Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in Rwanda
This study assesses Teacher Training College Tutors’ (TTCTs) awareness of three learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia). The study sample consisted of twenty tutors at one Teacher Training College (TTC) in Rwanda. Awareness of learning difficulties was assessed through a mixed-...
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| author | Edmore Chingwe Sibonokuhle Ndlovu Webster Mudzingwa Jean Nizeyimana |
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| description | This study assesses Teacher Training College Tutors’ (TTCTs) awareness of three learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia). The study sample consisted of twenty tutors at one Teacher Training College (TTC) in Rwanda. Awareness of learning difficulties was assessed through a mixed-method approach. Data was analysed using thematic and descriptive statistical techniques. Tutors were found to have an overall average awareness score of 85%. The awareness of dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia stood at 76%, 84%, and 90%, respectively. Tutors’ awareness of strategies for mediating learning difficulties stood at 91%. TTC faced numerous challenges in the teaching and learning of students with learning difficulties. These included inadequate teaching and learning resources, training, and a packed timetable. Although tutor awareness of learning difficulties is high, tutors appear not to know much about some elements. Therefore, TTC should conduct more staff development sessions on learning difficulties in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8c9ab1955b764977904aaba862e58dc02025-08-20T03:53:38ZengGlobal Association of Educational and Research in PsychologyInternational Journal of Studies in Inclusive Education3008-18583008-18662025-03-0121232810.38140/ijsie.v2i1.17431709Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in RwandaEdmore Chingwe0Sibonokuhle Ndlovu1Webster Mudzingwa2Jean Nizeyimana3Rwanda Basic Education BoardRwanda Basic Education BoardRwanda Basic Education BoardRwanda Basic Education BoardThis study assesses Teacher Training College Tutors’ (TTCTs) awareness of three learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia). The study sample consisted of twenty tutors at one Teacher Training College (TTC) in Rwanda. Awareness of learning difficulties was assessed through a mixed-method approach. Data was analysed using thematic and descriptive statistical techniques. Tutors were found to have an overall average awareness score of 85%. The awareness of dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia stood at 76%, 84%, and 90%, respectively. Tutors’ awareness of strategies for mediating learning difficulties stood at 91%. TTC faced numerous challenges in the teaching and learning of students with learning difficulties. These included inadequate teaching and learning resources, training, and a packed timetable. Although tutor awareness of learning difficulties is high, tutors appear not to know much about some elements. Therefore, TTC should conduct more staff development sessions on learning difficulties in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.https://pubs.ufs.ac.za/index.php/ijsie/article/view/1743awarenessdyscalculiadysgraphiadyslexialearning difficulties |
| spellingShingle | Edmore Chingwe Sibonokuhle Ndlovu Webster Mudzingwa Jean Nizeyimana Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in Rwanda International Journal of Studies in Inclusive Education awareness dyscalculia dysgraphia dyslexia learning difficulties |
| title | Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in Rwanda |
| title_full | Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in Rwanda |
| title_fullStr | Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in Rwanda |
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| title_short | Assessing teacher training college tutor’s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected College in Rwanda |
| title_sort | assessing teacher training college tutor s awareness of learning difficulties at a selected college in rwanda |
| topic | awareness dyscalculia dysgraphia dyslexia learning difficulties |
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