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Influence of Disabilities Induced by Road Traffic Accidents on Academic Achievement of Survivors’ Children before and After Occurrence of Accidents in Kiambu County

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  • Mutia J. Mpekethu

    (PhD Student, School of Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho

    (Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori

    (Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the academic achievement of RTAs survivors’ children before and after occurrence of accidents in Kiambu County. The study employed the Culture of Poverty Theory as a guiding framework. A descriptive research design was employed involving both qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population was 210 road traffic accident survivors, 420 children as well as one senior official from the Ministry of Education and another official from the County Government of Kiambu. Purposive sampling design was used to sample survivors who had lived with the disability for a period of at least five years. A total of 126 respondents was involved during data collection. Questionnaires, interview guide and document analysis were used to collect data. Quantitative data was analysed descriptively and inferentially based on need and applicability. Qualitative data was analysed through thematic prose discussions. Data was presented using Tables and Figures. The findings show that majority of the students were able to continue with their studies after the accident, but some had to change their learning institutions due to unaffordable fee rates or were forced move to upcountry. Further, the study findings also revealed that majority of parents could not support their children’s educational endeavors which saw majority of the children fail to achieve their academic milestones. From the paired T-Test results, it was found that the mean difference in academic results of the children of RTA survivors before and after the accident was statistically significant at (p=0.000

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  • Mutia J. Mpekethu & Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho & Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori, 2020. "Influence of Disabilities Induced by Road Traffic Accidents on Academic Achievement of Survivors’ Children before and After Occurrence of Accidents in Kiambu County," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(7), pages 270-278, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:7:p:270-278
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