The effects of teachers’ attitudes on education of learners with hearing impairment in regular schools in Kabarnet Division, Baringo District, Kenya
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Date
2008
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Kampala International University, college of Education,open and distance -learning.
Abstract
The research was carried out on the attitude of teachers towards the
inclusion of learners with hearing impairment in regular primary
schools, This was because the feelings of most regular primary school
teachers that these learners affect and lower the academic
performance of their schools. Therefore these learners are forced to
repeat classes or dropout of school. It is due to this that the learners
with hearing impairment do not perform well in regular schools.
The researcher used the quantitative approach to collect the data. The
questionnaire was used to collect the data and later on the data was
tabulated. The data was out into percentages and analyzed. Out of
the 45 teachers sampled only those who have attended special training
feel that the learners should learn along with the others who do not
have hearing problems.
Teachers should make necessary modifications in their teaching
methods to accommodate the learners with hearing impairment. The
ministry should avail appropriate learning resources to regular schools.
Teachers lack appropriate resources required to assist these learners.
The teachers lack skills to teach these learners with special needs so
they develop negative attitude and feel that they should be placed in
special schools rather than in regular schools.
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A Research report submitted to the institute of continuing and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Needs Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Teachers’ attitudes, Education, Learners, Hearing impairment, Kenya