ABSTRACT Behavior difficulties among learners in primary schools affect learning processes if not well managed; it is evident that inappropriate behavioramong learners needs to be handled professionally by teachers to avoid bad pupil and teacher relationship and creation of an environment unsuitable for teaching and learning. Little is know on the outcome of behavior management techniques commonly used in primary schools to sub curb behavior difficulties. The purpose of this study was to dete...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Magumuni Division Meru South District. The main purpose of the study was to find out factors that lead to dropout of children with visual impairment from primary schools The sample population was composed of respondents who included the area inspector of schools, Head teachers, teachers, parents and learners with and without visual impairment in the selected schools. The research instruments that were used to collect data were questionnaires and interview...
Abstract This study took cognizance of the fact that the development of educational programmes for the mentally handicapped have been hindered by several factors. Awareness creation among the various stakeholders on these problems would lead to the solutions with the aim of finally improving on these programmes. The survey research method was used with three different questionnaires as the tools for quantitative data collection. The number of participants (respondents) were thirty out of whic...
ABSTRACT The impact of free primary education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude of the programme has affected not only the normal 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 phys...
ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the causes of poor academic performance among the hearing impaired learners in regular primary schools. The researcher used questionnaires used to collect information form the respondents, the respondents were 25 teachers and 50 learners from the three sampled schools. The researcher found that in comparison with their hearing counterparts, hearing impaired learners performed poorly in academic work due to a number of factors. These include:- • Poor met...
ABSTRACT This study was meant to establish an investigation in teaching games and sports to children with physical disability in Atutur sub-county, Kumi district. The specific objectives included; To find out the methods used by teachers on teaching games and sports to children with physical disability. To identify activities given to children with physical disability during games and sports lessons. The data collection tool was the interview guide for both the headteachers, teachers and pup...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges Faced by Mentally Retarded in an Inclusive Setting Rongai Zone, Nkong District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to investigate the challenges faced by children with mental retardation in an inclusive setting, to determine the causes of mental retardation and to identify the advantages of inclusive learning for children with mental retardation. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teac...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the barriers that hinder inclusive education of mentally challenged children in the selected schools of Navakholo Division, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate some of the challenges of pupils with mental disability. The methods used for data collection were interview guides to gather information on the challenges of pupils with mental disability. The findings indicated that there were some problems faced by pupil...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION.APPROVAL.DEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESABSTRACT viiiLO Introduction 1Li Background of the study 1L2 The purpose of the study 3L3 Objectives of the study 3 L4 Research questions 4 L6 Scope of the study 4 L7 Significance of the Study 5REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 72~O Introduction 711 Factors affecUng academic performance of hearing impairedlearners 72~2 Teaching/learning methods of hearing impaired learners 813 Support services to he...
ABSTRACT The learners who are hearing impaired have for years been stigmatized although their potentiality in performing duties does not differ from that of non-hearing impaired learners. In our learning institutions, both teachers and follow learners have always despised these learners. The teachers take little care or no care to these learners. What they have done so far is to stigmatize them. They have been labeled with all sorts of adjectives that are so discouraging and not motivating a...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to investigate challenges that face the education of learners with hearing impairment. The specific objective of the study was to investigate problems encountered by learners with hearing impairment as far as academic performance is concerned. The method used for data collection were questionnaires that elicited various responses from the teachers in Mumias Primary school for the Deaf. The study recommended that the curriculum for learne...
ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine the challenges of Inclusion of children with physical Disabilities in regular primary schools in Kaptais zone, Kaptais division, Mt Elgon District, Kenya. 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 physically disabled learners in Mt Elgon District Kenya. Questionnaires were adopted as t...
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 R&ated Literature; The researcher reviewed related literature on the following sub headings:-Types of learners with physical handicap, orthopaedically impaired, Neurologic...
ABSTRACT The title of the study is; ‘The impact of early marriages on the academic performance of the girl child in Elangata-wuas zone Kajiado district, Kenya’. It was intended investigate the effect of early marriages on the performance of the girls in education. The report is made up of five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction thus; the background to the study, statement of the problem, objectives and others. Chapter two is literature review, chapter three is research meth...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................... H DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. III APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................... IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...............................................................................