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190042 SE Pedagogical Approaches to Cultural Diversity and Social Disadvantage (2014S)

Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries: The Case of Ethiopia

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 19 - Bildungswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Diese Lehrveranstaltung wird in englischer Sprache abgehalten.
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 01.07. 09:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 02.07. 09:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 03.07. 09:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Friday 04.07. 09:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will explore the prevalence, causes, socio-cultural understanding and perception of disability and persons with disabilities in Ethiopia. There will be a background discussion on the situation and livelihood of persons with disabilities in the country. Issue of access, questions of equity, types of educational provisions and pedagogical approaches employed to address the diversity of pupils will be thoroughly examined. Furthermore, there will be presentation on the law of the land, national policies and strategies to on diversity issues in general and education in particularly. To this effect, the UN conventions on the right of persons with disabilities which were ratified by Ethiopia will be highlighted. An attempt shall be made to critically analyse the opportunities, challenges as well as the gabs between policy and practice on the education of persons with disabilities in the country. Finally, deliberations on the prospects and strategies of diversity education in Ethiopia and reflections on: The Way Forward will be made.
During the course work students will be actively engaged in class participation, individual and group work.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

References:

Engelbrecht Petra et al.(2006).Promoting the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in South Africa. In British Journal of Special Education, Volume 33, Number 3.

Glewwe Paul et al. (2011). School Resources and educational Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Review of the Literature 199-2010. Centre for International Food and Agricultural Policy, University of Minnesota, USA.
Ministry of Education (1994).Education and Training Policy, Transitional Government of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ministry of Education (2012). Special Needs Education Strategy, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ministry of Education (2012). Special Needs Education Strategy Implementation Guideline, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tirussew Teferra (2012). An Overview of Early Childhood Education and Disability in sub-Saharan Africa, UNESCO NGO Committee, Paris,2012.

Tirussew Teferra (2011).Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Module developed for capacity building of CTE instructors in Ethiopia, Improving Quality of Primary Education Program (USID, IQPEP) , Addis Ababa .
Tirussew Teferra (2007). Including the Excluded : Integrating disability into the EFA Fast Track Initiative processes and National Education Plans in Ethiopia (edited by Helen Young), World Vision UK, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK 15 0ZR.

Tirussew Teferra (2006). An Overview of Inclusive Development in the Last Fifteen Years in Ethiopia. In eds. H. Salvolainen, M. Matero u. H. Kokkala, When All Means All: Experiences in Three African Countries with EFA and Children with Disabilities, Hakapain Oy, Helsinki, Finland.

Tirussew Teferra (2005). Inclusive Education in Ethiopia; and Article extracted from the book entitled Disability in Ethiopia: Issues, Insights and Implications Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University Printing Press, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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