Disability in Context
Cengage Learning EMEA (Verlag)
978-1-4737-1907-1 (ISBN)
This landmark book addresses disability in the context of gender, race, politics and society. Authored by several leading researchers from across South Africa, Disability in Context encourages you to take a holistic approach to education for people with disabilities looking beyond government policy and best practice to the underlying intellectual framework. You are asked to critically examine the dominant narratives surrounding disabled people, and consider how international conventions, primary research and academic theory can be combined to improve the conditions of people living with disabilities across South Africa and the world.
Meahabo Dinah Magano is a Professor in the department of inclusive education school of educational studies college of education at the University of South Africa UNISA. Her field of specialisation is the psychology of education, and her particular research interest is focussed on promoting wellness dimensions amongst educators, learners and students in Higher Education. Prof. Magano is currently working on the professional development of prison educators and the wellness of juvenile offenders. Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Inclusive Education School of Educational studies college of education at the University of South Africa UNISA. His post-graduate studies were in the fields of special needs education as well as inclusive education. He has extensive experience in disability matters and have been championing the rights of persons with disabilities wherever he worked. He was instrumental in the crafting of the South African Mass Literacy campaign plan as one of the ministerial Mass Literacy Campaign Committee members. He published papers in renowned journals in special needs and inclusive education. He is currently serving as deputy chair of the SABC board.
1. Summary of major trends in education, empowerment and development for learners with disabilities
2. Responding to the socio-educational and diverse needs of learners with disabilities
3. Educational inputs for grooming a culture of empowerment among learners with disabilities
4. Employment and disability
5. Gender and Disability “Who is enabled finally
6. Inclusion and Access
7. Inclusive Strategies for Comprehensive Development
8. The evolution of inclusive education and relevance of pedagogy
9. Rehabilitation Education as an Initiative for Wellness in Inclusive Settings
10. Equality, Equity and Empowerment: the place for Advocacy
11. Information and Communication Technology as a support mechanism for People with Disabilities
12. Politics and disability
13. Debates on Inclusion"
| Verlagsort | London |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 190 x 245 mm |
| Gewicht | 414 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge ► Java |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Web / Internet | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4737-1907-0 / 1473719070 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4737-1907-1 / 9781473719071 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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