TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page ............................................................................................ .i Declarations .......................................................................................... .ii Approval. ............................................................................................ .iii Dedication ............................................................................................ .iv Acknowledgement ....................................
ABSTRACT The central problem of this study was that despite the introduction of free primary education by the government in 2003, the enrolment of mentally retarded children in public primary schools of Rhamu Division, REIAMU division of RHAMU Kenya was low. This low enrolment made the researcher to conduct the study tn find out the factors that cause the problem. The researcher wanted to confirm whether cultural beliefs, lack of adaptive skills, in-adequate assessments lack oftechnical skill...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to identify the challenges of hearing impairment to learners in Nunguni Zone, Kilungu Division, Makueni District, Eastern province of Kenya. The researcher used the survey method and questionnaires to collected data from the respondents. The sample comprised ten teachers from ten schools thus one teacher from each school. The researcher found the causes of hearing impairment in the area to be diseases, witchcraft and curse. The researcher found out how heari...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to carry out situational analysis of educational services provided for learners in Special Primary Schools for Hearing Impairments in Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The study utilized the case study methodology to collect data from 3 special schools for learners with HI in Oriental Province, involving (3) Head-Teachers, (28) teachers and (15) parents of learners with HI. The respondents were sampled purposively and the sample size...
ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the causes of poor academic performance among the hearing impaired learners in regular schools in Samburu zone, Kinango district. The researcher used questionnaires to collect information from 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 perform poorly in academic work due to a number of factors. These in...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the Determinants of academic performance among children with learning disabilities in primary schools in Bauchi state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the effects of teachers’ perception, parents’ perception, teachers’ motivation and teachers-parents’ collaboration on the academic performance of children with learning disabilities. The study employed Social Cognitive Theory of Bandura of (1986), descriptive survey design was adopted. The study us...
ABSTRACT This research was intended to investigate the challenges faced by teachers of children with mental retardation in pre-school education, in Mukono District. Non-probability sampling was used to select respondents and areas of research. Interviews were .used to collect data from 9 respondents. These included the head teacher and teachers. The findings showed that use of inappropriate teaching learning and play materials, the curriculum, lack of parental involvement in the education ar...
ABSTRACT The intellectually challenged learners have been met with many difficulties and obstacles in life in the societies they live in. examples of these problems are discrimination, rejection, neglect, child maltreatment, use of derogatory language and negative attitude towards them. Some of their parents see them as a burden and a sign of bad omen to the family. They are regarded worthless and cannot be benefited from. In some societies they are misused of uncivilized traditional practic...
ABSTRACT This study was set forward to determine the attitude of teachers towards learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive setting with Halbet zone in Garissa district being an illustrative example. The general objective or purpose of the study was to investigate regular teacher's perception towards learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive setting. While reviewing related information to the topic of study, the researcher sought for ideas of prior scholars whose suppositions a...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the impact of abuse of drugs in Kanyuamhora zone Mbeere district Kenya. This is because drug abuse has become a global problem and the impact is being felt in the social, economic, physical and health related areas. It’s also an emerging issue as this problem has quickly spread to the most vulnerable groups, the students and pupils. The objective of the study was to identify and analyze the extent of drug consumption by taking these drugs, the resul...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine influence of socialization on performance of learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive Thawabu Primary School of Embakasi, Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was guided by research objectives which sought to; establish modes of communication that promote socialization between learners with hearing impairment and hearing peers; enhance academic performance in Thawabu inclusive public school; establish strategies for boosting social...
ABSTRACT The research was carried out in Mathira East zone, Mathira East district Kenya with an aim of influencing on the academic capability of the mentally retarded in inclusive in primary schools. All relevant primary sources were visited in the process of gathering primary information. A descriptive design was employed and in this case, questionnaires and interview guides were used in the process of data collection. The study findings revealed the following: that the majority of teachers ...
ABSTRACT This study was intended to find out the factors affecting academic performance of leamers with mental deficits in regular schools; the study will look into attitude of teachers towards inclusion of leamers 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 instmment for data collection used in this study was ...
ABSTRACT There is a strong correlation between socio-economic status and academic performance in Secondary Schools in Nzaui District-Kenya. This study investigated the socio-economic impacts of parents to academic performance in secondary schools in Nzaui District Eastern Province, Kenya. The study revealed that the common socio economic challenges that affects academic performance of students in secondary schools in Nzaui District, Kenya. Community sensitization is an appropriate measure for...
ABSTRACT In order for a country to achieve its educational goals, the teacher demands and supply is a key important factor to be considered. Kisumu District being one of the largest Districts in Kenya had progressively been having high teacher demand since the freeze of teacher's recruitment in 1997 by the government. The problem became worse when the impact of free Primary Education started being felt in Secondary schools. The District had realized high enrolment rate from 2004 to 2007, yet ...