APPENDIX D: Questionnaire - Supporting learners who experience barriers to learning : a case st

5.7 APPENDICES

5.7.4 APPENDIX D: Questionnaire

5.7.5 APPENDIX E: Interview schedule

84 5.7.1 APPENDIX A: Ethical clearance certificate

85 5.7.2 APPENDIX B: Permission from the school

86 5.7.3 APPENDIX C: Informed consent form (sample)

Social Sciences, College of Humanities, University of KwaZulu-Natal,

Pietermaritzburg Campus, Dear Participant

INFORMED CONSENT LETTER

My name is ………. I am a MEd candidate studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood campus, South Africa.

The purpose of my study is to establish how teachers support learners with barriers to learning, what teachers consider as barriers and to identify strategies that can be used to support such learners. I am studying a Full-Service School at Umlazi District. I have chosen your school as my case study. To gather the information, I am interested in asking you some questions.

Please note that:

 Your confidentiality is guaranteed as your inputs will not be attributed to you in person, but reported only as a population member opinion.

 The interview may last for about 1 hour and may be split depending on your preference.

 Any information given by you cannot be used against you, and the collected data will be used for purposes of this research only.

 Data will be stored in secure storage and destroyed after 5 years.

 You have a choice to participate, not participate or stop participating in the research. You will not be penalized for taking such an action.

 The research aims at establishing how teachers at this school support learners with barriers to learning.

 Your involvement is purely for academic purposes only, and there are no financial benefits involved.

 If you are willing to be interviewed, please indicate (by ticking as applicable) whether you are willing to allow the interview to be recorded by the following equipment:

willing Not willing Audio equipment

87 I can be contacted at:

Email: [email protected] Cell: 073 366 3651

My supervisor is Dr S. Ntombela who is located at the School of Education, Edgewood campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Email: [email protected] Cell number: 074 100 8689

My Co-supervisor is Mr. P. Mweli

School of Education, Edgewood campus,University of KwaZulu-Natal (Tel) 031 260 3549, Email: [email protected].

You may also contact the Research Office through:

P. Mohun

HSSREC Research Office: Ethics Govan Mbeki Centre

Tel: 031 260 4557 E-mail: [email protected]

Thank you for your contribution to this research.

88 DECLARATION

I……… (full names of participant) hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of the research project, and I consent to participating in the research project.

I understand that I am at liberty to withdraw from the project at any time, should I so desire.

SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT DATE

……… ………

89 5.7.4 APPENDIX D: Questionnaire

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this study. The purpose of the study is to understand how teachers support learners experiencing barriers to learning and development. Please note that there are no right or wrong answers.

 Do not write your name on this questionnaire.

1. Please respond to these questions by ticking YES/NO

 Do you know what Inclusive Education is? Yes/No

 Is Inclusive Education practised at this school? Yes/No

 Do you understand what is meant by barriers to learning? Yes/No

 Do you have learners who experience barriers to learning in your class?

Yes/No

 Do you know how to support learners with barriers during the teaching

and learning process? Yes/No

 Teachers need support from the Department of Education for

inclusion to happen. Yes/No

 Do teachers get any support from the Department of Education

to enable them to support learners? Yes/No

 Do you agree that learners with disabilities have a right to learn? Yes/No

 Do you think it is necessary for parents to be involved in their children’s learning?

Yes/No

 Do you understand what the responsibilities of a full-service school are? Yes/No

2. Please decide how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements by ticking numbers 1-5.

1–Strongly Agree 2–Agree 3–Neutral 4–Disagree 5–Strongly Disagree

 Learners with disabilities should be allowed to attend school in

their neighbourhood. 1 2 3 4 5

 Teachers require support themselves for them to support learners and to

face challenges posed by inclusion. 1 2 3 4 5

 Having smaller numbers of learners in one classroom would

make it easier for teachers to support all learners accordingly. 1 2 3 4 5

 Supporting learners with barriers to learning would take place

if teachers plan lessons that accommodate all learners. 1 2 3 4 5

 Supporting learners requires specific strategies. 1 2 3 4 5

 Teachers need specialist training to support learners

experiencing barriers to learning. 1 2 3 4 5

 This school has the necessary resources to support all earners. 1 2 3 4 5

 Parents, just like teachers, need to be supported to be

able to deal with children with barriers. 1 2 3 4 5

 In supporting learners, teachers need to have a frame of mind that is open to many possible solutions for inclusive education

to be implemented effectively. 1 2 3 4 5

 Staff development activities are most successful when linked to whole school development thus making it easier for teachers

to support each other as they address barriers to learning. 1 2 3 4 5

 As a full-service school, you have the knowledge and skills to

deal with barriers to learning. 1 2 3 4 5

 Training is needed to equip you to fulfil your responsibilities

as a full-service school. 1 2 3 4 5

3. Please fill in your answers to these questions:

a. Can you briefly explain strategies that you use to support learners experiencing barriers to learning in your class?

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b. What barriers to learning do your learners experience?

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c. What support do you need to be able to support these learners?

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THE END

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Dalam dokumen Supporting learners who experience barriers to learning : a case study of a full-service school at Umlazi District. (Halaman 91-101)