Classroom management for facilitating learning of mathematical skills for children with mental retardation: A case of Huruma special unit, Tanzania.

Malungo, Lucian Joseph (2023) Classroom management for facilitating learning of mathematical skills for children with mental retardation: A case of Huruma special unit, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the classroom management skills for facilitating learning of mathematical skills for children with mental retardation in Ilemela district in Tanzania. The study focused on parents and teachers‟ views, strategies teachers use to manage classrooms and how teachers assess mathematical skills development among pupils with mild mental retardation in in primary schools. The study was descriptive in nature using interview guide as data collection tools. The study was guided by the constructivism theory collecting data from 32 of whom 3 were the mathematical teachers, one quality assurer officer and 28 parents and guardians of pupils with mild mental retardation. Data were analysed using themes and descriptive statistics. Findings indicated parents need their children to learn mathematical skills to seamlessly adapt to daily life skills, teachers need further training on skills to manage classroom and use functional mathematical for children with mental retardation who might have other disabilities such as visual, hearing, speech, physical (fine motor) which led to difficult in attaining mathematical skills. The school had one teacher trained in special education. Furthermore, findings indicated a collaboration between the teacher-and the parents supported children to develop mathematical skills more specifically, functional mathematical skills. Thestudy suggests teacher development opportunities for increased collaboration and awareness among community members on facilitating learning of children with mental retardation. Keywords: Classroom management, skills for mental children

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