Vol. 8(4), pp. 46-53, 2018
ISSN: 2276-7800; ICV: 5.99
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DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.4.120318167
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Teachers perceptions on the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities learning in inclusive education setting. A case study of Sanyati district in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Open University, Department of Disability Studies and Special Needs Education
Article No.: 120318167
Type: Research
DOI: 10.15580/GJSS.2018.4.120318167
The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities in education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe The researcher examined the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities in education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe of the influence of teacher class management skills, teachers attitudes towards learners with disabilities teacher lesson preparation on indiscipline among learners with disabilities learning in inclusive education setting. A survey to determine investigate the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities in education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe was carried using thirty teachers (15 males, 15 female) from both primary and secondary schools in Sanyati district in Zimbabwe. Measures of central tendencies (mode, percentages) were used to analyse data from the study. The study found out that they were a great influence of teacher class management skills, teacher’s attitudes towards learners with disabilities teacher lesson preparation on indiscipline among learners with disabilities learning in inclusive education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe. This study recommends in servicing of teachers teaching learners with disabilities in inclusive education to equip them with basic special needs education skills so that they know how to handle such learners in an inclusive education setting.
Submitted: 02/12/2018
Accepted: 05/12/2018
Published: 20/12/2018
*Corresponding Author
Jabulani Mpofu
E-mail: jabumpofuh@ gmail.com
Keywords: Disabilities, inclusion, discipline, indiscipline, class management, attitude, teacher preparation Return to Content View [Full Article – PDF]
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