Teachers Attitude Towards Inclusion of Learners with Visual Impairments. (A Case Study of Muhoro Primary School) Gatamaiyu Zone

CHAPTER ONe

1.0 Introduction ........................................................................ 1

1 .1 Background Of The Problem............................................ 1

1.3 Statement Of The Problem............................................... 3

1.4 Objectives Of The Study..................................................... 3

1.4.1 General Objectives Of The Study................................... 3

1.4.2 Specific Objectives Of The Study................................ 3

1. 5 Scope Of The Study.............................................................. 4

1.6 Significance Of The Study................................................... 4

1. 7 Anticipated Limitations Of The Study................................ 5

CHAPTER TWO

UTERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction........................................................................... 7

2.1 Different Types Of Visual Impairment. ............. ....... ... .. 8

2.2 Cau ses Of Visual Impairments ........................................... 8

2.3 Intervention Measures For Children With Visual

Impairments............................................................................ 10

2.4 Training And Attitudes Of Teachers Toward~ Children

With Learning Difficulties..................................................... 13

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 I ntroduction..................................................................... 17

3.1 Research Design................................................................. 17

3. 3 Sample Size Its Selection ....................................... .

3.4 Data Collection ............................................................ .

3.5 Research Instruments ............................................. .

3.5.1 Questionnaires ....................................................... .

3.5.2 I nterview .................................................................. .

3.5.3 {)l)servation ............................... , ............................... . '

~.p Dat a Analysj~ .............................................. t ....... .... ,.,,.

CH41'T.ER POUR

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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA.

4.0 Intr oduction................................................................ 22

4.1 Analysis On The Causes Of Visual Impairments .................. 22

4.1.1 I nterpretation Of The Data .................................................... 24

4.2 Analysis On The Different Types Of Visual Impairments.... 24

4.3.1 Interpretation Of The Data On The Types Of Visual

I m pairments. ............................................................................ 26

4.4 Analysis On The Attitudes Towards The Retarded Pupils ...... 26

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION,

5.1 Summary............................................................................. 28

5~2 Recommendations.............................................................. 29

5.3 Conclusion.............................................................................. 30

REFERENCES................................................................................ 31

APPEN-DIX....................................................................................... 34

QUESTIONNAIRES (TO THE TEACHERS)............................... 34