ABSTRACT
The topic of the study was teachers' attitude towards mentally retarded learners and their
petformance in inclusive setting in Kamukunji Division, Nairobi District Kenya.
The major objectives of the study were to find out; whether the regular school teachers
have knowledge of who are the mentally retarded learners, if they have them in their
classes, their level of interaction, performance and socialization with their "normal peers"
at school.
To find out what assistance strategies do the regular school teachers and the
administration do to assist these learners in the schools. Data collection tools used by the
researcher were a questionnaire that covered a wide range of age, experience. education
and professional level bracket. It was designed, printed, distributed and collected for
analysis. The major findings were that. the teachers are aware of who are the mentally
retarded learners and they have them in their schools. The interactions and performance
while among their "normal" peers is far below average. It has also come out clearly that
the teachers and their administration give little attention and assistance to these learners.
The major recommendations are that the government through the ministry of education
has to formulate and enforce policies on the education of the mentally handicapped
among other handicaps. Curriculum developers included should adapt suitable curriculum, relevant material and fund its implementation.
The field officers should ensure good attention to these learners through the class teachers and special needs education teachers. In conclusion, since mentally retarded learners are not adequately catered for, it is so important to all sectors, school administrators, and the government through the ministry of education to give an upper hand m ensunng quality education for the mentally handicapped.
JENELICAH, M (2021). Teachers' Attitude Towards Mentally Retarded Learners And Their Performance In Inclusive Setting In Kamukunji Division, Nairobi North District-Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/teachers-attitude-towards-mentally-retarded-learners-and-their-performance-in-inclusive-setting-in-kamukunji-division-nairobi-north-district-kenya
JENELICAH, MW "Teachers' Attitude Towards Mentally Retarded Learners And Their Performance In Inclusive Setting In Kamukunji Division, Nairobi North District-Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/teachers-attitude-towards-mentally-retarded-learners-and-their-performance-in-inclusive-setting-in-kamukunji-division-nairobi-north-district-kenya. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
JENELICAH, MW . "Teachers' Attitude Towards Mentally Retarded Learners And Their Performance In Inclusive Setting In Kamukunji Division, Nairobi North District-Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 11 Jun. 2021. Web. 20 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/teachers-attitude-towards-mentally-retarded-learners-and-their-performance-in-inclusive-setting-in-kamukunji-division-nairobi-north-district-kenya >.
JENELICAH, MW . "Teachers' Attitude Towards Mentally Retarded Learners And Their Performance In Inclusive Setting In Kamukunji Division, Nairobi North District-Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 20, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/teachers-attitude-towards-mentally-retarded-learners-and-their-performance-in-inclusive-setting-in-kamukunji-division-nairobi-north-district-kenya