RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Kantor, Jiří
T1 Benefits and difficulties in educating of pupils with severe multiple disability and possibilities of professional support of their teachers
JF Journal of Exceptional People
YR 2015
VO 4
IS 2
SP 41
OP 58
UL https://jep.actavia.cz/artkey/jep-201502-0005.php
AB Educating of pupils with severe multiple disability brings specific benefits as well as difficulties for the teachers. These pupils are educated mainly in special schools in the Czech Republic and the classes often consist of several pupils with severe functional disability at once. The paper presents the outcomes of a qualitative study of this issue in Czech schools. The qualitative design was chosen because of the lack of theoretical background in this area of education. The sample consisted of 45 teachers and 4 students with severe physical, intellectual and communication disability. The main method of data collection included semi-structured interviews with teachers and observations of the educational process. Open coding and categorisation were used for data analysis. The outcomes of the study are discussed in the context of professional support provided to teachers. Various models of teacher support are discussed. Moreover, an association with the burnout syndrome is outlined. A scheme for further research is based on quantitative methodology.