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A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town

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Main Author: Ohanunwa, Chioma
Other Authors: Mckenzie, Judith
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 2015
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11289 A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town Ohanunwa, Chioma Mckenzie, Judith Lorenza, Theresa Disability Studies Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. This study explored disability inclusion in the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, in the University of Cape Town. There is a need for Universities to actively engage in issues of diversity like disability, as reflected in the University of Cape Town Vice Chancellor Strategic Goals. This engagement should not only encourage participation of disabled students, but it should also promote the integration of disability issues into the curriculum to help alleviate barriers to participation, attitudinal barriers especially. While many studies speak to the accommodation of disabled students in higher institutions, this study rather speaks to disability inclusion within the curriculum. This study looked at the extent and nature of the integration of disability in the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town. It is relevant because there are very few studies done on disability inclusion within the curriculum. The study will assist in creating awareness to mainstream disability issues across disciplines. Disability inclusion across disciplines will aid in reduction of stigmatization of disabled people as the barriers to participation experienced by disabled people are erected by a non-disabled majority .This can further inform policy making. The Faculty of Humanities in UCT was of particular interest to me because it is the largest Faculty at UCT with extensive student turnover, houses the School of Education which I believe is key to disability inclusion. This case for me, relates disability marginalization in the curriculum to how disability is also marginalized in the wider society and how disability can be easily perceived to be a medical issue rather than a socio-political issue. 2015-01-04T14:40:37Z 2015-01-04T14:40:37Z 2012 Master Thesis Masters MPhil http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11289 eng application/pdf Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town
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title A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town
title_full A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town
title_fullStr A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town
title_full_unstemmed A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town
title_short A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town
title_sort study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the faculty of humanities university of cape town
topic Disability Studies
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