Teaching methods and the academic performance of visually impaired learners in an inclusive setting in Kamariny Division Keiyo North District-Kenya
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Date
2011-12
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
The study was carried out in Kamariny Division Keiyo North District.
The main purpose of the study was to find out challenges of inclusion of visually impaired
learners in regular schools.
The sample population was composed of respondents who included teachers and learners in the
selected schools.
The research instruments that were used to collect data were questionnaires and interview.
The findings of the study generally revealed that there were some negative attitudes towards
visually impaired children in mainstream schools
The researcher made some recommendations that; there should be training of more teachers in
special needs education, child-child method of teaching to encourage positive/health interaction
between the ordinary children and those that are visually challenged, provision of modified
learning/teaching materials, modification of the curriculum to suit the learning needs of all
learners, special consideration in setting and marking of National Examinations as a way forward
towards improving the performance of visually impaired learners in an inclusive setting
Description
A research report submitted to the college of open and distance
learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the award of Bachelors Degree in special needs
education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Academic performance, Visually impaired learners, Kamariny Division Keiyo, Kenya