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Course Title |
Equality, diversity and rights in Health and Social care |
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Description |
The aim of this module is to make the learners to understanding the equality, diversity and right concepts and its impacts. The learners will also gain familiarization of the protection mechanisms and initiatives through the law of the country. It prepares the learners to understand and provide adequate knowledge on how to deal with different clients and support them accordingly. |
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NQF Level |
3 |
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Notional Hours |
100 |
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NQF Credits |
10 |
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Prerequisites |
None |
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Standard Type (Core, fundamental, elective) |
Core |
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Learning Outcomes/Specific Outcomes |
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to: · Understand the equality, diversity and rights concepts in health and social care environments · Understand the discriminations and various types of discrimination in the health and social care environments · Understand the impacts of discrimination and legislations support and various national initiatives · Understand the benefits and how to promote the equality, diversity and rights concepts in health and social care environments |
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Course Content |
· Understand concepts of equality, diversity and rights in health and social care environments § Equality - What is equality in health and social care - Why equality is important - Understanding various types of equality § Diversity - What is diversity in health and social care - Why understanding diversity is important - Understanding various types of diversity - Importance of Diversity - Social, cultural and economic benefits of diversity § Rights § Overriding individual rights · Understanding Discrimination § What is discrimination § Discrimination in Health care environment § Effects of discrimination § Basis of Discrimination § Types of discrimination § Understanding Abuse § Types of Abuse § People affected by discrimination § Impact on individuals § Ways of working that reduce the likelihood of discrimination · Understanding Legislations § Relevant Health and Social Care Act § Equality act § Child Act § Data protection Act § Benefits of legislation § National initiatives · Promoting equality, diversity and health in health and social care environment § The principles of the care value base § Apply best practices § Anti-discriminatory practice – empowering individuals § Dealing with tensions and contradictions § Practical implications of confidentiality, e.g. recording, reporting, storing and sharing of information |
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Methods of Facilitating Learning |
The course will be facilitated through the following teaching and learning activities: · Lectures and Tutorials · Simulation Laboratory · Videos · Case scenarios and cases presentations · Self-directed study/Learning · Groupwork · Group and class discussions |
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Assessment Strategies |
The course will be assessed using a combination of Continuous Assessment and an end-of-semester examination. Continuous Assessment is made up of the following:
Continuous Assessment: 40% · Tests · Assignments/Projects
Final Practical Examinations: 60% · The final examination will test the knowledge, understanding and skills outcomes of the course content covered. · The intention of the examination is to encourage students to prepare for all syllabus outcomes. · The level of complexity of a paper/s will be maintained consistently. · The intention of the examinations is to assess the following objectives: Ø Knowledge and Understanding · The examinations may include a range and balance of question types, such as multiple-choice questions, short-answer free response questions, open-ended questions and extended responses including essays. · The demands of the examination in terms of the number and length of student responses required, the amount of reading time provided and the complexity of the questions will be appropriate for the time allocated for the examination. |
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Quality Assurance Arrangements |
Moderation of assessments will be done in accordance with the ITCL’s general rules and guidelines on moderation. In addition, regular programme review, external verification, learner and management evaluations will be used. |
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Learner Support and Learning Resources |
ITCL library, Open access resources, Your tube educational videos, Internet etc. |
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Prescribed Textbooks and recommended learning resources.
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Booysen, L, Erasmus, H.M. Van Zyl, M.D. (2015) Auxiliary Nurse. 4th Edition, Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd.
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- Lecturer: Nangula Namuhuja