Physical And Psychological Aspects of Sex Education on Academic Achievement of Learners with Visual Impairment In Masaba North District Nyamira County-kenya

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to come up with findings on physical and psychological aspects of Sex education on academic achievement of learners with visual Impairment. The study was guided by four objectives. In the study, a sample of 184 teachers was used. The study employed descriptive co relational and expost facto design. Findings indicated that majority of teacher respondents were diploma holder grades. They fell in the age bracket of 41 years and above. Their working experience exceeded 6 years. The study also found out that the level of academic achievement of visually impaired learners was low. The study further found out that there is a significant relationship between physical and psychological aspects of sex education and learners academic achievement. The study recommended that there was need for practicing teachers to be given more training on how to handle cases of visual impairment. This can be done by conducting regular refresher courses. There was need to provide better and more teaching aids relevant like Braille for the visually impaired learners in this area. This could enable teachers to have better output in their teaching. More male teachers need to be given encouragement to join in the teaching of visually impaired learners. This will motivate male learners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Preliminaries

Declaration A ii

Declaration B iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

List of Tables x

Chapter

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 5

Research Objectives 5

Research Questions 5

Hypothesis 6

Scope 6

Geographical Scope 6

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Theoretical Scope 6

Content Scope 6

Time Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Operational definitions of key terms 8

Two REVIEWOF RELATED LITERATURE 9

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From authors

And Experts 9

Theoretical Perspective 19

Related Studies 20

Three METHODOLOGY 23

Research design 23

Research population 23

Sample Size 23

Sampling Procedure 25

Research Instrument 25

Validity and reliability of the research

Instrument 26

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Theoretical Scope 6

Content Scope 6

Time Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Operational definitions of key terms 8

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From authors

And Experts 9

Theoretical Perspective 19

Related Studies 20

Three METHODOLOGY 23

Research design 23

Research population 23

Sample Size 23

Sampling Procedure 25

Research Instrument 25

Validity and reliability of the research

Instrument 26

Data gathering procedures 26

Data Analysis 27

Ethical considerations 29

Limitations of the Study 29

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA 30

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 39

Summary of Findings 39

Conclusions 41

Recommendations 41

Areas for further Research 42

References 43

Appendices 46

Appendix I Transmittal letter 46

Appendix II Ministry of Education letter 47

Appendix lB Transmittal Letter — The respondent 48

Appendix IC Informed Consent 49

Research Instruments 50