scholarly journals Influence of Institutional Inclusive Policy on Curriculum Adaptation and Participation of Students With Disabilities on Academic Activities in Public Universities in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
David Njuguna Karanja ◽  
Isabella Musyoka-Kamere ◽  
Violet Wawire
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Curriculum Adaptation ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Inclusive Policy ◽  
The University

Globally, it is estimated that close to 140 million learners are out of school and among them are those with disabilities as a result of physical, mental and sensory impairments. Out of that number, it is further estimated that 70% of learners with disabilities can attend and benefit from regular education programs as long as effective institutional changes that are guided by sound inclusive policies are done. So, this study examined institutional inclusive policies on curriculum adaptation, and how the policies affect the way Students with Disabilities participate academically. The study was guided by the social model theory of disability. A descriptive research design and a comparative approach were used to scientifically compare curriculum adaptation in Kenyatta and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Universities which were purposively chosen as the sample owing to their longer establishment. Lecturers teaching and Students with Disabilities enrolled in different programs were targeted. The two registrar academics in charge of admission and the two coordinators of the disability offices from both universities were purposively selected. Data collection instruments were interviews, questionnaires, observation guide, focus group discussions and document analysis. The findings showed that the appropriate adaptation of the University curriculum has not been fully made to respond to the diverse academic needs of all learners with various disabilities.

Comparison of Students Using Electronic Learning Website of the University of South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
Motlhabane Jacobus Maboe
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The University

It is almost impossible to perform academic activities, such as accessing study material or contacting lecturers and other teaching and learning processes, at an open distance learning institution without the use of computers and the internet. This article investigates and reports on the time taken by students with and without disabilities to complete certain tasks using the University of South Africa's learning management systems (LMS). The findings of the study indicate that the time taken by students with disabilities to finish tasks is much longer compared to the students without disabilities. The study established that well-developed e-learning platforms guarantee efficient and effective use by both students with and without disabilities. The study suggests that it is significant for all LMS stakeholders to be involved in the development of e-learning websites. This is to ensure that accessibility and usability of these websites are adhered to during the development of e-learning websites.

scholarly journals PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONALISATION ACTIVITIES/ NEGALIĄ TURINČIŲ STUDENTŲ DALYVAVIMAS AUKŠTOJO MOKSLO TARPTAUTIŠKUMO VEIKLOSE

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (35) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Regina Karvelienė
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Research Students ◽  
Participation In Higher Education ◽  
The University

<p>The article analyses participation of students with disabilities in higher education internationalisation activities. In the course of research we tried to disclose theoretical links between higher education internationalisation concept and globalisation process, to analyse the experience of students with disabilities participating in internationalisation activities: the main factors that stimulate or restrict students from participation in international activities in higher education institutions. In order to implement the aim of the research, the theories of social participation and empowerment were referred to. Descriptive research method was applied to collect and analyse the data. The participants of the research – students with disabilities studying at Lithuanian state universities (N = 145). While analysing research data, the main factors that determined students’ decision to get involved in internationalisation activities at the university were indicated: the ambition to acquire deeper knowledge at international level in a particular study programme; the desire to ensure added value to future career; the pursuit to improve the knowledge of a foreign language. The main indicated factors that prevent students from participation in higher education internationalisation activities are as follows: the disability itself or special needs, low self-confidence and health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas negalią turinčių studentų  dalyvavimas aukštojo mokslo tarptautiškumo veiklose.  Tyrimu buvo siekta atskleisi teorines aukštojo mokslo tarptautiškumo koncepto ir globalizacijos proceso sąsajas, išanalizuoti negalią turinčių studentų patirtis dalyvaujant tarptautiškumo veiklose:  pagrindinius veiksnius, kurie skatina ir riboja juos įsitraukti į tarptautines veiklas aukštojoje mokykloje. Siekiant tyrimo tikslo buvo remtasi socialinio dalyvavimo ir įgalinimo teorijomis. Duomenims rinkti ir analizuoti taikytas deskriptyvinis tyrimo metodas. Tyrimo dalyviai – negalią turintys studentai, studijuojantys Lietuvos valstybiniuose universitetuose (N = 145). Analizuojant tyrimo duomenis nustatyti pagrindiniai veiksniai, kurie lėmė studentų apsisprendimą įsitraukti į tarptautiškumo veiklas universitete: siekimas įgyti platesnių tarptautinio lygio žinių studijuojamoje programoje; siekimas užsitikrinti savo profesinei karjerai pridėtinę vertę; siekimas geriau išmokti užsienio kalbą. Pagrindiniai veiksniai, ribojantys studentus dalyvauti aukštojo mokslo veiklose buvo nurodyti tokie, kaip pati negalia ar specialieji poreikiai, nepasitikėjimas savimi ir sveikatos problemos.</p>

