Introduction
Almost all textbooks have some kind of introduction, and this one is no exception. This introduction, however, is somewhat different because this is not a typical textbook. The students from the...
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(dis)ability Putting the (dis) in brackets is a deliberate choice. It depends on one's perspective whether it is a disability, a (learning) difference, a variability, an advantage, etc. The definition...
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Deficit Perspectives
Click or scan to listen to this chapter. INTRODUCTION The term deficit implies that something is deficient or, in other words, not good enough. Viewing students through a deficit perspective, means...
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Introduction
Click or scan to listen to this chapter. CHAPTER LEARNING OUTCOMES After reading about different perspectives on (dis)abilities and engaging in the embedded activities and reflections you will be able...
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Cultural Perspectives
Click or scan to listen. INTRODUCTION As human beings, we perceive the world in different ways. This part of the chapter is focused on the theories relating to perspectives on (dis)abilities between...
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Sociological Perspectives
Scan or click to listen. INTRODUCTION The previous section on cultural perspectives addressed the fact that there is no universal and fixed definition of (dis)abilities. This section explores theories...
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Neurological Perspectives
Scan or click to listen. INTRODUCTION The word neurological is defined by the Oxford dictionary, as anything “relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous...
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Perspectives from People Living with Disabilities
Scan or click to listen. INTRODUCTION The term disability has been used for quite some time to refer to and/or to marginalize a diverse group of individuals. This term is used in classrooms, on social...
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Whether you agree more with the neurological, anthropological, sociological, cultural, deficit, or the (dis)abled person’s perspective, it’s important to ensure that that your perspective fosters...
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The estimated number of individuals being affected by some form of (dis)ability is around one billion, covering 15 percent of the world population according to the World Health Organization (WHO,...
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Optional Reading: Anthroposophical Perspectives ( Steiner and the Waldorf...
Learning Objectives After reading about the Steiner’s perspective on (dis)abilities, and engaging in the embedded activities and reflections, you should have: a basic idea of Steiner’s approach to...
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Introduction The representation of people with disabilities and mental illnesses has changed immensely over the centuries. Despite these changes, past religious, government and scientific views and...
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The Representation of Physical Disabilities in Popular Culture
Defining Physical Disabilities An individual can considered to have a physically disability when they are constrained in their ability to perform physical activities independently. It is can be a long...
View ArticleStereotypes, Perceptions, and Implicit Bias
Stereotypes are sets of ideas, beliefs and/or perceptions about specific groups of people. Popular culture influences our attitudes and perspectives and can reinforce or counter cultural and ethnic...
View ArticleMedia Literacy and Technology in the Classroom
Movies, TV shows, marketing campaigns, and other forms of media have improved in recent years in terms of positive representations of people living with physical disabilities and mental health...
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The Representation of Mental Illnesses in Popular Culture
Mental illnesses can be short-term, long-term, or even life-long (Parekh, 2018). When diagnosing a mental illness or an intellectual disorder, medical experts and teachers must always take the...
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The History of inclusion in International Schools The concept of inclusion should be inseparable from the idea of international education but that has not always been in the case. After the...
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In our section, we wanted most of our content to come from people with hands-on experience with inclusion in international schools so that you can get more than just our opinions and what you are able...
View ArticleAdditional Resources and Conclusion
Additional Resources Each source is leveled by how accessible they are to the reader on a scale of 1 (being the most accessible) to 3 (being the most difficult to digest). Level 1 Dig Deeper: The...
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