Problems Faced By Physical Handicapped Students In Educational Institutions In District Kohat

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the problems faced by physical handicapped students in normal educational institutions and to find solutions to the problems faced by physical handicapped students. All the physical handicapped students studying in educational institutions in District Kohat constituted the population of the study. The study was delimited to the physical handicapped students studying in 20 general educational institutions at four levels; i.e., Elementary, Secondary, Higher Secondary and Higher Education. Forty students, both male and female, were selected from 20 educational institutions using a random sampling technique. A questionnaire was constructed using the problems faced by physically handicapped students. The results of the investigation revealed that the physically handicapped children constitute 2-3 % of the population and the majority of them are lame. They face a lot of problems while studying in normal educational institutions.

Educational Challenges of Pupils with Orthopaedic and Visual Impairment in Sokoto State, Nigeria

“…He revealed that despite the teachers of the visually impaired pupils giving the necessary attention, the schools do not have instructional materials for teaching them. This finding was corroborated by Hussain et al (2011) that the majority of the teachers gave special attention to them, but they do not have specific aids in the class room to teach them. According to Igune (2009), he also opined that most general teachers lacked the basic knowledge and skills to accommodate learners with visual impairment in the inclusive classrooms or even engage them in extra-curricular activities.…”