The identity formation of youth with disabilities across academic disciplines and social contexts
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Abstract
The learning identities of high school students are shaped by their participation within institutional and social contexts. In school settings, however, disability labels do not reflect the context-specific nature of "ability" and "potential". By documenting daily experiences of 14 high school students with diagnosed disabilities across regular classrooms, project-based programs, and everyday life, this study investigates the complex nature of youth identity and what shapes their motivation and positioning within social communities.
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