Denise Ryder|Brahm Norwich
<scp>UK</scp> higher education lecturers’ perspectives of dyslexia, dyslexic students and related disability provision
University of Exeter|Graduate School USA
dyslexia controversial concept uk universities number students possessing dyslexia diagnosis continues increase legislation requires teaching staff adapt pedagogic practices effectively include students diagnosed actions depend lecturers uptodate knowledge dyslexia label currently means study explored nature extent uk lecturers awareness attitudes towards dyslexia dyslexic students one hundred sixtyfour lecturers working within range disciplines 12 uk universities surveyed via online questionnaire findings revealed high degree positivity towards dyslexic students academic accommodations like reasonable adjustments positivity though typically underpinned inadequate awareness current dyslexia research knowledge notable consequences included confusion feelings inadequacy around best meet needs dyslexic students resultant reliance generic reasonable adjustments disinclination fully engage related equity issues studys quantitative estimate extent findings together analysis cross interinstitutional differences adds new dimension existing knowledge field serious implications overall quality equality teaching learning higher education