Factors Influencing Management of Persons with Disability in Inclusive Primary School Settings in Mbeere North Sub County, Embu County, Kenya
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FACTORS INFLUENCING MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN INCLUSIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL SETTINGS IN MBEERE NORTH SUB COUNTY, EMBU COUNTY, KENYA MAINA CAROL WANGARI RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2018 i DECLARATION This research project report is my original work and has not been presented for any academic award in any other University. Signature ………………………. Date ………………………………. MAINA CAROL WANGARI REG. NO. L50/71701/2014 This research project report has been submitted for examination with my approval as the University supervisor. Signature ……………………. Date ………………………………. PROF. DAVID MACHARIA EBS OPEN DISTANCE AND eLEARNING (ODeL) CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ii DEDICATION This research project is dedicated to my husband Julius, daughter Shayan, mum Joyce, dad James and my siblings Maureen, Florence, Mary and Ben for their moral support. Above all I would like to thank God for the gift of life which made all this work possible. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am greatly indebted to my supervisor, Prof. David Macharia, for his constant invaluable guidance, support and encouragement that helped me in writing this project. I really appreciate his intellectual capabilities and constructive criticisms. My gratitude to Dr. Chadi Rugendo, Resident Lecturer, Mr. Nelson Njogu Njeru, Extra Mural Centre Coordinator, Embu. Special thanks also go to all my friends for the moral as well as intellectual support they offered me during the writing of this project. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ v LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... ix ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ...................................................................................... ix ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................... xi CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the study ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 The Purpose of the Study .................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Research Objectives .................................................................................................................. 3 1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................................................ 3 1.6 Significance of the Study ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.7 Limitation of the Study........................................................................................................................ 4 1.8 Delimitation of the Study .................................................................................................................... 4 1.9 Basic Assumptions of the Study .......................................................................................................... 4 1.10 Definitions of Significant Terms ........................................................................................................ 4 1.12 Organization of the Study ................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.3 School Structures and management of persons with disability in inclusive primary school settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 v 2.4 Teachers skills and management of persons with disability in inclusive primary school settings ... 16 2.5 Stakeholders influence and management of persons with disability in inclusive primary school settings .................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.6 Theoretical Framework ..................................................................................................................... 22 2.7 Conceptual Framework ..................................................................................................................... 23 Figure 1 Conceptual Framework ............................................................................................................. 24 2.9 Research Gap and Chapter Summary ............................................................................................... 25 Summary of the Literature Review ......................................................................................................... 26 3.2 Research Design ................................................................................................................................ 27 3.3 Target Population.............................................................................................................................. 27 3.4 Sampling Procedures and Sample Size ............................................................................................. 28 3.5 Research instruments ....................................................................................................................... 28 3.6 Validity of the Instruments ............................................................................................................... 28 3.7 Reliability of the Research Instruments ............................................................................................ 29 3.8 Data Collection Procedure ................................................................................................................ 29 3.9 Data Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 30 3.10 Ethical Consideration of the study .................................................................................................. 30 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 33 4.2 Response Rate ................................................................................................................................... 33 4.3 Demographic Information of the Respondents ................................................................................ 33 4.3.1 Gender of the Respondents ........................................................................................................... 34 4.3.2 Level of Education of the Respondents ......................................................................................... 34 4.3.3 Length of Teaching Experience ...................................................................................................... 35 4.4 Influence of School Structures on Management of Persons with Disability .................................... 35 4.5.2 Teaching Experience as Special Education Teachers ..................................................................... 38 4.6 Influence of Stakeholders in Management of Persons with Special Needs ..................................... 39 vi 4.6.1 Provision of Transport to Access of School by Special Needs Children ......................................... 39 4.6.2 Participation in Funding Activities on Inclusive Education in Schools .................................... 40 5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 42 5.2 Summary of the Findings .................................................................................................................. 42 5.2.1 Influence of School Structures on Management of Persons with Disability.................................. 42 5.2.2 Influence of Teachers’ skills on management of persons with disability ...................................... 42 5.2.3 Influence of Stakeholders on management of persons with disability ......................................... 43 5.3 Discussion of the Findings ................................................................................................................. 43 5.3.1 School Structures and management of persons with disability .................................................... 43 5.3.2 Teachers’ skills and management of persons with disability ........................................................