Social Learning Approach and in Dependent Action of Mild Mental Challenged Sigowet Division Kericho District Kenya

ABSTRACT 

This study is on an academic research entitled “social learning approach and independent action of mild mental retarded learners in Sigowet division Kericho District Kenya”. The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of social level and its relationship with the level of independent action of learners with mild mental challenged. The objectives of the study were: to determine the levels of independent action of learners who are mild mental challenged using two groups; experimental and control; to establish the relationship between the level of independent action of experimental and control group of learners who are mild mental challenged using social learning approach; to determine whether there was a significant difference in the level of independent action of learners who are mild mental challenged between the pre test and post test period. The research design employed in the study was experimental. The findings reveals that most learners did not improve on the percentage gain for both groups as revealed in the post test marks. Learners with mild mental challenged faces challenges in learning and this may be due to mental challenged they exhibit. Teaching them required employment of varied learning strategies. The recommendations in the study suggest that in the curriculum functional skills should be included and all stakeholders should advocate for these persons to give opportunities in order to realize their potentials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgment v

Acronyms used vi

Abstract x

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.1.1 Historical Perspective 2

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective 3

1.1.3 Conceptual Perspective 3

1.1.4 Contextual Perspective 7

1.2 Statement of the Problem 8

1.3 Purpose of the Study 9

1.4 Research Objectives 10

1.5 Research Questions 10

1.6 Hypotheses 11

1.7 Scope of the study 11

1.8 Significance of the Study 12

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Introduction 15

2.1 Theoretical Review 15

2.3 Conceptual framework 26

2.4 Related Literature 27

Three METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction 35

3.1 Research Design 35

3.2 Research Population 36

3.3 Sample Size 36

3.4 Sampling Procedure 37

3.5 Research Instruments 37

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 38

3.7 Data Gathering Procedures 38

3.8 Data Analysis 39

3.9 Ethical Considerations 40

3.10 Limitations of the Study 40

Four DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introduction 42

4.2 Variance in the targeted and actual respondents 42

4.3 Demographic 43

Five DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction 56

5.2 Discussion 56

5.3 Conclusions 60

5.4 Recommendations 63

References 67

Appendices

APPENDIX 1: TRANSMITTAL LETTER 76

APPENDIX 11: FACE SHEET 77

APPENDIX III: PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT 78

APPENDIX IV: RECORD SHEET 79

APPENDIX V: TIME FRAME 80

APPENDIX VI: RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITA 81