The views of blind pupils towards inclusive education

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Title:	The views of blind pupils towards inclusive education
Author:	Mushoriwa, T.D.
Year:	2001
Periodical:	Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ISSN 1013-3445)
Volume:	13
Issue:	3
Pages:	302-315
Language:	English
Geographic terms:	Zimbabwe Southern Africa
Subjects:	physically disabled primary education special education
Abstract:	This study investigates the views of blind primary school pupils towards inclusive education. The main objective is to assess how people with disabilities themselves view inclusive education. Do they appreciate and accept it? The study was conducted in one primary school in Zimbabwe in November 2000. Fifty blind pupils were involved. A Likert-type questionnaire (brailled), which required subjects to give reasons for their answers, was the instrument used to collect data. Data analysis was done using the Likert scale analysis procedures typical of attitudinal studies. The study establishes that the majority of blind pupils (63 percent) are against inclusive education. Many feel that apart from social and academic rejection, they would not be able to acquire useful skills and knowledge in inclusive settings. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]