Impact of Epileptic Seizures on Children's Academic Performance

ISBN-13: 9783846538722 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 68 str.

Tapiwa Mudyahoto

Opis

The book explores and exposes the effects of epileptic seizures on childrens academic performance. It emerged that the case of mild epilepsy where there was no evidence of brain abnormality, children did not exhibit learning problems. Frequent medication may lead to drowsness and moodiness leading to absence from school. More severe forms of epilepsy, suspected brain abnormality and stigmatisation where causes of learning difficulties.The book is suitable for reading by the general public, lecturers or students in colleges, universities and health institutions. Parents/gurdians and people living with the condition will find the book most valuable.

O autorze

Tapiwa was born in 1964 in Gutu, Zimbabwe. He holds a Masters in Educational Psychology from Great Zimbabwe University. He taught at various schools in Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe, before lecturing at Masvingo Teachers' College. Currently he is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the same University.