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The main purpose of this study was to assess the challenges facing visually impaired
pupils on academic achievement in special needs primary schools in Bukoba District,
Tanzania. The study was guided by specific objectives which were firstly, to examine
the challenges facing visually impaired pupils on academic achievement in special
needs in Bukoba District. Secondly, to examine the teachers‟ views on the extent of
the challenges facing visually impaired pupils on academic achievement in special
needs primary schools in Bukoba District and thirdly, to find out the out the strategies
that should be taken to address the challenges facing visually impaired pupils on
academic achievement in special needs primary schools in Bukoba Districts. Also, the
study was guided by Maslow‟s theory and Normalization theory. Moreover, the study
employed a mixed research approach under convergent parallel research design. The
target population was 791, where by the sample size was 89 that includes 39 teachers,
47 visually impaired pupils, 2 Head of schools and 1 District Educational Officer. The
researcher used questionnaires and interviews guides as the tools for research data
collection. The study found out that inadequate teachers' training, financial constraints
and inadequate teaching and learning resources were among the challenges facing
visually impaired pupils that affect them in academic achievement; hence leading to
low transition from primary level to secondary. Finally, the study recommends that the
government should put much efforts on supporting visually impaired pupils through
financial support as well as allowing more teachers to go for further training, besides
providing relevant teaching and learning resources. |
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