Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairements In Special Schools, A Case Study of Wakiso Secondary School for the Deaf:
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2018-09
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
The study investigated challenges that face learners with hearing impairment in Wakiso
secondary school for the deaf, Wakiso District Uganda. the researcher is a trained
teacher in special needs education and also one who deals with hearing impaired
learners decided to find out some of the challenges that these learners faces. That is to
say whether these learners are comfortable when learning together with the “normal”
children at regular classes. Whether they have enough learning materials, whether the
present curriculum suits them, whether there are enough trained personnel and also
whether the regular teachers are comfortable when dealing with these learners. The
researcher used questionnaire method in order to conduct the researcher constructed
questions and visits to the sample whereby she gave out the questionnaires to the
respondents; she guided the respondent on what to do. The questionnaires consist of
“Yes or No” answers and three respondent were supposed to tick what he or she thinks
its correct depending with his or her knowledge. The researchers sample size consists
of students and teachers in Wakiso secondary school for the deaf. The researcher used
techniques and methods to carry out research. After collecting and analyzing the data,
the researcher came up with the following findings. There are no enough trained
personnel to cater for these learners, no enough learning materials and the teacher’s
paper, parent and the society at large have negative attitude towards the hearing
impaired learners. All in all the ministry of education science and technology must
create awareness to the regular teachers, peer and the community at large so that they
can develop positive attitude towards the hearing impaired children. Also more teachers
need to be trained in special needs education to be able to handle these learners
efficiently. The government must also go on an extra mile and provide enough learning
and teaching materials so that these learners can be helped fully.
Description
A Research Report Submitted to the College of Education Open and Distance E-Learning in Fulfillment of Bachelor’s Degree in Special Needs Education at Kampala International University.
Keywords
Academic Performance, Learners, Special Schools, Hearing Impairements, Wakiso District