ABSTRACT The impact of free primary education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude of the programme has affected not only the nonnal physically fit pupil, but also the physically challenged learners in inclusive schools as well as the wider community and society. The study adopted a quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the vis...
ABSTRACT This study set out to explore the academic performance of learners with visual impairments in kipsaraman zone, baringo district Kenya. The research followed a survey research design. The research targeted a small population of 10 pupils and 10 teachers from the ten schools in the zone to represent the nineteen schools. The target sampi was picked using purposive and random sampling. The schools sampled included: Bartolimo, Kitibei, Kipsaraman, Kimugul, Chambai, Barkebo, Kasok Kibir...
BSTRACT The purpose of the research was to establish the factors affecting the learning of English language by learners with specific learning difficulties (SLD) in the three selected schools. There were about nine classes which were involved to represent the fifteen classes in the school representing regular schools in the district. The researcher targeted two learners from each class. Fortunately all of them filled and returned the questionnaire since the researcher was in that school and c...
Abstract In this introductory chapter of the study, the researcher gave the context and theoretical background of learning difficulties. The researcher proceeded to give the statement of the problem, the objectives and the research questions that would guide the scope of the study. The researcher also explained the limitations and delimitations that affected the progress of the study. The chapter ended with the definition of terms used as per the context. 1.1 Background Information In an incl...
ABSTRACT The study carried out a critical analysis and investigation on the academic performance of the Hearing impaired learners in an inclusive setting (regular schools). The study took Chiakariga Division, Tharaka District as a case study. Previous studies indicate that a number of factors ranging from the lack of audiological equipment, negative attitude of teachers towards the hearing impaired learners are among the many forces behind their poor academic performance in regular primary sc...
ABSTRACT he impact of free prima,y education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude f the programme has affected not only the normal physically fit pupil, but also the physically hallenged learners in inclusive schools as well as the wider community and society. he study adopted a quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better nderstanding of the problems and impact ducation for the physically disabled learners in Waberi Zone, Central divi...
ABSTRACT The central problem of this study is that despite the fact that epilepsy is a disease like any other and that an epileptic has normal intelligence, teachers and the society know little or nothing about it and have negative perception towards this problem. Factors leading to negative perception and discrimination have not been fully investigated and understood. The purpose of this study was to find out the teachers knowledge of epilepsy in an inclusive setting. This was clone in selec...
ABSTRACT The study carried out a critical analysis and investigation on the impact of late identification of the mentally handicapped children on their quality learning as well as their academic performance in regular school settings. The researcher carried out this study from Central Division, in Embu District. Previous studies indicate that the impact of late identification of the mentally retarded learners has an effect on their intellectual functioning, educational functioning, affects th...
ABSTRACT This research report contains fiye major chapters as follows:- Chaptci· 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 11. Review of Related Literature rhe researcher reviewed related literature on the following sub headings:Tvpes of learners with physical handicap ilrth,,pacdic·all impaired. Neurologic...
ABSTRACT The study was intended to determine factors affecting academic performance of!earners with mental deficits in regular schools within El-wak zone, Mandera Central district, Kenya. This study involved gathering relevant information from all sources as secondary information and this helped the researcher get a clear picture of all that was to be entailed in this study. A descriptive design was employee! and in this case, a bigger part of the study employed qualitative techniques but th...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to determine the effects of teaching methods on academic performance of mildly retarded pupils in Galbet Zone, Central division Garissa district, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the relationship between visual aids and performance of mildly retarded children, to determine the relationship between motivation and performance of mildly retarded children, to determine the relationship between demonstrating and performance of mildly...
ABSTRACT A study on Assessment of the Kenyan policy on the implementation of inclusive education in publlc primary schools was carried out in Nyangeta zone, was carried out with the purpose of assessing process and progress indusive education in Kenya. The following objectives guided the study to establish whether the school facilities and curriculum have been modified to accommodate the special needs learners. To find out if indeed the stakeholders in the implementation ofindusive education ...
ABSTRACT Objectives: This study determined the teaching performance of the mathematics teachers of Kwihota Primary School in Thika District, Kenya. Specifically, this study determined the profile of the pupils as to age, gender and class and it determined the level of teaching performance. Design: This study employed the descriptive survey method of investigation. Environment: This study was conducted in Kwihota Primary School of Thika District in Kenya.The school is located in Thika Distric...
ABSTRACT The study carried out a critical analysis and investigation on the challenges faced and academic performance of learners with physical handicaps in regular schools. The study took Tunyai zone, Tharaka District, as a case study. Previous studies indicate that a number of factors ranging from the lack of learning/teaching equipment, negative attitude of teachers towards the physically impaired learners are among the many forces behind their poor academic performance in regular primary...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the factors affecting academic performance of learners with mental deficit in regular schools. The study had the following objectives. To find out whether there are teachers in regular schools with appropriate skills to handle learners with mental retardation. To find out the attitudes of teachers towards inclusion of learners with mental deficit in regular schools. The other objective was to find out the existence of learners with mental reta...