Determinants of Dyslexia on Performance in Mathematics among Class Seven Learners in Kaiti Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
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2016-06
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Kenyatta University
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Despite the overwhelming emphasis that has been laid towards the importance of Mathematics in the Kenyan Education System, performance in the subject in National Examinations continues to take a downward trend. The main purpose of these study was to investigate the influence of dyslexia on performance of mathematics among leamers in class seven in Kaiti division. The objectives of the study included: to determine the extent to which teaching methods influence performance of mathematics for learners with dyslexia among class seven learners, to assess what level the curriculum content in mathematics influence performance in mathematics for learners with dyslexia, to find out to what extent time allocated for word problem in mathematics exams influence math performance among learners with dyslexia and to establish the extent to which gender of the learner influence the performance of mathematics among learners with dyslexia. The study used descriptive survey design employing both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Ten schools which were 25% of the targeted population were selected using simple random sampling. The target population was 40 class seven math teachers and 2000 class seven learners. Purposive sampling was then used to select 10 mathematics teachers and 200 learners. Data was collected using questionnaires. assessment checklist, a mathematics assessment test and documents analysis. Qualitative data was transcribed and organized into themes, categories and subcategories. Quantitative data was analyzed using content analysis and information reduced to numerical terms then analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The study established that more than three quarters of the teachers in the study had cases of dyslexia in their classes. All the teachers indicated that teaching methods employed by the teachers influence performance of mathematics in a learners with dyslexia. From the findings, the study concluded that the teachers had cases of dyslexia in their classes. The study concludes that teaching methods employed by the teachers influence performance of Mathematics in learners with dyslexia. It is recommended therefore that, teachers in primary schools should use teaching aids...
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A Research Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Education in Special Needs Education of Kenyatta University, June 2016.
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1. Dr.Jessina Muthee
2. Prof. Geofrey Karugu