An Assessment of Problems of Primary School Children with Disabilities in Uganda

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43410%2F18%3A43916272" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43410/18:43916272 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.13189/sa.2018.061203" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.13189/sa.2018.061203</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/sa.2018.061203" target="_blank" >10.13189/sa.2018.061203</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

An Assessment of Problems of Primary School Children with Disabilities in Uganda

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This research study focused on an investigation into the factors contributing to the dropout of children with disabilities (CWD) in rural schools in Uganda with a case study of Ntungamo District. Questionnaires interviews were carried out by the research team. The data collected was compiled and analyzed. Findings indicated that majority of the respondents were in agreement that social and economic needs of children with disabilities is the major factor that contributes to the drop out of children with disabilities from rural schools. Other outcomes show that shortage of staff in schools contributes to drop out of children with disabilities, poor teachers attitudes towards the disabled children, poor government policies, hatred and discrimination against the disabled children, absence of morale by teacher&apos;s, lack of special equipment for teaching children with special needs was also averagely supported. The study recommends that the Government of Uganda and the responsible ministry put aspects of inclusion of all children into consideration, and also provide the necessary financial support as well as intensifying long life learning programs for special needs teachers with focus on primary education among other levels. Further comprehensive research ought to be of paramount importance in understanding challenges facing CWD.

Název v anglickém jazyce

An Assessment of Problems of Primary School Children with Disabilities in Uganda

Popis výsledku anglicky

This research study focused on an investigation into the factors contributing to the dropout of children with disabilities (CWD) in rural schools in Uganda with a case study of Ntungamo District. Questionnaires interviews were carried out by the research team. The data collected was compiled and analyzed. Findings indicated that majority of the respondents were in agreement that social and economic needs of children with disabilities is the major factor that contributes to the drop out of children with disabilities from rural schools. Other outcomes show that shortage of staff in schools contributes to drop out of children with disabilities, poor teachers attitudes towards the disabled children, poor government policies, hatred and discrimination against the disabled children, absence of morale by teacher&apos;s, lack of special equipment for teaching children with special needs was also averagely supported. The study recommends that the Government of Uganda and the responsible ministry put aspects of inclusion of all children into consideration, and also provide the necessary financial support as well as intensifying long life learning programs for special needs teachers with focus on primary education among other levels. Further comprehensive research ought to be of paramount importance in understanding challenges facing CWD.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50401 - Sociology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/QK1820358" target="_blank" >QK1820358: Potenciál strukturálních změn udržitelného lesnictví a zpracování dříví</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Sociology and Anthropology

ISSN

2331-6179

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

6

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

12

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

876-883

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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