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Low Academic Performance in Mathematics amongst Learners with Visual Impairment; A Case of Two Colleges of Education in Zambia

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  • Chisulo Barbra

    (Kwame Nkrumah University P. O. Box 80404, Kabwe –Zambia)

  • Penda Annie

    (Kwame Nkrumah University P. O. Box 80404, Kabwe –Zambia)

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This study is focused on the academic performance of the students with visual impairment in mathematics at colleges of education. The main objectives of the study were, to establish challenges encountered in learning mathematics by learners with visual impairment and to establish the best practices for students with visual impairment in terms of their academic performance in Mathematics. The study was conducted at Malcom Moffat and Mansa colleges of education because the institutions had students with visual –impairment and were taking mathematics. This study used qualitative research paradigm and case study as a research design. Data was collected using qualitative method. Thus the instruments for data collection included the focused group discussion for lecturers, structured interview schedule for students with visual impairment and observation checklist for both students and the lecturers.

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  • Chisulo Barbra & Penda Annie, 2024. "Low Academic Performance in Mathematics amongst Learners with Visual Impairment; A Case of Two Colleges of Education in Zambia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(6), pages 142-156, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:6:p:142-156
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