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Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal
Thesis (MEdPsych)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| author | Nkumane, Nompumelelo Fortunate |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/134739 Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal Nkumane, Nompumelelo Fortunate Swart, Estelle Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology. Inclusive education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal Vocational education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal Technical education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal College teachers -- Attitudes -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal Inclusive education -- Teachers -- Training of Education, Higher -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal UCTD Thesis (MEdPsych)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Nkumane, N. F. 2025. Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/32968aa7-5188-4def-a033-0a90fa39e436 ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Inclusive education is recognised globally, with its fundamental goal being to ensure access to, and equitable education for, all learners. It provides a framework to guide educational institutions in accommodating learners regardless of their disabilities. In South Africa, the implementation of inclusive education was introduced through Education White Paper 6 of 2001, which initially focused on mainstream schools and was later extended to higher education institutions, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. While White Paper 6 aimed to promote inclusion across the education sector, TVET colleges continue to face a range of challenges associated with the implementation of inclusive education, which require context-specific solutions for effectiveness. This study aimed to explore lecturers’ perceptions of inclusive education within TVET colleges. To achieve this, lecturers from a TVET college in KwaZulu-Natal were interviewed. The research adopted a qualitative approach and interpretive design, aligned with the constructivist paradigm. It was grounded in Albert Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, which served as a lens to explore how lecturers understand and implement inclusive education in the TVET context. All participants were purposively sampled, with individual semi-structured interviews conducted with four lecturers. In addition, a focus group comprising seven participants was facilitated to gather further insights. Braun and Clarke’s reflective thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data collected, and themes were generated accordingly. The key themes that emerged included: understanding of inclusive education; the need for professional development; challenges experienced by lecturers; and institutional readiness and support for inclusive education. The study’s findings and recommendations underscore the importance of properly implementing inclusive education in TVET colleges. Furthermore, the study highlights how both colleges and the Department of Higher Education and Training can develop TVET-specific interventions to address lecturers’ needs, thereby enhancing their capacity to accommodate students with disabilities more effectively. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar nie. Masters 2026-01-06T07:49:33Z 2026-01-06T07:49:33Z 2025-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134739 144 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Inclusive education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal Vocational education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal Technical education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal College teachers -- Attitudes -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal Inclusive education -- Teachers -- Training of Education, Higher -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal UCTD Nkumane, Nompumelelo Fortunate Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal |
| title | Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal |
| title_full | Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal |
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| title_short | Lecturers' perceptions of inclusive education at a TVET college in Kwazulu-Natal |
| title_sort | lecturers perceptions of inclusive education at a tvet college in kwazulu natal |
| topic | Inclusive education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal Vocational education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal Technical education -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal College teachers -- Attitudes -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal Inclusive education -- Teachers -- Training of Education, Higher -- South Africa -- KwaZulu Natal UCTD |
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