Thesis (M. Tech.) - Central University of Technology, Free State, 2008 / This study investigates how primary school educators in Manyatseng construct their
meaning of their perceptions towards the inclusion of learners with disabilities in their
mainstream classrooms.
To arrive at the findings, the researcher used qualitative study to conduct the research.
Literature was also reviewed to find out what the previous findings in other countries are
with regard to the above mentioned research question. The Free Attitude Interview was
also employed to obtain information concerning ideas, opinions, feelings and experiences
of the four selected respondents.
Grounded on the above findings and conclusions, the study recommends that efforts
should not be spared to enable educators to adapt positive meaning making strategies.
These strategies may be accompanied by enhanced positive feelings about their capability
which may in turn also impact positively on their perception. The research further argues
that this goal may be achieved through in service training, support services and
empowerment, therefore further research needs to be conducted that will elaborate
clearly, what the implications of perceptions in education are in teaching and learning,
what are the most effective means of transferring strategies of meaning construction to
educators with negative perception, how to strengthen and further sustain the positive
meaning making strategies among educators who perception, how to strengthen and
further sustain the positive meaning making strategies among educators perceive
inclusion positively. Recommendations relating to educator empowerment through
training and support are made as well as suggestions for further relevant research based
on the concept generated in this research.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:cut/oai:ir.cut.ac.za:11462/224 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Mereko, Mantoa Margarett |
| Contributors | MAHLOMAHOLO, M. G., Central University of Technology, Free State. School of Teachers Education |
| Publisher | Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 624 842 bytes, 1 file, Application/PDF |
| Rights | Central University of Technology, Free State |
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