dc.contributor.author | De Klerk, Monique | |
dc.contributor.author | De Klerk, Werner | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-07-18T08:09:30Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-07-18T08:09:30Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.citation | De Klerk, M. & De Klerk, W. 2018. Exploring educators’ experiences regarding empathy within inclusive classrooms. International journal of special education, 33(3):657-674. [http://www.internationalsped.com/documents/IJSE-ENTIRE-ISSUE-33-3.pdf] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0827-3383 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1917-7844 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/32906 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1196704.pdf | |
dc.description.abstract | An inclusive educational setting is a model in which educators must have empathic sensitivity,
which will enable them to identify the different needs of the various learners. However, there is
gap in research concerning educators’ own experiences regarding empathy within inclusive
classrooms. This qualitative study with a phenomenological research design thus aimed to
identify, through the use of in-depth interviews, the educators’ own empathic experiences within
their inclusive classrooms in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District in the North West Province, South
Africa. A sample of seven female educators from three schools participated in this study. The
data were analysed thematically, and the following main themes were identified: intrapersonal
pre-proficiency of educators; interpersonal understanding for learners with disabilities; having
adaptive skills; and situational aspects that play a role in the empathic experiences of educators.
It was determined that future research should focus on more districts in order to gain better
representations of the North West Province, also in other provinces to get a better representation
of South Africa. In addition, a program must be developed in which educators are trained in the
necessary empathic skills | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Centre for Human Development and Research (Vancouver) | |
dc.subject | Disabilities | en_US |
dc.subject | Inclusive education | en_US |
dc.subject | Full-service schools | en_US |
dc.subject | Educators | en_US |
dc.subject | Empathy | en_US |
dc.subject | Qualitative research | en_US |
dc.title | Exploring educators’ experiences regarding empathy within inclusive classrooms | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 12998699 - De Klerk, Werner | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 22668942 - De Klerk, Monique | |