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Higher education institutions are increasingly challenged to prepare student teachers for a socially and culturally diverse learner population. Inclusive education is an international imperative but remains a contentious issue in education. Early career teachers enter the profession with passion and anticipation to transition from theory-based lear...
Early childhood is a crucial period for different aspects of development such
as physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual development. UNICEF states that this period ‘offers a critical window of opportunity to shape the trajectory of a child’s holistic development and build a foundation for their future’ (UNICEF, 2024). Those in early childhood c...
This research aimed to investigate the experiences of students with learning disabilities (LD) at two universities in Sub-Sahara Africa. While universities are increasingly addressing the needs of students with sensory and physical disabilities, there is less emphasis on LD which does not present physically, thus often referred to as invisible or h...
Western epistemologies do not take cognizance of traditional African cultural and religious beliefs that inform indigenous knowledge systems. It does not acknowledge that knowledge is derived from various sources in African tradition. International discourse on inclusive education started out as justification of educating children with disabilities...
This chapter delves into the clash between Western epistemologies and traditional African cultural beliefs, shaping indigenous knowledge systems. The global discourse on inclusive education originated to justify educating children with disabilities alongside non-disabled peers for a more inclusive society. In Africa, around 6.4% of children under 1...
The global shift toward inclusive education is in pursuit of creating a more equal and just society. This has lead schools worldwide to experience an increase in the number of learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) entering the general classroom. At the first level of contact, teachers play an important role in the implementation of inclusive...
Higher education institutions often foster philosophies that hamper work-life-balance due to the nature of academia. Traditionally, women in academia struggle to achieve work-life-balance (WLB) between professional and household and other responsibilities. This is exacerbated by demands from environments where academic capitalism contributes to fac...
Throughout a person’s life, characteristics such as creativity, adaptability and perseverance are needed. Research has shown that these characteristics can be cultivated through a combination of high self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation. Self-efficacy, or the belief one has about one’s own ability, has a direct influence on how motivated one is t...
Background: Parent-child attachment is the deep and enduring bond between an infant and his or her caregiver,
expressing in attachment behaviours.
Objective: To ascertain the relationship between parent-child attachment, social skills and academic self-efficacy
among university undergraduates in the South-east, Nigeria.
Methods: A mixed methods...
Digital technology has become an integral part of everyday life and is increasingly being used to enhance access to and quality of education. In South Africa, the Education White Paper 7 provided an impetus for the Smart School Project in which the WCED has equipped special schools with various digital technologies. While there is ample literature...
Learners with severe intellectual disabilities have been described in the past as impossible to teach and placed in programmes designed to provide only basic care and safety. However, research has shown that these learners can be trained and develop skills that are important for increased quality of life. Skills acquisition in five different areas...
The worldview on the rights of people with disabilities has changed in pursuit of social justice, resulting in an international increase in students with disabilities enrolling at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This supports the need to meet the challenge to transform and attain Education for All (EFA) as a global imperative. In this researc...
The church has always been inextricably linked to taking care of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society. It is therefore no surprise that the Reformed Church University found its niche area to be inclusivity to promote social justice and to ensure human rights for all. Many African countries still bear and battle with the scars of exclusio...
Ubuntu in African culture emphasizes commonality and interdependence of members of the community. It is underpinned by the values of respect, collectivism, social cohesion, consideration for others and respect for a life tied to the principles of inclusivity. This study investigated collaboration of mainstream teachers and parents of children with...
Background: This research is part of a larger project on the exploration of inequalities in South African higher education. This current study focussed on the implementation of policies to eradicate inequalities in an inclusive education system.
Objectives: This article aimed to establish the implementation of policy by researching the lived exper...
The international debate on colonisation is gaining momentum, primarily in the Americas, Africa and Australasia. Recent incidents in South Africa, such as the Fallist movement and the protest over rules on black girls’ hair at certain schools, have sparked renewed debates on (de-)colonisation in the education system. It has become critical that tho...
Many emerging economies are just beginning to consume digital content meaningfully. In the field of education in particular, such technology could help to narrow the gap between teacher training and the expectations of a post-colonial, post-apartheid education system in an emerging economy. However, it is important that the use of technology in edu...
In its vision for education, the National Planning Commission (2011:264) of South Africa states that “all children can access and benefit from high quality education” through flexible services which are available, accessible and responsive to the needs of children, and that “specific consideration will be given to the most vulnerable children – tho...
Learning in a language that is not the mother-tongue is an international phenomenon brought about by increased mobility and migration across the world. South African schools have only really started to experience this challenge since democratisation of the South African political dispensation. Democracy and the resultant social inclusion have chang...
Introduction
‘Inclusive education’ has become a commonly used buzz phrase. Inclusive education specifically focuses on inclusion in education and educational institutions. The two most fundamental concerns in education today are:
1. the quest for excellence in teaching
2. the intensive effort to offer equal opportunities for all learners.
It is cle...
This article examines the subjective life experiences of racial minority Xhosa speakers and the factors that contribute to their continued poor academic performance in a previously Whites-only school in South Africa. Vygotskian sociocultural perspective in relation to creating a democratic educational system and Bronfenbrenner’s biosystemic theory...
While a significant body of research focuses on reading difficulties and the resultant poor literacy levels, little or no research has been carried out on the parents of children who experience reading difficulties. Studies have shown that parental involvement and participation can contribute to positive school experiences for children and to enhan...
This qualitative study explores the introduction of postgraduate education students to reflective journaling as a tool for professional development. Students were purposefully selected to keep a weekly journal in which they reflected in and on the activities (methodologies, techniques, strategies) they engaged in while executing a workplace assignm...
This chapter will focus on improving your knowledge and understanding of the diverse needs of learners
with disabilities within an inclusive education system, enabling you to respond to these needs effectively.
The underlying theory in understanding disability as a fundamental human right will help you to view barriers
to learning and participation...
Researchers have proven the potential of collaboration in a group context to provide learning support in and for schools. However, collaboration between mainstream and learning support teachers in South African schools remains relatively unexplored. This article focus on collaboration between mainstream and learning support teachers in primary scho...
The South African education system is continuously changing and adapting to address the challenges to provide access, equal and quality education in a new democratic dispensation. One such challenge is the way in which learning support is provided to learners who struggle in mainstream classrooms. The department of education opted for a systemic ap...
Research indicates that the success of inclusive education lies within the provision of adequate support for learners who experience barriers to learning in mainstream schools as well as in the changing roles of teachers and support services staff. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) implemented a learning support model, designed to system...
In South Africa, the processes of democratisation and social restructuring are inextricably linked to the debate on inclusive education. Although the debate on inclusive education originated in the disability discourse, it is increasingly viewed broader as a reform that supports and welcomes diversity.
Research indicates that the success of inclusive education lies within the provision of adequate support for learners who experience barriers to learning in mainstream schools as well as in the changing roles of teachers and support services staff. In South Africa, the provincial Western Cape Education Department (WCED) responded to the implementat...
