Teachers Training and Handling of the Special Needs Children in Selected Public Schools in Suba-east Division, Migori District Kenya

ABSTRACT The study correlates the teachers training and handling of special needs children in Suba central division, Migori District, Kenya, it sought to answer purposes and objectives (i) what is the profile of the respondents (2) what is the level of teacher training (3) what is the level of handling special needs learners (4) is there a significant relationship between the level of teacher training and level of handling special needs children. Using descriptive correlational survey design and with a sample size of 80 head teachers and teachers selected from special units schools in Suba —central; division Kenya, the study found out that there is low teachers training especially on how to handle special needs children in schools within Suba —central division. Head teachers and teachers should improve their skills of handling special needs learners by attending different training courses and workshops on special needs education. The major finding of this research was that most teachers who handle special needs children do not understand their needs and how to deal with most cases and therefore training is very important to teachers. Government through ministry of education to make sure that every primary and secondary school have at least 2O% of teaching staff trained as special needs teachers to professional handle special needs learners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

DECLARATION A I

DECLARATION B II

APPROVAL SHEET lii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

ABSTRACT bc

One The Problem And It’s Scope 1

Background of the study 1

Statement of the problem 3

Purpose of the Study 4

Objectives of the Study 5

General: 5

Spedftc objectIves 5

Research Questions 5

Hypothesis 6

GeographicalScope 6

(l’ntent scope 6

Theoretical Scope 7

Significance of the Study 7

Two RevIew of Related literature 9

Concepts, opinions, ideas from authors, Teacher’s

training and handling of special needs children. 9

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Teachers training 10

Theoretical Perspective 14

Related Studies 15

Three Research Methodo~ogy 19

Research design 19

Research population 19

Sample procedures 20

Sampling techniques 20

Research instruments 21

Validity and Reliability of the instrument 21

Data Gathering procedure 22

Data Analysis 23

Ethical Consideration 24

Four The Presentation, Ana’ysis And Interpretation Of

Data CoHected 25

Introduction 25

Demographic information of the head teacher’s

respondents 25

Five Findings, Condusions And Recommendations 32

Introduction 32

Findings 32

Conclusions 33

Recommendations 33

REFERENCES 36

APPENDICES 38

APPENDIX I - TRANSMITTAL LETTER 38

APPENDIX II - CLEARENCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 39

APPENDIX III - INFORMED CONSENT 40

APPENDIX IV - RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 41

CURRICULUM VITAE 45