This qualitative study examined the perceptions of stakeholders (administrators,
principals, teachers, students, parents of students with/without disabilities and
community members) in the Kalulushi District of Zambia�s Copperbelt province
about their views on inclusive education in their district. The study provided a
detailed, comprehensive portrait of the views of stakeholders, a view which can serve
as a medium through which Zambia can familiarise itself with issues and concerns
surrounding inclusion, anticipate problems and plan strategies for success. This
study�s primary purpose was to obtain the perceptions of stakeholders in the district
regarding a trial of inclusion and to compare their issues and concerns with those
encountered in developed countries.
The collection of data was conducted over a period of two months and involved
interviews, surveys, and focus groups with all stakeholders and analysis of national
and local policy. The thesis provided a rich description and detailed analysis of the
views of stakeholders regarding issues and concerns about inclusion. Among the
findings are that (a) general economic conditions, restructuring programs and medical
and social-cultural issues have a huge impact on the implementation of inclusion; (b)
schools in the district have few human and material resources to support inclusion; (c)
students with/without disabilities and most stakeholders, except teachers, tend to
favour inclusion; and (d) the agenda for donor countries complicate educational
reform in developing countries.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219233 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Silwamba, Simon, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education & Community Studies |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Simon Silwamba |
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