'n Behoefte-analise rakend beroepsgerigte opleiding vir die adolessente leerder met verstandelike gestremdheid

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a need for the adolescent with mental retardation to be trained to work inthe open labour market. It is apparent in the literature that American laws are inplace for these learners to access schools, colleges and universities. Vocationaltraining is part of the curriculum in the various educational institutions. From theliterature it became clear that parent involvement as well as community involvementare essential for the planning and implementation of a vocational programme. Theaim of the study is to do a needs analysis about vocational training for theadolescent with mental retardation. The research undertaken here is a QualitativeParticipatory Action Research study. It was approached from an eco-systemicperspective. The learner is central in this approach. The various role players involvedin the other systems like the family, school and community will be part of theresearch process. The various systems are interdependent. This means thatchanges in the system will also result in changes within other systems. In the dataproduction unstructured interviews, observations, fieldwork and documents wereused. Data analysis was done using the Constant Comparative method. The resultsof the study show that there is a need for a vocational training programme. Thisprogramme can be developed in collaboration with the learner, parent, educator andemployer. Continuous assessment is essential to support the learner from school tothe work place.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University