Master of Arts in Disability Studies dissertation
2023
2021
2019
Georgette Bajada The missing piece of the puzzle : the voices of disabled students within inclusive education practices Keywords: Children with disabilities, Learning disabled children, Sensory disorders in children, Inclusive educationSarah Buhagiar Unheard voices : the perceptions of persons with intellectual disability on abuse Keywords: People with mental disabilities, Human rightsKathleen Calleja Too challenging to be included? : three case studies of inclusion of children on the autism spectrum with challenging behaviour in Maltese schools Keywords: Autistic children, Behavior disorders in children, Problem children, Public schools, Inclusive education, Autism spectrum disorders in childrenClara Cremona Attitudes towards the lives of disabled people : exploring primary school aged disabled & non-disabled children's perspectives Keywords: Children, Children with disabilities, Education, Disabilities Marisa Debattista Let's talk about sex : exploring sex and sexuality following Spinal Cord Injury Keywords: Spinal cord, Sex instruction for people with disabilities, Men, Sexual disordersDaphne Farrugia An exploration of the perceptions of mothers and their daughters with intellectual disability on forming relationships, marriage and parenting Keywords: Parent and adult child, Parents of children with disabilities, Mother and child, Mothers and daughters, Mothers, Women with mental disabilities, People with mental disabilities, Parents with disabilities, Mothers, ParentingMaria Grech Social impacts on the lived experience of people with progressive neurological conditions Keywords: People with disabilities, Nervous system, NeurologyAntonella Micallef The lived experiences of friendship of young adults on the autism spectrum Keywords: Autistic people, Asperger's syndrome, Stigma, Interpersonal relations, Autism, Young adultsBernice Muscat What about my sexuality? : parents' attitudes towards the sexuality of their youth with Down's Syndrome Keywords: People with mental disabilities, Down syndrome, Youth, Parents of children with disabilities, Down syndromeDaniela Xuereb The lived experience of guide dog owners Keywords: People with visual disabilities, Blind, Guide dogs, Human-animal relationships 2017
Arianne Attard Perspectives on the Employment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Keywords: Employment, Intellectual Disability, Systems TheoryLorraine Alison Attard Experiences of Wheelchair Users Accessing Buildings of Entertainment Frequented by Young Adults in Malta Keywords: Physical access, Entertainment, Youths with disabilitySheryl Ann Bartoli Living an inclusive life : perceptions of children with neurodevelopmental disorders Keywords: Children with disability, Neurodevelopmental disorders, InclusionDorianne Cauchi Disability and Sport: The Experiences of Athletes and their Coaches Keywords: Persons with disability, Sport, Self-determination theoryMarilyn Cini Play and leisure environments as seen through the eyes of a child with sensory processing difficulties and of significant others : reflections on needs and proposals for change Keywords: Children with disability, Sensory processing difficulties, PlayAnabel Cortis The Lived Experience of Adult Siblings of Persons with Complex Dependency Needs Keywords: Persons with complex dependency needs, Sibling relationships, PhenomenologyRacheal Galea The Lived Experiences of People with Mental Illness and the Impact on their Families Keywords: Mental Illness, Families, PhenomenologySamantha Gauci An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Parents with Multiple Sclerosis Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, Parenthood, PhenomenologyDavid Mamo ‘Let me win’: narrative of an intellectually disabled person participating in competitive sport Keywords: Persons with disability, Sport, FoucaultSharon Rodianne Mifsud Parents' Experiences of Their Child’s Hearing Impairment Diagnosis and Recommendations for Information/Support Keywords: Hearing impairment, Parents, Support servicesRita Portelli Listening to Silent Stories: Maltese Deaf People’s Participation in Community Life Keywords: Deaf persons, Sign language, MaltaClaire Vella Evaluation of the Services Provided in Community Care for Persons with Disability Keywords: Persons with disability, Community care, ServicesJanet Vella Gera The Experiences of Siblings of Disabled Children Keywords: Disabled children, Siblings, Sociology of childhoodFrank Xerri How a Family with Two Disabled Children Experiences Societal Perceptions Keywords: Disabled children, Families, Societal perceptionsIan Mark Zammit Experiencing the Job Interview Process: Different Perceptions by Persons with Physical Disability and HR Managers Keywords: Persons with physical disability, Job interviews, HR manager 2015
Angele Briffa Investigating literacy skills in students with dyslexia in Malta : models of intervention, implications for teaching and inclusion Keywords: Literacy, Learning, InclusionMaria Camilleri Must I sit down? : a study of the experiences of secondary school male ADHD students with regards to their inclusion within the inclusive education system in Malta Keywords: Inclusion, Self-esteem, ADHDMichael Debattista Persons with Disability and Intimate Relationships: Realities in the Maltese Context Keywords: Sexuality, Disability, Social RepresentationsMaria Cynthia de Bono The Lived Experience of Acquired Physical Impairment in Youth Keywords: Phenomenology, Youths with disabilities, Adjustment (Psychology)Rhoda Garland The impact of the family, Church and State on the aspirations of young people with disability in Malta : a cultural perspective Keywords: Youth with disabilities, Culture, MaltaLorraine Pleven The outcomes of mainstream post-secondary education for people with intellectual disability Keywords: Inclusive education, Intellectual disability, Post-secondary educationElvira Psaila Welcome to My Life: A Journey Through the Life of a Child with a Physical Disability in Malta Keywords: Children with disabilities, Children's voice, Mosaic approach Click here for other Master Dissertations on Disability.
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