Community-Based Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities in Tanzania (Paperback, 2014 ed.)


Based on a yearlong ethnographic study, this book describes the daily life and work of the Irente Rainbow School, a special education school for students with developmental disabilities in Lushoto, Tanzania. It examines the use of local context, community funds of knowledge, culturally relevant pedagogy, and community support to teach students with disabilities important life skills, independence, self-advocacy and to fight for their human rights. This book offers several lessons for different audiences; it is a primer on disability and education in a rural African town, an alternative model for non-governmental agencies to consider in designing community-based and community-engaged programs, and a story about an exceptional group of teachers, students and families who took action to provide an education and a realization of rights for children with disabilities. "


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Based on a yearlong ethnographic study, this book describes the daily life and work of the Irente Rainbow School, a special education school for students with developmental disabilities in Lushoto, Tanzania. It examines the use of local context, community funds of knowledge, culturally relevant pedagogy, and community support to teach students with disabilities important life skills, independence, self-advocacy and to fight for their human rights. This book offers several lessons for different audiences; it is a primer on disability and education in a rural African town, an alternative model for non-governmental agencies to consider in designing community-based and community-engaged programs, and a story about an exceptional group of teachers, students and families who took action to provide an education and a realization of rights for children with disabilities. "

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Springer

Country of origin

Netherlands

Series

SpringerBriefs in Education

Release date

August 2013

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Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2014

Authors

Dimensions

235 x 155 x 8mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

138

Edition

2014 ed.

ISBN-13

978-9400773196

Barcode

9789400773196

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LSN

9400773196



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