Challenges Faced by Teachers in Teaching Science to Children with Hearing Impairment in the Mainstream Schools in Gatundu Division, Gatundu District-Kenya
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2011-12
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Kampala International University, school of special needs education
Abstract
This study focused on the causes of poor performance in science among children with
hearing impairment in mainstream schools. This study was carried out in Gatundu
Division, Gatundu District-Kenya
Interviews and questionnaires were used as research tools to collect data from
respondents.Random and purpose sampling techniques were used to select schools
and the respondents.
The findings revealed that teachers in the mainstream experienced some challenges
which among others included; lack of training in special needs education among teachers,
inadequacy of appropriate science equipment and learning materials, inappropriate
teaching materials, negative teachers’ attitudes towards the education of the deaf
children, inappropriate modes of communication low pupils’ interest to learn science and
high Teacher — Pupil ratio in class among others.
From the study, the following recommendations were made;
Special needs education should be introduced into primary teachers’ colleges as a course.
o Government, NGOs and other stakeholders should intensify the community the
community awareness programmes about the rights of persons wit disabilities o Refresher courses should be provided to teachers by NGO5
o Teachers should be trained to make and use the available local materials
o Primary school teachers should be encouraged to go for up grading special needs
education. o Teachers should be trained to make and use the available local materials.
e Parents of children with special needs (Hearing impairment) should be
encouraged to learn sign language to enable the easy communication
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A Research Report Submitted To The College Of Open And Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of Bachelor’s Degree In Special Needs Education Of Kampala International University
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Challenges Faced by Teachers in Teaching Science to Children with Hearing Impairment in the Mainstream Schools, Gatundu District-Kenya