The problem of stress in primary education centers, teachers awareness and intervention Measures adopted by school:
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Date
2011-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study assessed the problem of stress in primary education centers
with a focus on the following; establishing the prevalence of stress,
identifying the common stressors of children in primary_ education centers,
assessing the teachers knowledge to deal with stressed children and the
intervention measures adopted by schools to help stressed children.
The study was undertaken in Kanyuambora zone which is in Mbeere north
district Eastern province Kenya. The population used for this study
included 22 primary education teachers. A questionnaire was designed to
help collect relevant data on stressors of children. The following were
discovered during the study; Children had displayed symptoms of stress
and therefore the problem existed in primary education centers: the
teachers however did not have adequate knowledge and skills to help the
children cope with stress and schools had tried to put intervention
measures in place to help children cope with stress although they were not
being utilized by the teachers. The following were recommended;
To train teachers on how to handle learners with stress
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A dissertation submitted to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of a Bachelor in education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Stress, Primary education centers, Kenya