Analysis of disability-related Amharic proverbs and their curriculum implications

Analysis of disability-related Amharic proverbs and their curriculum implications

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AbstractThe present study aims to analyze disability-related Amharic proverb messages, their implications, and gender orientation.To do so, click here a mixed research approach and descriptive survey design were applied.Data were collected through document analysis.

The collected data were analyzed using thematic content analysis, frequency counts, and percentages.A total of 49 proverbs were analyzed.The analysis revealed that these analyzed disability-related Amharic proverbs were derogatory.

Moreover, the findings showed that through the analysis of 49 proverbs, 11 themes (social, psychological, religious (spiritual), cognitive/perceptual, economical, anatomical, technological, advising, beauty, recruitment, health, and read more moral implications) have emerged.The analysis of the proverbs also revealed that most of the disability-related proverbs were gendered, while a few were gender-neutral.The overall results imply that disability-related Amharic proverbs have curriculum implications.