Students with disabilities in higher education

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2009Author
Morrison, John
Brand, Handre
Cilliers, Charl
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English: This study reviews and critically analyses literature from 2000 onwards to obtain
a perspective of the latest research trends and interests as well as the theoretical
development in the study of students with special education needs in higher
education. The diversity of research themes indicates that higher education faces
multiple challenges. The research further finds that this field of study is still in an
exploratory phase. Qualitative studies in smaller settings are the most popular, and
progress towards generalisable theories is still relatively young. It is encouraging
to note that research is increasingly addressing the empirical issues experienced in
higher education institutions. Suggestions for future research are given. Afrikaans: Hierdie studie bied ’n oorsig en ontleding van navorsing gepubliseer sedert 2000
om sodoende insig in die mees resente navorsingstendense te verkry, sowel as om
te bepaal hoe die teoretiese begronding van studente met spesiale behoeftes in die
hoër onderwys gevorder het. Die diversiteit van die navorsingsbevindings
dui
daarop dat hoër onderwys met veelvoudige uitdagings gekonfronteer
word. Hierdie
navorsingsterrein is nog in ’n eksploratiewe fase. Kwalitatiewe navorsing blyk veral in
kleiner opsette die populêre metode te wees, terwyl vordering met veralgemeenbare
teorieë nog in ’n beginfase is. Empiriese kwessies in die hoër onderwys word ook in ’n
toenemende mate aangespreek. Voorstelle vir toekomstige navorsing word gedoen.