Factors affecting Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties in the Learning of English Language in Enabibel Zone, Narok North District-Kenya.
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2011-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The purpose of this research study was to establish the factors affecting the learning of
English language by learners with specific leaning difficulties (SLD) in the three selected
schools.
There were about nine classes which were involved to represent the fifteen classes in the
schools representing regular schools in the division.
The researcher targeted two learners from each class. Fortunately all of them and returned
the questionnaire since the researcher was in that school and could easily do the follow up.
The researcher also targeted a sample population of ten teachers teaching English
language from different classes in that school. They all co-operated and responded very
well.
During the research, qualitative approach was preferred by the researcher. Questionnaires
were used as to the instruments of collecting data. Three type of questionnaire were used.
One was meant for the learners another one for the head teacher and the other one was for
the subject teachers.
From the findings of the research, it was established that learners with specific leaning
difficulties face problem in regular schools. They include lack of especially trained
teachers in special needs education, negative attitude by the teachers and other learners,
lack of adequate learning methods used by the teachers. These learners also have negative
attitude towards themselves.
The researcher therefore suggests steps that can be undertaken to improve the academic
Achievements in English language of the learners with specific leaning difficulties in
regular schools.
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A research submitted to the College of Open and Distance
Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Award of Bachelors of Education Degree
in Special Needs Education Kampala
International University.
Keywords
Learning Difficulties, Learners, English Language, Factors, Narok North District-Kenya