Garner, P., Murray, J. M., Preece, D., Rose, R. C. and Zhao, Y. (2020) Knowledge, attitudes and practices to children with disabilities in Bhutan: a contextualized literature review. Early Child Development and Care. 190(12), pp. 1887-1903. 0300-4430.
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Abstract:
The challenges of providing education for a heterogeneous student population (in respect of gender, poverty levels, language and learning aptitude and level) have been major issues in refining Bhutanese policy and practice. These challenges are noted in respect of children with ‘special needs’ in the Bhutan Education Blueprint, 2014–24 (NSB/MoE/UNICEF, 2014), which indicated that ‘government’s initiatives to enhance educational access for children with special needs remains a formidable challenge for the education sector owing to the limited number of special schools, facilities, support services and capacity of the teachers’ (p. 26). This literature review scopes some of the key issues implied by this current situation, using the existing literature on ‘children with disabilities’ CWD from both recognized academic sources as well as the so-called ‘grey’ literature. It points to an emerging recognition of both ongoing challenges and opportunities in Bhutan which parallel those in diverse international contexts.
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Creators:
Garner, P., Murray, J. M., Preece, D., Rose, R. C. and Zhao, Y.
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Date:
19 November 2020
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 1887-1903
Journal or Publication Title:
Early Child Development and Care
Volume:
190
Number:
12
Language:
English
ISSN:
0300-4430
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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