TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION ............................................................................................... ii
APPROVAL .................................................................................................. .iii
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................... v
TABLE OF CONTENT .............................................................. ; .......................... vi
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................. .ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................ x
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................ l
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... ]
1.1 Background Information ........................................................................... l
1.2 Statement of the Problem ......................................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of The Study ................................................................................. 3
1 .4 Research Objectives ............................................................................... 3
1.5 Scope of the Study ................................................................................. 3
1.6 Significant Of The Study .......................................................................... .4
l .7 Limitations and Delimitations .................................................................... .4
1.8 Operational Definition Of Terms ................................................................. 5
CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................ 6
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................. 6
2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Types of Emotional and Behaviors disorders ........................... ·······:···········6
2.3 Causes of emotional and Behaviour Disorders .......................................... 8
2.4 Impact of emotional and behaviour disorders on learners performance .... 9
2.5 Strategies to be used to modify emotional and behaviour disorders ........ 11
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................ 11
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................ 11
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5.5 VIEWS OF RESPONDENTS ON INTERVENTION MEASURES TO BE USED TO MODIFY
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOUR DISORDERS
AMONG LEARNERS ....................................................................................... 30
5.5.1 FAMILY RELATED FACTORS ..................................................................... 30
5.5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED FACTORS ...................................................... 30 ,,
5.5.2TEACHERS ATTITUDE ..................................................... , ......................... 31
5.5.4 INCONSISTENT MANAGEMENT ................................................................ 31
5.5.5 PEER PRESSURE ..................................................................................... 31
5.5.6 BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ........................................ 32
5.5.7 CULTURAL PRACTICES AND SOCIAL
FACTORS ..................................................................................................... 32
5.6 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................ 33
5.7 RECOMMENDATION .............................................................................. 34
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................ 36
APPENDICIES .............................................................................................. 37
QUESTIONNAIRES ....................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX 8 ................................................................................................ 37
MAP OF REASERARCH ENVIRONMENT ............................................................ 41
ABSTRACT This research was conducted to investigate factors that causes emotional and behaviour disorder among leaner in inclusive setting at Sambut primary school Uasin ' ' Gishu west District, Rift valley Province in Kenya ·, The researcher used quantitative and qualitative approach in collecting data. The researcher used documentary analysis type of qualitative approach to collect information on performance of the sample population. He used questionnaires, a type of quantitative approach to obtained information from the class teachers. The researcher targeted 75 pupils who were E.B.D out of the total population of374 pupils. Out of the 75 pupils targeted for the study with the prevalence ofE.B.D in classes 4,5,6,7 and 8, the researcher Zero in to a sample population of twenty-five pupils. On the findings, the researcher found out that the following E.B.D types are found among the 75 pupils. These are hyperactivity, withdrawal and shyness, absenteeism, short attention span, Rudeness, immoral behaviors, fighting among others. These E.B.Ds are caused by family related factors, environmental factors, school related factors, Teachers, attitude, cultural factors and social factors. Researcher found out that E.B.D can be modified by guidance and counseling, ban of phonographic pictures, videos, creating good environment at school, use of varied teaching methods, improvement of leisure's performance, co-operation between parents and teachers, use of role models from the environment to motivate and encourage pupils to learn. Teachers should create rapport with the learners. Finally, the researcher recommended that, there should be use of diversified teaching methods in inclusive setting. Frequent class meetings comprising of subject teachers, parents and learners be held. Phonographic pictures should be banned.
