Teachers Attitude Towards Academic Performance of Learners with Learning Difficulties in Selected Schools in Chebunyo Zone, Bomet District, Kenya

Table of Contents

DECLARATION: ............................................................................................................ i

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... ii

ACKN 0 WLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................. iii

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

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ viii

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background to the study ............................................................................................ I

1.2 Statement of the problem .......................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the study ................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Objectives of the study .............................................................................................. 4

1.5 Research questions .................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Significance of the study ........................................................................................... 5

I. 7 Limitations and delimitations .................................................................................... 5

I . 7 .2Delineations ........................................................................................................... 6

I. 8 Definition of terms and acronyms ............................................................................. 7

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................. 8

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

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2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Explanation of learning difficulties ........................................................................... 8

2.3 Characteristics and identification (academic dimensions) : ..................................... 9

2.3.1 Written language, spelling and reading skills ....................................................... I 0

2.3.2 General Mathematics ............................................................................................ !!

2.4 Characteristics and identification ............................................................................ 11

2.5 Causes of learning difficulties ............................................................................... 13

2.5.1 Socio-Emotional Problems ................................................................................... l4

2.5.2 Imperfect Psychological Process .......................................................................... l4

2.5.3 Environmental Factor ........................................................................................... 15

2.5 .4 Education factors .................................................................................................. 15

2.6 Legal and illegal drugs ............................................................................................ 16

2. 7 Pre natal and post natal causes ................................................................................ 17

2.8 Implications of general and specific learning .......................................................... 17

2.8.1 Language Activities .............................................................................................. l8

2.8.2 Implications of learning difficulties on Mathematics ........................................... l8

2.8.3 Implications of learning difficulties on emotional development.. ........................ l8

2.9 Intervention strategies ............................................................................................. 19

2.9.2 Instructional planning and implementation .......................................................... 21

2.9.3 Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 21

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CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... 23

3.0 METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................... 23

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 23

3. 2 Research design ....................................................................................................... 23

3.3 Sampling procedure ................................................................................................. 23

3.4 Sample ..................................................................................................................... 24

3.5 Research instruments ............................................................................................... 24

3.6 Procedure of the study ............................................................................................. 25

3.7 Data analysis ............................................................................................................ 25

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................. 26

4.0 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA ....................................................... 26

4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 26

Observation and analysis .......................................................................................... 28

Observation and analysis ............................................................................................... 29

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................... 38

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................... 38

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 38

5.1 Discussion ............................................................................................................... 38

5.2 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 40

5.3 Recommendations ................................................................................................. 41