Effects of motivation on academic performance of leaners with learning disabilities in public primary schools in Amu Division Lamu District, Kenya.
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Date
2008-11
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Kampala International University.College Of Education
Abstract
The study set to find out how learners with Learning Disabilities are motivated to learn
by their teachers. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the causes of
learning problems among learner.
The methods used for data collection was questionnaire to the staff members of the
schools. The findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives
and research questions. The findings concluded that there are some teachers who can not
identify learners with leavening disability. Other teachers where not sure of the signs and
symptoms of learning disability . Findings indicate that some teachers of learners with
disability are not aware of their duties as regards motivating the learners. Lastly that the
major problem of learners with disability is lack of motivation by teachers in encouraging
them to study. Recommendations were made after the study; the government should
construct facilities at school that enable handicap learners to learn in a conducive
environment with out putting pressure on teachers to treat handicap learners differently.
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Research report presented to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the a ward of the degree of bachelor of education with special needs of Kampala International University
Keywords
Motivation, Academic performance, Leaners, Disabilities, Public primary schools, Amu Division Lamu District, Kenya.