International development, disability, and education: Towards a capabilities-focused discourse and praxis
ARTICLE
Guy Le Fanu, Sightsavers, Oakfield House, 35 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
International Journal of Educational Development Volume 38, Number 1, ISSN 0738-0593 Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
This exploratory study seeks to identify ways in which the international development community (IDC) can contribute to improved educational provision for young people with disabilities in low income countries. The discourse and praxis often adopted by IDC in this field are critiqued in the light of development realities and the principle that education systems should develop the diverse potentials of all students. It is concluded that IDC needs to adopt a new, ‘capabilities-focused’ discourse-praxis that is person-centred and context-sensitive – although it is acknowledged that there are significant obstacles to (as well as opportunities for) the adoption of this discourse-praxis.
Citation
Le Fanu, G. (2014). International development, disability, and education: Towards a capabilities-focused discourse and praxis. International Journal of Educational Development, 38(1), 69-79. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/195701/.
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