An Investigation On The Impact Of Free Primary Education On Learners With Learning Difficulties Ndeinya Zone, Kiambu West

TABLE OF CONTENT

Declaration ................................................................................................................ i

Approval ................................................................................................................... ii

Dedeication .................................................................................... .iii

Acknowledgment ........................................................................ iv

Table of content ..................................................................................................... v

List of table ..................................................................................... vi

Abbreviations ................................................................................. vii

Abstract ................................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.0. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1

1. 1. Background of the study .................................................................... I

1.2. statement of the problem .................................................................... 2

1.3. Purpose of the study ............................................................................ 2

1.4. Objectives of the study ........................................................................ 3

1.5. Research questions .............................................................................. 3

1.6. Significance of the study .................................................................... 3

1.7. Limitations and Delimitations of the study .................................. 3

1. 7 .2 Delimitatior1s .......................................................................................... 4

1.8. Operational definition of terms and concepts ............................. 4

1. 9. Scope of the study ................................................................................ 5

Cl-IAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ...................................................................................... 6

2.0. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 6

2.1. Overview of Learners with Learning Difficulties ......................... 7

2 .1. 1 Legislation issues ................................................................................... 8

2 .1. 2. Policy on integration ............................................................................ 9

2.2. Serving special needs ......................................................................... 10

2.3. Concerns and challenges of inclusion ......................................... 11

2.4. Key challenges hindering inclusion .............................................. 12

2.5. Supporting inclusion ......................................................................... 14

2.6. The teacher in an inclusive setting ............................................... 16

2.5.2 Benefit of inclusion ............................................................................. 16

2.6 Causes ofleamers difficulties ................................................ 19

CHAPTER THREE .............................................................................................. 20

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ......................................................................... 20

3.0 Introduction .......................................................................................... 20

3.1 Research design ........................................................................................... 20

3.2. Target population ................................................................................ 20

3.3. Sample size ........................................................................................... 20

3.4. Sampling procedure ........................................................................... 20

3.6. Research instruments ....................................................................... 21

3.6. Procedure of data collection ............................................................ 21

3.7 Data analysis ...................................................................... 21

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CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................. 22

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ....................................................... 22

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................... 22

4.1 Cross tabulation ......................................................................... 22

4.2 Categories of learners with learning difficulties ..................................... 24

4.3 Strategies to solve the problem.......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 28

4.4 Su1nmary ................................................................................. 28

4. 1. CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................... 3 0

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .......................... 30

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................................... 30

5.1.Causes of leraners diffulties ............................................................................. 30

5.2.Factors hindering ....................................................................... 3 I

5 .3 .Impact of free education ................................................................................... 31

5.4.Suggestions for further research ............................................................ 32

REFERENCES: ..................................................................................................... 33

BUDGET ................................................................................................................. 38

TIME FRAME ............................................................................... .39

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of free primary

education on learners with learning difficulties. The objectives of the

study examined the impact of free primary on learners with disability.

The study examined causes of leaning difficulties among learners.

The researcher used a cross sectional survey to carry out study. Both

qualitative and quantitative research designs were use used to analyze a

large sample. The researcher used random sampling technique to select

from a population of 180 respondents.

The study targeted 16 primary schools in the zone and 20 questionnaires

were used in data collection. Teachers were the main respondents.

Descriptive statistics mainly frequencies and percentages were used to

analyze data.

Data analysis revealed that regular schools have the higher number of

learners with behaviour and emotional problems. The support

insufficient this touched on government policy, community involvement

among others.

The researcher recommendations which include sensitizing parents on

importance of education, harmonization of children acts, expanding

school facilities and resources and training personnel.

Finally the study provided suggestions for further research which include

the replication of the study using a large sample in the country and

further research on quality of education offered in Kenya schools.

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