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Teaching and Learning Challenges and Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Higher Institutions of Learning in Kenya during the COVID-19 Pandemic

dc.contributor.authorJumah, Gregory
dc.contributor.authorNgila, Peggy
dc.contributor.authorOgot, Orpa
dc.contributor.authorOtienoh, Ruth
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-11T14:19:13Z
dc.date.available2024-12-11T14:19:13Z
dc.date.issued2024-10-07
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.jooust.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14217
dc.description.abstractCOVID-19 pandemic has caused the greatest unsettling in education history, from preprimary to the highest institutions of learning. Owing to lack of cure and effective treatment, several containment measures were implemented, leading to prolonged closures of educational institutions. This created numerous challenges for both educators and students, particularly in higher education where institutions struggled to maintain the continuity of learning. The introduction of online learning across diverse platforms became a necessity, yet it presented a myriad of challenges for both institutions and students. Among those most adversely affected were students with disabilities (SWDs). Delivering instruction through online platforms proved to be not only different but also particularly challenging for SWDs, and their instructors. However, despite these difficulties, the pandemic has also highlighted opportunities for improving educational practices to better accommodate SWDs. This paper therefore examines the challenges and opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic has created for SWDs, drawing on a systematic synthesis of literature. During this pandemic, instructors in higher education institutions are unable to adequately meet the educational needs of SWDs through on-line platforms. The findings reveal that instructors in higher education were often unable to meet the educational needs of SWDs adequately through online platform also struggled with the lack of a structured learning environment and reduced peer interactions, which are critical to their educational experience. Specific challenges included the absence of sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing, and a lack of screen readers for students with visual impairment. The findings underscore the importance incorporating the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into educational technologies, as UDL accommodates a diverse range of learners, including SWDs.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)en
dc.subjectCOVID-19 Pandemicen
dc.subjectDigital Learning Platformsen
dc.subjectEducation Disruptionen
dc.subjectHigher Educationen
dc.subjectOnline Learning Students with Disabilitiesen
dc.subjectUniversal Design for Learningen
dc.titleTeaching and Learning Challenges and Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Higher Institutions of Learning in Kenya during the COVID-19 Pandemicen
dc.typeArticleen


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