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The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-61).
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/7478 The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal Mayat, Nafisa Amosun, Seyi L Disability Studies Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-61). Disabled students face a number of challenges in accessing equitable education within higher education institutions. The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, as stated in the Policy on Students and Staff with Disabilities, is committed to making tertiary education accessible and inclusive for all students. However, it has been observed that physically disabled students are under-represented in the science and engineering fields, as there is a misconception that disabled students cannot fulfil all the criteria required to complete these programs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the attitudes of academics to the possibility of admitting physically disabled students with the Undergraduate Civil Engineering Programme at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. A qualitative approach was adopted where data was collected by carrying out in-depth interviews with five permanent full - time academics within the Civil Engineering Programme. The participants included 2 professors, 2 senior lecturers and one lecturer who have been teaching courses in Civil Engineering at the University of KwaZulu-Natal for periods between 3 and 20 years. The results of the study revealed that the academics interviewed all displayed a positive attitude in accommodating physically disabled students within their program. However, some challenges were identified, which included site / field work in the curriculum. All the participants indicated that these challenges can be met and are willing to provide the support that may be required by physically disabled students. Recommendations were made, that it implemented, will result in changes being made not only to the physical environment, but also as to how curricula can be planned and delivered. 2014-09-15T07:31:51Z 2014-09-15T07:31:51Z 2007 Master Thesis Masters MPhil http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7478 eng application/pdf Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Disability Studies Mayat, Nafisa The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_full | The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_fullStr | The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_full_unstemmed | The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_short | The attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_sort | attitudes of academics to accomodating physically disabled students into the undergraduate civil engineering programme in the faculty of engineering and science university of kwazulu natal |
| topic | Disability Studies |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7478 |
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