Addressing the development of full-service schools to include learners who are deaf, using the auditory oral approach

Learners who are deaf and who are using the auditory oral approach are currently included in ordinary schools in South Africa. By default, most educators are not adequately trained to include these learners successfully. Transformation and train-ing, specific to the context of inclusive education, i...

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Main Author: Retief, Wilhelmina Francina
Other Authors: Gericke, C.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:Retief, Wilhelmina Francina (2009) Addressing the development of full-service schools to include learners who are deaf, using the auditory oral approach, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1407>
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Summary:Learners who are deaf and who are using the auditory oral approach are currently included in ordinary schools in South Africa. By default, most educators are not adequately trained to include these learners successfully. Transformation and train-ing, specific to the context of inclusive education, is thus undeniable. Therefore, in order to address the development of full-service schools to include learners who are deaf and who are using the auditory oral approach, a literature study on the nature of inclusive education with the focus on full-service schools to include the mentioned learners, took place. A qualitative study was conducted and data was gathered by interviews with six, learners, parents and educators. The findings were corroborated with the literature study with a view to addressing learner and system needs in order to include these learners successfully in a full-service school. Based on the findings, recommendations are made to address the development of full-service schools to include the mentioned learners. === Educational Studies === M. Ed.