Relationship between Chronic Illiness on School Going Children and Academics Achievements in Ainabkoi County, Kenya.
Journal Title: Africa International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Children with chronic illness are at the intersection of the health and education systems. Unfortunately, typical educational programs and policies are not designed to support students battling chronic illness. Therefore understanding their educational needs of pupils affected with chronic illness is important if we are to provide equitable educational opportunities. Chronic illness has an impact on children development, affecting their academic performance, self esteem, social relationship and ability to access the same educational outcomes as healthy peers. This paper seeks to highlight some of the experiences that chronic ill pupils go through that affect their academic performance. The study was descriptive targeted pupils from class 7 and 8 and class teachers from Public primary schools in Ainabkoi constituency. Questionnaires and interview guide formed tools for data collection. Results from the study revealed that children academic performance is affected by other factors caused by chronic illness. The finding also revealed that chronic illness affects intelligence, memory, concentration and self esteem of pupils. Pupils with chronic illness are likely to perform poorly in Languages, and mathematic. The study therefore, recommends modification of curriculum to be able to accommodate this group of pupil. The study also recommends an in-service training that will enable teachers learn how to deal with chronically ill children in schools
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Theresa Wambui (Ph. D)
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