The effect of hearing impairment on academic performance of learners in English in Chuluni Division Kitui District, Kenya
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2012-07
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The research report was about the Effect of hearing impairment on academic performance of learners in English in Chuluni Division of Kitui District. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of hearing impairment on academic performance of learners in English. The specific objectives of the researcher were, to investigate the causes of hearing impairment, to find the indicators of hearing impairment, and to identify the problems and solutions of learners with hearing impairment. The targeted population was of teachers, learners and parents who were between the ages of 30-40, 11-16, and 40-50 years respectively. The major sources of references the researcher used were edited books and unpublished books. In the collection of data, the researcher used questionnaires because they involved questions that could be asked personally or impersonally about many things that cannot be observed in survey. The researcher found out that, learners with hearing impairment in our regular classes face a lot of difficulties which needs intervention early enough to minimize the burden. The researcher also found out that the teachers have been fully sensitized on specific needs of learners with hearing impairment. The researcher explored the general performance of learners with hearing impairment in the mainstream classrooms. She encouraged the teachers to change their attitude towards these learners and also modify their teaching methods and approaches. For effective education on the hearing impaired learners, seminars and workshops should be organized to sensitize teachers and entire community. In order for the learners to acquire skills and knowledge, the researcher recommended that learners should be allowed to attend seminars and workshops. The teachers with positive attitude towards these learners should sensitize the parents and the community. All schools should provide conducive environment, more training of special teachers should be enhanced, and parents should provide necessary equipment in school, and the curriculum should be modified to suite special learners.
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A research report presented to the College of Education, Open and Distance Learning Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Special needs Education
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Hearing impairment, Academic performance, English, Kenya