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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"Special school"”.
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The integration of pupils with special educational needs from special school into mainstream school
… in the process of integration of pupils with special educational needs from special schools into mainstream schools. A design was chosen that allowed the study of the various stages of transfer from a special school into a mainstream school. The design chosen was an "overlapping longitudinal" …
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Eliciting pupil perspectives in a partnership project between a mainstream and a special school
… understanding of a partnership scheme between a special school and a mainstream primary school by ascertaining the perspectives of all the pupils involved. Giving pupils a 'voice' is currently high on social and educational agendas, with international and national legislation outlining the need …
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Design of virtual reality for students with autism, developed in a special school setting
… The Department of Education have initialised a special curriculum for students with special needs. In this project it will include people with autism spectrum disorder (Autism) between the ages of 8 and 17 described as “Students with special needs”. The curriculum has 4 sections: Employment, …
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Transition from special school to post school in youth with intellectual disability: Parents' experiences
… adult life. When youth with disabilities leave school, the transition to post school does not occur naturally. Research has found that youth with intellectual disabilities and their families find the transition from school to post school to be challenging. In South Africa, Education White Paper …
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Teachers’ knowledge of their learners’ psychological well-being at a special school In Uthungulu District
One of the objectives of setting up a special needs school system in South Africa (SA) was to ensure that children with learning disabilities and special needs are part of a full service, inclusive education system. In SA, special needs education can be traced back to the Apartheid during which …
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A qualitative study of the needs of parents of handicapped pre-schoolers attending a special school
… needs of parents and families of handicapped preschoolers attending a special school. The focus is on school related needs. An assessment of these needs could concentrate on child related needs or include needs relating to parent and family well-being. In chapter I this question is debated in …
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External difficulties facing mentally disabled children in Grace and Love Special School in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
The focus of the research is to investigate the external difficulties facing mentally disabled children. The objectives of the study are to investigate the external difficulties, to assess the rights of mentally disabled children and to explore the coping mechanisms of mentally disabled children. …
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Strategies used in teaching reading to learners with intellectual disabilities: a case of UTH special school, Lusaka, Zambia.
… with intellectual disability (ID) at UTH Special School in Lusaka. The study was guided by the following objectives: To establish strategies teachers used in teaching reading to learners with ID, To ascertain the appropriateness of the teaching strategies teachers used in teaching reading …
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Strategies used in teaching reading to learners with intellectual disabilities: a case of UTH special school, Lusaka, Zambia.
… with intellectual disability (ID) at UTH Special School in Lusaka. The study was guided by the following objectives: To establish strategies teachers used in teaching reading to learners with ID, To ascertain the appropriateness of the teaching strategies teachers used in teaching reading …
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The role of special-school teachers in enhancing communication of learners with autism spectrum disorders in rural areas
… For this reason, autistic learners are placed in special schools and would need speech-generating devices (SGD) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance their communication. The aim of the study was to determine the role played by special-school teachers in enhancing …
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Discursive assessment practices in a special school for girls identified with a disability in one Arabic-speaking Gulf-Arabian country
… examines discursive assessment practices in a special school for girls identified with a disability in an Arabian-Gulf country. The study is driven by a notable absence of research on girls with disability in the Arab world, and the need for analysing practices that shape their identities and …
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Understanding father involvement in the education of learners with intellectual disabilities in a special school in Kenya: a case study
… of learners with intellectual disabilities in a special school in Kenya was conducted. The research question was: what is the nature of father involvement in the education of disabled learners at Sir Ali Special School, Kenya? The study was guided by theoretical perspectives from disability …
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Virtual learning for persons with visual impairment: an exploration of learning platform in a home environment from UTH special school in Lusaka, Zambia.
The purpose of this study was to explore the accessibility of virtual learning platforms for person with visual impairment in a home environment. The study was purely qualitative in nature and took the form of a case study and interview guide and Focus Group Discussion were used to generate data. …
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Virtual learning for persons with visual impairment: an exploration of learning platform in a home environment from UTH special school in Lusaka, Zambia.
The purpose of this study was to explore the accessibility of virtual learning platforms for person with visual impairment in a home environment. The study was purely qualitative in nature and took the form of a case study and interview guide and Focus Group Discussion were used to generate data. …
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The mainstreaming debate: a survey of parents' views in a special school for intellectually handicapped children in a disadvantaged context in the Western Cape
… moderate intellectual handicaps attending at a special school for intellectually handicapped children in a disadvantaged context in the Western Cape. In line with the qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with open elided questions were used to collect the data. Interviews were used …
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The impact of inadequate provision of mobility devices on the lives of physically disabled children in Tembalethu special school in the township of Gugulethu, Cape Town
… children with mobility impairments in Tembalethu Special School related to the effects of inadequate provision of assistive devices on their lives.
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An exploration of the perceptions of caregivers regarding the psychosocial support needs of hearing impaired children: A case study of the Usko Nghaamwa Special School in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
… hearing impaired children at the Usko Nghaamwa Special School in the Ohangwena region of Namibia. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews by means of audio recordings and field notes. Five teachers and five parents were interviewed separately. The study established that the …
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A case study of professional role transition for occupational therapists in specialised education in post-apartheid South Africa : a critical narrative perspective
… by occupational therapists working in specialised education in post-apartheid South Africa. The study posed the research question: How do occupational therapists experience the process of professional role transition within specialised education in the Western Cape? The study was framed …
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How does having a child with profound or multiple disabilities affect the home/school relationship?
… or multiple disabilities affects the home school relationship in a multi-cultural Special School for Primary aged children. Research has highlighted the impact upon the family in terms of coping strategies and how families with good and poor coping strategies differ. The purpose of the …
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Behavioural parent training: The development of a high intensity programme for the treatment of moderate/severe child conduct problems
… experience. As a social worker based in a special school for children with severe emotional and behavioural problems between 1986 and 1995, I had responsibility for working with the child in the famiIy context. My clinical impression was that behavioural gains in the school setting were not …
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