POLA8001 - Applied Public Policy

Module Details

Module Code: POLA8001
Title: Applied Public Policy
Long Title: Applied Public Policy
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3132 - Policy & Administration
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module delimits the public policy and administrative structure for health and social care delivery. It critically assesses policies and achievements, and makes recommendations for the administration and delivery of health and social care.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Build a deep understanding of the public administration of health and social care.
LO2 Appraise the merits and flaws of the Collegiate and New Public Management Models in their application to health and social care provision.
LO3 Interpret the impact of Macroeconomic ideological paradigms, with specific reference to the American model and European social model, on health and social care administration, provision and delivery.
LO4 Propose principles of best practice for health and social care provision in the context of pubic policy.
LO5 Determine the application and import of the social structure and policy basis for the success or failure of the state, in health and social care provision, in order to improve the quality of life and life chances of various social care client groups e.g the mentally ill, intellectually disabled.
LO6 Evaluate the application of Managerialism to the health and social care policy discourse and practice.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
None
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Public Administration of Health and Social Care
The state provision of resources to health and social care; % of GDP; distribution of budget vis a vis secondary health care, primary care, community care etc. The struture and delivery of each; working arrangements; adequacy of provision.
Management Models in Health and Social Care
The impact of the the Collegiate model vs model of New Public Management in the delivery of health and social care at the level of practice. This includes the theoretical tenets of each and research as to the effects of differential applications.
The Impact of Specific Public Policy Paradigms
The effect on equitable provision of essential health and social care services of the different paradigms: Neo-liberal model vs Social Model i.e American vs Nordic. A clear understanding of the values base of each. How this coalesces in to a paradigm and the conseqeuent effects on health and social care provision as well as the wider welfare state.
Principles of Social Care in a Policy Context
A desription of the principles of best practice in social care for policy makers and practitioners. A discussion of these from various policy documents. In addition, an evualation of barriers to their implementation.
Social Structure and Social Care
An exposition of the effects of variables such as social class, family background, disability and the question of equity, adequacy and appropriatness of public service intervention, on the lifechances of various client groups: particularly focused on people with disabilities, mental illness and homelessness.
Managerialism, Health and Social Care
An exposition of the theoretical content of Managerialism and its links to Neo-liberalism and the welfare state. A clear application of the macro effects at the level of the state and the micro level in terms of workplace practices. The consequences of this for the social care worker's practice and the level of provision for health and social care clients.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
In-Class Short Answer Question Assessment on Gold-Standard Principles for Social Care Practice (e.g. Assess the Application of Six Social Care Best-practice Theoretical Principles to the Social Care Workplace)
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Appraisal of a Specific Public Intellectual's recommendations on the Administration of Health and Social Care. (e.g. Appraise the insights of Prof Stephen Thomas as to the most appropriate model for the financing and delivery of health and social care in Ireland.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of Course Content Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reflective Journal, Assessments and secondary research Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of Course Content Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reflective Journal, Assessments and secondary research Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • O'Connor, T. (2013), Integrated Care for Ireland: Challenges for Policy, Institutions, & Specific Service User Needs, 1. All, Oak Tree Press, Cork, p.383, [ISBN: 9781781191040].
  • Moran, Joe. (2013), Unfinished Business: Social Policy for Social Care Students in Ireland, 1. All, Orpen Press, Dublin, p.346, [ISBN: 9781909895010].
  • O'Connor, Tom & Murphy, Mike. (2006), Social Care in Ireland:Theory, Policy and Practice, First. All, CIT Press, Cork, p.360, [ISBN: 0954573641].
  • Tussing, D and Wren, M.A. (2006), How Ireland Cares, First. All, New Island Press, Dublin, p.434, [ISBN: 1905494238].
  • Wren, M.A. (2003), Unhealthy State, First. All, New Island Press, Dublin, p.445, [ISBN: 1905494238].
  • Clarke, John. (1997), The Managerial State, First. 1,2,3, Sage, London, p.176, [ISBN: 0803976127].
  • Reynolds, J et al (eds). (2003), The Managing Care Reader, First. 5,11,24,26,29, Routledge, London, p.354, [ISBN: 0415297893].
