Purpose of the article This study explored role assistive technology devices in facilitating participation and learning students with visual impairment higher education institutions Tanzania.Materials methods Twenty-one respondents were purposively involved an open-ended questionnaire survey semi-structured interview, seventeen whom four transcribers. Data analysed using descriptive thematic analysis.Results conclusions The found that well-acquainted meaning technology. However, their...

Abstract This study explored the social barriers facing students with sensory impairment in Tanzanian higher learning institutions across different settings. Twenty‐seven were involved semi‐structured interviews, focus group discussions and open‐ended questionnaires. Students reported that settings, other people view them as incapable a socio‐economic burden. They also revealed they viewed beggars. Their perceptions of these negative views resulted their isolation, difficulties forming...

Abstract This qualitative study investigated the support Students with Special Needs (SSN) receive and challenges providers of such assistance face at University Dar es Salaam (UDSM). The university has witnessed a significant increase in number SSN, their effective learning depends heavily on available. was conducted UDSM—Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani campus through semi‐structured interviews 15 participants, collected data were analysed thematically. established that UDSM's efforts to SSN...

Students’ learning and participation in inclusive educational settings requires, among other things, teaching pedagogies that respond to students’ diverse needs so as benefit from the education provided. This study explored employed Tanzanian across all levels, whether or not they needs, using voices of students with visual impairment (VI) higher institutions (HEIs). A total 16 VI two HEIs were involved a semi-structured interview, thematic analysis being used evaluate data. The methods...

This qualitative study used a multiple case to explore teachers’ perceptions and practices of involving visually impaired pupils in extracurricular activities Tanzania’s special inclusive primary schools. Data collected from teachers with visual impairments (VIs) using interviews, focus group discussions observations were subjected thematic analysis accordance the research objectives. The found that had similar views on benefits VI but varied modality them. Moreover, performed several do not...

This study employed a multiple case design to examine teachers' awareness of the learning needs pupils with deafness using cochlear implants (PCIs) in inclusive primary schools Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Data were collected from 25 participants through semi-structured interviews and observations analysed thematically. The findings revealed that most teachers had limited knowledge specific PCIs, only few demonstrating adequate understanding. Teachers special education training showed greater...