The attitudes of primary school educators towards the South African policy of inclusive education.

Abstract

Education policy in South Africa seems set to follow the international trend towards inclusion of learners with special education needs. [LSEN]. Research has shown that the attitudes of educators towards mainstreaming are one of the most important factors impacting on the success of the implementation of this philosophy. Against this background, the study investigated the attitudes and views of educators regarding inclusive education. To achieve the objectives, a quantitative research approach was used. The questionnaire was administered to one hundred and twenty five primary