  • Berthoud, R and Iacovou, M. (2004), Social Europe: Living Standards and Welfare States, First. All, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, p.320, [ISBN: 1843766760].
  • Garry, J. (2012), Irish Social and Political Attitudes, Second. All, Liverpool University Press, Liverpool, p.328, [ISBN: 10: 085323909].
  • Beyeler, M. (2006), The OECD and Welfare States, First. All, Edwin Elgar, Cheltenham, p.126, [ISBN: 1843764008].
  • Boje, T et al. (2004), The Third Sector in Europe, First. All, Edwin Elgar, Cheltenham, p.250, [ISBN: 1843764008].
  • Boje, T & Abarahamson, P. (2005), Welfare and Families in Europe, First. All, Ashgate, Aldershot, p.345, [ISBN: 10: 075464249].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Bytheway, B et al. (2002), Understanding Care, Welfare and Community, First. All, Routledge, London, p.374, [ISBN: 041525860].
  • Taylor-Gooby, P (ed). (2004), New Risks, New Welfare, First. All, Oxford University Press, Oxford, p.248, [ISBN: 0199267278].
  • Dept of Health and Children. (2001), Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You, First. All, Govt Stationary Office, Dublin, p.350, [ISBN: NA].
  • Taylor, Gary. (2007), Ideologies and Welfare, First. All, Palgrave, Houndsmills, Basingstoke, p.280, [ISBN: 0333929306].
  • Fanning, B et al. (2004), Theorising Irish Social Policy, First. 1,2, UCD Press, Dublin, p.226, [ISBN: 1904558313].
  • Pollock, A. (2005), NHS Plc, First. All, Verso, London, p.319, [ISBN: 13579108642].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
  • Conference Presentation, O'Connor, T. (2015), An Assessment of the Public Policy Implementation of Integrated Care in Ireland, ICIC 15 Conference, Edinburgh, International Federation of Integrated Care.
  • Conference Presentation, O'Connor, T. (2015), • O’Connor, T (2015) ‘Austerity Ireland: Evidence, Neoliberal Ideology and Empowering Progressive Social Educator & Social Movement Partnerships of Social Change, for Service Users and Civil Society’, Conference Irish Association of Social , DIT, Dublin, IASCE.
  • Conference Presentation, O'Connor, T. (2013), • O’Connor, T. (2013), ‘Reform & the Primary Care Health System’, presentation to National Asssociation of General Practitioners (NAGP) Annual Conference, 23rd Nov, Dublin, Dublin, National Association of General Practitioners.
  • Report, European Federation for the Improvement of Work and Living Conditions. (2004), Quality of Life: Health and Care in an Enlarged Europe, Dublin, EFIWLC.
  • Report, National Economic and Social Forum. (2006), Improving the Delivery of Quality Public Services, Dublin, NESF.
  • Journal- Economic and Social Review, Wren, M,A. (2005), 'Health Spending in the Black Hole', Dublin, Economic and Social Research Institute.
  • Report, National Economic and Social Council. (2005), The Developmental Welfare State, Dublin, NESC,
    http://www.nesc.ie
  • Website, Public Health Alliance of Ireland,
    http://www.phai.ie
  • Website, Mental Health Coalition,
    http://www.mhci.ie
  • Website, National Disability Authority,
    http://www.nda.ie
  • website, Cork City Profile. (2015), Cork City Profile 2014, Cork, Cork City Council,
    http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/Cork _City_Profile.pdf
  • website, Social Justice Ireland. (2016), National Social Monitor, Dublin, Social Justice Ireland,
    https://www.socialjustice.ie/sites/defau lt/files/attach/publication/4547/2019-09 -01-nsm2016finalweb.pdf
  • website, Darker, C. (2014), Integrated Care in Ireland: a critical analysis and way forward, Dublin, TCD/AHS,
    https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/public_healt h_primary_care/assets/pdf/Integrated-Car e-Policy-LR.pdf
  • website, Pike, D & Mongan, B. (2014), The Integration of Health and Social Care Services, Dublin, Health Research Board,
    http://www.hrb.ie/uploads/tx_hrbpublicat ions/The_integration_of_health_and_socia l_care_services_2014.pdf
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Work 2 Mandatory