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Fighting for our Rights. Perceived Gains from Transforming the Curriculum through a Narrative of Activism

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This paper will analyse the gains from 'Fighting for our Rights' project (2016Rights' project ( -2018) ) focusing on the use of real-life experiences in HE teaching and beyond.This was a Heritage Lottery funded project that entailed collecting and sharing stories from people involved in the Disability Rights Movement (DRM) from 1960s to 1990s within Kingston in order to inspire future generations of care professionals and teachers in working with people with disabilities.It was the outcome of a collaboration between two university departments (Schools of Nursing and Education), a centre for independent living (CIL), two social enterprises, oral history consultants, and a local school for children with severe learning difficulties.It captured 30 years of local history in a permanent digital record of the DRM and produced a school resource pack to enhance public engagement and inform university and school curricula.

Source: International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education

DOI: 10.20533/ijcdse.2042.6364.2019.0493

Authors: Paty Paliokosta, Theresa Nash

Institutions: University of London, Kingston University London, Kingston University, St George's, University of London

Language: English

Topic: Disability Rights and Representation

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3000411306

FWCI: 0.826

Cites: 20

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10