Challenges faced by teachers in teaching methods to children with hearing impairment in mainstream schools in Starehe zone, parkland division, Nairobi Noeth district (Kenya)
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Date
2009-12
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Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The education of children with hearing impairment in mainstream schools is becoming
prominent through out the country. This study was carried in Nairobi North district in
three selected schools
1. The Agakhan primary school (Nairobi)
2. Njatha- ini primary school
3. Racecourse primary school
The main purpose of the study was to find out 1he challenges faced by the teachers in
teaching science to children with hearing impairment in mainstream schools, the mode of
communication used by teachers, instructional materials used, 1he teachers attitudes
towards teaching hearing impaired children in 1he mainstream schools and exploring
ways of improving the education of these children.
To get information needed an interview guide was designed for children and
selected schools.
The data collected from above respondents was organized using a qualitative me1hod.
most teachers use 1he gestures as the mode of communicating with 1he deaf children,
most schools lack appropriate instructional materials to use in teaching children with
hearing impairment and some teachers still have negative attitude towards children with
hearing important.
To improve the education of children with hearing impairment, it was recommended that
children with profound hearing impairment should be sent to special schools. Where they
can benefit from the services of specialists with good communication ability, distance
education in special needs at Kampala International University be emphasized, sign
language training and instructional materials be provided, seminars to sensitize the public
by different professionals be intensified and persons wi1h disabilities be involved in
planning for special needs education programme.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Award of Bachelors of Education Degree in Special Needs Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
teaching methods, impairment