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    Challenges faced and academic performance of intellectually challenged learners in inclusive settings Nairobi Kenya.
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-08) Njoroge, Faith; W.
    Learners with mental retardation do not benefit from normal learning due to the challenges that they encounter. This study critically focused on these challenges and their academic performance in inclusive settings in Nairobi Kenya. The researcher adopted the quantitative approach of data collection from the target population. Teachers from public Primary schools were involved as respondents. Thirty teachers drawn from different primary schools responded to the questionnaires. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select the schools and the teachers. The researcher used questionnaires as data collection tools since all the respondents were literate. The respondents revealed that they face various challenges including lack of resource rooms, lack of reference materials and negative attitudes; these are caused by lack of funds, inadequate training of teachers, unmotivated teachers and learners. The researcher concluded the study by advocating for the working together of all the stakeholders in solving the problems faced by the teachers, in addition recommendations were made. They included: teachers handling learners with mental retardation getting training, availing of educational resources in all Schools and curriculum review and adaptation. All the intervention strategies laid out were meant to minimize the challenges faced teachers and learners.
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    The impact of the media on influencing popular culture among the youth: case study: Nairobi City, Kenya.
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007-07) Karogo, Marion; W.
    The study is concerned with the social behavior of the youth as influenced by the media with regard to popular culture. The variables under the study were the social effects that popular culture has on the society as well as its effects on the social behavior of the youth, both in the negative and the positive aspects. The supportive respondents consisted of mainly the young people who are consumers of the media and are therefore mostly influenced by popular culture as depicted by the media, as well as media representatives who are responsible for the messages that influence the youth. Popular culture has affected not only the youth but the society as well, in both negative and positive ways. Improved literacy, self development of the youth and improved global communication are some of the positive aspects brought about by Popular culture as depicted by the media. Cultural disenfranchisement, sexual pervasiveness, drug abuse as well as violence and crime among the youth in society are some of the setbacks of popular culture. The recommendations put forward in the research study will be helpful to the concerned parties in society including the government, in trying to understand the issues affecting the youth and therefore curbing the problems caused by the influence of popular culture as spread by the media among the youth in Nairobi.