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Barriers to learning

A Systematic Study of the Experience of Disabled Students in One University

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ID4097541
AuthorsMary Fuller (University of Gloucestershire), Mick Healey (0000-0003-1195-0370, University of Gloucestershire, corresponding author), Andrew Bradley (0000-0002-2483-2827, University of Gloucestershire), Tim Hall (0000-0003-1755-4889, University of Gloucestershire)
Year2004
Volume29
Issue3
Pages303-318
Publication date2004-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075070410001682592
OpenAlexW2127797506
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited11

This article reports the findings from a survey of all self‐reported disabled students in a single UK higher education institution. Undertaken as the initial phase of a project that focuses upon students' experience of learning in higher education, it is one of the first systematic analyses to be undertaken of the experience that disabled students in higher education have of barriers to learning. The article reports both statistical data about the quality and variety of 173 students' experience of learning as well as qualitative comments from the students about learning and assessment. Analysis of the survey points to the need for attention to be paid to issues of parity and flexibility of provision and to staff development in making the ‘reasonable adjustments’ required by recent disability legislation

Higher education · Institution · Legislation · Management · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Disability Education and Employment · Disability Rights and Representation · Education Systems and Policy · Medicine · Psychology

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