Problems encountered by physically handicapped childrenof st. Joseph, primary school in egojidivision, meru centraldistrict kenya

ABSTRACT

The research carried out was on the problems encountered by physically handicapped children of St. Joseph Primary School in Egoji Division, Meru Central District, Kenya. The researcher who is more knowledgeable on the problems of physically handicapped children failed to understand why the number of physically children in school is few in comparison with the normal children, hence the researcher wanted to investigate the problems encountered and address the problem. The study employed descriptive survey method to determine the problems encountered by physically handicapped children of St. Joseph primary school which had a population of seventeen(17) physically handicapped. The researcher used her own devised instrument which was a questionnaire. On the criteria of strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly disagree. The frequencies and percentages were used to determine the analysis and interpretation of the data. The field research is the source of the data found, that poor attitude from parents and community in general, mobility devices as a problem, educational resources, school environments are the major problems encountered by the physically handicapped children which hinders their smooth learning process. This makes the learners have low self esteem on themselves. Further research by ruture researchers on the problems encountered by physically handicapped children is necessary so that many people can be able to advocate on the problems. The government should equip the schools where the physically handicapped children are included in the mainstream so that they can learn better with their normal peers in the same classrooms. The minister of education to make curriculum considering the disabled children. District education supervisors to see to it that they organize seminars and workshops to create awareness to parents, teachers, and to educate the community on the importance of educating the children with or without disabilities. Teachers handling these children should be trained on the needs of the physically handicapped children so that they can advocate for them to the stake holders for better help and assistance.