Hindraces Of Quality Education In Inclusive Setting In Selected Public Primary Schools In Longisa Division - Kenya

Table of Contents

Declaration ............................................................................................. i

Approval ................................................................................................ ii

Dedication ............................................................................................ iii

Acknowledgements ................................................................................ iv

List of Tables ................................................................................. .... .. viii

L.i st o f Fi. gures ....................................................................................... I.X

CHAP1'ER ONE ................................................................................ 1

1.0 Background of the Study .................................................................. 1

1.1 Statement of the Problem ................................................................. 3

1.2 Objectives of the study ..................................................................... 4

1.2.1 General objectives .......................................................................... 4

1.2.2 Specific Objectives .......................................................................... 4

1.3 Research Questions ......................................................................... 5

1. 4 Scope of the study ............................................................................ 5

1.4.1 Time scope .. .. ................................................................................. 5

1.4.2 Geographical scope ........................................................................ 5

1.4.3 Subject scope ................................................................................. 5

1.5 Significance of the Study .................................................................. 5

1.6 Definition of Terms ........................................................................... 6

CHAP1'ER TWO ................................................................................ 8

LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................... 8

2.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 8

2.1 Elements for analyzing quality education ......................................... 8

2.1.1 The Teaching Staff ......................................... .. ............................ 10

2.1.2 The Physical Facilities .................................................................. 11

2.1.3 Learners and teachers attitudes .............................. ..................... 13

2.1. 4 Parental Role ............................................................................... 13

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CHAP1'ER THREE .......................................................................... 15

METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 15

3.0 lntroduction ................................................................................... 15

3.4 Sample framework ......................................................................... 16

3.4.1 Sample Size ................................................................................. 16

3.4.2 Sampling Procedure ..................................................................... 16

3.5 Research Instruments .................................................................... 17

3.5.1 The Questionnaire Method ............................................................ 17

3.5.2 The Observation Schedules .......................................................... 17

3.6 Data Collection Procedures ............................................................ 17

3. 7 Data Analysis ................................................................................. 18

3.8 Limitations and Delimitations ........................................................ 18

3.8.1 Limitations ................................................................................... 18

3.8.2 Delimitations ............................................................................... 19

CHAP1'ER FOUR ............................................................................ 20

Presentation and Discussion of Findings .............................................. 20

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 20

4.1 Demographic Background of the Respondents ................................ 20

4.1.1 Sex .............................................................................................. 20

4.1.2 Age .............................................................................................. 21

4.1.3 Marital status .............................................................................. 21

4.1.4 Education background ................................................................. 22

4.1.5 Occupation .................................................................................. 22

4.2 Quality' Education .......................................................................... 23

4.2.1 Elements of Analyzing Quality Education ...................................... 23

4.2.2 Parents Visitation ......................................................................... 24

4.2.3 Attitude of parents to the school .................................................... 24

4.3 Hindrances to Quality' Education .................................................... 25

4.4 learners and Teachers Attitude towards Quality' Education ............. 26

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4.5 Parents Role in the Quality of Education ........................................ 27

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Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation ..................................... 28

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 28

5 .1 Discussion ..................................................................................... 28

5.1.1. Elements of analyzing Quality Education ..................................... 28

5.1.2 Hindrances to Quality Education .................................................. 28

5.1.3 Learners' and Teachers' Attitudes ................................................ 29

5.1. 4 Parents role to Quality Education .................................................. 29

5.2 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 29

5.3 Recommendations .......................................................................... 30

REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 32

APPENDICES ....................................................................................... 33

APPENDIX A: WORK PLAN ................................................................... 33

APPENDIX B: BUDGET ........................................................................ 34

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRES ......................................................... 35

APPENDIX D: INTRODUCTION LETTER ............................................... 39