Gonzo, Martin and Gonzo, Faithfull ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5514-1351 (2024) A Comparative Analysis of Leaders' Perception of Provision and Support for Students With Disabilities in Higher Education. In: Creating Positive and Inclusive Change in Educational Environments. IGI Global Scientific Publishing. ISBN 9798369357828

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Abstract

The role of leaders in higher education extends beyond achieving set targets or merely formulating and implementing policies; it also involves empowering teams to support students with disabilities. This chapter investigates leaders' perceptions of how support and provisions are made for students with disabilities. In doing so, the research examined how leaders conceptualise disability and how this and their perceptions reflect on their role in managing their teams for disability. Qualitative methodology was adopted, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to compare the views on disability and support structures of the two HEIs. The findings revealed that while HEIs had a solid understanding of what disability entails, their leaders lacked a consistent perspective on the scope of the issue within their institutions. Lecturers confirmed a lack of leadership support in preparing them to work with students with disabilities. Support for students is handled by teams outside the leaders’ direct control, which helps explain the perceived lack of lecturer support.

Item Type:	Book Section
Identifier:	10.4018/979-8-3693-5782-8.ch006
Subjects:	Education
Related URLs:	Publisher
Depositing User:	Faithfull Gonzo
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2025 08:22
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2025 08:30
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/13096

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