ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine the challenges of Inclusion of children with physical Disabilities in regular primary schools in Kaptais zone, Kaptais division, Mt Elgon District, Kenya. The study adopted a Quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the physically disabled learners in Mt Elgon District Kenya. Questionnaires were adopted as the major instruments for data collection after which data were processed, analyzed and interpreted. Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using narratives, and statistical figures. This report provided suggestions for more effective approach to physically disabled education in the country. It is designed for policy makers, planners and practitioners who have responsibilities in the area of physically disabled education in Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................... i 

APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................... ii 

DEDICATION ...................................................................................................................... .iii 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...................................................................................................... iv 

LIST OF ACCRONYMS ........................................................................................................ v 

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................... vi 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................... vii 

CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................... 1 

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1 

l. lBackground to the study ..................................................................................................... 1 

1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................................................... 3 

1.3 Purpose of the study .......................................................................................................... 3 

1.4 Objectives of the study ...................................................................................................... 3 

1.4.1 General objective ............................................................................................................ 3 

1. 4 .2Specific objectives ........................................................................................................... 3 

1.5 Research questions ............................................................................................................ 4 

1.6 Scope of the study ............................................................................................................. 4 

1. 7 Significance of the study ................................................................................................... 4 

CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................................... 6 

LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................ 6 

2.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6 

2.1 Definitive Review of physical disability ............................................................................ 6 

2.2 Problems faced by children with disabilities in accessing education .................................. 6 

2.3 Relevance of the education system to children with disabilities ......................................... 9 

2.3. lMode of assessment ......................................................................................................... 9 

2.3.2 Content. .......................................................................................................................... 9 

2.3.3Kenya's education system ............................................................................................... 9 

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................... 12 

METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 12 

3.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 12 

3.1 Design ............................................................................................................................. 12 

3.2 Research study population ............................................................................................... 12 

3.3 Instruments of data collection .......................................................................................... 12 

3 .4 Data collection procedures .............................................................................................. 12 

3 .5 Data analysis ................................................................................................................... 13 

3. 6 Limitations of the study ................................................................................................... 13 

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................. 14 

4.0DATAANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION .................................................................. 14 

4.1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 14 

4.1.2 Social-demographic characteristics of the study population .......................................... 15 

4.2 Research question one on the problems faced by children with physical disabilities 

accessing education ............................................................................................................... 16 

4.3 Research questions two on availability of teaching and learning materials used in reacmng 

of the physically handicapped learners .................................................................................. 17 

4.4 Research questions three on relevance of Kenyan education system to children with 

physical disabilities ............................................................................................................... 18 

4.4 Research question four on measures put in place for the physically handicapped to access 

education .............................................................................................................................. 19 

4.4.1 Teachers response ........................................................................................................ 19 

CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................................................. 20 

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................... 20 

5. 0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 20 

5. I Discussion ....................................................................................................................... 20 

5.2 Conclusions ..................................................................................................................... 20 

5 .3 Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 21 

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 22 

APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................... 23 

APPENDICE A .................................................................................................................... 23 

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR PARENTS ................................................................................. 23 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ................................................................................. 24