This thesis explores the different types of primary school teachers' attitude towards inclusive education of pupils with behavioural problems. Three main goals were attempted through interviews with teachers of different qualification. The first goal was to understand the differences between teachers' attitudes and opinions. The second was to identify the major reasons for said attitudes. The third goal was to review bill no. 27/2016, which deals with the issues of education of pupils with special needs and of exceptionally talented pupils. The respondents, who participated in this research, are currently employed as primary school teachers, as well as the Waldorf elementary schools and practical elementary schools. The research has shown that all respondents viewed the inclusion of pupils with behavioural problems as disadvantageous. This attitude can however be influenced by the type of school, or additional education in this particular field. This research concludes with a comparison to a U.S. research of similar goals. KEYWORDS: Behavioural problems, behavioural disorder, inclusion, teachers' attitude, primary school, Waldorf school, practical elementary school

Towards School Inclusion Abstract Since September 2016, the so-called inclusive amendment, i.e. Decree No. 27/2016 Coll., on the education of pupils with special educational needs, has been in force in Czech schools. The multiple-case study of three schools describes the process of change in different contexts prior to 2016. Three inclusive schools were selected based on measuring the level of inclusion and their public declaration of striving for inclusion. The data research sources were narrative interviews with current and former principals of the selected schools, their deputies, some teachers, assistants, parents and/or representatives of the municipality. IPA was used to analyze the data. The inclusive school is a product of a principal's vision and their transformative leadership. The key for a successful transformation was to change not only processes and structures but mainly the culture, thus common understanding of the goals. The central concept was communication and collaboration. The respondents perceived themselves as pioneers and communities sharing the same values. Creating conditions for respecting the needs and differences of each child and gaining community trust were the necessary steps for this transformation. It was important to raise sufficient funds, to work hard and to improve...

The subject of this thesis is to describe the approach of the state and the non-profit sector to education of Romani children in Eastern Slovakia. The theoretical part is focused on the approach of state, from pre-school through elementary school. The second chapter is devoted to the concept of social disadvantages and definitions of children coming from this type of environment. It clarifies known concepts such as zero class, preparatory class, teacher assistant and a full-day educational system, related to primary education and pupils from socially disadvantaged environment. The practical part is specifically dedicated to a single non-profit organization working in eastern Slovakia, ETP Slovakia - Center for Sustainable Development, with a description of the organization and their projects. Qualitative research was conducted using semi-structured interviews. The aim of this thesis is to describe the activities of five staff members of the NGO ETP Slovakia, their preferred styles of work with children and to find out if they themselves see the benefits of non-profit organizations within the village Velka Ida. This thesis should be helpful for workers in the field of education of Roma and socially disadvantaged children, helping them to become familiar with the concepts and principles associated...

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:25:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 3242.pdf: 2170601 bytes, checksum: 29988c9ffa67287b69aa76d549392562 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-09-01 / The changes occurred in our society in the last few years have immediately reflected in the school sphere. Nowadays, in the educational context there is a great international effort in favor of the inclusive education, which proposes to welcome students from any belief, race, social or financial background and who also may have any kind of disability. In this direction, this research has as objective to investigate the perceptions of deaf and hearing impaired students, included in state schools, concerning the teaching and learning process of a second language as part of the school curriculum, and therefore discuss the legislation which obliges those students to be in regular classrooms as well as the questions brought about regarding the process of inclusion. The subjects of the research are deaf or hearing impaired students from the 5th grade Elementary School to the 3rd grade High School, in the region of Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. It is a qualitative research, whose data were collected throught: (a) classroom observation; (b) questionnaires and interviews, intermediated by a professional specialized in sign language and (c) drawings. As a result, the data analyses have revealed that the students degree of language knowledge, of performance and of inclusion is related to individual characteristics. / As mudanças presenciadas em nossa sociedade nos últimos anos têm tido reflexos imediatos no âmbito escolar. Há, atualmente, no contexto educacional forte movimento mundial a favor da educação inclusiva, a qual propõe o acolhimento de todos os alunos independentemente de suas crenças, raças, credos, status social e financeiro ou que sejam deficientes físicos, intelectuais ou sensoriais. Inserida nesse contexto inclusivo, essa pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar as percepções sobre as aulas de língua inglesa de alunos com surdez ou com algum grau de perda auditiva, em escolas públicas estaduais e, a partir delas, discutir os aportes legais que obrigam esses alunos a frequentar classes regulares e bem como as questões surgidas do processo de inclusão. Alunos com surdez ou com deficiência auditiva que frequentam desde a 5ª. série do Ensino Fundamental à 3ª. série do Ensino Médio de uma região do interior do Estado de São Paulo foram os sujeitos da pesquisa. É uma investigação de base qualitativa, cujos dados foram obtidos por meio de (a) observação direta em sala de aula, (b) questionários e entrevistas, intermediados por um professor especializado em audicomunicação e (c) desenhos. Como resultado, a análise dos dados aponta que o grau de conhecimento da língua, de desempenho e de inclusão desse tipo de aluno está relacionado a características individuais.