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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dc.contributor.advisorMckenzie, Judithen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorLorenza, Theresaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOhanunwa, Chiomaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-04T14:40:37Z
dc.date.available2015-01-04T14:40:37Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationOhanunwa, C. (2012). <i>A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11289en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationOhanunwa, Chioma. <i>"A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11289en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationOhanunwa, C. 2012. A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ohanunwa, Chioma AB - 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. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town TI - A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11289 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11289
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationOhanunwa C. A study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11289en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherDisability Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleA study to determine the extent and nature of disability inclusion within the curriculum of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Townen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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