- Title
- Factors affecting teachers' attitude towards the implementation of inclusive education
- Creator
- Zukani, Ncediswa Millicent
- Subject
- Inclusive education Mainstreaming in education -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2018
- Date
- 2018
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- (MEd) Education
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/10094
- Identifier
- vital:35336
- Description
- This study is a quantitative study done in selected schools on teachers’ attitudes towards the implementation of inclusive education. Despite efforts to ensure quality education for all learners through inclusive education in South Africa, indications are that many learners, especially those who experience barriers to learning, are still excluded from full access to quality and equitable education opportunities in mainstream schools. Research has shown that the success of inclusive education depends upon teachers’ attitudes. It also shows that attitudes can hinder the progress of the implementation of inclusive education. The paper draws on White Paper 6 which speaks to inclusion of children with disabilities in schools. As the legislative and policy framework for the implementation of inclusive education, White Paper 6 states that “a public school must admit learners and serve their educational requirements without unfairly discriminating in any way”. The study is framed by Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour, which suggests that an attitude towards behaviour is influenced by past experiences, previous knowledge and newly acquired knowledge. The study reflects findings from a questionnaire circulated to 75 teachers at three selected high schools, using descriptive statistics to analyse the data. Findings showed that there is no relationship between attitudes based on factors, including class size, years of experience, inadequate resource, and lack of adequate training but the main negative influence was found to be lack of support in implementing inclusive education. The conclusion is that there is no relationship between attitudes and the factors identified except lack of support. This research concludes with recommendations to address teachers’ attitudes in order to facilitate the inclusion of learners with special needs in the classroom.
- Format
- 134 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Rights
- University of Fort Hare
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