Browsing by Author "Wekesa, W.R."

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Early identification of learning disabilities among standard three pupils of public primary schools in Butere district, Kenya
(Scholarlink resource centre Ltd, 2012-08-01) Wekesa, W.R.; Poipoi, M.W.; Wanyama, R.; Nyakwara, B.S.
Learning Disability is a condition in which children who though appear 'normal' are unable to perform commensurate with their age and ability levels due to a basic psychological problem. The purpose of this study was to investigate selective factors that influenced early identification of children with learning disabilities amongst standard three pupils of Butere District, Kenya. The study was based on ex-post facto design. The socio-cultural theory formed the theoretical foundation of the study. A sample of 25 public primary schools was drawn from the total population of 126 public schools. Thirty seven standard three teachers and twenty five head teachers from the twenty five sampled schools formed the sample population. Questionnaire and interview schedules were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics used included; frequencies, means, modes and standard deviations. Inferential statistics such as the chi-square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to test the hypotheses of the study. Most teachers were not trained in special needs education and handled very large classes of above 60 pupils. There was also a significant relationship between teacher-pupil ratio. To enhance early identification of learning disabilities there is need to train more teachers in Special Needs Education.
Oral Poetry for Environmental Conservation: A Study of Selected Gusii Song Texts
(Scholarlink resource centre Ltd, 2014-02-01) Monanti, Nyambane; Okong'o, J.B.; Amayi, Zakayo; Wekesa, W.R.
This position paper focuses on drought related disasters in southern Zimbabwe. Generally, the so-called natural disasters (drought included) are in many instances a result of a complex range of factors that include not only natural causes, but human-induced climate change as well. This has resulted in increased frequency and magnitude of weather related hazards such as droughts, tropical cyclones, heat waves and floods. However, southern Zimbabwe in particular is normally hit by droughts claiming livestock, reducing food production, thus perpetuating food insecurity and triggering increased migration. This increased vulnerability is compounded by the fact that economically southern Zimbabwe is a peripheral area that has experienced minimal development. Furthermore, the local communities of the region lack relevant drought mitigation skills and resources. If community preparedness and building resilience are to be effectively inculcated to mitigate drought related disasters in the region, then a sustained effort is needed to strengthen research by linking scientists, practitioners and policymakers in order to show how climate change influences vulnerability. Therefore the purpose of this paper is explore drought mitigation challenges in southern Zimbabwe and how poverty, high population growth and how land use in these marginal and fragile areas have increased human vulnerability to this type of disaster. This is significant in that planners and policy makers will manage to build resilience in affected communities and redress environmental degradation and desertification.