Facilities and services in Universiti Malaysia Sabah: preliminary findings from the perspectives of students with disabilities

Muhammad Idris Bullare @ Bahari and Alfred Chan Huan Zhi and Adeymend Reny Japil and Mohd. Dahlan A. Malek and Lailawati Madlan @ Endalan and Norsimah Dasan and Ida Shafinaz Mohamed Kamil and Nur Farhana Ardillah Aftar and Wan Anor Wan Sulaiman and Noor Hassline Mohamed and Kenson Rubanjar and Hajah Siti Rafidah Binti Haji Md Said (2021) Facilities and services in Universiti Malaysia Sabah: preliminary findings from the perspectives of students with disabilities. GESJ: Education Science and Psychology, 3. pp. 77-91. ISSN 1512-1801

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Abstract

The current study investigates the challenges and barriers of facilities and services for students with disabilities (SWDs) in Universiti Malaysia Sabah. This study used a grounded theory approach. This research had nine respondents participated (two male and seven female students). Data in this investigation were collected using in-depth interviews and focus-group discussions and analysed with qualitative content analysis. Four critical challenges and barriers of facilities and services faced by SWDs in Universiti Malaysia Sabah were discovered as follows: a) accessibility, b) facility, c) student management, and d) mobility. This input may contribute to developing and improving facilities and services for SWDs in Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Student with disabilities , Facilities , Services , Grounded theory , Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology L Education > LG Individual institutions - Asia, Africa, Indian Ocean islands, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific islands > LG21-961 Individual institutions > LG21-395 Asia > LG173 Malaysia
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2021 15:01
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2021 15:01
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31397

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