INFLUNCE OF INCLUSIVENESS ON THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI AND KAJIADO COUNTIES, KENYA (original) (raw)

The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of inclusiveness on the quality of education. This research adopted mixed methods design specifically the explanatory sequential design. The study was carried out in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. The sample size comprised of 25 head teachers, 150 teachers, 300 pupils and 4 QASO's. Purposive sampling was used to select pupils and QASO's while stratified random sampling was used to select teachers. Data was collected by use of questionnaires, interview guide and observation checklist. Qualitative data was analysed thematically while Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics namely, means and percentages. For inferential statistics, simple linear regression was used. The major finding of this study was that implementation of inclusion of learners with special needs in regular schools positively influenced the quality of education. The study recommends that the government provides regular schools with funds to support inclusiveness.

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