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The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions.
Mini Dissertation (MAAC)--University of Pretoria, 2019.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/73057 The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. Bornman, Juan, 1968- anelsten@mweb.co.za McDowell, Anna Cecilia Magdalena unaided augmentative and alternative communication UCTD Mini Dissertation (MAAC)--University of Pretoria, 2019. Manual signing using keywords, an unaided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategy, has an important role to play in the education system. To date, limited research exists with regard to the usage and effectiveness of unaided AAC strategies in the school environment. This gap is even more pronounced in the South African context. To address this research gap, the current study aimed to explore the perceptions of teachers towards the use of unaided AAC strategies in the educational context. The study used a quantitative, non-experimental survey, involving fixed and open-ended questions. The sample focused upon five urban school districts within the Gauteng province and considered both public and private schools for learners with special educational needs (LSEN), since these schools accommodate learners with a broad spectrum of disabilities and are likely to include learners with complex communication needs (CCN). A total of 101 teachers from ten schools participated. The participants identified various factors which influence manual signing within the educational system. These factors are related to the teachers’ school and classroom context (e.g. school culture), the team members involved (e.g. parents), community awareness, learner related factors and training needs. These identified factors and challenges are assessed and discussed with reference to both local and international norms. Recommendations are made with regard to expanding both an understanding and acceptance of unaided AAC strategies as a further means to support learning in the educational context for learners with special educational needs. UP Post graduate bursary Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) MAAC Unrestricted 2020-02-03T09:03:36Z 2020-02-03T09:03:36Z 2020-05-07 2019 Mini Dissertation McDowell, ACM 2019, The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions., MAAC Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73057> A2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73057 en © 2019 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | unaided augmentative and alternative communication UCTD The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. |
| title | The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. |
| title_full | The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. |
| title_fullStr | The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. |
| title_short | The use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in South Africa special schools : a study of teachers' perceptions. |
| title_sort | use of unaided augmentative and alternative communication strategies to support learners in south africa special schools a study of teachers perceptions |
| topic | unaided augmentative and alternative communication UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73057 |