Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2027

Full Length Research Paper

Parental and special education teachers’ influence on psychological adjustment of pupils with learning disabilities in inclusive primary schools in Kenya

Cornilla Wanja Obare
  • Cornilla Wanja Obare
  • Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Maseno University, Kenya.
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Maureen Adhiambo Winga
  • Maureen Adhiambo Winga
  • Department of Education Psychology, Faculty of Education, Maseno University, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 September 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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