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North-West University , South Africa: Potchefstroom, North West, ZA

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North-West University, South Africa

North-West University: Potchefstroom, ZA

2016 to present | Senior Research Fellow (Faculty of Education Sciences)
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Petra Engelbrecht

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University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

1989 to 1991 | Phd (Educational Psychology)
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Experiences of transition processes from Grade 7 to Grade 8 in two South African schools: an exploratory study

Perspectives in Education
2024-12-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.38140/pie.v42i4.8202
Contributors: Petra Engelbrect; Hannelie Louw; Julialet Rens
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Inclusive education in South Africa: path dependencies and emergences

International Journal of Inclusive Education
2024-08-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2022.2061608
Contributors: Elizabeth Walton; Petra Engelbrecht
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SOCIAL INEQUALITIES THAT AFFECT TRANSITION PROCESSES FROM GRADE 7 TO GRADE 8 WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

2022-11 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2022.0872
Contributors: Petra Engelbrecht; Julialet Rens; Hannelie Louw
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A Reflexive Critique of Inclusive Education Policy and Practice in South Africa: Towards a Decolonising, Transformative Praxis

Africa Education Review
2022-11-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/18146627.2023.2301109
Contributors: Nithi Muthukrishna; Petra Engelbrecht
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Reconceptualising education support services in South Africa

2021 | Book
DOI: 10.4102/aosis.2021.BK208
Contributors: Daleen Botha; Petra Engelbrecht; Johnnie Hay; Carmen Joubert; Mariëtte P. Koen; Thabo Makhalemele; Macalane J. Malindi; Appolonia Masunungure; Marinda Neethling; Isabel Payne-van Staden et al.
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Team dynamics in school-based support teams and districtbased support teams and skills required of personnel

2021 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4102/aosis.2021.BK208.06
Contributors: Petra Engelbrecht; Marinda Neethling
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Inclusive education: Developments and challenges in South Africa

PROSPECTS
2020-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11125-020-09499-6
Contributors: Petra Engelbrecht
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The implementation of inclusive education: International expectations and South African realities,Die toepassing van inklusiewe onderwys: Internasionale verwagtinge en SuidAfrikaanse realiteite

Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/2224-7912/2019/v59n4a5
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2-s2.0-85077393976

Part of ISSN: 22247912 00414751
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.
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Capability to be Educated—Inspiring and Inclusive Pedagogical Arrangements from Finnish Schools

Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2018.1474858
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2-s2.0-85047176291

Part of ISSN: 19452837 19452829
Contributors: Okkolin, M.-A.; Koskela, T.; Engelbrecht, P.; Savolainen, H.
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Teacher education and notions of diversity in Malawi

Teacher Education for Diversity: Conversations from the Global South
2018 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.4324/9781315209418
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2-s2.0-85047034122

ISBN: 9781351806589 9781138630406
Contributors: Hummel, M.; Engelbrecht, P.
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Decolonising inclusive education in lower income, Southern African educational contexts

South African Journal of Education
2018-11-30 | Journal article
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v38n4a1701
Contributors: Nithi Muthukrishna; Petra Engelbrecht
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Making meaning of inclusive education: classroom practices in Finnish and South African classrooms

2017 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03057925.2016.1266927
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/27006
Part of ISSN: 0305-7925
Part of ISSN: 1469-3623 (Online)
Contributors: Engelbrecht, Petra; Savolainen, Hannu; Nel, Mirna; Koskela, Teija; Okkolin, Mari-Anne
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A mixed-methods approach to developing an understanding of teachers’ attitudes and their enactment of inclusive education

European Journal of Special Needs Education
2017-12-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2017.1410327
Contributors: Petra Engelbrecht; Hannu Savolainen
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An analysis of English teachers' self-efficacy in relation to SEN and disability and its implications in a changing SEN policy context

2016 | Journal article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2016.1141510
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/24060
Part of ISSN: 0885-6257
Part of ISSN: 1469-591X (Online)
Contributors: Ekins, Alison; Savolainen, Hannu; Engelbrecht, Petra
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Sustainability of international collaborative partnerships in education: a personal research journey

2016 | Journal article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2221-4070/2016/v5i2a10
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/24123
Part of ISSN: 2221-4070
Contributors: Engelbrecht, Petra
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Teachers' perceptions of education support structures in the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa

2016 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19108/KOERS.81.3.2249
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/24125
Part of ISSN: 0023-270X
Part of ISSN: 2304-8557 (Online)
Contributors: Nel, N.M.; Tlale, L.D.N.; Engelbrecht, P.; Nel, M.
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The idealism of education policies and the realities in schools: the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa

2016 | Journal article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2015.1095250
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/24128
Part of ISSN: 1360-3116
Part of ISSN: 1464-5173 (Online)
Contributors: Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Mirna; Smit, Suegnet; Van Deventer, Marichelle
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Enacting understanding of inclusion in complex contexts: classroom practices of South African teachers

2015 | Journal article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15700/saje.v35n3a1074
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/20967
Part of ISSN: 0256–0100
Part of ISSN: 2076–3433 (Online)
Contributors: Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Mirna; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan
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Enacting understanding of inclusion in complex contexts:  classroom practices of South African teachers

2015 | Journal article
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/19611
Part of ISSN: 0256–0100
Part of ISSN: 2076–3433 (Online)
Contributors: Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Mirna; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan
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Introducing problem-based learning (PBL) into a foundation programme to develop self-directed learning skills

South African Journal of Education
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.15700/201412120928
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2-s2.0-84893840141

Part of ISSN: 02560100
Contributors: Malan, S.B.; Ndlovu, M.; Engelbrecht, P.
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South African teachers’ views of collaboration within an inclusive education system

International Journal of Inclusive Education
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2013.858779
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2-s2.0-84890496809

Part of ISSN: 14645173 13603116
Contributors: Nel, M.; Engelbrecht, P.; Nel, N.; Tlale, D.
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South African teachers’ views of collaboration within an inclusive education system

2014 | Journal article
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15053
Part of ISSN: 1360-3116
Part of ISSN: 1464-5173(O)
Contributors: Nel, Mirna; Engelbrecht, Petra; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan
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Exploring teacher self-efficacy for inclusive practices in three diverse countries

Teaching and Teacher Education
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2013.02.004
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2-s2.0-84875242207

Part of ISSN: 0742051X
Contributors: Malinen, O.-P.; Savolainen, H.; Engelbrecht, P.; Xu, J.; Nel, M.; Nel, N.; Tlale, D.
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Exploring teacher self–efficacy for inclusive practices in three diverse countries

2013 | Journal article
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12181
Part of ISSN: 0742-051X
Part of ISSN: 1817-4434
Contributors: Malinen, Olli-Pekka; Savolainen, Hannu; Engelbrecht, Petra; Xu, Jiacheng; Nel, Mirna; Nel, Norma; Tlale, Dan
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How cultural histories shape South African and Finnish teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education: A comparative analysis

European Journal of Special Needs Education
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2013.777529
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2-s2.0-84880007625

Part of ISSN: 08856257 1469591X
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Savolainen, H.; Nel, M.; Malinen, O.-P.
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Leadership in Disadvantaged Primary Schools: Two Narratives of Contrasting Schools

Educational Management Administration and Leadership
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/1741143213488377
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2-s2.0-84883524522

Part of ISSN: 17411432 17411440
Contributors: Oswald, M.; Engelbrecht, P.
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Teacher education for inclusion, international perspectives

European Journal of Special Needs Education
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2013.778110
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2-s2.0-84878620144

Part of ISSN: 08856257 1469591X
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.
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Caring teachers: Teacher-youth transactions to promote resilience

The Social Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and Practice
2012 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0586-3_21
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2-s2.0-84856458649

ISBN: 9781461405863 9781461405856
Contributors: Theron, L.C.; Engelbrecht, P.
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Research in a South African faculty of education: A transformative approach

Perspectives in Education
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84873910299

Part of ISSN: 02582236
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.
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Understanding teachers' attitudes and self-efficacy in inclusive education: Implications for pre-service and in-service teacher education

European Journal of Special Needs Education
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2011.613603
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2-s2.0-84856994300

Part of ISSN: 1469591X 08856257
Contributors: Savolainen, H.; Engelbrecht, P.; Nel, M.; Malinen, O.-P.
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Education, disability, and international development

Disability and International Development: Towards Inclusive Global Health
2009 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-93840-0_12
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2-s2.0-84892224272

