Investigation of tile influence of social emotional behaviour on the learning of mathematics for learners with intellectual disabilities in inclusive schools in Kajara County in Ntungamo District
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2019-03
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Kampala International University ,School of education
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the influence of social emotional behaviors on the
learning of mathematics for learners with intellectual disabilities in inclusive schools in Kajara
county. The main purpose was to investigate socio emotional behaviors in the learning of
learners with intellectual disabilities in inclusive schools in selected areas of Kajara county in
Ntungamo district. Socio emotional behaviors refers to a disability characterized by behavior
responses in school programs so different from appropriate age, culture or ethnic norms that may
adversely affect educational performance, including academic, social, vocational or personal
skills. (Forness & Knitzer, 1992). The study was conducted using qualitative research design,
data was collected during the month of April 2017, using questionnaires, interviews and
observation guides from 28 respondents who included four head teachers. Four teachers and
twenty (20) learners. The respondents were obtained using purposive sampling where one
teacher who was deemed to have a diploma or a degree in Special Needs from each school was
selected. And in schools where teachers could not meet above cited qualification, random
sampling was applied. And for the learners, random sampling was also employed. Four schools
were used as the representation of all the schools in the Town Council. Then data was analyzed
using tables, themes and codes, the findings were summarized and presented in tables with brief
descriptions made on each. The study established that learners with Social Emotional Behavior
display different behaviors which include, aggression, fight, temper, tantrum, steal to mention
but a few. Furthermore, the study found that the effects of SEB on the learning of Mathematics
of children with intellectual disabilities include: poor performance, low erythematic problems
interpretation of the learners, disruptions during the lessons and negative attitudes exhibited to
the learners with SEB. In addition to that the study also established different ways how to deal
with SEB among the children with intellectual disabilities which included training of more
special needs teachers, using better methods of teaching, show love to learners, provision of
guidance and counselling. The study recommends that: Learners with SEB ought to be identified
in every class (school) and home by teachers, parents, care givers and psycho educationists
respectively. An early intervention is also an ideal, Teachers should work tool and nail in
guarding against any challenging behavior a learner is bound to encounter by involving the use
of a continuum of teaching approaches In a nutshell behavior modification where different rein
forcers are used should be applied and in deemed to be the best way to success.
Description
A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Science with education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Social Emotional Behaviors, Educational Performance, Vocational or Personal Skills.