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190053 PS Categorical Remedial Educational Theory with Special Need (2017W)

The education of students with different disabilities in countries of the South.

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

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Friday 17.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar offers first insights in topics of disability, culture and the global south. Main aspects thereby are categorisations and classifications of disability and the influence and meaning of culture in this context.

Assessment and permitted materials

There are three areas of which the final grade will consist of: contributions during the seminar 20%, presentation 30%, final paper 50%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Bickenbach, J. E. (2009): Disability, Culture and the UN Convention. Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 31 (14), 1111-1124
Bowker, G. C./ Star, S. L. (1999): Sorting Things Out. Classification and Its Consequences. (Cambridge Mass./London, MIT Press)

Furnham, A./ Baguma, P. Cross-Cultural Differences in Explanations for Health and Illness: A British and Ugandan Comparison. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 1999, Vol.2(2), p.121-134, Vol., 121

Hofstede, G. (2001): Culture's Consequences. Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations across Nations. (Thousands Oaks/London/New Delhi, SAGE)

Holzer, B. et al. (Ed.) (1999): Disability in Different Cultures: Reflections on Local Concepts. (Bielefeld, Transcript)

Ingstad, B./ Whyte, S. R. (Ed.) (1995): Disability and Culture. (Berkeley/Los Angeles/London, University of California Press)

Jenkins, R. (Ed.) (1998): Questions of Competence: Culture, Classification and Intellectual Disability. (Cambridge/New York/Oakleigh, Cambridge University Press)

Klingner, J. K. et al. (2007): Race, Culture and Developmental Disabilities. In: Odom, S. L., et al. (Ed.): Handbook of Developmental Disabilities. (New York/London, The Guilford Press), 55-75

Reynolds, S. (2010): Disability Culture in West Africa: Qualitative Research Indicating Barriers and Progress in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Occupational Therapy International, Vol. 17 (4), 198-207

Riddell, L./ Watson, N. (2003): Disability, Culture and Identitiy. (Essex, Pearson Education)

Üstün, T. B. et al. (Ed.) (2001): Disability and Culture. Universalism and Culture. Icidh-2 Series. Published on Behalf of the World Health Organisation. (Seattle, Hofgrefe & Huber)

Association in the course directory

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