TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration ............................................................................... .i
Approval .................................................................................... ii
Dedication ................................................................................ .iii
Acknowledgement .................................................................... .iv
Table of Contents ........................................................................ v
List of tables .............................................................................. vii
Abstract .................................................................................... viii
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background...................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of the study.......................................................... 2
1.4 Objective.......................................................................... 3
1.5 Scope.............................................................................. 3
1.6 Limitation of the Study..................................................... 3
1. 7 Delimitation of the study.................................................. 4
1.8 Definition of terms........................................................... 4
1.9 S. .fi . 1gn1 1cat1on ................................................................... . 4
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW:
2.1 Introduction.................................................................... 6
2.2 Definition of specific learning difficulties............................. 8
2.3 Causes of early self employment........................................ 8
2.4 Effects of early self employment....................................... 12
2.5 Attitude ....... ...... ......... ......... ....... ...... ......... ... .. ....... ...... .. 14
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CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction .................................................................. 16
3.2 Research Design/ Approach.............................................. 16
3.3 Research Design/Strategy................................................ 16
3. 4 Population...................................................................... 17
3.5 Saniple Size.................................................................... 17
3.6 Sanipling Procedure...................................................... 17
3.7 Instruments/ tools of data collection............................. 17
3.8 Purpose of the study..................................................... 18
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF DATA
4.1 Introduction................................................................... 19
4.2 Data Interpretation......................................................... 19
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction.................................................................. 28
5.2 Summary...................................................................... 28
5.3 Discussion.................................................................... 31
5.4 Conclusion.................................................................... 33
5.5 Recommendation........................................................... 33
References..................................................................... 35
Appendix A..................................................................... 37
Appendix B..................................................................... 40
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ABSTRACT School drop out among learners with special education needs in an inclusive setting in Torongo zone has been rampant and therefore the researcher is trying to find out ways of curbing it. The methods the researcher used include; qualitative and has presented the findings in a tabular form. Tools used by the researcher are the questionnaires. The participants included the parents, teachers, area education officers and pupils who have acted as the respondents. The findings by the researcher indicates that indeed school drop out among learners in inclusive setting in Torongo zone has become a problem and therefore requires measures to be taken to stop it. The researcher recommends that parents should be encouraged to provide basic necessities to their children. The researcher recommends that Kenya Institute of Education provides a curriculum which is flexible to suit all the learners' diversities.
