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QUALITY OF LIFE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: AN ECOSYSTEM PERSPECTIVE

Xuejiao Liu

First published: 2024https://doi.org/10.35603/sws.iscss.2024/vs08/65View metrics

Abstract

This article explores the quality of life (QoL) among university students with disabilities through the lens of Bio-ecological Systems Theory and its Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) model. This approach integrates insights from biological, psychological, and social sciences to examine the complex interactions between students and their environments, from microsystems to macrosystems. We clarify how environmental elements and individual traits influence students’ experiences by concentrating on dynamic engagement and interaction processes throughout time. Building on Bronfenbrenner’s work, we highlight the role of social support systems, academic validation, and quality interactions within educational settings. This study also reviews the historical evolution and empirical foundation of Bio-ecological Systems Theory, stressing its relevance to modern special education.

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Title
QUALITY OF LIFE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: AN ECOSYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
Authors
Xuejiao Liu
Proceedings
Proceedings of 11th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences - ISCSS 2024
Publisher
SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) Scholarly Society
Year
2024
Pages
309-316
SWS Citekey
Liu202414309316
ISSN
2682-9959
ISBN
978-3-903438-14-9
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Proceedings contents
Open official contents
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