ISBN: 9780387938431
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Kitching, A.; Nel, W.
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Research policy and governance in the United Kingdom - critical perspective and implications for South African higher education research

2009 | Other
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/3281
Part of URI: http://search.sabinet.co.za/WebZ/Authorize?sessionid=0&next=ej/ej_content_high.html&bad=error/authofail.html
Part of ISSN: 1011-3487
Contributors: Oancea, A.; Hoffman, J.; Engelbrecht, Petra
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Inclusive psychology and social transformation: Responding to the challenges of the new South Africa

Psychology for Inclusive Education: New Directions in Theory and Practice
2008 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.4324/9780203891476
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2-s2.0-84909294415

ISBN: 0203891473 9780203891476
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.
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Where differences matter: A cross-cultural analysis of family voice in special education

Journal of Special Education
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0022466907313606
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2-s2.0-43749122562

Part of ISSN: 00224669
Contributors: Kozleski, E.B.; Engelbrecht, P.; Hess, R.; Swart, E.; Eloff, I.; Oswald, M.; Molina, A.; Jain, S.
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Where differences matters: a cross-cultural analysis of family voice in special education.

2008 | Journal article
HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2165
Part of URI: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=31737346&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live
Part of ISSN: 0022-4669
Part of ISSN: 1538-4764 Online
Contributors: Kozleski, Elizabeth B.; Engelbrecht, Petra; Hess, Robyn; Swart, Estelle; Eloff, Irma; Oswald, Marietjie; Molina, Amy; Jain, Swati
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Views of inclusion a comparative study of parents' perceptions in South Africa and the United States

Remedial and Special Education
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/07419325070280060501
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2-s2.0-37049002880

Part of ISSN: 07419325
Contributors: Yssel, N.; Engelbrecht, P.; Oswald, M.M.; Eloff, I.; Swart, E.
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Promoting the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in South Africa

British Journal of Special Education
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2006.00427.x
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2-s2.0-33747817007

Part of ISSN: 09523383 14678578
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Oswald, M.; Forlin, C.
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The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa after ten years of democracy

European Journal of Psychology of Education
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173414
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2-s2.0-37849186860

Part of ISSN: 02562928
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.
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Parents' experiences of their rights in the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa

School Psychology International
2005 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0143034305059021
EID:

2-s2.0-27644487806

Part of ISSN: 01430343
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Oswald, M.; Swart, E.; Kitching, A.; Eloff, I.
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Changing Roles for Educational Psychologists Within Inclusive Education in South Africa

School Psychology International
2004 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0143034304041501
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2-s2.0-1542351332

Part of ISSN: 01430343
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.
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Including Learners with Intellectual Disabilities: Stressful for teachers?

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
2003 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/1034912032000120462
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2-s2.0-0344629389

Part of ISSN: 1034912X
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Oswald, M.; Swart, E.; Eloff, I.
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DSM-IV-Defined Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in South African Children

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2002 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200211000-00018
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2-s2.0-0036831847

Part of ISSN: 08908567
Contributors: Muris, P.; Schmidt, H.; Engelbrecht, P.; Perold, M.
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Educational Reform and the Delivery of Transition Services in South Africa: Vision, Reform, and Change

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals
2002 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/088572880202500105
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2-s2.0-84993820025

Part of ISSN: 08857288
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Howell, C.; Bassett, D.
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Inclusive education, policy and hope: Mapping democratic policy changes on inclusion in South Africa

International Journal of Special Education
2002 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-4043052113

Part of ISSN: 19177844 08273383
Contributors: Waghid, Y.; Engelbrecht, P.
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Developing a support programme for teachers involved with inclusion in South Africa

International Journal of Special Education
2001 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0344922320

Part of ISSN: 19177844 08273383
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Forlin, C.; Eloff, I.; Swart, E.
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Cultural variations in cognitive style: Field dependence vs field independence

School Psychology International
1997 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0143034397182004
EID:

2-s2.0-0031532008

Part of ISSN: 01430343
Contributors: Engelbrecht, P.; Natzel, S.G.
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A South African Perspective on Cognitive Control Therapy for Learning-Disabled Children

School Psychology International
1993 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0143034393142002
EID:

2-s2.0-84970486684

Part of ISSN: 14617374 01430343
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