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    Mainstreaming: the perpetual dilemma of the physical education teacher
    (Kenyatta University, 1997) Bukhala, P. W.
    The efficacy of mainstreaming has been noted in many studies which have highlighted among other things, improvement of self-esteem, reduction of stigma, increased social interaction and improved skill development. Based on these studies various countries have implemented programmes for mainstreaming continues to pose challenges for physical education teachers locally and abroad. There has been an apriori assumption by administrators that once intellectual and social considerations have been made then such learners mainstreamed in Physical Education will cope. In this article, a survey of problems physical education teachers in Kenya face when implementing a mainstreamed programme are .discussed. Of critical importance are the criteria for placement used, number of Physical Education lessons offered to learners with handicapping conditions, P.E. teachers' attitudes towards mainstreamed learners, experience of the teacher with learners having handicapping conditions and adaptation of facilities and activities.
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    Physical activity level of students with disabilities in public and private universities in Kenya - a survey
    (2001) Bukhala, P. W.; Gathua, S.
    In this study, a survey of students with disabilities in all the six public and five private Universities in Kenya was carried out. All those registered with the office of the Deans of Students as having a physical or visual disability responded to the questionnaire. The results indicated that most of the students were physically inactive. They rarely engaged in any physical activity even though they were aware that exercises were important to them. They wished they could participate in recreational activities to improve their fitness levels and for pleasure. They were not aware of sports opportunities available to them at campus. They perceived a number of factors as barriers to their participation in physical activities. These include inaccessible facilities, lack of encouragement, lack of information and also lack of adapted equipment and facilities suitable to them. Such barriers as physical discomfort or medical problems were not perceived as limited.