This study is an exploratory piece of research into the question of attitudes towards the process of integration. A socio-political approach to attitudes is used as a theoretical framework for exploring and understanding the meanings and the complexities involved in the formatio…
This thesis investigates coordination of the lower limb joints within the limb during walking. The researcher was motivated by her clinical experience as a paediatric physiotherapist. She observed that the pattern of lower limb coordination differed between normal children and t…
Historically, South African society has had conflicting views on the nature and nurture of Deaf people and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) people. In the context of the diverse nature of South African cultures and societies, the reality and exist…
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore special education administrators’ perceptions of the associated challenges in the implementation of school-based mental health services after the abrupt change in the service delivery model due to the passage of AB 11…
This project explores and examines issues related to teacher self-efficacy beliefs as it is related to their higher education training and professional experiences in working with children with special needs in the early childhood inclusive environment. Teacher perceptions of se…
Current U.S. federal special education policy under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) allows states to define their own criteria to identify young children with nonspecific delays for special education using the disability category option of developmen…
This study examined the response of high school principals as instructional leaders to the rise of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in public schools within the state of South Carolina. It specifically researched the impact of instructional leadership on students with ASD and the …