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- ItemEducators' perceptions about the implementation of inclusive education(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03) Nekhumbe, Julia Mulalo; Newmark, R.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Curriculum Studies.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on the perceptions of a selected primary school's educators concerning the implementation of inclusive education. Since the coming to power of the first truly democratically elected government in South Africa, many changes have taken place. The foundation for these changes is laid by a new constitution. Clauses in the Constitution that have important implications for education and for the concept of inclusion embraced in this study, are those that contain principles of basic rights, equality and nondiscrimination (National Department of Education 1997:41-42). The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) states that the aim of the Constitution is to heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights. In the learning process, the educator plays a pivotal role, and if he/she does not function effectively, it could form a barrier to learning. International literature has affirmed that a public school should admit learners and serve their educational requirements without unfairly discriminating in any way. From the above literature, the educators' perceptions should be enhanced. As the implementation of the inclusive education policy is inevitable, it is of utmost importance to determine the perceptions of educators of this policy, in order to facilitate the successful implementation of the policy. The goal of this study is to gain an understanding of the educators' perceptions of the implementation of inclusive education. In order to achieve this goal, a focus group interview was conducted with educators at a selected primary school in the Limpopo Province Region Three. Five main patterns of concern emerged from the data, namely flexibility in curriculum, the needs of on-going training, the reduction of educator-pupil ratio and site improvement.