Family characteristics and placement of learners with mental retardation, a case study of Moyale school for the mentally retarded
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2012-12
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Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
This study sought to investigate the effect of family characteristics on placement of
learners with mental retardation. A case study of Moyale School for the Mentally
Retarded in Moyale County was taken. The study was guided by the following
objectives; To identify the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender,marital status
and work experience, to determine family characteristics of learners with mental
retardation, to determine levels of mental retardation in institutions and to determine if
there is a significant relationship betwen family characteristics and placement of
learners in institutions, The study found out that most learmers in institutions come
from poor families, it also found out that there is a significant relationship between
family characteristics and placement of learners with mentally retarded children, It was
recommended that in order to deal with learners with ental retardation, poverty
alleviation programmes should be initiated at grassroots so that family characteristics
are altered.
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In Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelors of Education with special needs