Constraints facing the teaching of adapted physical education in Joytown secondary school for the physically handicapped, Thika District, Kenya
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2011-11-21
Authors
Gichia, Patrick Njau
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The Kenya secondary school Adapted Physical Education syllabus for learners who are physically impaired provides skills in games, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and dance. To teach these skills effectively, personnel, facilities, equipments and appropriate adaptations are required. The study therefore aimed at establishing instructional constraints facing APE in Joytown Secondary School for the physically handicapped. The study took the form of a case study. Learners who were physically handicapped were randomly selected on stratified basis, based on class level and gender. Four administrators and three APE teachers were purposively selected for the study. Three sets of questionnaires and observation schedule were used in data collection. A pilot study was done in Joyland secondary school for the physically handicapped in Kisumu. Test-retest technique was used to ascertain reliability of the instruments. The data collected was coded and analyzed using descriptive statistics that included percentages, frequencies and graphical representations. The study revealed that lack of trained personnel, facilities and equipment, lack of relevant adaptations of facilities and equipment and inappropriate APE curriculum were the major constrains facing APE in the school. Majority of teachers had no professional qualifications in APE. Facilities and equipment were noted as inadequate by 75.9%. Forty four (72%) and 38 (62%) of respondents indicated that the facilities and equipment respectively were not adapted. Two APE teachers indicated the APE syllabus as inappropriate in meeting the unique needs of learners with PH. As a result, the researcher has recommended more government involvement in provision of facilities, equipment, trained personnel as well as appropriate curriculum for APE for the PH. The study further recommends areas of further research, to improve teaching of the subject hence improved student learning may result
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Department of Special Needs Education, 81p. The GV 361 .G5 2009
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Physical education and training --Study and teaching --Kenya --Thika District, Physically handicapped Children --Kenya --Thika District