Yaw Akoto
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1730665 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Yaw Akoto |
| PRENOMES | Yaw |
| SOBRENOME | Akoto |
| ASSINATURA | AKOTO Y |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Canterbury |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 3 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2022 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Factors motivating students with disabilities to access and participate in university education in Ghana
Education has been described as a ‘bridging right’ that empowers persons with disabilities to justifiably lay claim to other rights, such as the right to work, the right to participate in politics, etc. While much research has reported on the challenges encountered by persons with disabilities in higher education, very little is known about the factors that enhance their retention and continuous participation in higher education in Ghana. The obj…
Understanding adults with communication disorders in Ghana
Communication is pivotal to our societal experiences; therefore, the onset of a communication disorder will negatively affect an individual's social capabilities. However, in sub-Saharan African countries, there is limited public discourse on the development of individuals with communication disorders. From the perspective of critical disability theory, there have been few opportunities for adults with communication disorders to share stories abo…
Applying a socio-ecological model to understand the psychosocial support services available to students with disabilities in universities
The importance of psychosocial support for students with disabilities to participate effectively in universities cannot be overemphasized. As an essential aspect of inclusive practice, psychosocial supports empower students with disabilities and improve their accessibility to and belongingness in higher education. In the Ghanaian context, some attention has been given to challenges students with disabilities encounter during their university educ…
Understanding adults with communication disorders in Ghana
Communication is pivotal to our societal experiences; therefore, the onset of a communication disorder will negatively affect an individual's social capabilities. However, in sub-Saharan African countries, there is limited public discourse on the development of individuals with communication disorders. From the perspective of critical disability theory, there have been few opportunities for adults with communication disorders to share stories abo…
Applying a socio-ecological model to understand the psychosocial support services available to students with disabilities in universities
The importance of psychosocial support for students with disabilities to participate effectively in universities cannot be overemphasized. As an essential aspect of inclusive practice, psychosocial supports empower students with disabilities and improve their accessibility to and belongingness in higher education. In the Ghanaian context, some attention has been given to challenges students with disabilities encounter during their university educ…
Factors motivating students with disabilities to access and participate in university education in Ghana
Education has been described as a ‘bridging right’ that empowers persons with disabilities to justifiably lay claim to other rights, such as the right to work, the right to participate in politics, etc. While much research has reported on the challenges encountered by persons with disabilities in higher education, very little is known about the factors that enhance their retention and continuous participation in higher education in Ghana. The obj…
Understanding adults with communication disorders in Ghana
Communication is pivotal to our societal experiences; therefore, the onset of a communication disorder will negatively affect an individual's social capabilities. However, in sub-Saharan African countries, there is limited public discourse on the development of individuals with communication disorders. From the perspective of critical disability theory, there have been few opportunities for adults with communication disorders to share stories abo…
Medicine (3 obras) · Psychology (3 obras) · Social Psychology (3 obras) · Developmental psychology (2 obras) · Disability Education and Employment (2 obras) · Medical education (2 obras) · Pedagogy (2 obras) · Psychiatry (2 obras) · Qualitative research (2 obras) · Sociology (2 obras)