Naslov
Reconceptualising the idea of participation of students with disability in higher education system

Autori
Jermen, Božena ; Urbanc, Kristina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Students with disability, higher education, equal access, / - Zagreb : IPSA RC, 2013

Skup
IPSA RC 32 Dubrovnik, Implementacija javnih politika

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 04.04.2013. - 07.04.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
students with disability; higher education; equal access;

Sažetak
According to UNESCO (1994) participation of students with disabilities in mainstream schools, as well as in higher education is an important goal. Students with disabilities in Croatia are guaranteed equal access to higher education, still it remains complex social, political and cultural challenge, because, often their physical presence in the classroom is taken as an indicator for equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of student’s life, as well as it is perceived a sign of their psychological, physical and social well- being. However, beeing present at the lectures does not mean yet that the student is included, it can lead into further isolation. On the other hand, responding appropriately to needs of students with dissability (Beaumont and Cemlyn, 2005) promotes good practice for all students and academic community in whole. Not so far in the past, disability was seen as an individual and dominantly medical problem. Now, in 21st century we claim disability is not the cause of many disadvantages that people with disability experience in every day life, as well as in higher education. We blame society for failing to accommodate the needs of people with disability, relying to a concept of independent living, as a theoretical answer and practical solution to the problem of disability (Barnes, 2002 ; Oliver, 1998 ; Shakespeare, 2006 ; Barnes, Oliver and Barton, 2002.). The aim of this paper is to explore tensions within “guaranteed equal access” and develop some more understanding about opportunities and challenges of involving students with disabilities into the process of higher education, focusing on the results of the research on experiences from the University of Zagreb.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

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