ADAC225 - Family Studies and Disabilities

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation

Building on concepts introduced in the unit EDFD127 Contexts for Learning and Development, such as processes of socialisation, this unit explores in greater depth the nature of family life, with particular reference to families in which there is a member with a disability. This unit is based upon the notion of knowledge as a construction. Preservice early childhood and primary educators will be encouraged to explore personal constructions of knowledge about families and disability as well as exploring both the constructions of others, including parents and siblings, and theoretical constructions. Preservice educators will be encouraged to draw upon their own understandings and experience as well as to undertake individual/group work to generate working solutions to key issues.