Visually impaired physiotherapy students' perception of support while studying at a tertiary institution

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dc.contributor.authorSteyl, Tania
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T13:34:47Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T13:34:47Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Acquiring higher education is a difficult task for most normally sighted individuals. Realizing the importance of the visual system in the learning process, it becomes apparent that visually impaired (VI) students could be challenged in their educational pursuit without the necessary support. Since the inception of the UWC program for VI physiotherapy students in 1996, seven students have successfully completed the course to date. AIM: The aim of the study was to explore VI students' perceptions of support during their studies at the Physiotherapy (PT) Department of UWC, South Africa. METHODS: A qualitative study design was mainly used for this study. The study incorporated purposive sampling. Four (4) pre- determined themes and one (1) emerging theme were identified. RESULTS: The responses of the participants to the support given by the PT Department were mainly positive. The role of the mentor for VI students and the Disability Officer proved to be invaluable. VI students in tertiary education might face difficulties unless certain steps are taken to minimise such difficulties. CONCLUSION: By employing some simple techniques when teaching VI students as well as giving them the necessary support during their educational journey, the learning environment can be greatly enhanced. Adoption of such techniques can mean the difference between success and failure for students with disabilities.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTania, S. (2010). Visually impaired physiotherapy students' perception of support while studying at a tertiary institution. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 5(1): 10-15en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2786
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/50/43
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectSupporten_US
dc.subjectVisually impaired studentsen_US
dc.titleVisually impaired physiotherapy students' perception of support while studying at a tertiary institutionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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