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Special Education and Literacy Studies
The focus of this qualitative study was to examine the differences in services for students with disabilities In United States vs Dakar, Senegal.The strengths, weaknesses, and presenting needs of each system were addressed . The research questions addressed were: How is a disability defined?, (2) What support services are available for children with disabilities?, (3) What is the level of family support for children with disabilities?, Ind (4) How are teachers prepared 10 work with children with disabilities? The qualitative methodology used to examine the research questions include: personal interviews with school personnel in a self-contained school for children with disabilities in Dakar, Senegal, personal interviews with school personnel in a private PreK -12 school in Pikine, Senegal, observations from both schools, and a brief educational policy analysis.
Sniegowski, Katherine, "A Qualtitative Comparison Examining how the Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities are met in West Africa vs. the United States" (2014). Honors Theses. 2461.
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"Hatua ya kwanza ya utafiti wa ""Uhuru wa Elimu maalum na Mafunzo ya Uandishi na Uandishi"" ni kuchunguza tofauti za huduma kwa wanafunzi wenye ulemavu nchini Marekani na Dakar, Senegal, na kuelezea nguvu, udhaifu na mahitaji ya kila mfumo." "Msomo wa utafiti uliotumiwa ni: ""Je, kuna huduma gani za msaada kwa watoto wenye ulemavu?"" na ""Ni kiwango gani cha msaada wa familia kwa watoto wenye ulemavu?"" na ""Je, walimu wamewekwaje tayari kufanya kazi na watoto wenye ulemavu?""" Mapitio ya kibinafsi ya wanafunzi wa shule ya watoto wenye ulemavu huko Dakar, Senegal, na ya kibinafsi ya wanafunzi wa shule ya kibinafsi ya Pre-K-12 huko Pikine, Senegal, na uchunguzi kutoka shule zote mbili. Snegowski, Katherine, A qualitative comparison examining how the educational needs of students with disabilities are met in West Africa vs. the United States (Ulinganisho wa ubora wa kuchunguza jinsi mahitaji ya elimu ya wanafunzi wenye ulemavu yanakidhiwa katika Afrika Magharibi dhidi ya Marekani) (2014). Thesis za Heshima. 2461 - Mfano wa Uongozi Thesis ya Heshima-Upatikanaji wa Wazi