Nada, Siasi
(2018)
The availability and use of
educational opportunities for children with disability in Babati District Council
Manyara Region.
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
The main aim of this research was to explore the availability and use of educational
opportunities for children with disabilities in Babati District Council- Manyara
Region. The specific objectives are to identify educational opportunities available for
children with opportunities, to examine infrastructural barriers to educational
opportunities for children with disabilities, to assess the presence of teaching and
learning materials for children with disabilities and to assess the presence of
qualified teachers with special needs education. The research used a case study
research design whereby eight government primary schools were selected as sample
schools. The random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select samples
of interviewees from which the researcher collects data to complete his dissertation.
The researcher interviewed 118 interviewees that are 40 non-disabled children, 32
disabled children, 16 teachers, 14 parents, 08 Primary schools Head teachers, 07
Ward Education Officers and 01 District Primary Education Officer. The data was
collected using structured interviews. The findings indicated that most teachers had
positive attitude toward children with disabilities, being included in the general
classroom, even non-disabled showed positive attitude to children with disabilities
being included in the same classroom, sharing learning materials, and playing
together outside classroom in the school playground. The researcher from his
findings recommended that the Ministry of education, science and technology has to
prepare regular trainings for teachers with special needs education and to involve
different educational stakeholders to create and maintain friendly educational
environment for children with disabilities.
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