EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SPECIAL NEED EDUCATION SCHOOLS  RETENTION IN THIKA SUB-COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY.

MUSYOKA, LOISE NZENGA; ROBERT, MERCY NOVI; TOT, ELIAS KIPKEMBOI

dc.contributor.author	MUSYOKA, LOISE NZENGA
dc.contributor.author	ROBERT, MERCY NOVI
dc.contributor.author	TOT, ELIAS KIPKEMBOI
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-08T06:14:13Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-08T06:14:13Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.gretsauniversity.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/20.500.12736/4050
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to find out effects of COVID19 on special needs education retention in three select special needs schools namely, Joytown, S.t Patrick’s and Thika school for the blind in Thika Sub-county, Kiambu county-Kenya. The study was guided by research questions which were used to examine the effects of COVID19 pandemic on special needs education. Specific objectives which guided this study were to establish the extent to which funding affected special needs education retention, to examine the weather assistance from key stakeholders affected special needs education and to investigate how provision of necessary services affected special needs education. The target population of this study was 157 teachers and 105 caregivers and 2100 students. The special needs schools were selected using convenience sampling, because the schools were easily accessible and also within the researchers’ reach and locality. We considered the resources available for conducting the study in terms of time, finances and the means of transport. Snowballing was used to get the parents and some learners who were in a position to respond to the questionnaires and interviews. Teachers were selected using random sampling in the assumption that each would provide reliable data. Data was collected using questionnaires, phone interviews, one on one interview and observations. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (bar graphs, pie-charts and frequency distribution tables). The findings in this research will help in adding more information to the existing one on similar topics and it will also be of much help to researchers aspiring to carry out research in the same topic. The outcome was helpful to the non-governmental organizations working with the special needs education and also to the Kenya institute of special education to provide better educational services and the necessary help to the special needs education schools during this pandemic time. The information of the research also helped the relevant ministries that help in funding of special needs education to provide enough funds to the schools	en_US
dc.publisher	Gretsa University	en_US
dc.title	EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SPECIAL NEED EDUCATION SCHOOLS RETENTION IN THIKA SUB-COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY.	en_US