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- Title
REDES DE APOYO SOCIALES Y ACADÉMICAS DE ESTUDIANTES CON DISCAPACIDAD QUE CONTRIBUYEN A SU INCLUSIÓN EN LA ENSEÑANZA SUPERIOR.
- Authors
Moriña, Anabel; Melero, Noelia
- Abstract
The article presents the results of a research project "deleted title for anonymous review" financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain. The purpose was to study, from the perspective of students with disabilities, the factors that contribute to their academic success (access, retention and college completion), through their family, social and academic support networks. The methodology used was the biographical narrative. The study used various techniques of data collection: group and individual interviews, lifelines, self-reports and photographs. Data analysis was done using a system of categories and codes. Results analyzes family, social and academic support networks in terms of what and how people who make up these networks to help them in their college careers do. College students with disabilities identified several people who have been key in access, and in their careers as well as their academic performance. In the conclusions is discussed the importance of having strong support networks to contribute to the educational and social inclusion. It is recommended that the university becomes resilient.
- Publication
Revista Prisma Social, 2016, Issue 16, p32
- ISSN
1989-3469
- Publication type
Article