Problem solving skills and language development of learners with mild mental retardation in primary schools in Transmara East District in Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Mageso, Kemboi Paul | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-15T06:34:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-01-15T06:34:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-11 | |
| dc.description | A thesis presented to the college of higher degrees and research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Special Needs Education | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study is an academic study whose purpose was to study the levels of problem solving skills and language development and the relationship between these levels for learners with mild mental retardation in primary schools of Transmara East Districts in Kenya. The study was based on the following objectives: To determine the level of problem solving skills demonstrated by learners with mild mental retardation; To establish the level of language development of learners with mild mental retardation and; To establish the relationship between the level of problem solving skills demonstrated by learners with mild mental retardation and their level of language development. The study was guided by a descriptive correlation survey since it seek to establish a relationship between problem solving skills and language development of learners with mild mental retardation. A target population of 125 teachers from 8 selected primary schools in Kenya was used as respondents. The findings of the study revealed that there was a strong relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable thus accepting an hypothesis that there is significant and positive relationship between the levels of problem solving skills and language development demonstrated by learners with mild mental retardation in primary schools in Transmara East districts. The study recommended for a concerted effort in teaching and learning of learners with mild mental retardation so as to develop appropriate problem solving skills which is an impediment to language development, similarly frequent reviewing and updating of curriculum so as to keep abreast with the ever changing trends in education sector. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/6999 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Problem solving | en_US |
| dc.subject | skills and language | en_US |
| dc.subject | mental retardation | en_US |
| dc.subject | primary schools | en_US |
| dc.title | Problem solving skills and language development of learners with mild mental retardation in primary schools in Transmara East District in Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |