Characterization of Physical and Motor Disability at the Technical University of Manabí

Its Relationship with Resilience

Authors

  • Tania Maritza Díaz Macías Master in Educational Management, Faculty of Humanistic and Social Sciences, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador. Master
  • Anicia Katherine Tarazona Meza Master in Educational Management, Faculty of Humanistic and Social Sciences, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador. Master
  • Bibian Bibeca Bumbila Garcia Ph.D. in Pedagogy, Faculty of Humanistic and Social Sciences, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador
  • Madeleine Alexandra Tóala Bozada Graduate of the Faculty of Humanistic and Social Sciences, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador

Keywords:

Disability, Resilience, Adaptation, Dimensions, Physical-motor

Abstract

The work aims to determine the characterization of physical and motor disability and its relation to resilience in the students of the Technical University of Manabí. The paper shows an analysis of physical motor disability in students and its impact on the level of resilience. The resilience analysis was addressed terms physical and mental state of the people, as well as the process of adapting to the problems and adversities of life. The results were shown in tables and graph on the analysis of the degree of physical-motor disability of the students as well as the application of the SV-RES test prepared by the researchers Saavedra & Villalta, 2008. Based on the evaluation of 12 dimensions, which they allow to verify the situation according to three scales: high, average and low. Finally, the conclusions were offered where the objective stated in the investigation was verified.

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Published

2018-01-19

How to Cite

Macías, T. M. D., Meza, A. K. T., Garcia, B. B. B., & Bozada, M. A. T. (2018). Characterization of Physical and Motor Disability at the Technical University of Manabí: Its Relationship with Resilience. International Research Journal of Management, IT and Social Sciences, 5(2), 1–8. Retrieved from https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjmis/article/view/33

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2018): March

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