Environment and academic performance of physically handicapped learners in regular schools of Isinya Division, Kajiado District Kenya.
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This research report contains fiye major chapters as follows:
Chaptci· 1 Introduction
The research investigated effect of environment and academic performance of physical
handicapped learners in regular school and.suggests solutions to these problems under
recommendations in chapter five.
Chapter 11. Review of Related Literature
rhe researcher reviewed related literature on the following sub headings:
Tvpes of learners with physical handicap
ilrth,,pacdic·all\ impaired. Neurological disabilities and those with health disabilities.
The resources used to support learners with-physical handicap are adaptive devices such as
standing tables. hand pointers. book turners and others.
I he· methods or supporting learners with physical handicap under medical intervention,
: physiotherapy. occupational therapy. Hm, the learners relate to teachers and factors that lead low academic performance were also check. Chapter II Methodology The researcher used qualitative research apf)roach for the study. This was appropriate as it clearly shows specific number of occurrences of variable that were investigated. Descriptive as employed. The researcher used questionnaire to collect data from the
. At least one teacher in charge of SNE sampled from these thirty school,,
I n,,n the data it II as found out by the researcher that the effects of environment on academic
pcrforrnance of the learners with physical handicap were due to lack of support from
teachers, parents and peer.Negative attitude between the teachers and the learners, lack of
appropriate education resources and lack of conducive environment for learning.
Chapter: 5 Conclusions The researcher concluded that the learners with physical handicap can perform well in
academic the challenge facing them are addressed seriously especially by the
teachers. parents and the conformity at large.
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A research report submitted to the Institute Of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award Of the Bachelor of Degree in Special Needs Education of Kampala International
Keywords
Learners, Physically handicapped, Academic performance, Kajiado District Kenya