Cultural Values And Practices In Early Childhood Education
Course Description
The course basically explores the socio-cultural perceptions
and attitudes regarding disabilities in Uganda communities. It underscores
the importance of culture and specific cultural activities to persons with
special needs. Students are particularly encouraged to examine their own
cultural and traditional practices that promote or hinder the development and
participation of persons with special needs in the life of their societies and
design ways of breaking through such social barriers.
EXPECTED
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course,
students should be able to:
- Define the term concept and explain the features and
characteristics of culture
- Demonstrate the significance of culture to the
development of persons with disabilities
- Examine socio-cultural perceptions and practices that
promote or hinder the development of persons with special needs
- Appreciate the need for persons with special needs to
participate in cultural activities of their mainstream societies
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Show the importance of culture to education and
how education helps to preserve and transmit culture