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    Influence of Language Difficulties on Learners Performance in Class Activities and Strategies Teavhers Use to Improve Learners Performance in Inclusive Primary Schools in Mumoni Sub-County, Kitui County
    (IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2024) Kivelenge, Pamela K.; Karia Mathew
    ABSTRACT Academic excellence is the aim of all learners in inclusive primary schools. However, language disorders in primary school children negatively affect their performance in class activities. This research sought to investigate language disorders and learners’ performance in class activities in selected inclusive primary schools in Mumoni Sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya. The objective for the research was to assess how language difficulties influence learners’ performance in class activities and to determine strategies teachers use to improve learners’ performance. The study was guided by the Liberal Theory of Equal opportunity which was propounded by Bryman. The dependent variables were the language disorders and the independent variables were learner’s performance in class activities. The study incorporated descriptive study design. The entire population of 46 teachers in Mumoni Sub-county in Kitui County participated. Two teachers were purposively sampled from 23 primary schools in Mumoni Sub County. Twenty six learners for in-depth interviews were sampled from PP2, grade 2 and 3. Using a structured questionnaire,the study found that learners with language difficulties have low performance in class activities which resulted to low self-esteem. Teachers give support to learners with language disorders however they lacked in-service training on speech and language pathology. TSC should supply more trained teachers and conduct in-service training for teachers to enhance communication skills to the learners with communication difficulties