Effects of Hearing Impairment on Academic Performance of Children in an Inclusive Setting, Ran En Zone, Rongo District Kenya
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2007-08
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Kampala International University, school of special needs education
Abstract
This paper explores the relationship between HJ and academic perforrmance of
pupils in some of our public primary schools in Ranen Zone. Rongo District.
Kenya. It employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis covering the entire
zone which is about 68 square kilometers in area.
The research findings revealed that there were many 11.1 children in our regular
primary schools as there was 100% response from respondents on this fact
figures were bigger in lower primary than upper primary, signifying their drop
out in upper classes due to frustrations. Infections were the major newscast of 11.1
among learners represented by 67% and the majority of whom fell under
moderate category. The attitude of regular learners, teachers and parents
towards H.I. learners was found to be negative. In terms of academic
performance they only managed to score between 20% and 39%. which is
below average performance. Learning was based on non modified curriculum
that only favored regular learners.
I recommend that curriculum he modified to cater for them. expectant mothers
should attend clinics for per-natal care to guard against 11.1 infections. All
children should be immunized against infections of all kinds and the
government should carry out census of H.1 persons. involve them in day to day
learning and budget for their welfare. These would enhance assessment. correct
placement. medication as well as referrals. The government should also train
more special need teachers and post them to our regular public schools to assist
H.I learners in an inclusive setting. This would improve the academic
performance of H.T learners and enable them compete with the rest of the
learners
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A research paper presented to the school of IODI for the fulfillment of the award of degree bachelor of education in special needs education
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Effects of Hearing Impairment on Academic Performance of Children in an Inclusive Setting, Rongo District Kenya