Preparedness for inclusive education in early childhood Development (ECD): a survey of Gweru district ECD centres
This study qualitatively examines through descriptive survey, the state of preparedness for the adoption of Inclusive Education (IE) among Gweru district ECD centres. The paradigm shift towards IE has become a central concern within Zimbabwe’s education at all educational levels although adoption...
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| Language: | English |
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International Journal of Education Humanities and Social Science
2023
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| Online Access: | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5683 https://ijehss.com/uploads2021/EHS_4_223.pdf |
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| Summary: | This study qualitatively examines through descriptive survey, the state of preparedness for the
adoption of Inclusive Education (IE) among Gweru district ECD centres. The paradigm shift
towards IE has become a central concern within Zimbabwe’s education at all educational levels
although adoption of IE at ECD level remains a challenge. Yet, the horizon of accessing and
delivering quality and sustainable early childhood education that can transform schools and
communities into ‘The Future We Want’ seems elusive. Ten ECD teachers and five school heads
were purposively selected in the study. Observation checklists, interviews and surveys were
administered for data gathering. The study revealed that ECD centres do not have infrastructure
that adequately responds to the diverse needs of learners. It also emerged that ECD centres have
capacity building projects such as nutrition gardens and toy production to assist learners from
poor socio-economic backgrounds. The study recommends that the government should increase
staff development workshops for ECD teachers and administrators. |
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