Thesis (M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)) --University of Limpopo, 2014 / Self-concept is a driving force, (Barongo & Nyamwange, 2013: 7) and Harter (1998:
559) pointed out that improved self-concept is an important means to enhance other
desirable outcomes like, self-acceptance and academic improvement. The purpose
of this study was therefore to explore the self-concept of adolescent learners with
cerebral palsy in special schools in Limpopo Province, to check their level of selfconcept.
The objectives of this study were to determine if cerebral palsy affects the
self-concept of these learners, to measure their level of self-concept and to find out if
intervention improves their self-concept.
The sample was selected by means of random sampling. The Self Descriptive
Questionnaire (SDQ) with nine subscales was administered to a group of
participants, 65 adolescent learners with cerebral palsy, (30 males and 35 females)
at the three special schools; Helena Franz, Letaba and Tšhilizini. The questionnaire
was administered to the respondents twice, before and after intervention. Pre-test
and post-test were done at Helena Franz Special School since it was the only high
school among the three special schools catering for cerebral palsied learners in
Limpopo Province.
The empirical investigation revealed that the self-concept of adolescents with
cerebral palsy in special schools in Limpopo Province is not negative but just leaning
in the direction of the positive judgments. It further indicated that cerebral palsy
affects the self-concept of the adolescent learners and that intervention has a
positive impact on the self-concept of adolescent learners with cerebral palsy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/1209 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Legodi, M.M. |
| Contributors | Themane, M.J. |
| Publisher | University of Limpopo |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | iv, 135 leaves |
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