Communication approaches to the hearing impaired learners in selected schools Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
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Date
2012-08
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Kampala International University, College Of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to investigate the communication approaches for the
hearing impaired in the schools and determine the effective use of the
communication approaches. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire.
The data analysis that was used was descriptive statistics to describe data. The
findings of the results indicated that sign language is commonly used in the selected
schools in Elgeyo Marakwet county, Teacher’s face problems in these institutions
when using the communication approaches, for example lack of equipment and that
teachers agreed that for effectiveness of the communication approaches manual
approach should be enhanced.
It was concluded therefore that teachers in this schools should be sign language
compliant and total communication philosophy should be enhanced. The teachers
should also teach the learners to use other communication modes.
It was therefore recommended that the Kenyan Government should avail funds to
enable the schools acquire facilities and ensure that more teachers are trained in
auditory and speech training.
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A thesis presented to the College of Higher Degrees Studies and Research Kampala International in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters in Special Needs Education
Keywords
Communication approaches, Hearing impaired learners, Schools, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya