Teacher support teams in primary schools, of the West Coast Winelands Education Management and Development Centre, Western Cape Education Department, South Africa

Smith, J.MJafthas, Joan Agnes AnnFaculty of Education2013-06-132024-04-122007/03/302007/03/302013-06-132024-04-122004https://hdl.handle.net/10566/10554Magister Educationis - MEdThe functioning of a teacher support team is an important aspect in improving quality of education, because it has as its purpose the enhancement of collaboration and support to educators and development of conditions for learners to become more successful. This research study explored the functioning of teacher support teams in primary and elementary schools of the Western Cape Education Department of South Africa and Massachusetts in the United States of America, in assisting educators of learners with special needs in mainstream schools.enTeaching teamsSouth AfricaWestern CapeMassachusettsGroup work in educationMainstreaming in educationUnited StatesTeacher support teams in primary schools, of the West Coast Winelands Education Management and Development Centre, Western Cape Education Department, South AfricaThesisUniversity of the Western Cape