ABSTRACT
This research was designed to investigate the academic performance of learners with epilepsy in
inclusive setting in Migori Zone - Migori District - Kenya. The research was done in sampled
schools across the zone.
The finding of the research was as below;
i. That children with epilepsy had children with epilepsy can learn alongside their peer with
no epilepsy, most schools visited had children with epilepsy, which indicated that
children with epilepsy get access to regular schools.
ii. Most teachers have handled learners with epilepsy but with a lot of challenges.
iii. Learners with epilepsy need a lot of care. That learners with epilepsy are capable and
have the ability to learn given appropriate support and guidance.
iv. Even though learners with epilepsy do not compete favourably with their peers with no
epilepsy, they should be allowed opportunity to participate in curricular and co-curricular
activities within the school and community so that they too realize their potentials as
useful members of the society and to prepare them for future adult roles.
v. There is need to train teachers on how to handle, manage and teach learners with epilepsy
successfully. Teachers would then see the ueed to remediate lessons, vary teaching
methods and even develop individualized education programme (I.E.P).
vi. Epilepsy is mainly caused by brain damage due to trauma, accidents and a few cases
through heredity and diseases such as meningitis and cerebral malaria.
vii. Teachers should handle challenging issues regarding causes prevention and management
of epilepsy.
viii. Teachers should be encouraged to accommodate learners with epilepsy in their
classrooms to avoid learners being over-dependent on others, be tolerant to the learners
and allow more time to learners to complete activity.
AMOLO, P (2021). Academic Performance And Epileptic Learners In Inclusive Setting In Migori Zone, Migori District Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/academic-performance-and-epileptic-learners-in-inclusive-setting-in-migori-zone-migori-district-kenya
AMOLO, PRISCAH "Academic Performance And Epileptic Learners In Inclusive Setting In Migori Zone, Migori District Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/academic-performance-and-epileptic-learners-in-inclusive-setting-in-migori-zone-migori-district-kenya. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
AMOLO, PRISCAH . "Academic Performance And Epileptic Learners In Inclusive Setting In Migori Zone, Migori District Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Jun. 2021. Web. 15 Oct. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/academic-performance-and-epileptic-learners-in-inclusive-setting-in-migori-zone-migori-district-kenya >.
AMOLO, PRISCAH . "Academic Performance And Epileptic Learners In Inclusive Setting In Migori Zone, Migori District Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 15, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/academic-performance-and-epileptic-learners-in-inclusive-setting-in-migori-zone-migori-district-kenya