Perceptions of University Lecturers on Strategies Used to Teach Students with Disabilities at Ba Isago University, Botswana
| dc.contributor.author | Duduzile NKOMO | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-29T11:49:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-29T11:49:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Worldwide, effective implementation of principles of inclusive education within the higher education sector remains dire. Nonetheless, the purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of university lecturers on strategies employed to teach students with disabilities. Mezirow Jack (1981)'s transformative learning theory underpinned the study. A qualitative research approach which utilises the constructivist paradigm was adopted. The chosen population comprised lecturers from a university in Botswana. Purposive sampling procedures were employed to select those who regularly sought guidance from the department of Psychology, Special Needs Education and Counselling department on the inclusion of affected students. Focus group discussions were conducted to collect relevant data. This was analysed thematically. The study established that there were several students with disabilities across all faculties. These periodically received counselling services from the department of Student Support and Welfare Services to cope with their conditions. To specifically accommodate those with residual vision, enlargement of font size on written sources was prioritised while augmentative and alternative communication skills were adopted to cater for the hearing impaired. However, efficient service provision was affected by lecturers' limited knowledge of suitable teaching instruction and shortage of assistive devices, amongst other factors. One of the major recommendations of the study is the development of higher education policies that are more specific on strategies to be employed when teaching students with disabilities in inclusive settings. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 3027-0308 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.lcu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/737 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Lead City University Ibadan | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Lead City University Postgraduate Multidisciplinary Serial | |
| dc.subject | Inclusive education | |
| dc.subject | strategies | |
| dc.subject | students with disabilities | |
| dc.subject | teaching | |
| dc.subject | university | |
| dc.title | Perceptions of University Lecturers on Strategies Used to Teach Students with Disabilities at Ba Isago University, Botswana | |
| dc.type | Article |