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REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH

Request permission to conduct research at Nylstroom Circuit, District Director

Title of the research: The practices of Inclusive Education in Grade R, Nylstroom circuit, Limpopo Date: __________________________ District Director Ms Madela SJ Department of Education Waterberg District Modimolle Tel: 014 718 1500 Dear Sir/Madam

I, Tinyiko Florence Sambo am doing research under supervision of Prof FD Mahlo, a professorin the Department of Inclusive Educationtowards M EDat the University of South Africa.

We are inviting you to participate in a study entitled: The practices of Inclusive education in the Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo

The aim of the study is to:

 To explore Inclusive practices in the Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

 To identify the teachers’ challenges in employing inclusive practices in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

 To explore the strategies that could be used to enhance the practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

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Waterberg district has been selected because more people are relocating to Modimolle due to employment in the District Offices and other department which their offices are in Modimolle and they bring their young kids who are then accommodated in Grade R classes. The study will entail interviewing individual participant face-to-face and observing how they practice Inclusive education in the classroom situation.

The benefits of this study are:

The findings of this study will benefit the society by reconsidering to register their children with different learning abilities in the mainstream schools and to know that the practices of inclusive education play an important role in the mainstream schools today. The aim of the research is to recommend valuable guidelines to the schools to their vision, mission, policies and their practices that reflect the commitment to Inclusive education. The study will also contribute to the schools setting goals for their curriculum development and strategies that reflect the vision and values of inclusion. Therefore it is believed that the findings will contribute meaningfully to the study and the recommendations will help improve the situation.

There are no potential risks for taking part in the research study. There will be no reimbursement or any incentives for participation in the research. Feedback procedure will entailwriting of a detailed report or email the report to you when requested.

Yours sincerely

___________________________ TF Sambo (Ms)

Student at University of South Africa Contact number: 073 793 8869 Email: [email protected]

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APPENDIX D: REQUEST PERMISSION TO CIRCUIT MANAGER

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Request permission to conduct research at primary schools Nylstroom Circuit, Circuit Manager

Title of the research: The practices of Inclusive Education in Grade R, Nylstroom circuit, Limpopo Date: __________________________ Circuit Manager Mr Mabusela SN Department of Education Nylstroom Circuit Modimolle Tel: 071 674 6814 Dear Sir/Madam

I, Tinyiko Florence Sambo am doing research under supervision of Prof FD Mahlo, a professorin the Department of Inclusive Educationtowards M EDat the University of South Africa.

We are requesting the circuit manager to allow us to approach Grade R teachers from schools in Nylstroom circuit order to participate in the research study entitled: The practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo

The aim of the study is to:

 To explore Inclusive practices in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

 To identify the teachers’ challenges in employing inclusive practices in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

 To explore the strategies that could be used to enhance the practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

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Nylstroom circuit has been selected because most Grade R classes are being taught by teachers who qualified before the year 2000 and Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners who were teaching from crèches. These teachers or practitioners were not trained to teach Grade R classes.

The study will entail interviewing individual participants face-to-face and observing how they practice Inclusive education in schools.

The benefits of this study are:

The findings of this study will benefit the society by reconsidering to register their children with different learning abilities in the mainstream schools and to know that the practices of Inclusive education play an important role in the mainstream schools today. The aim of the research is to recommend valuable guidelines to the schools to their vision, mission, policies and their practices that reflect the commitment to Inclusive education. The study will also contribute to the schools setting goals for their curriculum development and strategies that reflect the vision and values of inclusion. Therefore it is believed that the findings will contribute meaningfully to the study and the recommendations will help improve the situation.

There are no potential risks for taking part in the research study. There will be no reimbursement or any incentives for participation in the research. Feedback procedure will entailwriting of a detailed report or email the report to you when requested.

