Problems Faced When Handling Learners With Int}-Lectual Challenges In Gucha Primary School

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

ACKNOWi{LEDGEMENT ........................................................................................... iv

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

CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................... I

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................ I

1.1 Background information ....................................................................................... 2

1.2 Statement of the problem ..................................................................................... 2

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

1 .4 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................... 2

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

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

1. 7 Limitations .............................................................................................................. 4

1.8 Delimitations .......................................................................................................... 4

1.9 Definition of terms or key concepts ..................................................................... 5

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

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

2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Background information of the intellectually challenges .................................... 7

2.3 Academic problems .............................................................................................. 8

2.4 Problems experienced in regular schools ........................................................... 8

2.5 Causes of intellectual challenges ...................................................................... IO

2.6 Identification of learners with intellectual challenges ....................................... 11

2.7 Academic achievement ....................................................................................... 11

2.8 Teaching methods in regular set ups ................................................................ 12

2.9 Resources and support services ....................................................................... 13

CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................... 14

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 14

3.0 lntroduction .......................................................................................................... 14

3. 1 Research approach ............................................................................................ 14

3.2 Research design/ strategy ................................................................................. 14

3.3 Population ............................................................................................................ 14

3.4 Sampling procedure ............................................................................................ 14

3.5 Instrument ............................................................................................................ 14

3.6 Procedure of the study ....................................................................................... 15

CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................... 16

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ............................................................... 16

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................... 22

SUMMARY, DISCUSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............ 22

5.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 22

5.1 Summary .............................................................................................................. 23

5.2 Discussion and conclusion ................................................................................. 24

5.3 Recommendations .............................................................................................. 25

BIBILIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................... 27

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................. 28

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................. 28