The exploration of classroom strategies for facilitating communication with learners with autism : a case of two schools at Umlazi District (original) (raw)

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I would like to dedicate this study to the Lord Almighty and giver of life, who gave me the strength, and commitment to succeed in the completion of my study.

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4UIVY). IM addagiuon, Understandings VYPOUNSKY S UICOTIeS OF OULIGINE a Classroom where mMteracuon Is prominent helps develop effective teaching and learning therefore, classrooms need to promote good Sollaborating and communication. Good and functional communication will result in good social interaction (Powell & Kalina, 2009), as illustrated in the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) diagram in Figure 1. Figure 2.1: Diagram illustrating the different zones of the ZPD as they relate to classroom interaction interaction Engelbrecht (2013, p. 40) contests that “ZPD, according to Vygotsky’s ZPD theory, productive

The teachers were assembled for this study by purposeful sampling. The profile of the interviewees is 3.6.4. Brief Description of Siphosethu Special School Participants

The teachers were assembled for this study by purposeful sampling. The profile of the interviewees is 3.6.4. Brief Description of Siphosethu Special School Participants

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3.7 Data Generation process 3.6.5 Brief Description of Sibongile Special School Participants In a case study more than one method of data generation can be employed in order to allow the

main broad themes, sub-themes and categories are shown in 4.1 below. learners with autism at Umlazi special schools in this study

main broad themes, sub-themes and categories are shown in 4.1 below. learners with autism at Umlazi special schools in this study

classroom As indicated in Figure 4.2, participants draw from multi-media resources within their school which As indicated in Figure 4.2, participants draw from multi-media resources within their school which they regard as important in facilitating effective communication with learners with autism in their classrooms. Most participants indicated the use of what the researchers has classified as ‘high tech’ as ee * 44 #«x£x£f? 4a,

classroom As indicated in Figure 4.2, participants draw from multi-media resources within their school which As indicated in Figure 4.2, participants draw from multi-media resources within their school which they regard as important in facilitating effective communication with learners with autism in their classrooms. Most participants indicated the use of what the researchers has classified as ‘high tech’ as ee * 44 #«x£x£f? 4a,

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