Academic Performance And Epileptic Learners In Inclusive Setting In Migori Zone, Migori District Kenya

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.