scholarly journals Social dimension of students’ problems under the development of the contemporary university infrastructure

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 800-813
Author(s):  
Zh V Puzanova ◽  
T I Larina
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
It Department ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
The University ◽  
To Receive

Improving the quality of students’ life is an important task for every university and the educational system as a whole, which fits into the aims of the studies of the social dimension of students’ life. To solve this task, the study of students’ problems is a priority, while the second step can be the creation of university structures that would solve these problems effectively. The article presents an ideal model of the consulting center that can solve such problems. The authors conducted four focus groups in the RUDN University with students of different courses from different countries, and used projective techniques and group discussions to identify models of the consulting center, departments that it should consist of, and qualities of employees working in these departments. The general model of the consulting center includes an information department as its ‘core’ responsible for the distribution of students’ requests to necessary departments; IT department (site, corporate mail, etc.); department of social support (scholarships, financial support, etc.); residence department (registration, dormitory, etc.); department of science and education (grants, competitions, etc.); student committee (leisure). The students prefer to receive all necessary information online, by phone and also in person. The preferred social network for information is Facebook - for foreigners - and VK (Vkontakte) - for Russian students. The students also mentioned three main languages for distribution of information - Russian, English and Chinese. The focus-groups allowed to find out that although some necessary units designed to solve students’ problems already exist, they do not actually solve them due to bureaucratic or other reasons. Therefore, the proposed model of the consulting center can be an effective management solution ‘from the bottom’ that would help the university to communicate with students and to understand their real needs.

Special Education in Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 126-142
Author(s):  
Flavia Parente ◽  
Luciana Fontes Pessoa
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Actual Situation ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Brazilian Students ◽  
Education In Brazil

Historically, the idea of inclusion has accompanied the transformations in the concept of disability. This shift from the medical model to the social model and more recently to the biopsychosocial model is addressed in the first part of this chapter. In Brazil, it is estimated to be 12.7 million people with disabilities. Brazilian legislation, in accordance with international norms, assures students who are in an inclusive situation the same opportunities to learn as other students. Students with disabilities should have access to the various kinds of instruments to ensure they have the opportunity to learn. Although the data indicates advances in terms of including students with disabilities in the mainstream education system, the goals of the National Education Plan have not been fully met. This chapter aims to present a framework of the actual situation of special and inclusive education in Brazil. The chapter also points out the main features of this legislation and presents statistical data about the Brazilian students with disabilities situation in 2020.

scholarly journals Physical Effects of Maternal Deaths on Midwives’ Health: A Qualitative Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Anita Fafa Dartey ◽  
Ellemes Phuma-Ngaiyaye
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Physical Effects ◽  
The University ◽  
Purposive Sample

Grief does not only affect human emotions but also impacts their physical health. Understanding physical grief of people can bring to bear the grip of its daunting nature, a situation where routines become challenging. A qualitative explorative descriptive research method was used. A purposive sample of 18 ward supervisors and 39 ward midwives was used to ascertain the physical effects of maternal deaths on these caregivers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Data were collected through semistructured and focus group discussions. Data analysis was done parallel with data collection till saturation was reached. Ethics was obtained from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, and Ghana Health Service. The findings indicated that generally, as a result of grieving over the deaths of their patients, midwives experienced physical health sufferings. Therefore, reported depression is expressed as insomnia, appetite loss, exhaustion, and social isolation. There is the need to reduce the physical effects of patients’ death on caregivers in Ghana and therefore, the study recommends that all hospitals in Ghana utilize employee assistance programmes, a workplace intervention programme designed for such purposes.

