          100  Extended essay 
      Assignments    0  Deadline - End of semester 1 

 
2.6Feedback to students during module study (formative assessment)
 
  • Tutorial assistance from module co-ordinator as required. Module co-ordinator adopts an "open door" policy.

  • ad hoc question and answer sessions and topic tests during lectures.
 
2.7Relationship between the teaching, learning and assessment methods
 
  • The assignment and essay assess your knowledge and understanding defined above. You will be assessed on your ability to analyse and synthesise information acquired in lectures supplemented by your independent learning.
 
3.TOPICS COVERED
 
LECTURE 1-2
  • Definition of Impairment, Disability and Handicap.

WHO (1980) International Classification of Impairment, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH).
Impairment - Assessment of impairment - audiological examples
Disability - assessment of disability - audiological examples
Handicap - assessment of handicap - audiological examples
Problems with ICIDH defns and improvements.
WHO (1999) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICIDH-2).
Body Functions and structures, Activity limitations, Participation restrictions
Contextual factors.
Medical and Social model – construction of deafness

LECTURE 3 - 4
  • group discussion on existing experiences of hearing impairment

Reactions to congenital and acquired hearing loss:
Emotional
Psychosocial
Ramsdell's levels of hearing - symbolic, signals/warnings, auditory background
Effects on family and friends
Consequences of severe/profound hearing loss

Student assignment - simulation of HL using ear plugs

LECTURE 5
  • Discussion of assignment
LECTURE 6
  • Multidisciplinary team approach to rehabilitation
  • Statutory and voluntary groups relating to hearing loss (RNID, BDA, NDCS, Link Centre)
LECTURE 7-8
  • Cultural issues related to deafness
  • student debate
LECTURE 9-10
  • Ethical issues: cochlear implants, genetic testing
  • student debate
 
4.RESOURCES
 
 Core Texts
  AUTHORS TITLE/EDITION/DATE PUBLISHER UNI. LIB Class Mark E.J. Richards Library
1.Susan GregoryIssues in Deaf Education David Fulton Publishers
2.R H Hull (Ed)Aural Rehabilitation - Serving Children and Adults 4th Edn (2001) Singular1 copy WV274HUL
3.Mary June Moseley and Scott J BallyCommunication Therapy: An Integrated Approach to Aural Rehabilitation Gallaudet University Press
4.Kenneth LysonsHearing Impairment Woodhead-Faulkner Ltd

  Secondary Texts
  AUTHORS TITLE/EDITION/DATE PUBLISHER UNI. LIB Class Mark E.J. Richards Library
1. D N Brooks (ed)Adult Aural Rehabilitation (1989) Chapman and Hall, London 0412332906 1 copy
2. R Corney (ed)Developing Communication and Counselling Skills in Medicine (1991) Routledge, London 0415042364W62 1 copy (Health Services Library) 1 copy
3. Harvey DillonHearing Aids (2001) Thieme Medical PublishersWV270DIL 2 copies
4. N P ErberCommunication Therapy for Hearing Impaired adults (1988) Clavis Publishing, Australia 0731633806 1 copy
5. N P ErberCommunication and Adults Hearing loss (1993) Clavis Publishing, Australia 0646141562 1 copy
6. R H Hull (ed)Aural Rehabilitation 2nd edn (1992) Chapman and Hall 0412468700 3 copies (1 ref only)
7. H OriansAdjustment to Adult Hearing loss (1991) Singular Publishing 187910470 2 copies
8. R E SandlinHandbook of Hearing Aid Amplification Vol 1: Theoretical and Practicall Considerations Singular Publishing Group, London 1565933990 2 copies (1 ref only)
9. R E SandlinVol II: Clinical considerations and fitting practices (1995) 1565934008 2 copies (1 ref only)
10. Websiteswww.rnid.org

 
 Other library support
 
The ISVR’s E.J. Richards Library houses some relevant journals. 
 
 Staff required
 
Module co-ordinator 
 
 Teaching space, layout and equipment required
 
A lecture room with 30 seats is required for 45 minutes a week. The room should be equipped with overhead and slide projection facilities, and blackboard and/or whiteboard. The regular use of a data projector is required. The lecture room should be suitable for hearing impaired students.
 
 
 Laboratory space required
 
None 
 
 Computer requirements
 
Use of computer facilities is required for independent learning and for completion of the assignment. 
 
 Software requirements
 
Microsoft office, Blackboard and access to on line journals and web pages. 
 
 Off-campus activities
 
None 
 
 Part-time/distance learning students
 
There is currently no provision for part-time or distance learning students 
 
 Other