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Identification process of articulation and phonemic disorders in children with communication disorders in primary schools, Nairobi Province, Kenya
(2011-05-05)Many children with speech and language disorders are silently affected academically and psychologically as they articulate words wrongly when they try to communicate verbally to their peers. Academically, they do not perform ... -
Identintification of reading disabilities and teacher- oriented challenges in teaching reading to standard five learners in Nyeri and Nairobi district, Kenya
(2011-07-25)The study aimed at finding out whether teachers can identify the causes of reading disabilities in learners. It intended to establish whether teachers have adequate knowledge of identifying learners with reading disabilities, ... -
The influence of interpretations of islam on girls' access to secondary school education in Mombasa and Kwale districts, Kenya
(2011-12-30)The study sought to investigate the impact of the interpretations of Islam on girls' access to secondary school education in Mombasa and Kwale districts. The study shows that in principle, Islam grants equal rights to ... -
Critical Elements in Reversing Underachievement in Academic Performance among Gifted and Talented Secondary School Students in Kiambu County Kenya
(2013-12-14)The purpose or this study is to establish factors that contribute to underachievement and the role of various strategies in reversing underachievement among the gi Ited and talented secondary school students. The study ... -
Determinants of primary school wastage for learners with disabilities in Coast province, Kenya: towards a theoretical prevention model
(2014)This mixed methods study investigated the determinants of primary school wastage for learners with disabilities in the Coast province of Kenya. The study sought to: establish patterns of grade repetition and dropout, ... -
An examination of special needs education aspects embedded in juvenile rehabilitation programmes in Kenya and the resultant rehabilitation outcomes
(2014)Juvenile rehabilitation in Kenya has experienced many changes and reforms since its inception by the colonial government, in this view; the purpose of this study was to examine the correction of offenders in juvenile ... -
Teaching strategies used by teachers to enhance learning to learners with multiple disabilities in four selected counties in Kenya
(2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the teaching strategies used by the teachers educating learners with multiple disabilities in the counties of Baringo, Kiambu, Kisumu and Nairobi in Kenya. Multiple disabilities ... -
Education for Refugees: Examining Access to Basic Education in Dadaab Refugee Camps of Ifo, Hagadera and Dagahaley, Kenya
(2014-02-24)The main objective of this study was to examine acess to basic education for child refugees in the Dadaab refugee camps of Ifo, Hagadera and Dagahaley,Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The ... -
Effects of Armed Ethnic Conflict on Education of Children and the Implication for Peace Education, a Case Study of Nakuru County, Kenya
(2014-02-26)The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of armed ethnic conflict on education of children and the implication for peace education in Nakuru County. The objectives were to find out peoples‟ experiences and ... -
Techniques to Support Early Identification of Children with Vision Problems in Public Primary Schools in Central Kenya
(2014-02-26)The aim of this study was to establish whether children with vision problems were identified early and given support to avoid visual impairment in Kiambu, Murang’a and Kirinyaga Counties in Central Kenya. Although ... -
Disability load on households hosting children with deafblindness in Iganga, Mayuge and Jinja Districts, Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2014-04)Unlike in the developed world, there is little documented information about children with deafblindness (CWDB) and, virtually no research has been done in Uganda regarding all aspects of deafblindness. Therefore, little ... -
Effects of teachers’ use of communication techniques on activities of daily living for learners with deafblindness in selected primary schools, Uganda
(2014-08-12)The thesis concerns a study on the effects of the teachers‟ use of communication techniques for achievement of daily living activities for learners with deafblindness in primary Schools in Uganda. The thesis contains ... -
Exploring Giftedness among Learners with Juvenile Delinquency in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
(2014-08-22)Studies on the nature and characteristics of children who are gifted and talented show that these children are inquisitive in nature. They may question the rules, customs and traditions of their respective societies. Their ... -
Academic impediments students with visual impairments encounter in the Colleges of University of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2015-08)The Purpose of this research was to investigate academic impediments students with visual impairments encounter in the colleges of the University of Rwanda. This study addressed the following objectives: the suitability ... -
Influence of disability on access to HIV and aids information by students with disabilities in institutions of higher education in Rwanda.
(Kenyatta University, 2015-09)This is a descriptive survey research design which sought to investigate influence of disability on access to HIV and AIDS information by students with disabilities in institutions of higher education in Rwanda. The sample ... -
Elements of reversing underachievement in academic performance among gifted secondary school students, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that contribute to underachievement and the role of varied strategies in reversing underachievement among gifted secondary school students. The study was carried out in ... -
Relationship among parenting styles, learner’s involvement in behaviour problems and academic performance in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02)There is abundant evidence to support the correlation between parenting styles, children‟s behaviour disorders and academic performance. However, the relationship among parenting styles, learners‟ involvement in problem ... -
Dynamics of Job Satisfaction and Retention of Special Needs Education Teachers in Basic Special Schools in Southern Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02)The study aimed at investigating dynamics of job satisfaction and retention of special needs education teachers in Southern Ghana.Specific objectives included identifying the relationship between compensation and ... -
Analysis of teachers’ perceptions on instruction of braille literacyin primary schools for learners with visual impairment in Kenya
(2016-06)The purpose of the study was to investigate and analyze teachers‟ perceptions on instruction of Braille literacy in special primary schools for learners with visual impairment in Kenya. To address the problem of decline ... -
Strategies for Enhancing Access and Retention of Learners with Visual Impairments in Universal Primary Education Schools in South Western Uganda Region
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)The purpose of the study was to investigate strategies for enhancing access and retention of Learners with Visual Impairments (LVI) in regular Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in South Western Uganda. The study ...
