Challenges Faced By Teachers In Teaching Learners With Specific Learning Difficulties In Regular Primary Schools In Kego Nga Zone, Kegonga Division District Kenya

ABSTRACT

Learners with specific learning difficulties do not benefit much from regular learning

setting due to their varied learning characteristics. This study critically focused on

teacher's challenges and academic performance of learners with specific learning

difficulties in regular primary schools.

The study was based on the theory of Piaget of cognitive development. The researcher

adopted quantitative approach of data collection from the target population. Teachers

from public Primary schools responded to the questionnaires. Simple random sampling

procedure was used to select the schools and the teachers. The researcher used

questionnaires as data collection tools since all the respondents were literate.

The respondents revealed that they face various challenges including lack of

curricurrum guidelines, lack of teaching aids, lack of support form parents, lack of

training in special needs Education and negative attitudes. These challenges were

found to bring about poor teaching and hence poor academic performance of learners.

The researcher concluded the study by advocating for the working together of all

stakeholders in solving the problems faced by the teachers, in addition,

recommendations were made. They included: teachers handling learners with specific

learning difficulties getting refresher courses, availing education resources in all

schools, adequate staffing and remuneration of teachers and educating parents on the

importance and value of education for their children.

All the intervention strategies laid out were meant to minimize the challenges faced by

the teachers working with learners with specific learning difficulties.

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