Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education
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- ItemPhysical and psychological aspects of sex education on academic achievement of learners with visual impairment in Masaba North District Nyamira County-Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education,Open and Distance -Learning., 2012-08) Mochache, Leah K.The study was carried out to come up with findings on physical and psychological aspects of sex education on academic achievement of learners with visual Impairment. The study was guided by four objectives. In the study, a sample of 184 teachers was used. The study employed descriptive co relational and expose facto design. Findings indicated that majority of teacher respondents were diploma holder grades. They fell in the age bracket of 41 years and above. Their working experience exceeded 6 years. The study also found out that the level of academic achievement of visually impaired learners was low. The study further found out that there is a significant relationship between physical and psychological aspects of sex education and learners academic achievement. The study recommended that there was need for practicing teachers to be given more training on how to handle cases of visual impairment. This can be done by conducting regular refresher courses There was need to provide better and more teaching aids relevant like Braille for the visually impaired learners in this area. This could enable teachers to have better output in their teaching. More male teachers need to be given encouragement to join in the teaching of visually impaired learners. This will motivate male learners.
- ItemSchool factors and academic achievement of hearing impaired children in selected schools Igembe District Kenya.(Kampala International University, School of Education, 2012-08) Auce Ncororo, KaberiaThe study was about school factors and academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners in Igembe District Kenya. It was guided by four objectives; determining the profile of the respondents, the level of school factors, the level of academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners and to determine the relationship between school factors and the academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners. The study employed descriptive correlational survey research design and expost factor research design. Using a sample of 92 pre teachers, the study found out that there are more male than female teachers in Igembe District, the study also found out that the level of school factors is fairly adequate. The study further found out that the level of academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners is low. The study further found a strong positive relationship between school factors and academic achievement of the hearing-impaired children. The study recommended that There is a need for ECDC to make provisions for the hearing-impaired children! pre-scholars. The government and the stake holders need to give preschools attention as far as facilities like hearing aids, special equipment for the hearing-impaired children. The government needs to give ample attention to preschool concerning all aspects. A clear-cut policy should be put forward for preschools just like it has policed for the primary education. The parents who have children with hearing impairment should give them extra attention as far as their studies are concerned. Preschool in Kenya has little or no attention from government and because of this, the section is lagging behind in so many aspects.