Challenges of inclusive education in Kenya:
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study was carried out in Mvita division, Mombasa district, Kenya with an intention
to determine the outstanding challenges of Inclusive Education in Kenya. A descriptive
survey design was employed since the whole study was about explaining a scenario / an
event or occurrence. Questionnaires and interview guides were employed and these were
dispensed to the respondents who had been purposively chosen. Data was later on
processed, analyzed w1d presented in percentages and frequency distribution tables.
The findings revealed that there were quite a number of challenges to Inclusive education
progrwn and such included the following among others; the dull curriculum where the
interests of learners were not catered for, inadequate physical facilities, the ever growing
population posing threat on the enrolment rates, less government concern through
supervision and inspection, corruption and embezzlement, un congenial home
environment, and cultural pmcticcs among most traditional settings.
It was recommended that both the government and the schools be involved in addressing
the challenges of Inclusive Education through; regular assessment of learners by the
teachers in schools, strengthening parent- teacher associations, provision of bursaries to
learners most especially those stemming from humble background families, proper
guidance and counseling services to learners by the teachers and other authorities
concerned, more recruitment of qualified teachers and effecting an increment in teachers'
salaries, provision of scholastic materials like text books to make learners have a wider
exposure in learning m1d improvement in teaching methods so as to suite the interests of
learners.
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A Thesis Submitted to the school of post graduate studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the a ward of Degree of Master of Educational administration and management of Kampala International University
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Inclusive education, Kenya