Obstacles to the success of vocational training to the intellectually challenged learners in Meru south district Kenya
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2008-06
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Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
Vocational training for intellectually challenged children in Meru South District has
transformed many children who in one time or another have been enrolled in them.
However, there are many challenges, which hinder the success of vocational training.
In order to carry out this research, the researcher sought for background information,
which captures the causes of intellectual challenges in children, their effects and
intervention measures. Some evidence has been cited to prove that children have
differences in intellectual challenge. Here the researcher cites some of the problems,
which influenced him to study the factors hindering the success of vocational training in
Meru South District.
In the theory the research selected the behaviorism theory under the proponent ofB.F
skinner, which is based on a stimulus, and response theory
The researcher cited nine beneficiaries of the research findings in the significance of the
study. Details on how they will benefit with the end product are explained.
The researcher used a qualitative method. Questionnaires were used for the teachers and
the parents and interviews of the teachers who were within the schools where the sampled
units are located.
Five units were selected based on divisional basis. Parents were sampled from different
groups in society. The data was collected and tabulated in percentage form given
based on different obstacles that hinder the success of vocational training the data presentation process, tabulations of the results were also given in percentage
form. The profile of respondents based on teachers and parent's responses were given in
the same form. The summary table of the findings indicating the number and the
percentage of those who cited different obstacles were indicated against the teachers and
the parents who participated in the research.
From the analysis of the data collected, it can be concluded that several obstacles hinder
the success of vocational training to the intellectually challenged which include poverty,
lack of resources, poor economy, and ignorance among others.
Finally, the researcher made recommendations on how to overcome the obstacles revealed
by the study. These include the provision of the universal curriculum, making vocational
training free and compulsory among others.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
vocational, training