RP-Department of Special Needs Education: Recent submissions
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Success among Blind Students in Kenya: The Case of Kenyatta University
(ResearchGate, 2020)Notably research effort on education of persons with visual impairments has been expended on primary and secondary schooling. However, the research from which this paper is developed ventured into a relatively less researched ... -
Literacy for Students with Low Vision in Special Schools: Perceptions of Teachers on Instructional Media in Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2018)This article presents an analysis of teachers’ perceptions on instruction of print and Braille literacy in special primary schools for learners with visual impairment in Kenya. It is a summary of findings of a Ph.D study ... -
Psychological Dispositions of Depression and Academic Performance of Learners with Visual Impairment in Selected Special Primary Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2019)The aim of this study was to establish the influence of depression levels on academic performance of learners with visual impairment. A descriptive survey study design was used to carry out the study in special public ... -
Effects Of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency On Quality Of Life Of Adults With Repaired Cleft Palate In Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2021)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) on quality of life of adults with repaired cleft palate. Cleft palate is one of the most prevalent birth defects around the world. ... -
Braille Literacy Levels among Learners With Visual Impairment in Special Schools in Kenya
(education@oapub.org, 2021)Effective education ensures that students are able to fully participate and benefit from it, regardless of whether they have impairments or not. Good vision is important for students at all stages of learning as it helps ... -
Transitional curriculum and community involvement as predictors of independent living among learners with intellectual disability in Muranga and Kiambu counties, Kenya
(Open Access Publishing Group, 2021)Successful transition from school to the community for learners with intellectual disability is important in laying foundation for independent living. The opportunity to acquire a quality education that would result to ... -
Relationship between Instructional Leadership and Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Early Years Education in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(RIRAI, 2021)Globally, learning institutions at primary school level experience a gap in instructional leadership that fosters curriculum implementation. Research has established that those instructional leaders (heads of schools) ... -
Learners Related Factors that Influence Access to ICT by Learners with Visual Impairment in Selected Special School in Kenya.
(Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK), 2020)Information Communication Technologies(ICT)are growing in availability and use. They are gradually being introduced to support various educational initiatives in schools with focus on communication. ... -
Teacher Related Factors That Influence Access to ICT by Learners with Visual Impairment in Selected Special Schools in Kenya
(Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK), 2020)The current implementation of ICTs in schools is irreversible. Teachers being implementers of any change in the education sector need to adopt ICT into classrooms for they play an important role in learning and teaching ... -
Relationship between Teachers’ Professional Training and use of Instructional Strategies to Enhance Pupils’ Literacy Skills in Lower Primary Schools in Busia County, Kenya
(Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science, 2021)Children who possess adequate basic language skills develop cognitive and social skills required in life and workplace. It also enhances smooth transition, performance, and retention and ... -
Strategies Employed by Teachers When Using Assistive Technology to Teach Mathematics to Learners with Visual Impairments in Special Primary Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2020)There has been a problem in Mathematics of learners with Visual Impairments as a result of inadequate Assistive Technology and reluctance of teachers to apply appropriate teaching strategies when teaching Mathematics ... -
Attitudes of Learners with Low Vision towards Learning Mathematics in Integrated Public Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Center for International Research Development, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes of learners with Low Vision towards learning Mathematics in integrated public primary schools in Nairobi County. The study adopted a descriptive research design ... -
Addressing Inclusive Education for Learners with Disabilities in the Integrated Education System: The Dilemma of Public Primary Schools in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)This paper explores the challenges and prospects of inclusive education for learners with disabilities in the integrated education system in Kenyan primary schools. Data were collected in five and nine public schools in ... -
Challenges of Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programme by Teachers of Learners with Intellectual Disabilities in Kisumu and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2020)This was a descriptive study which sought to explore the challenges encountered by teachers of learners with intellectual disabilities in schools and units in Kisumu and Nairobi counties, Kenya. The sampling techniques ... -
Teachers’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Head Teachers’ Supervisory Role on Teaching and Learning of Adaptive Skills by Learners with Intellectual Disabilities
(European Journal of Special Education Research, 2021)The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ perception on the effectiveness of head teachers’ supervisory role on teaching and learning of adaptive skills by learners with Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Kenya. The ... -
Determinants of Graduation Readiness for Learners with Intellectual Disability in Nakuru County, Kenya.
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate graduation readiness and employment of graduates with intellectual disability from special schools of Nakuru County, Kenya. The researcher adopted the Piaget’s theory that ... -
Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Preparedness in Handling Students with Special Needs In Inclusive Education In Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2015)The philosophy of social inclusion is embedded in current legislation of the convention of child rights and the requirement of equal opportunities for those with disability (Salamanca Statement, 1994). Inclusive ... -
Education for Children with Special Needs in Kenya: A Review of Related Literature
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2017)Children with special needs in Kenya for many years were not given adequate attention with regard to their education. These children like their counterparts, have a right to free and compulsory basic education as provided ... -
Opinions of Primary School Teachers Towards Inclusive Education in Central Kenya
(2018)The primary purpose of this study was to determine the opinions of primary school teachers towards inclusive education in Central Kenya. The sample size (N=500) represented all the teachers in the study area pursuing ... -
Assessment of Teachers’ Preparedness to Teach Learners with Visual Impairments in Regular Universal Primary Education (UPE) Schools
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2018)Teachers in Uganda have the obligation to give quality Education to all the learners in their classrooms including those with visual impairments. The preparedness of teachers to teach learners with visual impairments in ...
