The Prevalence and Plight of Pupils with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Inclusive Primary Schools of Luanda Division, Emuhaya District of Kenya.
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2010-11
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in early childhood education
Abstract
This study was carried out in Luanda division, Emuhaya district of Kenya to
investigate on the prevalence of and challenges facing pupils with emotional
and behavioral disorders in an inclusive setting. The following objectives were
formulated to guide the study; to investigate the prevalence of pupils having
emotional disorders, in selected inclusive primary schools, to examine the
problems which these pupils face in inclusive learning setting and to assess
the school based interventions for pupils with behavioral and emotional
disorders. Respondents were picked at random to participate m the study
where qualitative and quantitative methods were used.
The findings revealed that on average number of pupils were unable to make
friends at school and another average number was having relationship
problems with their teachers and parents and were aggressive as well. Findings
further revealed that there were another average number of pupils with
hyperactivity, destructibility and some were immature in conduct. More pupils
were always anxious and often depressed. It was also established that some of
the pupils believed to be having emotional and behavioral disorder were
experiencing academic problems such as; low academic grades. This however
according to the respondents was questioned, since the scores for each
response were equally distributed. This therefore showed answer average
relationship between emotional and behavioral disorder with academic
achievement. Also recommendations were made.
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A Research Report Submitted To Faculty of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Prevalence and Plight of Pupils, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Emuhaya District of Kenya