Education for Children with Disabilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : : Developing a Sense of Belonging.

• Superior document: Inclusive Learning and Educational Equity Series ; v.4
• Author: Schiemer, Margarita.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2017.; ©2017.
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Inclusive Learning and Educational Equity Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (213 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Network Views -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: How to Make Sense of "Developing a Sense of Belonging" Through "Feeling Like a Family" in the Light of Cultural and Societal Backgrounds -- Understanding the Context: Ethiopian History, Politics and Education -- The Time Before "the Modern" Ethiopia -- History, Politics and Education During "the Modern" Ethiopia -- Relevant Legacies and Developments in Ethiopia Today -- 1994: The Training and Education Policy of Ethiopia -- Since 1996: "Education Sector Development Programme" -- The Ethiopian Education System Today -- Special Needs Experts in the Ministry of Education -- The Department of Special Needs Education at Addis Ababa University -- Disability and Poverty -- Belonging and Ethnicity -- Self-Concept, Disability and Collectivist Cultures -- Family and Disability -- Special Needs Education, Teachers' Attitudes and Community -- Religion and Belief -- References -- Chapter 3: Three Reasons for Dealing with Disability, Education and the Majority World -- Reason 1: Scientific, Disciplinary and Methodical Relevance -- Research on Disability and the Majority World -- Methodical Aspects -- Research Including Culture and Disability -- Reason 2: Political and Developmental Relevance -- International Developments Regarding Access to Education -- Education and Development -- Reason 3: Terminological Relevance -- Disability -- Models of Disability -- Special Education, Special Needs Education and Inclusive Education -- Summary of Relevant Aspects -- Approaching the Field with a Question -- References -- Chapter 4: Facts and Challenges Regarding Grounded Theory, the ICF and Ethical Issues -- Grounded Theory -- Some More Insight into the Structures of the ICF.

An Example of the Limited Power of the ICF-CY -- Ethical Concerns -- References -- Chapter 5: Reality Bites: Listening to Children, Parents, Teachers and Other Experts -- Listening to the Children -- Developing a Positive Self-Concept: Necessary Basis (For Development/Change) -- Question of Belonging: Struggle -- Summary and the Meaning of Education for Children -- Listening to Parents and Caregivers -- Establishing Knowledge About the Child and Education: Developing Trust -- "The Walk of Shame" - Towards a Change in Attitudes: Breaking Free -- Parental Support: Departure -- Summary and the Meaning of Education for the Parents -- Listening to the Teachers -- Establishing Relationships: Investing in Working Atmosphere -- Quality of Education: Needing Support -- Commitment and Motivation: Being on the Road -- Summary and the Meaning of Education for Teachers -- Defining Conflicts and Relating Categories -- Listening to Other Experts -- Attitudes and Awareness -- Religion -- Teacher Training -- Teachers' Commitment -- Parental Involvement -- Implementation of Legislation -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: The Core Category: Feeling Like a Family -- Types of "Feeling Like a Family" -- Feeling Like a Family Within the Closer Family -- Feeling Like a Family Within the School Community -- The Meaning of Family -- Properties of "Feeling Like a Family" -- The Process -- Reference -- Chapter 7: Generation of Theory -- The Meaning of Education and Educational Equity -- References -- Chapter 8: Concluding Remarks Related to the Study -- Overview of the Results -- Possibilities and Open Questions -- Further Comments -- References -- Chapter 9: Critical Reflections on the Study -- Reflections on the Role of the Researcher -- Critical Discussion of the Concept "Developing a Sense of Belonging" -- References.

Chapter 10: Integrating the Perspective of the Capability Approach -- References -- Chapter 11: Inclusive Education and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) -- Critical Voices Regarding the UNCRPD and Human Rights in General -- The Implementation of the UNCRPD and Its Challenges -- References -- Chapter 12: Appendix: All About Working with the Data -- Methods Used in the Research Process -- Collection of Data -- The Sample -- Theoretical Sampling -- Site Selection -- Participants -- Socio-economic Background -- References.