Factors affecting academic performance of learners in mathematics with specific learning difficulties within Masalani zone, Masalani division, Ijara district Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Ahmed Ali, Mursal | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-30T09:41:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-30T09:41:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-11 | |
| dc.description | A Research Report Submitted To The Institute Of Open And Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment For The Award Of A Degree In Bachelors Of Education In Special Needs Education Of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was intended investigate the factors affecting academic performance among learners with specific learning difficulties in mathematics within Masalani zone, ljara district Kenya and possible solutions to such problems. The researcher used qualitative approach in the study since it is descriptive in. This method is commonly used in educational research to establish the situation of a problem on the ground. The researcher used questionnaires in the collection of data. These questionnaires comprised of 15 questions which were to be answered by the respondents basing on their opinions. The researcher found out that the negative attitudes; the curriculum used in schools does not cater for learners with specific learning difficulties. On the other hand the resources used in teaching and learning do not promote proper learning among the learners. It was recommended that there was need to motivate teachers with good salary so as to eradicate the negative attitudes in handling learners with special needs and also, the need to train teachers, skills on how to handle learners with specific learning difficulties. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/12474 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Academic performance | en_US |
| dc.subject | Learners | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mathematics | en_US |
| dc.subject | Learning difficulties | en_US |
| dc.subject | Masalani zone, Masalani division, Ijara district | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors affecting academic performance of learners in mathematics with specific learning difficulties within Masalani zone, Masalani division, Ijara district Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |