Challenges faced in education provision for the mentally Handicaped Chidren in Nyagachi Zone, Nyamira District Kenya
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Date
2009-11
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Kampala International University.College of Education
Abstract
The research study was conducted to investigate challenges ftJced in education
provision for the mentally hamfspped learners in an inclusive setting in
Nyagachi Zone, Nyamim Division, Nyamira District. The researcher used survey
on teachers teaching in regular schools in Nyagachi Zone, where questionnaires
were used to collect inti'Jrmation about problems mentally hanaspped learners
face in an Inclusive set up in the zone.
The researcher targel:Ed 17 primary schools in Nyagachi zone which was not
easier for the research to gather inliJrmation within limited time and resources.
The researcher decided to sample six schools out of 17 schools by using landom
sampling where all schools in the zone had a chance to be sampled.
Research findings schools that most of the teachers handling Mentally
hanaspped learners are trained and others are undergoing special training
progmms.
It was realizes from the data collected that learners with mental retardation are
labeled that like, Kiziwi {deaf} kiwete {afpple} and are neglected.
Researr:h findings showed that some of the courses of mental retardation is
caused by accidents, diseases, heredity and prolonged use of drugs.
The research found out that challenges ftJced by the mentally has been done.
The special units should be established somehow closer to on another to avoid
late ness, irregularity in class attendance. The educational cuniaJ/um and
materials should be moatfied to suit the mental handicaps to arouse interest and
attention span in order to complete a certain academic level with skills for mture
career.
From the research findings the researcher recommends that; more teachers to
be trained on special needs education so that more units to be estabrlShed to
avoid tong walking distance and irregularity in class attendance.
Once or sometime a year assessment services should be done near the w1lages
for those who are far to be able to reach. Also aeate tJWareness to parents with
special needs Jeamers to be actively involved in helping these children.
Description
Research report presented to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of bachelor of Education degree in Special Needs Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Education, Provision, Mentally, Handicaped, Chidren