Teachers’ attitudes and their effects on academic performance of hearing impaired learners in selected regular primary schools in Homa Bay District
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2008-08
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Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The researcher sought carry out a detailed study on teacher’s attitude and its effect on
academic performance of hearing impaired learners in Homabay District Kenya.
The study was conducted in selected regular primary schools in the division to represent
all schools in Rangwe division. The survey was done in 8 selected schools in Rangwe
division. These 8 regular schools were stratified sampled and questionnaires administered
to teachers and pupils. The research investigated types of hearing impaired learners, the
nature of available special programmes to support them, learning challenges they face
and the teacher’s attitude towards them and how these factors impact on their academic
performance. The result findings were analyzed through descriptive statistics through bar
graphs and pie charts. The teachers’ attitude were agreeably negative especially in the
inclusive regular set up. Most of the hearing impaired were hard~of hearing. Most
teachers lacked the skills to handle the hearing impaired, so most learners tended to tilt
their heads to follow the teacher’s verbal communication while most learners were put
next to the chalkboard durii~g the lessons. However, the community was ignorant and
appeared not supportive in the placement of hearing impaired children. Therefore the
researcher recommended that sensitization begun to various stakeholders in order to
change their attitude. The government through KISE should therefore train more teachers
on how to handle these learners in regular schools. Awareness campaigns need to be done
to the community to make them aware of this situation and take them to school and for
appropriate placement after assessment. The element of special need education should be
included in teacher college curriculum and it should be broader than it is now.
Description
A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Bachelor of education in special needs Kampala International University
Keywords
Teachers’ attitudes, Academic Performance, Hearing impaired learners, Homabay District