Author(s)

Chen Jianwei ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Zhejiang Normal University Xingzhi College, Jinhua, China

Corresponding Author

Chen Jianwei

ABSTRACT

This study adopts a qualitative research method, utilizing in-depth interviews and observations to systematically explore the formation process and influencing factors of positive self-schema among disabled college students. The research results indicate that the positive self-schema of disabled college students manifests as a positive affirmation of their abilities and values, accompanied by high self-esteem and self-confidence, enabling them to effectively cope with life challenges and actively participate in social activities. This formation process follows a pattern from initial self-cognition to potential exploration, then challenge coping, and ultimately consolidation through social recognition. As an important venue for early socialization, the family lays the foundation for positive self-cognition among disabled students through its supportive atmosphere and interaction patterns; schools, through educational guidance, help students discover and exert their own advantages, enhancing self-identity; and social inclusiveness and recognition further consolidate the positive self-schema of disabled students. This study not only enriches the application of self-schema theory in the field of special education but also provides theoretical and practical guidance for improving the mental health and social adaptability of disabled students, which is of great significance for promoting educational equity and social harmony.

KEYWORDS

disabled students; positive self-schema; formation process; qualitative research; mental health; social adaptation

CITE THIS PAPER

Chen Jianwei, "My Destiny is in My Hands"—A Qualitative Study on the Formation Process of Positive Self-Schema among Disabled College Students. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2024) Vol. 7: 9-21. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2024.070902.

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