Teacher’s attitude and academic performance of pupils with mild hearing impairment of Baba Dogo Primary School Nairobi District Kenya
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2007-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out the teacher’s attitude towards the children with mild hearing impairment.
The study was carried out in Baba Dogo primary school, Kasaranj division, in Nairobi Kenya.
All the information was obtained from the teachers whereby the researcher used the questionnaire to get the responses used to carry out the research. The questionnaires were issued to the respondents on the same day and collected after the exercise. They were analyzed manually but the percentages were calculated using simple electronic calculator.
The data analysis was focused on the variations between the responses of all the respondents from the school. After calculating the percentages the frequency tables were drawn. The responses enabled the researcher to make outline of solutions and recommendations required.
In the research, the researcher based her findings only on the data collected during the research
Each research question was dealt with independently and findings discussed.
The findings show that the majority of teachers in Baba Dogo primary school have come across these pupils and have them in classes. The respondents were able to give various causes of mild hearing impairment, their views according to their traditional beliefs about the causes of mild hearing impairment.
The teachers also put across their views on inclusion of these pupils with mild hearing impairment they can learn with other pupils in class so long as they are assisted.
From the findings it showed that there are several factors to be considered before including learners with mild hearing in class. The major findings were the children have to be assessed to find out the level of their disability and creating awareness to other children, teachers and parents.
The findings made the researcher to come up with conclusions and recommendations on what to be put in place to make inclusion a success whereby all teachers should be trained how to handle the pupils with mild hearing impairment in classes.
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A Research Paper Report Presented to the Institute of Continuing & Distance Studies, Kampala International University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Degree of Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education
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Teacher’s attitude, Academic performance, Pupils, Mild hearing impairment, Baba Dogo Primary School, Nairobi District Kenya