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Teachers’ experiences of the social competencies of a primary school learner with autism spectrum disorder
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03) Van Deventer, Antel; Collair, Lynette; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology
ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ experiences of the social competencies of a primary school learner with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The teachers of the learner willingly participated in this research study. The aim of this study was to explore their different experiences and the challenges they dealt with in successfully facilitating the development of the learner’s social competencies. This study also focused on the strategies they used to teach social competencies. A literature review was conducted to gain an understandingof the research done in the field, and I fulfilled the role of the researcher. The interpretive paradigm was chosen as the framework for this study due to the fact that it reflects on the interpretations of the different teachers in the study. The data collection took place by means of semi-structured interviews as well as document analysis of the learner’s cumulative report card. This research report describes a variety of experiences that teachers underwent and the repercussions of those experiences. Suggestions are made as to how improvements with regard to teacher training can be made in order to achieve a more learner-specific approach.