scholarly journals Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Medical Education Learning Environment at the University of Nairobi: II. A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Daniel Ojuka ◽  
Faith Aseta ◽  
Beth Githambo ◽  
Brian Wambua
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Educational Structure ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
Voice Recorder

Background: The educational environment (EE) has a significant influence on effective student learning. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) is a validated tool to assess the EE. A DREEM survey done in early 2019 among medical students at the University of Nairobi highlighted many problems. It was therefore important to explore why such perceptions existed among the medical students. Objectives: To explore medical students’ perceptions ofthe medical education learning environment at the University of Nairobi. Methods: Qualitative focus group discussions (FGD) were held among medical students in years III to VI in groups of between 8and 12students. The discussions were recorded using a Samsung J6 phone voice recorder, transcribed, coded, and analysed for themes until saturation was reached. Results: We held six FGD with medical students in years III to VI and identified four thematic areas: 1) poor educational infrastructure, 2) poor educational structure, 3) teacher-centred teaching, and 4) lack of social support for students in difficulties. Conclusion: Exploring the perceptions of the EE confirmed students have a poor view of the educational environment. The issues raised are good feedback on teaching, governance and the social culture of the institution. Keywords: Learning environment, DREEM, Medical students, Qualitative methods 

scholarly journals Hiatal hernia: social, pathological and surgical profile patients who underwent surgery

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1253
Author(s):  
Ana Lucia De Faria ◽  
Teresa Celia de Mattos Moraes dos Santos ◽  
Bruna Rosemary Akerman Santos ◽  
Cássia Cunha Fernandes ◽  
Danielle de Camargo de Jesuz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiatal Hernia ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Mature Adult ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Endoscopia Digestiva ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sliding Hiatal Hernia ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the social, pathological and surgical profile of the patients who underwent surgery for a hiatal hernia (HH) at a hospital in Taubaté-SP city. Method: this is a retrospective, documentary, and descriptive research, from quantitative approach, carried out from 2002 to 2009. The collection began after approval by the Ethics Committee of the University of Taubaté-SP, protocol number 024/2010. Results: the dominant age group was 40-59 years in 63 (65,63%), and the mean age was 50.19 years, females prevailed in 54 (56,25%); caucasian, in 81 (84,38%); housewives prevailed in 29 (30,21%); HH sliding appeared in 47 (48,95%) patients, pain was the most common symptom in 71 (21,45%), upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EDA) was performed in 86 (61,43%), the most frequent surgeries in 87 (90.63%) were hiatoplastia and fundoplication, general anesthesia was predominant in 92 (95.83%), hospitalization time, three days in 38 (39,58%). Conclusion: we concluded that the profile of patients with HH is predominantly mature adult women up to 59 years old, white, with sliding Hiatal hernia, and surgery, and fundoplication hiatoplastia with hospital stay of three days. Descriptors: nursing; surgery; diagnostics.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar o perfil social, patológico e cirúrgico dos pacientes que se submeteram à cirurgia de hérnia de hiato (HH) em um hospital da cidade de Taubaté-SP. Método: pesquisa retrospectiva, documental e descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa, realizada de 2002 a 2009. A coleta teve início após aprovação do Comitê de Ética da Universidade de Taubaté-SP, protocolo nº 024/2010. Resultados: a faixa etária dominante foi de 40-59 anos, em 63 (65,63%), e a média de idade, foi de 50,19 anos; o gênero feminino prevaleceu em 54 (56,25%); etnia branca, em 81 (84,38%); ocupação do lar prevaleceu em 29 (30,21%); a HH por deslizamento apareceu em 47 (48,95%) dos pacientes; dor foi o sintoma mais comum, em 71 (21,45%); a endoscopia digestiva alta (EDA) foi realizada em 86 (61,43%); as cirurgias de maior ocorrência, em 87 (90,63%), foram hiatoplastia e fundoplicatura; anestesia predominante foi a geral, em 92 (95,83%); tempo de internação, três dias, em 38 (39,58%). Conclusão: conclui-se que o perfil dos pacientes com HH predominante é o de mulheres adultas maduras com até 59 anos de idade, brancas, com hérnia hiatal por deslizamento, e as cirurgias, hiatoplastia e fundoplicatura, com período de internação de três dias. Descritores: enfermagem; cirurgia; diagnóstico.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar el perfil social, patológico y cirúrgico de los pacientes que se submeteron a la cirurgia de hernia de hiato (HH) en un hospital de la ciudad de Taubaté-SP. Método: investigación retrospectiva, documental y descritiva, con abordaje cuantitativo, realizada de 2002 a 2009. La cocecha tuvo inicio después de la aprovación del Comité de Ética de la Universidad de Taubaté-SP, protocolo nº 024/2010. Resultados: la edad dominante fue de 40-59 años, en 63 (65,63%), y la media de edad, fue de 50,19 años; el género femenino prevaleció en 54 (56,25%); etnia blanca, en 81 (84,38%); ocupación del lar prevaleció en 29 (30,21%); la HH por deslizamiento apareció en 47 (48,95%) de los pacientes; dolor fue el síntoma más común, en 71 (21,45%); la endoscopía digestiva alta (EDA) fue realizada en 86 (61,43%); las cirurgias de mayor ocurrencia, en 87 (90,63%), fueron hiatoplastía y fundoplicatura; anestesia predominante fue la geral, en 92 (95,83%); tiempo de internación, tres días, en 38 (39,58%). Conclusión: se concluye que el perfil de los pacientes con HH predominante el el de mujeres adultas maduras con hasta 59 años de edad, blancas, con hernia hiatal por deslizamiento, y las cirurgias, hiatoplastía y fundoplicatura, con período de internación de tres días. Descritores: enfermería; cirugía; diagnóstico.

