Effect of mental retardation on academic perfomacnce of learners in Kakuyu Zone. Kyuso District - Kenya.
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study was found at finding out the effects of mental retardation on academic
performance of learners in Kaundu primary school Kakuyu zone Kyuso district.
This was done through setting objectives and research questions which were to
be presented to teachers and learners for data collection. This data was to be
analyzed and presented to come out with a clear pictures of the problems faced
by mentally retarded learners. The researcher had also to read widely and
thoroughly together information on the contributions made by other people in
addressing problems related to mental retardation. The researcher tried to
identify the causes of mental retardation and its effects on academic
performance and challenges faced by learners with mental retardation in Kaundu
primary school, Kakunyu zone Kyuso district. She also had to find out the
number of teachers trained on this area of disability and the teaching methods
and approaches used in teaching learners with mental retardation. After
analyzing the data, the researcher found out that there is a large number of
mentally retarded learners in Kaundu primary school. It was also noted that
teaching/ learning of the mentally retarded is faced with many barriers due to lack
of enough trained personal and resources in this area of special need. In
recommendation, the researcher tells that there is need for training and in -
serving teachers in order to enable them acquire the new skills and knowledge
needed to support the learners with mental retardation. The government should
also provide for all the necessary resources required.
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Research report submitted to institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of bachelor of education in special needs education Kampala International University
Keywords
Mental retardation, Academic performance, Learners, Kenya.