Factors Affecting Academic Performance Of The Mentally Retarded Learners In Regular Schools: A Case Study Of Muthambi Zone, Meru South District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ......................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION .......................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. v

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

1. 0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background to the study ........................................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................... , 3

1.3 Purpose of the study .............................................................................................. 4

1.4 Objectives of the study .......................................................................................... 4

1. 5 Research questions ................................................................................................ 4

1.6 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................ 4

1. 7 significance of the study ........................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................. 6

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

2. 0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Empirical studies on inclusion and implications .................................................... 6

2.2 Placement options for children with mental retardation in Kenya ......................... 10

2.3 Problems of placement ......................................................................................... 11

2.4 Studies on teachers attitude toward integration ..................................................... 12

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................................ 15

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................................... 15

3. 0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 15

3 .1 Research Design .................................................................................................. 15

3.2 Area and population ofstudy ................................................................................ 15

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CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 18

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ......................................................... 18

4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 18

4 .1 Questionnaire return rate for respondents ............................................................. 18

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 27

SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION ................................... 27

5. 0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 27

5.1 Summary of the study .......................................................................................... 27

5.2 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 27

REFERENCES .......................................................................................................... 30

APPENDIX A .......................................................................................................... .32

TEACHERS QUESTIONNAlRE .............................................................................. 32

APPENDIX B: TilvIE FRAME ................................................................................. .36