Special Needs Education Research Papers/Topics

Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Learners With Hearing Impairment in Borabu Division, Borabu District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION.APPROVAL.DEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESABSTRACT viiiLO Introduction 1Li Background of the study 1L2 The purpose of the study 3L3 Objectives of the study 3 L4 Research questions 4 L6 Scope of the study 4 L7 Significance of the Study 5REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 72~O Introduction 711 Factors affecUng academic performance of hearing impairedlearners 72~2 Teaching/learning methods of hearing impaired learners 813 Support services to he...

Challenges Facing Children With Hearing Impairment in Primary Schools in Abogeta West Division Imenti South District in Meru -Kenya

ABSTRACT The learners who are hearing impaired have for years been stigmatized although their potentiality in performing duties does not differ from that of non-hearing impaired learners. In our learning institutions, both teachers and follow learners have always despised these learners. The teachers take little care or no care to these learners. What they have done so far is to stigmatize them. They have been labeled with all sorts of adjectives that are so discouraging and not motivating a...

Challenges Facing the Education of Learners With Hearing Impairment in Mumias School for the Deaf, Mumias District Kenya

ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to investigate challenges that face the education of learners with hearing impairment. The specific objective of the study was to investigate problems encountered by learners  with hearing impairment as far as academic performance is concerned. The method used for data collection were questionnaires that elicited various responses from the teachers in Mumias Primary school for the Deaf.  The study recommended that the curriculum for learne...

Academic Performance Of The Physically Handicapped In Regular School.A Case Study Of Selected Primary Schools In Cheptais Zone, Mt. Elgon Ditrict, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine the challenges of Inclusion of children with physical Disabilities in regular primary schools in Kaptais zone, Kaptais division, Mt Elgon District, Kenya. The study adopted a Quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the physically disabled learners in Mt Elgon District Kenya. Questionnaires were adopted as t...

Environment and Academic Performance of Physically Handicapped Learners in Regular Schools of Rongo District, Kenya

ABSTRACT This research report contains five major chapters as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction; The research investigated effect of environment and academic performance of physical handicapped learners in regular school and suggests solutions to these problems under recommendations in chapter  five.Chapter II. Review of R&ated Literature; The researcher reviewed related literature on the following sub headings:-Types of learners with physical handicap, orthopaedically impaired, Neurologic...

The Impact of Early Marriage On the Academic Performance of the Girl-Child in Elangata- Wuas Zone, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The title of the study is; ‘The impact of early marriages on the academic performance of the girl child in Elangata-wuas zone Kajiado district, Kenya’. It was intended investigate the effect of early marriages on the performance of the girls in education. The report is made up of five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction thus; the background to the study, statement of the problem, objectives and others. Chapter two is literature review, chapter three is research meth...

The Impact of Hearing Impairment on the Academic Performance of Learners in Westlands Division, Nairobi, Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................... H DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. III APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................... IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...............................................................................

Enrolment of Pupils With Disabilities of Bartabwa Primary School in Baringo District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page AKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................... i DEDICATION .................................................................................................... ii DECLARATION ................................................................................................ iii ABSTRACT ............................................................................... iv INTRODUCTION .......................................

Regular Teachers’ Perceptions of Learners With Epilepsy in an Inclusive Educational Setting in Kamukunji Division, Nairobi, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION . .. .. APPROVALDEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ~ iv TABLE OF CONTENTS . v LIST OF TABLES ~ viii ACRONYMS ix DEFINiTION OF TERMS. x ABSTRACT xiCHAPTER 1 1LO Introduction 1 Li Background to the Study ~ 1 L2 Statement of the Problem ......... ~ . ~ 2 L3 Objectives of the Study 2 1.4 Significancy of the Study ~ 31.5 Research Hypothesis ~ 3 1.6 Research Questions ................_.~...... 3CHAPTER 2 0 000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000...

Girl Child Education And Academic Performance In Ainabkoi Zone Eldoret East District, Uasin Gishu County Rift Valley Province, Kenya

ABSTRACT Kenya recognizes education for girls and women as a tool, for empowering them and as a fundamental human right. There is an improvement in the overall literacy for both males and females thus nanowing the gap between them. However, despite their awareness, the national enrollment figures in primary schools camouflage regional variations that pose a challenge to the national achievement. The main goal of closing the gender literacy gap will not therefore be achieved without focusing ...

Teachers Attitudes Tow Ards The Performance Of Pupils With Learning Difficulties In Tigithi Zone, Laikipia District Rift Valley Province, Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION ................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................. ii DEDICATION ....................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................. .iv TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................... v LIST OF...

An Investigation on Academic Underperformance Encountered by Hearing Impaired Learners in Special Schools and Units in Coast Province, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTDeclarationAcknowledgement iiApproval iiiTable of content iv-vList of tables viAbstract viiCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1.0 Overview• I Background information1 .2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Purpose of the study 21.4 Objective of the study 21.5 Scope of the study 31 .6 Significant of the study 31.7 Review 4CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE2.0 Overview 52. 1 Inability to perform above expected levels 52.2 Definition 62,3 Prevalence 72.4 Causes of hearing loss 72.5 Types...

Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment in an Inclusive Setting Upper Nyakach Division Nyando District Kenya

Abstract This research investigated into the problems affecting learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive system. The government of Kenya introduced a policy of education for all. This benefits only learners in the main stream. Learners with hearing impairment are disadvantaged. Their interests are not looked into in terms of educational resource, infrastructures, health etc. the researcher’s major concern is that learners who are challenged should Pot be discriminated upon more so t...

Learning Conditions of Pupils with Epilepsy in Regular Primary Schools, Kaujakito Zone, Amukura Division, Teso District- Ke Ya

TABLE OF CONTENTDeclaration p~ge (i)Approval page (ii)Dedication page (ii)Acknowledgement page (iv)Abstract (v)Chapter OneIntroduction1:1 Background of the study 1-21.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Purpose of~the study 31.4 Objectives of the study 41.5 Research questions 51.6 Scope of the study 61.7 Significance of the study 7Chapter TwoReview of Related Literature2. 1 Attitudes of teachers towards learners with epilepsy 5-92.2 Teaching/ learning strategies for learners with epilepsy 10-172....

Challenges to Effectiveness of Teachers in Special Schools for Mentally Challenged Learners in Gatimu Division Ny Ada Ura District, Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDeclaration: ............................. .Approval. .......................... .Dedication: .............................. .Acknowledgement ..................... .CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION11IlllVV1. 0 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1· 1: 1 Background information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 :2 Statement of the problem................................ 11 :3 purpo...


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