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
are challenges to teachers of children with mental retardation in preschools.
It also found out that the teacher's attitudes towards children with
mental retardation was negative. The study recommended training
through refresher courses and seminars for teachers so that they are
kept a breast with the appropriate methods this would also help them to
accept children with mental retardation. The public also needs to be
sensitized to have teacher's attitudes and accept children with mental retardation in pre-schools
GORRETI, A (2021). Provision Of Pre-School Education For Children With Mental Retardation In Kikooza Special Needs School Mukono Town Council District Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/provision-of-pre-school-education-for-children-with-mental-retardation-in-kikooza-special-needs-school-mukono-town-council-district-uganda
GORRETI, AANYU "Provision Of Pre-School Education For Children With Mental Retardation In Kikooza Special Needs School Mukono Town Council District Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/provision-of-pre-school-education-for-children-with-mental-retardation-in-kikooza-special-needs-school-mukono-town-council-district-uganda. Accessed 09 May. 2024.
GORRETI, AANYU . "Provision Of Pre-School Education For Children With Mental Retardation In Kikooza Special Needs School Mukono Town Council District Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021. Web. 09 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/provision-of-pre-school-education-for-children-with-mental-retardation-in-kikooza-special-needs-school-mukono-town-council-district-uganda >.
GORRETI, AANYU . "Provision Of Pre-School Education For Children With Mental Retardation In Kikooza Special Needs School Mukono Town Council District Uganda" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 09, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/provision-of-pre-school-education-for-children-with-mental-retardation-in-kikooza-special-needs-school-mukono-town-council-district-uganda