Wheelchair Training as a Way to Enhance Experiential Learning Modules for Urban Planning Students: A Mixed-Method Evaluation Study.
This study assessed the effectiveness of a learning module we developed for planning students aimed to enhance their understanding for design issues in public spaces faced by wheelchair users. The module involves training of students to effectively navigate the environment in a wheelchair before the...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Disability, Development & Education Vol. 70; no. 6; pp. 1072 - 1085 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2023
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