Attitudes of Learners with Low Vision towards Learning Mathematics in Integrated Public Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Chege, Mary Wairimu
Chomba, Joel Muriithi
Mbugua, Paul Kamau
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Publisher
Center for International Research Development
Abstract
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 and
survey methods. The researcher targeted learners with low vision without other disabilities in classes 4 to 8 as the
respondents in order to gather information for the study. Questionnaires were used to collect information from the twenty
learners with Low Vision. Test-retest method was used to ascertain the reliability of the research instrument. The
quantitative data was analyzed using means, standard deviations, frequencies and percentages. The finding of study was
that learners with low vision had a negative attitude towards Mathematics which did not differ across gender. On the basis
of these findings, the study recommended that the Kenya government through the Ministry of Education, NonGorvernentsl Organizations and parents to give priority towards the provision of adequate instructional materials for
teaching and teachers should be in-serviced in the use of individualized education programme. A fund be set aside for
modifying the environment by the government and be increased in all integrated public primary schools.
Description
A research article published in Economics And Social Sciences Academic Journal
Keywords
Attitudes, Integrated, Learners with Low Vision and Mathematics
Citation
Economics and Social Science Academic Journal. Vol.2, No.4; April- 2020