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Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusive Education in the Johannesburg East District, Gauteng Province

Andile Alfred Mdikana

Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · pp. 56–66 · Published 3 Jun 2022

10.9734/ajess/2022/v29i230697

Abstract

Little is known about the perceptions of teachers towards inclusive education in South Africa.  The main objective of this study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education in the Johannesburg East District, Gauteng Province. Face to face individual interviews. This  study  was  carried  out  in  South Africa,  whereby  15  teachers  were  interviewed  individually. hThis study used a phenomenology design underpinned within interpretive paradigm to get insight on the benefits and challenges teachers encounter regarding the implementation of inclusive education. The data was inductively analysed using the thematic analytic methods that search for themes. The study use convenient and purposive sampling as initial plan to select the teachers that a researcher can easily access. This study revealed that teachers had different perceptions of the implementation of inclusive education.

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