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Iris Epstein1, Jarrett R Rose2, Linda Juergensen3
1School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nursing Inquiry
|November 20, 2021
Summary
This study introduces a novel storytelling method to understand and support disabled students in higher education. It emphasizes diverse student needs to promote equity and inclusion in academic and practical settings.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education Studies
- Disability Studies
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- Increasing enrollment of disabled students in higher education.
- Lack of focus on disabled students' lived experiences, particularly in nursing programs.
- Need for inclusive strategies to support diverse student populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and apply a novel storytelling method to understand disabled students' experiences.
- To inform higher education institutions on how to better serve disabled students.
- To promote equity, diversity, and inclusion through student-centered approaches.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a novel storytelling method informed by Deleuze and Guattari's antiessentialist philosophy.
- Applying concepts of multiplicity and rhizomatic thinking to student pathways.
- Analyzing student narratives to identify institutional needs and areas for improvement.
Main Results:
- Storytelling empowers students to articulate their experiences and inform institutional practices.
- A rhizomatic framework reveals new insights into creating inclusive institutional assemblages.
- The method facilitates the development of strategies to support diverse student needs and promote success.
Conclusions:
- Storytelling, framed by Deleuze and Guattari, offers a powerful tool for enhancing equity in higher education.
- Adopting a rhizomatic perspective enables institutions to better serve the multifaceted needs of disabled students.
- This approach supports administrative, research, educational, and practical advancements in inclusivity.
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