Special Education Research Papers/Topics

Parents Teachers Involvement Educating Children with Special Needs in Mituntu Primary School Meru North District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT  In every society, there is always a group of people that are disadvantaged in one way or the other of and Kenya is not an exception in this. The concept of inclusive education in Kenya had taken ground after evolving from integration. The history of special needs education in Kenya dates back to 1945 after the 2nd world war (Randi Ki 2003). It all started by rehabilitating the army officers who were wounded in the war. It was against such a background therefore that, this study was...

Teaching Strategies And Academic Performanceof Mild Intellectually Challenged Learners In An Inclusive Setting In Kakuyu Zone, Mumoni Division, Kyuso District Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTS _ Toc4294923 DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... .I DEDICATION ............................................................................................................. II ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................... III TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................

Hearing Impairment And Academic Performance Of Learners In Regular Schools In Mathira Division, Nairobi-Kenya.

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Social Problems Experienced By Children With Hearing Impairment In Kitweru Primary School Kuja Zone, Rongo District (Kenya)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Declaration .................................................................................................... iv Approval ...................................................................................................... iv Dedication ...................................................................................................... v Acknowledgement ........................................................................................... vi List of tables ....

Challenges Of Impaired Learners In Schools In Selected Schools Of North Eastern Province Garissa District, Kenya

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Challenges Faced by Teachers In Teaching Mentally Challenged Learners In An Inclusive Setting In Kihumbu-Ini Zone Tlllka District

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Factors Affecting Academic Perfoormance Of A.K Magtjgu Primary School Pupils In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education Of Kiambu District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION AKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT -CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background to the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 2 1.3 Objectives of the study 2 1.3.1 General objective 2 1.3.2 Specific objectives will be to; 2 1.4 Purpose of the study 3 1.5 Scope of the study 3 1.6 Significance of the study 3 CHAPTER TWO 4 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 4 2.0 Introduction 4 2.2 Teacher Availability and Qualification 2.3 Disci...

Family Characteristics And Placement Of Learners With Mental Retardation, A Case Study Of Moyale School For The Mentally Retarded~

This study sought to investigate the effect of family characteristics on placement of learners with mental retardation. A case study of Moyale School for the Mentally Retarded in Moyale County was taken. The study was guided by the following objectives; To identify the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender,marital status and work experience, to determine family characteristics of learners with mental retardation, to determine levels of mental retardation in institutions and to determ...

Effects Of Poverty On The Academic Performance Of Learners In The Selected Primary Schools Of Central Division Kajiado District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was to establish the effects ofpoverty on pupil’s academic performance of the selected primaily schools in Central Division, Kajiado District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in Central Division, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving education in Central Division. The methods used for data collection was quest...

Challenges Facing The Performance Of Learners With Mental Retardation In Special Programmes In Mwingi District

ABSTRACT Learners who are mentally retarded like any other handicapped learners are faced by so many challenges. These challenges affect their performance in self help skills and other cognitive abilities. The researcher wanted to carryout a research to find out the challenges facing these particular learners in special schools and units in the whole Mwingi district. The researcher prepared and used questionnaires for teachers and interview guides for the parents to collect data. He applied ...

Challenges Affecting The Academic Achievements Of Learners With Special Needs: A Case Study Of Galbet Zone, Garissa District, North Eastern Province, Kenya.

The study attempted to carry out a critical analysis on the challenges that affect the education achievements of learners with special needs while trying to get themselves acclimatized with the regular school programmes where they are mixed with their counterparts who do not have any disability at all. The study took Galbet zone, Garissa District as a case study. Previous studies indicate that a number of challenges do affect and make it hard for these learners to stay at school so as to sati...

Perception Of Parents Towards Inclusion Of Children With Visual Impairment In An Inclusive Setting In Kisanana Mogotio District-kenya

The study was carried out in Kisanana Division Mogotio District. The main purpose of the study was to find out challenges of inclusion of visually impaired learners in regular schools. The sample population was composed of respondents who included teachers and learners in the selected schools. The research instruments that were used to collect data were questionnaires and interview. The findings of the study generally revealed that there were some negative attitudes towards visually impaired ...

Challenges of universal primary education in kenya a case study of selected primary schools in nebio bulla jamhuria division, mandera district, kenya.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out in of Mandera District with an intention to determine and identify the outstanding challenges of Universal Primary Education in Kenya, while reflecting some selected government aided primary schools in Neboi bulla Jamhuria division as an illustrative example. On this note, all other authors' works similar to this particular study were revisited and this formed the basis of the researcher's review of related literature. A descriptive survey design was emplo...

Challenges faced and academic performance of intellectually challenged learners in inclusive settings nairobi kenya.

ABSTRACT Learners with mental retardation do not benefit from normal learning due to the challenges that they encounter. This study critically focused on these challenges and their academic performance in inclusive settings in Nairobi Kenya. The researcher adopted the quantitative approach of data collection from the target population. Teachers from public Primary schools were involved as respondents. Thirty teachers drawn from different primary schools responded to the questionnaires. Purpo...

Challenges of Teaching/ Learning of English Language Performance on Learners with Speech Difficulties in Madiany Zone, Rarieda District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT  In this research paper, the researcher studied the challenges of teaching and learning of learners with speech difficnlties on the performance of English language in Rarieda District, Kenya. The research investigated the various challenges that learner's experinced in speech. The research was carried out in Madiany Zone. The researcher took his sample popnlation from one to form four in the three schools, that is, Chianda High School, St. Sylvester's Secondary and Okela Mixed Secon...


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