Special Needs Education Research Papers/Topics

Academic Challenges Facing The Visually Impaired Learners In An Inclusive Setting In The Selected Schools Of Nairobi District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges of inclusion of children with Visual impairments in regular primary schools in Nairobi District, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the relevance of primary education currently offered to children with Visual impairment, to explore the disability specific challenges of children with Visual impairment; and to investigate the. constraints to the. provision of educational service for children with Visual imp...

Teachers’ Attitudes and Academic Performance of the Physically Handicapped Learners in Regular Primary Schools. Rachuonyo District Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTSPageTitle pageDeclaration iiApproval ll~Dedication ivAcknowledgement vAbstract viTable of Contents viiList of figuresFigurel: prevalence of physically handicap learners in schools 30Figure 2: Prevalence of physically handicap learners in sampled classes 30Figure 3: frequency of various categories of physical handicap learners in regular publicschools 3 1Figure 4: Pupils and teacher view of how supportive teacher are to PH learners 32List of TablesTable 1: teaching experience ...

Relationship Between Cerebral Palsy and Academic Performance of Learners in Special Schools of Abogeta Division Imenti South District, Eastern Province Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .................................................................................................................... iAPPROVAL .......................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION .................................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................

The Effects of Hearing Impairment On Language Development of a Learner: A Case Study of Learners of St Marys' Primary School for the Deaf

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ iAPPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iiDEDICATION ............................................................................................................................. iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...............................................

Challenges Facing Learners with Hearing Impaired and Performance of English Language in Kiptoim Zone Koibatek District Kenya

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Challenges Encountered by Teachers in Teaching Learners with Hearing Impairments at Kathima Primary School Meruu North District Maua Zone

TABLE OF CONTENTSTITLE PAGE ........................................................................................................................ iTable of contents ................................................................................................................... iiPRELIMINARY PAGESDedication ............................................................................................................................ vDeclaration ................................................

Teachers Attitudes and Inclusion of the Handicapped Learners in Regular Schools in Cheptais Division Mt. Elgon District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the role of attitudes of teachers towards the education of handicap children in Cheptais Division Mt. Elgon District, Kenya. . The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the teachers' knowledge on handicap in Cheptais Division. Establish the acceptance of the handicap by regular school teachers in Cheptais Division, and to investigate the effects of teachers' attitudes on the handicap learners in Cheptais Division. The methods ...

Factors Affecting Education of Children with Learning Difficulties in Pallisa Town Council Primary Schools Pallisa District

TABLE OF CONTENTSContent PageDeclaration ................................................................................. .iiDedication ................................................................................. iiiAcknowledgment. ........................................................................ .ivTable of contents ............................................................................ vList of appendices .......................................................................

Learning Difficulties Encountered By Children With Hearing Impairment In An Inclusive Setting In Chuka Division, Meru South District, Eastern Province Kenya

 ABSTRACTThe main focus of this study to find out chllenges faced by children with hearing impairment in an inclusive setting. The researcher picked interest in finding out the mode of communication used by teachers instructional materials teachers use to instruct hearing ipaired learners, teachers'attitudes towards inclusion of children with hearing impairment in regular schools and findind ways ofimproing the education of these children.To get the information needed an i...

Effects of Poverty On School Dropout in Primary Schools in Kamukunji Division Naffiobi (Kenya)

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Poverty is seen as the most important phenomena leading to school drop out. Poverty according to Encyclopedia Britannia, it can be defined as the condition that is said to exist when people lack the means to satisfy their basic needs of which includes clothing, shelter, food and medicine. Countries world over have experienced poverty for along period which has affected the people's standards ofliving. In America for example, poverty was...

Parents' and Teaching' Perception of Education of Children with Visual Impairment in The Main Stream. A Case Study of Kemera Zone, Kemera Division Marga District, Nyanza Province of Kenya

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Barriers That Hinder Inclusive Education of Mentally Challenged Children in Kirie Zone, Siakago Division Mbeere North District

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vABSTRACT viiiCHAPTER ONE I1.1. Introduction1.2. Statementofthe problem 31.3. Objectives 31.4 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO 6REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 62.0 Introduction 62.1 Kenya’s Education System 62.2 Problems faced by children with mental challenge in accessing education.92.2.1 Poverty 92.2.2 Attitudes 92.2.3 School infrastructure 102.2.4 Lack of Trained Special Needs Educational Teachers...

Academic Performance and Epileptic Learners in Kit-Mikay Zone Kisumu West District Kenya

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Children with Mental Retardation and Their Academic Performance

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Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairments in Inclusive Primary School Kasarani Division Nairobi-Kenya

TABLES OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLES OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLESABSTRACTCHAPTERONE iINTRODUCTION i1.1 Background Information 11.2 Statement of the Study 21 .3 The Purpose of the Study 21.4 Objectives of the Study 21 .5 Research question 31.6 Significance of the Study 31.7Scope 41 .8 Definition of Terms 4CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW 52.1 Introduction 52.2 Definition of Hearing Impairment 52.2.1 Conductive Hearing Impairment 62.2.2 Sensory Neural Impairment 62...


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