Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-17-2014
Journal Title
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Volume Number
61
Issue Number
1
First Page
80
Last Page
94
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2014.878546
Version
Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting
Keywords
Inclusive education, disability, Cambodia, international development, globalisation, children with disabilities, transfer of technology, international technical assistance
Abstract
This paper explores the consequences of transferring technical information on disability and inclusive education from the North to the South within the context of international development. Based on data from the author’s experiences as a US-trained Indian international consultant in Cambodia, it analyses how problems with translation and socio-cultural assumptions embedded in the terminology of disability can divert the intention of teacher training in inclusive education. The paper also examines the politics of inclusive education with regard to the disconnect between a donor-based agenda and local priorities, and discusses the complexities of the author’s own role within the context of increasing South/South cooperation.
Digital USD Citation
Kalyanpur, Maya PhD, "Distortions and Dichotomies in Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Cambodia in the Context of Globalisation and International Development" (2014). School of Leadership and Education Sciences: Faculty Scholarship. 8.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-faculty/8
Notes
Original publication information:
Kalyanpur, M. (2014). Distortions and Dichotomies in Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Cambodia in the Context of Globalisation and International Development. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 61 (1), 80-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2014.878546