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Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89221 Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography Wassermann, Johannes Michiel mieliemeel93@gmail.com Gouws, Emile UCTD Autism spectrum disorder University life Identity development Undergraduate student experiences Disability studies Neurodiversity Masculinity Whiteness Psychology Ableness Education Outsideness Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2022. Critical autoethnography as my research methodology enabled me to evaluate the support that I received from different role players (co-constructors) who contributed in their unique way to my journey as an undergraduate student with ASD at university. The double lens that guided the literature review and data interpretation was self-awareness theory in collaboration with Erikson’s and Chickering’s theories on identity development which refer to the personal and institutional beliefs, culture and traditions that shape any student's behaviour. Overall, Bakhtin’s concept of ‘outsideness’ tied all three theories together by elaborating on how “outsiders”, students are expected to adapt to university life by emphasizing the Masculine, Ableist and Whiteness ideologies they are exposed to in the residence, social settings and on the sports field. Although some universities are embracing the social model, images of segregation are still evident and therefore universities are required to change their physical infrastructure, administration buildings and social spaces to become more inclusive and accessible for students diagnosed with ASD. University of Pretoria Postgraduate bursary Humanities Education PhD Unrestricted 2023-02-07T10:26:24Z 2023-02-07T10:26:24Z 2023-04 2022 Thesis * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89221 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Autism spectrum disorder University life Identity development Undergraduate student experiences Disability studies Neurodiversity Masculinity Whiteness Psychology Ableness Education Outsideness Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography |
| title | Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography |
| title_full | Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography |
| title_fullStr | Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography |
| title_short | Experiencing university life as an autistic student : a critical autoethnography |
| title_sort | experiencing university life as an autistic student a critical autoethnography |
| topic | UCTD Autism spectrum disorder University life Identity development Undergraduate student experiences Disability studies Neurodiversity Masculinity Whiteness Psychology Ableness Education Outsideness |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89221 |