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Influence of Special Needs Teachers on Mainstreaming of Learners with ASD in Public Primary Schools in Kirinyaga Central Sub- County, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(IRJP, 2023)Educational dynamics play an important role in the mainstreaming of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) into regular classrooms. However, in Kirinyaga Central Subcounty, this is not the case since the number of ... -
Leadership Style of Head Teachers of Basic Special Schools As Correlates of Retention of Special Needs Educators in Southern Ghana
(ERIC, 2016)The study aimed at establishing relationship between leadership style of head teachers and retention of special education teachers in Southern Ghana. The study was purely quantitative and utilized descriptive correlation ... -
An Examination of The Impact of Teacher Factors on Mathematics Performance of Learners With Dyscalculia in Public Primary Schools in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(European Journal of Education Studies, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of teacher factors on the Mathematics performance of learners with dyscalculia in public primary schools in Starehe Sub-county, Nairobi City County. The study was guided ... -
Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement: What are The Explanatory Variables among Girls with Hearing Impairment in Selected Secondary Schools for the Deaf in Kenya?
(Greener Journal of Educational Research, 2019)This study sought to examine the explanatory variables on self-esteem and academic achievement of girls with hearing impairments (HI) in selected Secondary Schools for the Deaf in Kenya. The study was guided by Carl ... -
Examining School and Community Preparedness for Transition of Young Adults with Intellectual Disability for Independent Living in Selected Counties, Kenya
(2021)Despite the Government of Kenya’s commitment to provide education for all its citizens including those with disability, those with mild and moderate ID seem not to proceed for further education, training, employment and ... -
Frequency of Use of Instructional Media and Acquisition of Numeracy Skills among Pre-Primary School Children in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(RJI, 2023)The purpose of this study was to establish the frequency of the use of instructional media in the acquisition of numeracy skills among pre-primary school children.The study was guided by Kolb's Experiential ... -
Teachers’ Perception on Influence of Tusome Intervention Strategies on Reading in Public Primary Grade Two Pupils, Kilifi County, Kenya
(OAPUB, 2023)The purpose of the study was to establish the teachers’ perception on the influence of Tusome instructional intervention strategies on reading levels in public primary schools in central zone, Kilifi North Sub-County, ... -
Resources used in the Provision of Services to Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders at Kakamega Rehabilitation Centre, Kakamega County, Kenya
(OAPUB, 2023)This study purposely sought to investigate resources used in the provision of services to adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders. The study adopted a case study design targeting 250 rehabilitees, 30 ... -
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) ...
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Influence of Special Needs Teachers on Mainstreaming of Learners with ASD in Public Primary Schools in Kirinyaga Central Sub- County, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(IRJP, 2023)Educational dynamics play an important role in the mainstreaming of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) into regular classrooms. However, in Kirinyaga Central Subcounty, this is not the case since the number of ... -
Leadership Style of Head Teachers of Basic Special Schools As Correlates of Retention of Special Needs Educators in Southern Ghana
(ERIC, 2016)The study aimed at establishing relationship between leadership style of head teachers and retention of special education teachers in Southern Ghana. The study was purely quantitative and utilized descriptive correlation ... -
An Examination of The Impact of Teacher Factors on Mathematics Performance of Learners With Dyscalculia in Public Primary Schools in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(European Journal of Education Studies, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of teacher factors on the Mathematics performance of learners with dyscalculia in public primary schools in Starehe Sub-county, Nairobi City County. The study was guided ... -
Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement: What are The Explanatory Variables among Girls with Hearing Impairment in Selected Secondary Schools for the Deaf in Kenya?
(Greener Journal of Educational Research, 2019)This study sought to examine the explanatory variables on self-esteem and academic achievement of girls with hearing impairments (HI) in selected Secondary Schools for the Deaf in Kenya. The study was guided by Carl ... -
Examining School and Community Preparedness for Transition of Young Adults with Intellectual Disability for Independent Living in Selected Counties, Kenya
(2021)Despite the Government of Kenya’s commitment to provide education for all its citizens including those with disability, those with mild and moderate ID seem not to proceed for further education, training, employment and ... -
Frequency of Use of Instructional Media and Acquisition of Numeracy Skills among Pre-Primary School Children in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(RJI, 2023)The purpose of this study was to establish the frequency of the use of instructional media in the acquisition of numeracy skills among pre-primary school children.The study was guided by Kolb's Experiential ... -
Teachers’ Perception on Influence of Tusome Intervention Strategies on Reading in Public Primary Grade Two Pupils, Kilifi County, Kenya
(OAPUB, 2023)The purpose of the study was to establish the teachers’ perception on the influence of Tusome instructional intervention strategies on reading levels in public primary schools in central zone, Kilifi North Sub-County, ... -
Resources used in the Provision of Services to Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders at Kakamega Rehabilitation Centre, Kakamega County, Kenya
(OAPUB, 2023)This study purposely sought to investigate resources used in the provision of services to adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders. The study adopted a case study design targeting 250 rehabilitees, 30 ... -
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 ...