Browsing Research Output by Author "20918135 - Engelbrecht, Petra"
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An analysis of English teachers' self-efficacy in relation to SEN and disability and its implications in a changing SEN policy context
Ekins, Alison; Savolainen, Hannu; Engelbrecht, Petra (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Policy and practice in relation to meeting the diverse needs of all children, including those with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities, is in a state of change in the UK. As a result, there is growing interest ... -
Enacting understanding of inclusion in complex contexts: classroom practices of South African teachers
Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Mirna; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan (Education Association of South Africa (EASA), 2015)While the practice of inclusive education has recently been widely embraced as an ideal model for education, the acceptance of inclusive education practices has not translated into reality in most mainstream classrooms. ... -
Enacting understanding of inclusion in complex contexts: classroom practices of South African teachers
Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Mirna; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan (Education Assoc South Africa, 2015)While the practice of inclusive education has recently been widely embraced as an ideal model for education, the acceptance of inclusive education practices has not translated into reality in most mainstream classrooms. ... -
Exploring teacher self–efficacy for inclusive practices in three diverse countries
Malinen, Olli-Pekka; Savolainen, Hannu; Engelbrecht, Petra; Xu, Jiacheng; Nel, Mirna; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan (Elsevier, 2013)The purpose of this study was to explain teachers' perceived efficacy for teaching in inclusive classrooms by using a sample of 1911 in-service teachers from China, Finland, and South Africa. Bandura's theory of self-efficacy ... -
Making meaning of inclusive education: classroom practices in Finnish and South African classrooms
Engelbrecht, Petra; Savolainen, Hannu; Nel, Mirna; Koskela, Teija; Okkolin, Mari-Anne (Taylor & Francis, 2017)This paper reports on the findings of an international comparative research project where the roles of teachers in the implementation of inclusive education in mainstream-classroom settings in South Africa and Finland were ... -
Research policy and governance in the United Kingdom - critical perspective and implications for South African higher education research
Oancea, A.; Hoffman, J.; Engelbrecht, Petra (South African Association of Research and Development in Higher Education, 2009)This article begins with a critical consideration of five trends in social and educational research policy and environment in the UK and internationally: (1) the intensification of public criticisms of education research ... -
South African teachers’ views of collaboration within an inclusive education system
Nel, Mirna; Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan (Taylor & Francis/Routledge, 2014)The development of sustainable collaborative partnerships between different role players within an inclusive education system seems to be a continuous challenge in South Africa. The focus of this research study was to ... -
Sustainability of international collaborative partnerships in education: a personal research journey
Engelbrecht, Petra (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Faculty of Education, 2016)The growth of international research and development partnerships in education has raised significant challenges regarding the conceptualisation, dissemination, and sustainability of international projects that transcend ... -
Teachers' perceptions of education support structures in the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa
Nel, N.M.; Tlale, L.D.N.; Engelbrecht, P.; Nel, M. (AOSIS, 2016)Inclusive education forms the ethos of the education system in South Africa and resonates with the Constitution of the country, which recognises diversity and resists exclusivity. Inclusive education is also reflected in ... -
The idealism of education policies and the realities in schools: the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa
Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Mirna; Smit, Suegnet; Van Deventer, Marichelle (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Inclusive education as a global movement emerged over the past 30 years to ensure quality mainstream education for all learners. Since 1994 the newly democratic South Africa also had expectations as well as the political ... -
Where differences matters: a cross-cultural analysis of family voice in special education.
Kozleski, Elizabeth B.; Engelbrecht, Petra; Hess, Robyn; Swart, Estelle; Eloff, Irma; Oswald, Marietjie; Molina, Amy; Jain, Swati (Hammill Inst. on Disabilities, 2008)