A5038647467- Disability Education and Employment
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Adult and Continuing Education Topics
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Education Systems and Policy
University of Tasmania
2018-2019
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive disorder of posture or movement caused by lesion to the developing brain that results in functional limitations. The diagnosis CP can vary from one child another, causing family stress because vague and unknown outcomes disorder. Although there are negative attitudes Ghanaian societies towards primary caregivers children with disabilities, fewer attempts have been made understand their experiences.Objectives: main aim this study was...
The recent development of making secondary school education free in Ghana has raised concerns about the level preparedness teachers to teach students with diverse needs one classroom. Significantly, mathematics is core areas that Ghanaian government prioritised, and it institutionalised mechanisms encourage participation by many students. Accordingly, this qualitative study aimed document support teaching Down syndrome classrooms. Twenty-seven from 14 schools, made up 18 males nine females,...
The significant contribution of parents towards education children has been well explored in the literature. In effort practicing inclusive education, have urged to work closely with teachers order sustain practices. Ghana, Inclusive Education Policy document reiterated need for diverse stakeholders, including parents, be involved implementation education. However, not much done assess perceptions regarding practices schools. We adapted Parent Attitude Towards survey questionnaire examine...
Purpose: The mass media have been described as an important institution in educating society about persons with disabilities and facilitating their acceptance. However, calls to project a positive public image of develop inclusive coincided the neo-liberal approach policymaking, whereby government plays minimised role provision basic services citizens. Although extant literature from advanced countries has found stereotypical disempowering portrayals media, this area remains unresearched...