The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of motivation and academic
performance of slow learners in selected learners in Limuru Division, Kiambu West
district in Nairobi Kenya.
The specific objectives were to determine the problems faced by the slow learners in
Limuru division, establish the characteristics of slow learners, and determine the
major courses of learning difficulties in Limuru division and to establish the
intervention measures which can be taken to overcome learning difficulties in the
zone.
The methods used for data collection were face to face interviews, questionnaires for
regular teachers and head teachers of various schools in Limuru division. The data
collected revealed that motivation of slow learners by parents and teachers led to
improvement in academic performance of slow learners in Limuru division. The
parents, community and teachers, should be sensitized and encouraged to motivate
slow learners in order for them to exploit their full potential. The researcher further
recommends that the zonal education office should hold regular meetings with head
teachers to sensitize them the importance of motivating slow learners and
maintaining them in regular and special schools in Limuru division as they can become
useful members of the family and the larger society.
KARANJA, G (2021). Motivation And Academic Performance Of Slow Learners A Case Study Of Umuru Division, Kiambu West District Nairobi, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/motivation-and-academic-performance-of-slow-learners-a-case-study-of-umuru-division-kiambu-west-district-nairobi-kenya
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KARANJA, GICHUKI . "Motivation And Academic Performance Of Slow Learners A Case Study Of Umuru Division, Kiambu West District Nairobi, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed August 07, 2022. https://afribary.com/works/motivation-and-academic-performance-of-slow-learners-a-case-study-of-umuru-division-kiambu-west-district-nairobi-kenya