Publication: Challenges facing effective implementation of inclusive education programmes in secondary schools in Mvita District, Mombasa.
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2011-11
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Mount Kenya University
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Abstract
The main focus of this study was to investigate challenges facing the effective implementation of
Inclusive Education Programmes of Secondary Schools in Mvita District, Mombasa. Both
purposive and random samplings were used to select, eight out of thirteen Public Secondary
Schools in Mvita District. 69 teachers, 136 students, 33 parents and 9 administrators (Principals
and Education Officials) were involved in the study. The instruments of the study included;
interview schedules, and questionnaires for the four categories of respondents. Instruments
validity was ascertained by a pilot study. Validity was tested through the researcher’s literature
study. Data was collected, coded, analysed and results were presented in frequency and
percentage tables, followed by brief descriptions. The study revealed that most educators do not
show an understanding of inclusive education and are uncertain of their roles. The educators lack
of knowledge, low or no experience in S.N.E. Inadequate training in the teaching of learners with
special needs and disabilities, catapulted with high percentage of negative attitude towards
inclusion of S.N.E into the regular classrooms. Lack of funds, facilities, equipment, appropriate
infrastructure, diverse interpretation of inclusion, poor planning, monitoring and policy
implementation. The researcher recommends that Secondary School teachers need quality
comprehensive pre-service and in-service training in SNE. That the department of education
together with the BoGs; take full responsibility for the funding, provision of facilities,
equipment, infrastructure, policy making and implementation, advocacy, monitoring and
evaluation of the Inclusive Education practices, organize trainings, workshops, seminars, and
regular meetings to discuss progress, challenges as well as the needs of the teachers and the
support staff in inclusive settings.
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educational planning management, school of education