TEACHERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEARNERS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS EMBU MUNICIPALITY KENYA

Table of contents Pages

Declaration ii

Approval iii

Acknowledgment iv

Dedication V

Table of contents vi

List of tables viii

Definition of terms x

Abstract Xi

Chapter one

Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Research Objectives 3

1.5 Research questions 3

1.6 Scope 3

1.7 Significance of the study 4

Chapter two

Literature review 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Historical Background 5

2.2 Causes of learning Disabilities 6

2.3 Characteristic of learners with learning Disabilities 7

2.4 Identification of learners with learning disabilities 8

2.5 Assessment of learners with learning Disability 9

2.6 Intervention of learning Disability 9

2.7 Teacher’s Attitude towards learners with learning difficulties 13

Chapter three

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction 15

3.1 Research Design 15

3.2 Area and population of study 15

3.3 Sample selection 15

3.4 Data collection 15

3.4.1 Research instruments 16

3.4.2 Data collection procedure 16

3.5 Validity and reliability of research instruments 16

3.6 Data analysis 16

3.8 Limitation of the study 16

3.9 Delimitation ofthe study 17

Chapter four

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION

4.0 Introduction 18

4.1 Questionnaires return rate for respondents 18

4.2.0 Data analysis 18

Chapter five

SUMMERY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.0 Introduction 28

5.1 Summary of the study 28

5.2 Conclusion 29

5.3 Recommendation of the study 30

References 31

Appendix A: Questionnaires 32

Appendix B: Time frame 36