Influence of Teacher Characteristics on the Implementation of Inclusive Education in Public Primary Schools in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya

Alice Aloosi Simiyu; Ronald Werunga Kikechi

doi:10.51867/ajernet.5.3.19

Authors

Alice Aloosi Simiyu
aloosisimiyu@gmail.com
Mount Kenya University https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5855-2676
Dr. Ronald Werunga Kikechi Mount Kenya University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5556-0764

Keywords:

Inclusive Education, Personal Attributes, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher’s Qualification, Teacher’s Skills

Abstract

Education has been, recognized as basic human right by many world societies. This includes persons having difficulties in education. In spite of this inclusivity of students living with disabilities in schooling is, faced with many challenges. This study therefore looked at the influence of teacher characteristics on the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools in Bumula Sub-County. Classical liberal theory was, employed in this study since it advocates for equal opportunities to all people in the society. This study targeted total population of 20,125 people with and without disabilities from the 126 public primary schools practicing inclusivity in education. Using Morgan and Krejcie table the study sample size was 379 respondents. A descriptive survey design was embraced utilizing quantitative approaches. Data for this study was, acquired via questionnaires for teachers and learners. Quantitative data from the questionnaires was cleaned, coded and inserted in the computer for analysis utilizing Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The product of the data collected was, analyzed and presentations shown by percentages, frequency distribution tables, bar graphs and charts settling on the objectives and research questions of this study. The Coefficient of Determination (R square) stood at 0.758, which means that about 75.8% of the proportion of total variations in the implementation of inclusive education was explained by teacher characteristics. The coefficient (β = 0.261) for teacher characteristics was found to be statistically significant (t = 3.831, p = 0.002) at a 95% confidence level (α = 0.05), indicating a notable relationship with the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools. This study advocates for a deeper exploration of school-based dynamics, aligning with classical Liberal Theory principles, to further bolster the adoption of inclusive education practices. The study recommends more pursuit of school-based dynamics as demonstrated in the Classical Liberal Theory to enhance implementation of inclusive education. Investors, management, government, researchers and academicians would greatly benefit from this study as it provides viable insights that could guide decisions to serve their interests on the critical subject of enhanced implementation of inclusive education.

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