Special Needs Education Research Papers/Topics

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 ...

The Effect Of Hearing Impairment On The Academic Performance Of Learners With Specific Learning Difficulties In Mathematics In Ober Zone Kasipul Division Rachuonyo South District

ABSTRACT The researcher report is about the Effect of hearing impairment on the academic performance of learners with specific learning difficulties in mathematics in Ober zone of Rachuonyo SouthDistrict. The statement of the problem was identifying major problems facing learners with hearing impairment and the solutions to these problems~

Academic Performance Of The Mentally Retarded Children In Central Zone, Central Division, Mandera District, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was intended to find out the factors affecting academic perfonnance of leamers with mental deficits in regular schools; the study will look into attitude of teachers towards inclusion of learners with mental deficit in regular schools. In review of related infonnation, all secondary sources viewed relevant were consulted and made use of. A descriptive design was employed since the entire study was about explaining a scenario. Questionnaires were used in the collection of d...

Effects Of Nutrition On Growth And Development Of Children. Marafa Division, Marafa Village, In Magarini District Of Coast Province-kenya. A Case Study Of Marafa Division

The research was aimed at investigating and elaborating the effects of nutrition on growth and development of children of ages between infancy and 15 years of age in MARAF A Division Magarini District Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to find out factors that lead to malnutrition in the division, identify the correct nutritional requirements for children and to examine the effects of nutrition on growth and development of children. A sample of 13 head teachers, 50 parents and 10 pupils...

Factors Affecting Academic Performance Of The Mentally Retarded Learners In Regular Schools: A Case Study Of Muthambi Zone, Meru South District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ......................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ............................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .......................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................... iv TABL...

Factors That Affect Academic Performance Of The Mentally Challenged Learners In Regular Schools: A Case Study Of Gurumesa Moyale, Moy Ale Division Central, Eastern Province, Moyale District K

This study was intended to find out the factors affecting academic performance of learners with mental deficits in regular schools; the study will look into attitude of teachers towards inclusion of learners with mental deficit in regular schools. The study employed survey design and quantitative method was also preferred because it uses standardized tools for example questionnaire which are directed to the selected sample. The main instrument for data collection used in this study was the qu...

Teachers' Attitude Towards Academic Performance Of Learners With Learning Difficulties In Kibwezi Division Kibwezi District Kenya

ABSTRACT It is apparently true that learners with learning difficulties range for mild to profound levels. The later is highly noticeable because of the extreme poor performance in exams, however, majority of the learners with learning difficulties drop out from school as a result of pressure from their peer groups aggressive parents and more so adamant teachers who humiliate and force them to repeat same class year after the other. Since this has been the trend in most of the primary schools...

Challenges Facing Learners With Hearing Impairment In An Inclusive Setting In Vihiga District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The general purpose of the study was to examme the challenges of inclusion of children with hearing impairment in regular schools in Vihiga district in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the challenges faced by teachers teaching leamers with hearing impairments in accessing education, determine the relevance of the education currently offered to children with hearing impairments and to suggest solutions that can avert the problem. The methods used for data...

Auto Ma Tic Teller Machines (Atm) And Service Delivery. A Case Study Of Crane Bank Kampala - Uganda

This research examined the financial institutions that accept deposits from customers and give loans to customers. In Uganda, commercial banks have increased their services by introducing automated teller machines (ATMs). Automated Teller Machine (ATM) banking system is the latest system adopted by bank world wide to foster and improve on service delivery within the banking industry. Crane Bank has installed these machines in order to serve its customers very effectively and efficiently and t...

Difficulties Encountered By Learners With Hearing Impairment In An Inclusive Setting: A Case Study Of Machakos School For The Deaf, Central Division, Machakos District Kenya

ABSTRACT In this special study paper, the researcher aimed at establishing learning difficulties encountered by the Pupils within hearing impairment in the inclusive setting. This study was carried out in Machakos school for the deaf located in central division, Machakos district. Ten class teachers represented the whole population. The researcher targeted a sample population of Head teachers, class teachers, and all learners of ten classes. The researcher used questionnaires as the mai...

The Effects Of Teachers’ Attitudes On Education Of Learners With Hearing Impairement In Regular Schools In Kabarnet Division, Baringo District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The research was carried out on the attitude of teachers towards the inclusion of learners with hearing impairment in regular primary schools, This was because the feelings of most regular primary school teachers that these learners affect and lower the academic performance of their schools. Therefore these learners are forced to repeat classes or dropout of school. It is due to this that the learners with hearing impairment do not perform well in regular schools. The researcher used...

Socio-Economic Factors And Pupils Academic Perfomance In Kianjai Zone, Tigania District Kenya

ABSTRACT the issue of how socio-economic factors affect pupil's performance is vital to a public policy. The researcher wanted to find out whether socio-economic factors effect pupil's performance and to what extent. in order to do this study, the researcher embarked on descriptive survey kind of research. The method allowed a collection of comprehensive intensive data and provided an in-depth study on how past initiative have not produced the desired products. By stratified sampling, 50 pup...

An Investigation On The Effects Of Low Vision On The Academic Performance Of Primary School Children In Mazeras Zone, Kasemeni Division, Kinango District, Kenya

This research was on an investigation on the effects of low vision on the academic performance of regular primary school children of Mazeras zone, Kasemeni Division, Kinango District, promptly the investigation to find a solution to help improve performance. To conduct the study the researcher used a survey method of research design targeting all the regular primary schools but managed 12 schools and 48 teachers from the twelve schools of Mazeras zone; Mpirani, Mazeras, Bonje, Fulugani, Mgand...

Immorality And School Drop Out At Kabat! Area In Murang'a South District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between immorality and school drop out at Kabati area in Murang'a south district in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to explore some of the factors leading to immorality in schools. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to teachers and of the school involved in the study. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questi...


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