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Defying the odds to learn innovative farming in Uganda: experiences of small-scale farmers from Bududa District
(Papers in Education and Development :, 2021)This study examined the learning processes undertaken by small-scale farmers to navigate their way through the challenges of achieving innovative farming practices. Experiential learning theory underpinned the study. A ... -
A descriptive grammar of morphosyntactic constructions in Ugandan Sign Language (UgSL)
(Central Lancashire University (unpublished work), 2014-04)The Ugandan Deaf Community, consisting of approximately 25,000 sign language users, has seen significant developments in its recent history. Government recognition of sign language, establishment of schools for the ... -
Disability inclusion in higher education in Uganda : status and strategies
(African Journal of Disability, 2016-01)Background: Uganda has embraced inclusive education and evidently committed itself to bringing about disability inclusion at every level of education. Both legal and non-legal frameworks have been adopted and arguably are ... -
Education for learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive setting in primary schools: a case study of Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)This study sought to examine the barriers faced by learners with hearing impairment in participating in education in an inclusive learning environment in Kajiado county. The study adopted an exploratory study design where ... -
Educational provision for refugee children with disabilities: a case for Kyaka II refugee settlement primary schools
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2018-12)This study concerns the educational provision for refugee children with disabilities in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement. It investigated the process of enrolling refugee children with disabilities into schools, how the provision ... -
Effects of teachers' use of communication techniques on activities of daily living for learners with deafblindness in selected primary schools, Uganda
(Kenyatta University (unpublished work), 2016-10)The thesis concerns a study on the effects of the teachers' use of communication techniques for achievement of daily living activities for learners with deafblindness in primary Schools in Uganda. The thesis contains ... -
Ethical and methodological responses to risks in fieldwork with deaf Ugandans
(Taylor&Francis: Contemporary Social Science; Journal of the Academy of Social Sciences, 2017-07-12)While members of marginalised communities may be motivated to participate in ethnographic research by the desire to have their stories ‘heard’/seen, find a place in history and transmit their legacy, telling and publishing ... -
Experiences of persons with disabilities in starting and maintaining sexual relationship in African universities
(IJDS: Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies., 2018-12-17)Despite discrimination, isolation and marginalization, many African University students with disabilities engage in sexual relationships. Some of these relationships involve only those with disability and others are between ... -
Experiences of students with disabilities admitted under affirmative action scheme in public universities, Uganda a case of two public universities
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of students with disabilities admitted under affirmative action scheme in public universities, Uganda: A case of Makerere and Kyambogo public universities. The ... -
An exploratory study on how teachers cope with learners with moderate autistim spectrum disorders in inclusive primary schools in Nakawa division, Kampala district.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-09)The purpose of the study was to explore how teachers cope with learners with moderate autism spectrum disorders (MASDs) in inclusive primary schools in Nakawa Division, Kampala District. The study was guided by the following ... -
Exploring education support services and systems to promote disability inclusion in one selected public university in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)The major aim of the study was to look at how support services and systems for students with disabilities affect their learning and involvement at a selected public university. The study had four objectives: to examine the ... -
Factors affecting teachers' perceptions towards the use of sign language in learning and teaching in primary schools in Meru district,-Tanzania
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2018-11)The aim of this study was to investigate factors affecting teachers' perceptions towards the use of Sign Language in learning and teaching in Meru Primary schools. The study was based on David Premack & Guy Woodruff ... -
Factors influencing education provision for refugee children in zone III Bidibidi refugee settlement primary schools-Yumbe district
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2020-02)This study was carried out in Zone III Bidibidi refugee settlement in Kululu sub-county, Yumbe district with the purpose of exploring factors influencing education provision for refugee children. The objectives of the study ... -
Factors influencing retention of children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Gulu municipality, Gulu district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-05)This study investigated factors influencing retention of children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Gulu Municipality, Gulu District. Uganda.It sought to assess the provisions at school that influenced retention ... -
Factors influencing the development of Ugandan sign language in the learning environment: a case study of Uganda school for the deaf Kampala city
(Kyambogo University, 2021-02)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing the development of UgSL in the learning environment: A case study of Uganda School for the Deaf, Kampala City. The study was based on three objectives that ... -
How communities' perceptions of disasters influence disaster response: managing landslides on Mount Elgon, Uganda
(Wiley Online Library, 2014-11-28)The aim of this paper is to assess the role of people's perception in disaster management. It is based on a study carried out along the slopes of Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda. People living in the study area have experienced ... -
Implementation of inclusive education practices for children with disabilities and other special needs in Uganda
(Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2021-02)This study aimed to assess the factors that influence the effective implementation of inclusive education, taking into consideration learners with disabilities and other special needs. The study objectives focused on the ... -
Inclusion of learners with hearing impairments in vocational skills training programmes: a case study of Tabora municipality, the united republic of Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)This study investigated inclusion of learners with hearing impairments in vocational skills training in Tabora Municipality, United Republic of Tanzania. It was guided by three objectives; the vocational skills training ... -
Inclusion of pupils with intellectual disabilities: primary school teachers' attitudes and willingness in a rural area in Uganda
(Taylor& Francis Online: International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013)Every child is entitled to quality basic education (UNESCO 1994). Inclusive education is a process in which schools, communities and governments strive to reduce barriers to participation in learning for all citizens (Booth ... -
The influence of parental involvement on the learning of children with hearing impairment at hand in hand Uganda inclusive school Mukono
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-12)The study examined the influence of parental involvement on the learning of children with hearing impairment at Hand in Hand Uganda inclusive School. It sought to explore how limited parental involvement affects the ...