ABSTRACT This study was aimed at carrying out a survey to analyse the factors affecting implementation of inclusive education in regular secondary schools in Kilifi County, Kenya. It was prompted by a previous programme under MoE which trained teachers from selected schools across the country. These teachers were trained to equip them with skills and knowledge to facilitate inclusive education in their schools. However a general survey has shown that inclusive education has not taken off in ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to determine cultural and environmental factors that affect transition rates of learners with physical disabilities from primary to secondary schools in Nyahururu Sub-County of Laikipia County, Kenya. A descriptive survey research design was used to the determine influence of environmental barriers, cultural factors, and teacher professional qualification on transition of these learners from primary to secondary schools. Also studied are school interventions to coun...
The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of disability mainstreaming policies in public universities in Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were to; Find out the stake holder's perception on disability mainstreaming policies in Public Universities in Kenya, Establish the extent to which the disability mainstreaming policies in public universities in Kenya are being implemented, Assess the impact of the existing disability mainstreaming policies in public univer...
Education for All (EFA) remains a major concern to all stakeholders in the field of education worldwide and Kenya in particular. This requires that the learning needs of all pupils be met. However, academic performance in national examination like KCPE continues to negatively affect the quality of education for learners with hearing impairments. Inspite of scholarly attempts to address the cause of this problem having been carried out, the possibility of good KCPE performance of learners...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of job satisfaction among teachers of learners with special educational needs in integrated public primary schools in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used. A sample of 33 teachers, 11 male and 22 female, participated in the study. The main instrument used in the study was a questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed by the use of Statistical Pack...
Learners with intellectual disabilities are found everywhere throughout the world. This group of learners needs to acquire some activities of adaptive skills. The proposed study sought to explore influence of teachers‟ factors on acquisition of adaptive skills among children with intellectual disabilities in special units in Muranga County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: To assess the influence of teacher related factors, to determine the influence of curricul...
ABSTRACT The study investigated pedagogical challenges faced by teachers of Mathematics to learners with visual impairment. The objectives of the study were, to determine teacher’s qualification and specialization in teaching Mathematics to learners with visual impairment, establish adequacy of teaching resources that would assist learners with VI in Mathematics, identify methods used by teachers to instruct learners with visual impairment in Mathematics, to cite challenges faced by teacher...
The purpose of this study was to analyze predictors of participation in learning among learners with cerebral palsy in special and regular schools in Thika Municipallity, Kiambu county,Kenya.objectives of study were factors within the school that predict participation of learners with CP, opinion of teachers towards children with CP in a classroom and identify challenges faced by learners with CP in relation to participation in learning. The study was based on social learning theory wich...
ABSTRACT This was a descriptive study which sought to evaluate the development and implementation of individualised educational programme by teachers of learners with intellectual disabilities in special schools and units in Kisumu and Nairobi counties, Kenya. To achieve this, the study was guided by the following objectives: to explore the criteria followed by teachers in developing and implementing Individualized Education Programme (IEP) for learners with intellectual disabilities, to esta...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out factors affecting management of maladjusted behaviours (MB) for behaviour adjustment in learners with Intellectual challenge (IC) in special units in Kiambu County, Kenya. The study was guided by the theory of Operant Conditioning of B.F Skinner (1938). The objectives of the study were to: identify learner factors affecting the management of MB in learners with IC, Inquire parental factors affecting the management of MB in learners with IC, In...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of early intervention services on development of children with physical disabilities in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to select the respondents. The study targeted 8 heads of schools, 8 related service providers, 8 teachers, 160 parents and 160 children with physical disabilities. Purposive sampling was used to select 4 schools selected due to availability of communities w...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of Reading Difficulties among standard five pupils with Learning Disabilities (LD) in public primary schools in Keiyo sub county, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study intended to find out the extent to which reading difficulties exist among pupils with LD in class five. It also determined the learning strategies used by pupils with reading difficulties in class five. In addition, it determined the strategies used in teachin...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of armed ethnic conflict on education of children and the implication for peace education in Nakuru County. The objectives were to find out peoples‟ experiences and constructions of armed ethnic conflict, ways conflict affected education of children and attempt a theoretical model for peace education. The study adopted a case study using phenomenology research design based on qualitative and quantitative procedures. The populati...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the nature and effect of sexual harassment of teachers in both regular and special secondary schools. The objectives and purpose of the study were to establish the extent and nature of sexual harassment of teachers in secondary schools, investigate factors that influence sexual harassment of teachers in secondary schools, establish the effects of teacher sexual harassment on teachers in secondary schools and establish mechanisms devised by schools, te...
ABSTRACT The primary purpose of the study was to establish strategies of enhancing of Mathematics performance among class 5- 8 learners with hearing impairment in Makongo School for the Deaf in Makueni County. A case study design was employed. The target population comprised of the 9 teachers and all the 28 learners with hearing impairment from class 1-8 making a total of 37 respondents. The researcher purposively sampled Mathematics teachers and classes 5-8 learners who were mature enough to...