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- ItemChallenges faced by mentally handicapped learners in schools; a case study of selected primary schools in Nyaburu zone, Rongo district Kenya(Kampala International University, Institute of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-08) Kaberebe, Ann; NyamburaThe study investigated the challenges faced by the mentally handicapped in selected primary schools in Nyamburu zone of Rogo District, Kenya. The challenges which were extensively investigated included resource availability and the pupil teacher ratio among others. The main objective was to investigate the challenges faced by mentally handicapped learners in Nyaburu zone Rongo district and the impact of free education on mentally handicapped learners. Literature related to the study was reviewed and it became apparent that the mentally handicapped are still largely a marginalized lot. This provided not just the motivation but the urgency to investigate what is being done in our immediate neighborhood so that this problem can be intelligently interrogated The design was Ex post facto as the variable being investigated had already taken place. Stratified and purposeful sampling was used to select the study population. Questionnaires were the main data collection tools. The data generated were analyzed basic statistics in which frequencies, mode and percentages were calculated. The main findings of the study were the schools were inadequately staffed in terms of people are trained to handle such categories of pupils. The problem has been worsened by free primary education that has led to an influx of all categories of pupils to our primary schools. The facilities that the mentally challenged need to use are grossly lacking The conclusion was that mentally handicapped learners face various challenges but if all stakeholders work hand in hand, these challenges can be minimized. Some of the recommendations made were that there is need to improve the teacher-pupil ratio, sensitize the various stakeholders on handling this category of pupils, creation of more units and provision of more funds by the ministry of education.
- ItemThe impact of media on the evolution, and development of culture. Case study: the Kikuyu culture of Kenya.(Kampala International University, faculty of social sciences, 2007-08) Wachege, Teresiah; NyamburaDegradation of local indigenous culture is a problem that is prevailing everywhere on the African continent, and other developing countries. There has been great loss of local indigenous culture in the developing countries and absorbing of the western culture. Media in itself is a ve1y powerful force in this 21 st centmy. Technological advancement of the media has made the world a global village, making interaction of people and culture much easier and faster. The western countries being the most developed have pushed their culture and ideologies to developing cotmtries like Kenya. This project basically studies the kikuyu population of Kenya, found in central province, and the role of media in the evolution of culture. The study identifies media as being the predominant figure when it comes to influencing change. The specific objective of the study is to find out the effects of change of culture. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection are used to carry out analysis of the information acquired. The local Kenyan media has been standing by helping the west to bring in low budget programs and movies to the local Kenyan market, continuing to confirm and backup the notion that western cultm·e is more superior to any other culture. This has affected the kikuyu population adversely and has created conflict between the yom1ger and older generation. Indigenous language and culture has also been lost in the process. At the end the research study gives recommendations to the different factions of society especially the media, which should be concerned or take responsibility on the problem of degradation of indigenous Kenyan culture. It is also hoped that the findings will be used as a guide by the gove1nment, educators and media council to formulate policies in encouraging and promotion of local Kenyan culture.
- ItemThe relationship between school violence, childhood anger and the use of preventions and interventions in schools(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2011-06) Kirika, Salome; NyamburaSchool violence has been an important topic in the realm of education in the last decade, and many different acts of violence in schools have been witnessed. Most of these acts of violence have been perpetrated by students of those schools. Schools are dealing with bomb threats, students bringing weapons to school, and, in some cases students using those weapons in the schools. These issues lead us to wonder what are the thoughts and feelings of a child that would bring a weapon to school or make such threats. Our society wonders what the child that opens fire against his or her classmates might have on their mind. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between school violence and childhood anger, and to provide selected prevention and intervention strategies to reduce violence and handle anger. In the introduction, a definition of anger was given along with some causes. School violence was also defined and causes were provided. Following this, selected prevention and intervention strategies were given and described. Conclusions and recommendations from this study were aimed at educators and administration of schools. However, parents and community members will also benefit from this study. The findings of this study revealed that all staff, students, parents, and community members should be involved in making the school a safer place to be