Effects of cultural beliefs and attitudes towards education of the mentally handicapped children in Kinangop Division, Nyandarua District Kenya
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Date
2008-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education and Management
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of cultural beliefs and attitudes towards education of the mentally handicapped children in Kinangop division, Nyandarua district, Kenya. The study further tried to establish the attitudes of the parents, the regular teachers, special education teachers and the clergy towards the education of the mentally handicapped. It also aimed to establish the effects of cultural beliefs on the education of the mentally retarded, and to create awareness and positive attitudes towards the education of the mentally handicapped in the division. The study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the implications of cultural beliefs and attitudes towards the provision of education to the mentally handicapped children. The research will also established the attitudes based on beliefs which affect the provision of education to the mentally handicapped children. The researcher will also identified the cultural, religious and socio economic factors which have shaped these attitudes The researcher also found out to what extend the cultural beliefs and attitudes affected the education of the mentally handicapped children in Division, Nyandarua Kenya
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A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of bachelors in special needs education of Kampala International University
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Cultural beliefs, Education, Mentally handicapped children, Kenya