METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND ACADEMIC 
                 PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS 
                IN REGULAR PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN 
                 SHAMATA ZONE, NYANDARUA 
                    DISTRICT, KENYA. 
         A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF OPEN 
                   DISTANCE LEARNING 
                IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE 
                 REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO 
                    THE AWARD OF A 
           BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION. 
               KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 
                        BY 
                  DANIEL GACHIHI TUCHURA 
                    BED/14959/62/DF 
                     JANUARY 2009 
                    DECLARATION 
       I,  Daniel  Gachihi  Tuchura  (BED/14959/62/DF)  declare  that  this 
       material book has not been presented elsewhere for any academic 
       qualification and any inconsistence am responsible. 
       I  further declare that all materials cited in this paper which are not 
       my own, have been duly acknowledged. 
       Signed                  Date 
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       DANIEL GACHIHI TUCHURA 
                     APPROVAL 
       This research  report has been submitted for examination with my 
       approval as the candidates' university supervisor. 
       Nankya Oliver               Date 
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                    DEDICATION 
       This  research  study  is  dedicated  to  all  teachers  teaching 
       mathematics in Shamata zone, Nyandarua District, Kenya for their 
       cooperation during the data collection. I  also dedicate it to my wife 
       and  my children for their encouragement when I  was  working  on 
       the research. 
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