An Assessment Of Intellectual Challanges Facing Learners In Early Childhood Primary Education; A Case Study Of Muumboni Primary School, Thitani Zone, Migwani Division In Mwingi District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....

CHAPTER ONE .. .

1. 0 Introduction .. .

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1.1 Background information.. . .. ......................................................... 2

1.2 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study ............................................................................................. 2

1.4 Objectives of the study ........................................................................................ 2

1.5 Research questions..... . .................................................................................... 3

1.6 Significance of the study ....................................................................................... 3

1.7 Limitations .............................................................................................................. 4

1 .8 Delimitations ......................................................................................................... .4

1.9 Definition of terms or key concepts ..................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 6

2.1 Introduction ... ····························································································6

2.2 Background information of the intellectually challenges ..................................... 7

2.3 Academic problems ............................................................................................... 8

2.4 Problems experienced in regular schools ........................................................... 8

2.5 Causes of intellectual challenges ...................................................................... 10

2.6 Identification of learners with intellectual challenges ....................................... 11

2.7 Academic achievement ........................................................................................ 12

2.8 Teaching methods in regular set ups ................................................................ 12

2. 9 Resources and support services ....................................................................... 13

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CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................... 15

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 15

3.0 Jntroduction ......................................................................................................... l 5

3.1 Research approach ............................................................................................. 15

3.2 Research design I strategy .................................................................................. 15

3.3 Population ............................................................................................................ 15

3.4 Sampling procedure ............................................................................................ 15

3.5 Instrument ............................................................................................................ I 5

3.6 Procedure of the study ........................................................................................ 16

CHAPTER FOUR .... . ............................................................................................. I 7

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION .............................................................. 17

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................... 24

SUMMARY, DISCUS/ON, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............. 24

5.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 24

5.1 Summary .............................................................................................................. 24

5.2 Discussion and conclusion ................................................................................. 25

5.3 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 26

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APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................. 29