The TEDI project is conducting research in three areas:
- The educational needs of learners with severe to profound sensory or intellectual impairments
- The information and communication technology needs of learners with severe to profound sensory or intellectual impairments
- The availability of teacher training for addressing the educational needs of learners with severe to profound sensory or intellectual impairments
Teacher education
An analysis of the availability of teacher education addressing the educational needs of learners with severe to profound sensory or intellectual impairments.
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Starting where we are
Situational analysis of the educational needs of learners with severe to profound sensory or intellectual impairments in South Africa.
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Text version of the report available on request.
Perceptions of South African teachers on how they feel supported in teaching learners with special educational needs.
Published in Inclusion in Education: Perspectives on Inclusive Education in South Africa.
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Educating and caring for children with profound intellectual disability
A manual for carers and teachers
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Conferences
TEDI has presented at the following conferences. Click on the links to read the abstracts.
- 15th of August presentation at Celebrating Health Sciences Education Conference 2019
- 22nd -23rd August presentation at National Rehabilitation Conference
- 26th of September presentation at Symposium on Educating Learners with Neurodevelopmental Learning Needs
- 16th Biennial Conference International Association of Special Education (Magamba, Tanzania, 14-17 July 2019)
- Fourth Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusive Teaching (Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, 2-4 July 2019)
- 6th Annual Disability Rights Conference (Pretoria, South Africa, 6-8 November)
- DISES International Conference 2018: Embracing Inclusive Approaches (Cape Town, South Africa, 3-5 July 2018).
- Third Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusive Teaching (Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, 10-12 July 2018).
- World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) (Glasgow, Scotland, 24-27 July 2018)
- World Education Research Association Congress (Cape Town, South Africa, 3-5 August 2018)