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Cooperative Learning as a Predictor of Inclusive Education among Persons with Disabilities in Some Secondary Schools in Buea Municipality
Received 10 March 2022, Published 10 March 2022
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate “Cooperative learning as a predictor of inclusive education among persons with disabilities in some secondary schools in Buea Municipality”. The study adopted a survey research design using quantitative methods to collect data and perceptions about a phenomenon over a given population area. The participants involved in this study were students from Bilingual Grammar School (BGS) Molyko, Government Bilingual High School (GBHS) Muea and Government Secondary School (GSS) Bomaka. The target population comprised of learner with disabilities and 72 participants. A sample size of 24 students was used in each school for the three schools mentioned above. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from the field. The research instruments were pretested to establish their validity and reliability using the expertise of the university supervisor and statistician. The quantitative data collected were analyzed using the descriptive statistics and coded in statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). However, the findings indicated that formal, informal and base-cooperative learning groups are good predictors of inclusive education among persons with disabilities with base percentage figures of 81.7%, 61.9% and 72.8% respectively. Therefore, the study recommended that there should be a look into the academic achievement outcomes for students with disabilities on individualized education plans (IEPs) and cooperative learning strategies should be a stimulator to motivate learners to learn in small groups and attain learning goals.
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The author (s) declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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Submitted
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Published
10 March 2022