ERIC Number: EJ1200409
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jan
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Special Education in Kenya
Kiru, Elisheba W.
Intervention in School and Clinic, v54 n3 p181-188 Jan 2019
Access to basic education for all students is an essential goal for many countries around the world. Also, as worldwide calls for providing inclusive education continue to intensify, access to basic education for many students with disabilities in Kenya remains a pervasive challenge. Large class sizes, inadequate funding, limited teacher training, cultural perceptions, and lack of disability awareness exacerbate this challenge. In 2009, the Kenyan government put forth a national Special Needs Education policy framework that provides comprehensive strategies and policies to improve services for people with disabilities. Creating advocacy and awareness, revamping the curriculum, incorporating technology, providing teacher training, and improving data collection are some of the recommendations included in the policy framework to enhance special education services and facilitate inclusive practices.
Descriptors: Special Education, Inclusion, Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Disabilities, Educational Policy, Advocacy, Teacher Education, Educational Practices, Educational History, Educational Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Cultural Influences, Barriers, Curriculum Development
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya
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