Environment And Academic Performance Of Physically Handicapped Learners In Regular Schools Of Gachoka Division, Mbeere District Kenya.

ABSTRACT

This research report contains five major chapters as follows:-

Chapter 1 Introduction

The research investigated effect of environment and academic performance of physical

handicapped learners in regular school and suggests solutions to these problems under

recommendations in chapter five.

Chapter II. Review of Related Literature

The researcher reviewed related literature on the following sub headings:Types

of learners with physical handicap

Orthopaedically impaired, Neurological disabilities and those with health disabilities.

The resources used to support learners with physical handicap are adaptive devices such as

standing tables, hand pointers, book turners and others.

The methods of supporting learners with physical handicap under medical intervention,

physiotherapy, occupational therapy.

How the learners relate to teachers and factors that lead low academic performance were

-also check.

Chapter II Methodology

The researcher used qualitative research approach for the study. This was appropriate as it

clearly shows specific number of occurrences of variable that were investigated. Descriptive

survey design was employed. The researcher used questionnaire to collect data from the

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teachers who interacted with the learners. Thirty schools scattered all over the division were

used for the study. At least one teacher in charge of SNE sampled from these thirty schools,

Chapter 4. Findings

From the data it was found out by the researcher that the effects of environment on academic performance of the learners with physical handicap were due to lack of support from teachers, parents and peer.Negative attitude between the teachers and the learners, lack of appropriate education resources and lack of conducive environment for learning.

Chapter: 5 Conclusions

The researcher concluded that the learners with physical handicap can perform well in academic work when the challenge facing them are addressed seriously especially by the government, teachers, parents and the community at large.