The Impact of Teaching Resources on the Academic Performance of Mentally Retarded Learners in Special Units in Lugari District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The researcher made a study on the impact of teaching resources on the academic performance of mentally retarded learners in the special units in Lugari district, Kenya. The population from which the finding was drawn was learners and teachers in the special units of mentally retarded learners in Lugari district, Kenya. The researcher used tables and analysis of frequency distribution of the data collected that involved data analysis, editing, coding, classification and tabulation. The findings were clear that teaching resources has an impact on the academic performance of mentally retarded learners in the special units in Lugari district, Kenya that needs intervention. The researcher came up with possible conclusion and recommendations as indicated in chapter five of the study. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................... ii 

APPROVAL ..................................................................................................................... iii 

DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. iv 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................. v 

DEFINITION OF TERMS .............................................................................................. vi 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... vii 

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... ix 

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... ix 

CHAPTERONE ............................................................................................................... l 

THE PEOBLEM AND ITS SCOPE. ............................................................................... 1 

1.1 Background of the study .................................................................................. 1 

1.2 Theory of the study ........................................................................................... 1 

1.3 Statement of the Problem ................................................................................. 2 

1.4 Purpose of the Study ......................................................................................... 2 

1.5 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................... 3 

1.6 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................. 3 

I. 7 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................ 4 

CHAPTER TWO .............................................................................................................. 6 

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 6 

CHAPTER THREE .......................................................................................................... 9 

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................................................... 9 

3.1 Design ....................................................................................................................... 9 

3.2 Research Environment ........................................................................................... 9 

3.3 Research Subjects ................................................................................................... 9 

3.4 Research Instrument .............................................................................................. 9 

3.5 Data collection procedures ..................................................................................... 9 

4.0 CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................... 11 

DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS ............................................................................. 11 

Number of questionnaires sent to school/units ............................................................. 11 

Does the parents' monthly income meet the needs of mentally retarded learners?. 11 

Do the learning resources have an impact on the performance of learners with 

mental retardation? ........................................................................................................ 11 

Is the number of mentally retarded learners integrated in the main stream is 

satisfactory? ..................................................................................................................... 14 

Are the teachers teaching mentally retarded learners in schools/units are qualified? 

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Are the facilities in schools ample for one to obtain good academic performance?. 16 

Do the mentally retarded learners participate actively when learning materials are 

used in the lesson? ........................................................................................................... 16 

Types of learning materials ............................................................................................ 18 

Are support service available to facilitate good academic performance for mentally 

retarded learners? ........................................................................................................... 19 

Which Support services are necessary? ........................................................................ 20 

Who provides for buying learning resources? ............................................................. 21 

Are there role models of mentally retarded learners leading good life who excelled 

in vocational institutions in the community? ................................................................ 21 

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................ 24 

5.1 DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS .......................................................... 24 

Findings ........................................................................................................................ 24 

5.2 Summary/Conclusions .......................................................................................... 25 

Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 26 

BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................... 28