The role of resource centres in supporting learners requiring high levels of support, in the Pietermaritzburg district : a case study

Asaram, Anusha

dc.contributor.advisor	Maphalala, M. C.
dc.contributor.author	Asaram, Anusha
dc.date.accessioned	2014-10-21T06:00:45Z
dc.date.available	2014-10-21T06:00:45Z
dc.date.issued	2014-08
dc.identifier.citation	Asaram, Anusha (2014) The role of resource centres in supporting learners requiring high levels of support, in the Pietermaritzburg district : a case study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14195>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14195
dc.description.abstract	Upon close examination of Education White Paper 6: Building an Inclusive Education System, it became evident that, special schools have a crucial role to play. EWP6 clearly outlines the roles of special schools as resource centres. This entails a paradigm shift from a medical to a social model.The purpose of this research was to investigate the role of resource centres in supporting learners who require high levels of support, in an inclusive education system in the Pietermaritzburg district. The study was conducted at a special school with 23 respondents. The triangulated data were collected through participant observations, open-ended questionnaire and interviews. This study revealed that not only are SSRCs totally committed to the paradigm shift but SSRCs are “leading " the way with regard to implementing inclusive strategies like SIAS process, the curriculum changes and alternate means of assessment. SSRCs are valuable resources that are currently under utilized.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xiii, 148 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Special schools	en
dc.subject	Special school resource centres	en
dc.subject	Learner support	en
dc.subject	High levels of support	en
dc.subject	Medical model	en
dc.subject	Social model	en
dc.subject	Barriers to learning	en
dc.subject	Inclusive education	en
dc.subject.ddc	371.920968475
dc.subject.lcsh	Learning disabled children -- Education -- South Africa -- Pietermaritzburg -- Case studies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Inclusive education -- South Africa -- Pietermaritzburg -- Case studies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Special education -- South Africa -- Pietermaritzburg -- Case studies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Instructional materials centers -- South Africa -- Pietermaritzburg -- Case studies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Libraries and children with mental disabilities -- South Africa -- Pietermaritzburg -- Case studies	en
dc.title	The role of resource centres in supporting learners requiring high levels of support, in the Pietermaritzburg district : a case study	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Inclusive Education	en
dc.description.degree	M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)