scholarly journals “Children of a Lesser God” or “Superheroes”? Identity Narratives of Persons with Disabilities as University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 114-125
Author(s):  
Joanna Sztobryn-Giercuszkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Social Image ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Identity Narratives ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
Regular Students ◽  
The Way ◽  
University Community

The article discusses questions of identity narratives emerging from the responses collected from Polish university students with disabilities to be analyzed by the author. The social image of persons with disabilities, to a large extent shaped by media, is simplified. Stereotypically, images of persons with disabilities function in the antinomy “victim” – “hero,” always weaved around disability as the organizing category. Also the university community seems to be prone to succumb to stereotypes and perceive students with disabilities more through the perspective of their disabilities than through their “studentship.” Whereas a different image of the students’ identity emerges from their own narrative. The image is built around the “normality” discourse. Students with disabilities see themselves the way they want to be viewed – as regular students.

Perceptions and use of cloud services: an empirical study on the students of a public university in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Atikuzzaman ◽  
Md. Anwarul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cloud Service ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time ◽  
University Setting

Purpose The purpose of this study is to measure the perceptions and use of cloud services by the students of the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The specific objective of this study is to know what perceptions students have about cloud services, why and how they use cloud for academic activities. Design/methodology/approach For understanding the use of cloud services among the students of Dhaka University, a quantitative survey was carried out to collect data. Printed questionnaires were distributed among the students in different departments and university library. Both open- and close-ended questions were included in the questionnaire. A total of 329 students responded in this survey and the response rate was 85.5%. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Findings Findings revealed that students are generally aware of cloud services and majority of the respondents use cloud for different purposes. Students used cloud for storage, back up and collaboration purposes and some of Google features are widely used by majority of the students for academic purposes. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first time an effort has been made to measure the use of cloud services among the students of University of Dhaka. This study will help to raise cloud service awareness among the students and encourage the authorities to adopt appropriate strategies and policies to resolve cloud adoption in university setting. Specially, Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning of Dhaka University can take some initiatives in this case.

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