Adaptive Behavior of Mentally Retarded Learners in and Out of School Setting in Selected Public Primary Schools In Lolgorian Division, Transmara West District - Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was determined the level of adaptive behavior of mentally retarded leaner’s inside and outside of school setting in selected public inclusive primary school in lolgorian division, transmara west district, Kenya. The research objective were formulated as it seeks to determine the adaptive behavior of mentally retarded learners inside and outside school settings, the sample of the study consisted of 100 respondents where 60 were teachers and 40 were parents whom were selected using comparative survey methods~ For the purpose of data collection, the researcher developed 10 items questions for teachers and 8 items questions for parents, the items were distributed on 20 public inclusive primary schools in lolgorian division, transmara west district, Kenya. Results indicated that the whole respondents of male teachers were the first and were followed by female teacher’s respondents and parents came third. The results also indicated no significant statistical difference in the level of mentally retarded learners inside and outside of school settings. These attributes to age, gender, educational level and experienceS Variables and then relationship among them, while indicated significant differences showed the estimate of mentally setting and the hypothesis was rejected.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B iii

DEDICATION IV

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V

ABSTRACT Vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS VII

LIST OF TABLES x

CHAPTER ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the study 1

Statement of the problem 2

Purpose of the study 2

Research objectives 3

General objective 3

Research Questions 3

Hypothesis 4

SCOPE OFTHE STUDY 4

Geographical scope 4

Content scope 4

Theoretical Scope 4

Significance of the study 5

Operational Definition of key terms 5

VI

CHAPTER TWO 6

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6

Concepts, opinions, ideas from Authors/ Experts 6

Theoretical perspectives 9

Related studies 11

CHAPTER THREE 14

METHODOLOGY 14

Research design. 14

Research population 14

Sample size 14

Sampling procedures 15

Research instrument 15

The validity of the tool 16

Reliability of the instrument 16

Data Gathering procedures 17

Before the administration of the questionnaires

During the administration of the questionnaire. 17

After the administration of the questionnaire 17

Data Analysis 17

Ethical considerations 18

Limitation of the study 18

VI I

CHAPTER FOUR 19

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 19

CHAPTER FIVE 30

FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 30

Findings on demographic characteristics of respondents. 30

Conclusion 30

Recommendations 31

REFERENCES 32

APPENDICES 35

Appendix I A - TRANSMITTAL LETTER 35

APPENDIX I B 36

TRANSIMITIAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS 36

APPENDIX II 37

CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 37

APPENDIX III 38

INFORMED CONSENT 38

APPENDIX IV A 39

A: FACE — SHEET 39

APPENDIX IV B 40

QUESTIONNAIRES 40

APPENDIX V 42

APPENDIX VI 43

RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE 44