Investigation on regular teachers' attitudes towards inclusion of learners with visual impairments in regular schools in Central Division Norok District
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The researcher have carried out an investigation on regular teachers' attitudes towards inclusion of learners with visual impairment in regular school in central division Norok district. The objectives of the study are: To find out regular teachers' knowledge about visual impairments, to find out the regular teachers' knowledge about inclusive education, to find out the teachers' attitude towards educating learners with visual impairment in regular schools, to find out the teachers' knowledge on education provision for learners who are visually impaired and to find out the role played by parents in an inclusive setting. The researcher has used questionnaires as tools for collecting data. The researcher found out that majority of the teachers have awareness of persons with visual impairment but lack skills and knowledge of helping such learners in an inclusive setting.
Due to this in-service courses for teachers should be organized for them to be equipped with knowledge and skills to handle such learners. Appropriate materials, facilities and equipment’s should be provided in regular schools to assist such learners learn like those others. Teachers should be encouraged to improve materials that are not locally available.
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Research report submitted to the College of Education Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree in Special Needs Education of Kampala International University
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Inclusive learning