Challenges of teaching the hearing impaired learners in an inclusive setting in Kiazabe Divisionr Kangundo District-Kenya.
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Date
2009-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study was carried out at Kiazabe division in inclusive setting to find out the
challenges of teaching hearing impaired learners. The problems found to be responsible
were lack of knowledge in handling the Hearing Impaired; they were looked at as less
being, lack of effective teaching, poor teaching methods, and lack of specialized
personnel, poor intervention measures and lack of educational assessment resource
centres.
The researcher used survey research design. The data was collected using
questionnaire to obtain information. The review from the written materials and the
discussions with the respondents. The quantitative methods were used to analyze data.
The most dominant information were teachers, learners, headteachers and the
community members and the educational officers.
The researcher established among others that challenges the hearing impaired learners
in an inclusive setting were teaching methods. There was a close relationship between
teaching methods and educational services of learners with hearing impairment. Despite
the majority of them pointed out that they face problems in teaching some of the
subjects. The stake holders should see to it that the community is sensitized about
causes, services available and the intervention measures for hearing impaired learners.
This can be done through mass media, chiefs Baraza lobby groups and other possible
means.
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A research report submitted to the institute of open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor’s degree in special needs education of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Teaching, Hearing impaired learners, Inclusive setting, Kangundo District-Kenya.