Hindrances To Quality Education In Inclusive Setting In Public Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Chepkumia Zone, Emgwen Division Nandi Central District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................ i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ........................................................................................ iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................. viii

LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................. ix

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................ 1

1. 0 Background of the Study .................................................................. 1

1.1 Statement of the Problem ................................................................. 4

1.2 Objectives of the study ..................................................................... 4

1.2.1 General objectives .......................................................................... 4

1.2.2 Specific Objectives .......................................................................... 5

1.3 Research Questions ......................................................................... 5

1.4 Scope of the study ............................................................................ 5

1.4.1 Time scope ..................................................................................... 5

1.4.2 Geographical scope ........................................................................ 5

1.4.3 Subject scope ................................................................................. 5

1. 5 Significance of the Study .................................................................. 5

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................ 7

Literature Review ................................................................................... 7

2.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 7

2.1 Elements for analyzing quality education ......................................... 7

2. 1. 1 The Teaching Staff ......................................................................... 9

2.1.2 The Physical Facilities .................................................................. 10

2.1.3 Learners and teachers attitudes ................................................... 12

2.1.4 Parental Role ............................................................................... 12

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CH.A.PTER THREE .......................................................................... 14

Methodology ......................................................................................... 14

3. 0 Introduction ................................................................................... 14

3 .4 Sample framework ......................................................................... 15

3. 4.1 Sample Size ................................................................................. 15

3. 4. 2 Sampling Procedure ..................................................................... 15

3.5 Research Instruments .................................................................... 16

3.5.1 The Questionnaire Method ............................................................ 16

3.5.2 The Observation Schedules .......................................................... 16

3.6 Data Collection Procedures ............................................................ 16

3.7 Data Analysis ................................................................................. 16

3.8 Limitations and Delimitations ........................................................ 17

3. 8.1 Limitations ................................................................................... 17

3.8.2 Delimitations ................................................. .............................. 18

CH.A.PTER. FOUR ............................................................................ 19

Presentation and Discussion of Findings .............................................. 19

4. 0 Introduction ................................................................................... 19

4.1 Demographic Background of the Respondents ................................ 19

4.1.1 Sex .............................................................................................. 19

4.1.2 Age .............................................................................................. 20

4.1.3 Marital status .............................................................................. 20

4. 1. 4 Education background ................................................................. 21

4.1. 5 Occupation .................................................................................. 21

4 .2 Quality Education .......................................................................... 22

4.2.1 Elements of Analyzing Quality Education ...................................... 22

4.2.2 Parents Visitation ......................................................................... 22

4.2.3 Attitude of parents to the school .................................................... 23

4. 3 Hindrances to Quality Education .................................................... 24

4.4 learners and Teachers Attitude towards Quality Education ............. 25