Yours sincerely

___________________________ TF Sambo (Ms)

Student at University of South Africa Contact number: 073 793 8869 Email: [email protected]

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APPENDIX F: REQUEST PERMISSION TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND SGB

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Request permission to conduct research in Grade R classes, The Principal and School Governing Body (SBG)

Title of the research: The practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo

Date: __________________________ The Principal and School Governing Body

Name of school: ______________________________ Tel: ____________________________________

Dear Sir/Madam

I, Tinyiko Florence Sambo am doing research under supervision of Prof FD Mahlo, a professorin the Department of Inclusive Educationtowards M EDat the University of South Africa. We have no funding for conducting the research project.

We are requesting the permission that teachers of Grade R are allowed to be approached to participate in a study entitled: The practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo

The aim of the study is to:

 To explore Inclusive practices in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

 To identify the teachers’ challenges in employing inclusive practices in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

 To explore the strategies that could be used to enhance the practices of inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo.

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The school has been selected because Grade R classes are taught by qualified teachers and Early Childhood Development practitioners, it is where formal teaching and learning starts, Inclusive education is practiced and the researcher will be able to gather relevant information about the research study.

The study will entail an individual face-to-face interview with two Grade R teachers in the classroom and observing each teacher separately on how they practice Inclusive education in the classroom situation.

The benefits of this study are:

The findings of this study will benefit the society by reconsidering to register their children with different learning abilities in the mainstream schools and to know that the practices of Inclusive education play an important role in the mainstream schools today. The aim of the research is to recommend valuable guidelines to the schools to their vision, mission, policies and their practices that reflect the commitment to Inclusive education. The study will also contribute to the schools setting goals for their curriculum development and strategies that reflect the vision and values of inclusion. Therefore it is believed that the findings will contribute meaningfully to the study and the recommendations will help improve the situation.

There are no potential risks for taking part in the research study. There will be no reimbursement or any incentives for participation in the research. Feedback procedure will entailwriting of a detailed report or email the report to you when requested.

Yours sincerely

___________________________ TF Sambo (Ms)

Student at University of South Africa Contact number: 073 793 8869 Email: [email protected]

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APPENDIX G: REQUEST TO PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET

Date: _____________________________

Title: The practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo DEAR PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT

My name is Tinyiko Florence Sambo I am doing research under the supervision of Prof FD Mahlo, a professor in the Department of Inclusive Educationtowards M Ed at the University of South Africa.

We are inviting you to participate in a study entitled: The practices of Inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom Circuit, Limpopo

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY?

This study is expected to collect important information that could benefit the society by reconsidering to register their children with different learning abilities in the mainstream schools and to know that the practices of inclusive education play an important role in the mainstream schools today. The aim of the research is to recommend valuable guidelines to the schools to their vision, mission, policies and their practices that reflect the commitment to inclusive education. The study will also contribute to the schools setting goals for their curriculum development and strategies that reflect the vision and values of inclusion. Therefore it is believed that the findings will contribute meaningfully to the study and the recommendations will help improve the situation.

WHY AM I BEING INVITED TO PARTICIPATE?

You are being invited because the grade that you are teaching is where formal teaching and learning of the child takes place and relevant information about the study can be collected from that grade. I obtained your contact details from names of the schools listed from the circuit. The researcher has chosen to gather information from two participants from the school which will give the total of ten participants around five schools. You have been chosen because you meet the requirements of the study which includes your professional qualifications, the teaching experience in the grade.

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The study involves individual face-to-face semi-structured interview in the classroom which will includes audio taping with the teacher’s consent. The interview and observation will take forty five minutes to one hour and not more than one hour. The following questions will be asked:

1. What are your opinions about Inclusive Education in Grade R?

2. Which factors affect the practices of Inclusive education in the Grade R in Nylstroom circuit?

3. How can you be supported to practice Inclusive education in the Grade R?

4. What kinds of strategies are followed to ensure that Grade R teachers are practising Inclusive education?

5. Is there anything that was not asked but you want the researcher to know?

CAN I WITHDRAW FROM THIS STUDY EVEN AFTER HAVING AGREED TO