Inclusive Basic Education in South Africa: Highlights and Lowlights

Inclusive Basic Education in South Africa: Highlights and Lowlights

Nwacoye Gladness Mpya, Marubini Christinah Sadiki
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1147-9.ch017
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Abstract

This chapter examines the highlights and challenges of inclusive basic education in South Africa, also known as Education for All. Positioned as an effective tool against discriminatory attitudes, it envisions a society where all learners can grow into respected roles, emphasizing human rights. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, forms the basis for legislation and policy. However, the implementation of inclusion in classrooms poses challenges for educators and learners. White Paper 6, released post-apartheid, presents challenges in its execution. Mainstream classrooms struggle to meet the needs of learners with barriers to learning, as teachers lack appropriate training and grapple with Curriculum 2005 implementation. Inclusive education, rooted in human rights, aims to ensure education for all learners, recognizing their diversity and enabling full participation with a common curriculum.
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2. International Conventions Policies On Inclusive Education

International conventions, something may be missing here policies on inclusive education are human rights policies that aim to promote, respect and protect the universal right of all children to inclusive, quality education. and recognise that every learner and teacher is free to explore, discover, develop and express their potential, with dignity, with equal opportunity and without discrimination. Du Plessis (2013) state that inclusion has been directly advocated since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) has been acted at all phases in several key UN declarations and conventions. Below are UN human rights policies and a summary of how they inform inclusive education:

2.1Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 26)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), education is a right. Primary school should be free. It is important to learn about the UN and how to get on with others. Parents can choose what we learn and children should not be discriminated against. The best interests of the child and the child’s view should be considered.

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