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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 ...
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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 ... -
Analysis of the Adaptations Required for Access and Retention of Learners with Visual Impairments in Regular Universal Primary Education (UPE) Schools
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2018)The purpose of the study was to analyse the adaptations required for access and retention of Learners with Visual Impairments (LVI) in regular Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools. The study was conducted in ... -
Teachers’ Perception of Transition Preparedness by Learners with Physical Disabilities Towards Employment: Joytown, Joyland and Mombsasa Special Secondary Schools, Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2020)The study sought to find out teachers’ competency of transition preparedness by learners with physical disabilities (PD) towards employment: Joytown, Joyland and Mombasa Special Secondary Schools in Kenya. The descriptive ... -
Development of a Guidance Programme for Students with Special Educational Needs in Kenya: A Study on Personal Orientation
(Blackwell Publishing, 2008)In this article, Franciscah Wamocho, lecturer and chairperson, Geoffrey Karugu, senior lecturer, both in the Department of Special Education, and Augustine Nwoye, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, all ... -
Influence of Socialization on Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment at Inclusive Primary Schools in Kenya: A Case in Thawabu Primary of Nairobi City County
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2020)Purpose:This research aimed at determining theinfluence of socialization on performance of learners with hearing impairmentatThawabu Inclusive Public PrimarySchoolinNairobi, Kenya. The objectives wereto; establish modes ... -
Influence of Pre-School Teachers’ Early Identification of Learners with Special Needs in Public ECDE Centres in Keiyo South Sub-County, Kenya
(Open Access Publishing Group, 2020)Inclusive education is an issue of social and policy significance in the education system. Apparently, the implementation of the inclusion policy appears with statistics showing that less than 10.0% of special needs ...
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