Teachers attitude towards inclusion of learners with mental retardation, Kala wa makueni district Kenya
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Date
2008-04
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Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning
Abstract
Having the study on teachers’ attitude towards learners with mental retardation be included in regular classrooms. I found that many had negative attitude because mean score will be affected. The researcher advised the teachers on the importance of inclusive learning for learners with mental retardation. The researcher decided to carry out study in order to investigate primary school teachers’ attitude towards learners with mental retardation. This will help the learners from being separated from family members when send Jo special schools. It was investigated using questionnaires distributed to teachers in selected schools from Kalawa Division, Katangini zone of Makueni District. Data collected assisted the researcher to investigate the problem. The researcher will be primary teachers chosen from six schools of Katangini zone in Kalawa Division. The total number to be investigated will be thirty. The instrument to be used will be questionnaires. The respondents came to realize that all learners should be a regular classroom even if they have a disability because disability is not inability. Also anybody can acquire a disability. Conclusively, all teachers from Kalawa Division have shown positive attitude towards inclusion of learners with mental retardation in regular classroom. Also the researcher has seen need for further research on ways of minimizing having learners with mental retardation.
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A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the a ward of a degree of bachelor of education (sne) in Kampala international university (Uganda)
Keywords
Education, Teachers attitude, Learners, Mental retardation, Kala wa makueni district