Teachers' Perceptions of Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in Mainstream Primary Schools in Fiji
diplomová práce (OBHÁJENO)
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Trvalý odkaz
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/3452Identifikátory
SIS: 187288
Kolekce
- Kvalifikační práce [19128]
Autor
Vedoucí práce
Oponent práce
Káňová, Šárka
Fakulta / součást
Pedagogická fakulta
Obor
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Katedra / ústav / klinika
Katedra speciální pedagogiky
Datum obhajoby
31. 12. 2016
Nakladatel
Univerzita Karlova, Pedagogická fakultaJazyk
Angličtina
Známka
Výborně
The main aim of this research was to explore teachers' perceptions of inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream primary schools in Fiji. Teachers' perceptions are crucial as it determines how students with special needs are perceived and where they are placed to be educated. It also reveals the underlying reasons which could be used in making valid and effective decision for the future of inclusive education. In addressing the research phenomena this study subsumed to qualitative approach for data collection via semi-structured interviews. This study was conducted in four different mainstream primary schools in Nausori District Fiji, which were practicing inclusion to some extent. A total of eight teachers, two from each school were selected as the participants for this study. The head teachers of respective schools assisted in identifying potential teachers as participants for this research study, maintaining low biasness. This study found that teachers are knowledgeable and have deeper understanding of inclusive education. All eight teachers were supporting inclusive education and were in favour of inclusion of students with special needs. However, majority of them had reservations due to limited resources and specialists teachers or other personnel's. The study found that teachers...