Teachers Attitudes Tow Ards Integration Of Learners With Mental Handicapped In Regular Schools In Tiriki East Division In Hamisi District

The research project was based on teacher's attitudes towards integration ofleamers with mental handicap in regular schools in Tiriki East Division in Hamisi District. Problems faced by these teachers towards integration have been established. It was also noted to put a lot of emphasizes on learners with mental handicap performance in regular set up. Various strategies were also layed down to assist learners with mental handicap in a regular set up. Findings were shown that most respondents/ teachers have not undergone any course in special education hence lacked skills and personnel to handle such learners in a mainstream. Regular teachers holds a negative attitude including the entire community in general handling the entire community in general handling of learners with mental handicaps and suggestions were that such learners should be placed in special schools/ units within the District. The evidence of this study reveals that knowledge and awareness about learners with mental handicap are important factors hence it was recommended that teachers should desire to train inclusive education. There should be programmes on Special Needs Education through seminars. Teacher attitude will poses a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. Therefore the recommendation suggest from the study as the researcher hopes will motivate for positive attitudes and reactions among regular classroom teachers towards the education ofleamers with mental handicaps.