scholarly journals BENEFITS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Mr. Wandera Roberts Otyola ◽  
Dr. Grace Milly Kibanja ◽  
Ass.Prof. Muwagga Muggaga Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of inclusive education on visually impaired students, in Ugandan public Universities.Methodology: The study adopted cross-sectional design involving 50 visually impaired students, 50 lecturers, 50 university administrators and 50 non-visually impaired students. Data was collected using questionnaires, and interview schedule.Results: The findings revealed that the visually impaired have benefits such as bursaries, disability allowance and tuition payment from government and non-government organizations, meals, accommodation, scholastic materials from universities, extra time given during examinations, oral examinations from lecturers and aiding in movement around campus from non-visually impaired students and their guides.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends creating relevant government policies and regulations regarding the education of the visually impaired students; and proper and adequate training of academic and administrative staff from lower education to higher education level on issues that affect the teaching and learning of the disabled students as to help in the education of the visually impaired students.

scholarly journals Relationship of Self-confidence with self body image of visually impaired children

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Hafiz Tahir Jameel ◽  
Farida Shamim
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

The purpose of the research work was to know about the relationship between body image satisfaction and self-confidence of visually impaired students. A significant relationship between body image satisfaction and self-confidence was hypothesized. The sample of the study consisted of 100 students with visual impairment, 50 males and 50 females. The study was descriptive in nature with a cross sectional design. The questionnaire consisted of 14 items related to body image satisfaction and 20 items related to self-confidence. Data was collected through face to face interaction. The results were drawn on the basis of responses given by the respondents. The results of correlation and chi-square revealed that there was a positive relationship between body image satisfaction and self-confidence. Male and female visually impaired students have same level of body image satisfaction. Visually impaired students from all these Socioeconomic Status have also the same level of body image.

scholarly journals Inclusive Education: Perception of Visually Impaired Students, Students Without Disability, and Teachers in Ghana

SAGE Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401880779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Asamoah ◽  
Kwadwo Ofori-Dua ◽  
Ebenezer Cudjoe ◽  
Alhassan Abdullah ◽  
Joy Ato Nyarko
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Inclusive School ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
Equal Educational Opportunities ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of visually impaired students, their peers without disabilities, and teachers about inclusive education, focusing on a second cycle educational institution in the Eastern region of Ghana implementing inclusive education for the visually impaired. In this study, we collected data from 23 visually impaired students, 27 students without disabilities, and 19 teachers in the inclusive school. Data were collected through semistructured in-depth interviews. This study followed a phenomenological approach, reporting findings from participants’ own words. The study findings revealed that visually impaired students and some teachers supported inclusion while a number of students without disabilities disliked the practice. Some teachers indicated that the idea of inclusive education is a good way to ensure equal educational opportunities. The study concludes that Ghanaian teachers in inclusive schools should be equipped with training to teach students with disabilities.

scholarly journals Exploring Students’ Experiences of E-learning in Midwifery Course: A Qualitative Study Involving Nursing Students Taking Midwifery Course at Rusangu University

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Patricia Mambwe
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technology Advancement ◽  
Virtual Class ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Rural Places

Digital teaching and learning sprouted as sparks of fire at different points with the traditional method of teaching and learning stone walling its presence and its ability to be appreciated. Following an unprecedented burst of COVI-19 pandemic, institutions of higher learning embraced digital learning extensively and seemingly forever. This study was launched for the purpose of exploring nursing students’ experiences of e-learning as they pursued Midwifery Course during the pandemic. The study used a cross-sectional design with a qualitative approach. A mixture of 60 third year and fourth year Nursing students taking Midwifery as a course participated in the study through 6 Focus Group discussions. The study found that students residing in rural places of the country faced challenges of poor internet connectivity due to weak signal strength. They could fail to participate during interactive virtual class due to uncharged electronic gadgets or interrupted session due to power outages. Some had neither Personal Computers nor a smart phone to enable them access learning materials. E-learning, in spite of institutions embracing it due to COVID-19 pandemic related reasons, it remains the quickest, widest and most efficient and effective way of teaching and learning with greater potential for being the future mainstay of learning. Telecommunication and electricity supply companies need to invest more in technology to enable lecturers and students access uninterrupted and reliable internet network because with technology advancement comes, a cultural shift from the traditional way of learning to the digitalized mode of learning.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pengetahuan Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut dengan Status Kesehatan Gingiva pada Penyandang Tunanetra di Panti Tunanetra Manado

e-GIGI ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinta Takahindangen
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Pengetahuan tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut sangat penting untuk terbentuknya tindakan menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Pengetahuan dapat diperoleh antara lain melalui indra penglihatan. Penyandang tunanetra memiliki keterbatasan dalam penglihatan yang memengaruhi kemampuan dalam memperoleh pengetahuan dan memengaruhi tindakan menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut mereka. Penyandang tunanetra beresiko tinggi mengalami masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut sehingga berdampak pula pada status kesehatan gingiva mereka. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status kesehatan gingiva pada penyandang tunanetra di panti tunanetra Manado.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional study. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan pemeriksaan status kesehatan gingiva menggunakan Modifikasi Indeks Gingiva. Data diperoleh dari 39 responden pada kelompok usia 11-40 tahun dengan menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data disajikan dalam bentuk tabel distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan tidak ada hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status kesehatan gingiva (p = 0,614).Kata kunci : pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut, tunanetra, status kesehatan gingivaABSTRACTKnowledge of dental health are important for the formation of action in oral health behaviour. Knowledge can be obtained, among others, through the sense of sight. Visually impaired people have limited vision that affects the ability to acquire knowledge and influence the action to maintain their oral health. They are at high risk for oral health problems that impact the gingival status. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between dental health knowledge with gingival status in visually impaired people in Residence for visually impaired people in Manado. This study is a descriptive analytic study using a cross-sectional design. Dental health knowledge were assessed using the questionnaire and their gingival status was measured by Modified Gingival Index. Data obtained from 39 respondents in the age group 11-40 years by using the total sampling. Data presented in the form of a frequency distribution table. The results of study showed that there was no statistically significant correlation between oral health knowledge and gingival status (p = 0.614).Keywords : dental knowledge , visually impaired, gingival status

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