Förutsättningar för samverkan mellan grundskola och grundsärskola

: konsekvenser för elever i grundsärskolan

Abstract

The study consists of qualitative data with quantitative elements in which the collection of empirical data was conducted through semi-structured interviews and web surveys. The purpose of the study was to study the perceptions of principals, teachers, special needs teachers, special educators and pupil assistants in compulsory school and compulsory special needs school in a county in Sweden, about the interaction between compulsory school and compulsory special needs school. Also, what are the prerequisites for collaboration between school forms, and how does it affect students in compulsory special needs school? The results showed that the respondents' perception of collaboration is positive and that it is important with collaboration as it can strengthen value-based work and contribute to increased understanding of differences, increased consensus and collegial learning. However, the respondents pointed out that collaboration must not be the aim, there must be a clear purpose and goal of collaboration which the school staff together strive to achieve. Collaboration can, for the students in the compulsory special needs school, contribute to greater goal achievement, development and social exchange. However, in cases where there is a lack of structure, or if the activities are not adapted to the students' ability and needs, collaboration can lead to exclusion and reduced participation. It was also stated that some students may feel insecure if there are too many different people around them, and that there may be a risk that the pupils of the compulsory special needs school become objects for others to learn about disabilities. Prerequisites for collaboration are a clear leadership that is positively set for collaboration, clear goals and an organization with enough resources and meeting structures that provide time and opportunity for planning and collegiate learning. Obstacles stated by the respondents may be the staff's attitudes towards collaboration and lack of time. The results were analysed on basis of sociocultural concepts, systems theory and KASAM.