Teachers Training and Handling of The Special Needs Children I Selected Public Schools in Suba-Central Division,Migori District Kenya.
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Date
2012-08
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Kampala International University ,College of Education, Department of Open and E-distance Learning
Abstract
The study correlates the teachers training and handling of special
needs children in Suba central division, Migori District, Kenya, it sought
to answer purposes and objectives (i) what is the profile of the
respondents (2) what is the level of teacher training (3) what is the
level of handling special needs learners (4) is there a significant
relationship between the level of teacher training and level of handling
special needs children. Using descriptive correlational survey design
and with a sample size of 80 head teachers and teachers selected from
special units schools in Suba —central; division Kenya, the study found
out that there is low teachers training especially on how to handle
special needs children in schools within Suba —central division. Head
teachers and teachers should improve their skills of handling special
needs learners by attending different training courses and workshops
on special needs education. The major finding of this research was that
most teachers who handle special needs children do not understand
their needs and how to deal with most cases and therefore training is
very important to teachers. Government through ministry of education
to make sure that every primary and secondary school have at least
20% of teaching staff trained as special needs teachers to professional
handle special needs learners.
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A Thesis Presented to The College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Master Of Educational Administration And Management.
Keywords
Teachers Training, Special Needs Children