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Publication Date

Fall 2023

Program Name

South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights

Abstract

This paper analyzes my observations of inclusive education policy implementation for learners with learning challenges and disabilities at Just Grace, a non-profit organization in Langa, Cape Town, and Pinelands North Primary School, a school notorious for its inclusive approach to education. I spoke to four educators at Just Grace, including the Head of Academics, the Youth Development Program Director, the Youth Activation Program Director, and a teaching student who volunteers as an after-school tutor. At Pinelands North Primary School, I spoke to the principal and the Learning Support Coordinator. My interviews provided me with qualitative research, which only solely represents the experiences of the educators with whom I spoke. My participants at Just Grace expressed their need for additional resources in order to support learners with learning challenges and/or disabilities. I found these resources put to use at Pinelands North, which enabled the successful implementation of inclusive education. In my analysis, I discuss the historical implications of these education disparities and what adjustments could be made to inclusive education policy that would benefit learners at Just Grace.

Disciplines

African Studies | Curriculum and Social Inquiry | Disability and Equity in Education | Educational Sociology | Elementary Education

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