School factors and academic achievement of hearing impaired children in selected schools Igembe District Kenya.
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2012-08
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Kampala International University, School of Education
Abstract
The study was about school factors and academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners in Igembe District Kenya. It was guided by four objectives; determining the profile of the respondents, the level of school factors, the level of academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners and to determine the relationship between school factors and the academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners. The study employed descriptive correlational survey research design and expost factor research design. Using a sample of 92 pre teachers, the study found out that there are more male than female teachers in Igembe District, the study also found out that the level of school factors is fairly adequate. The study further found out that the level of academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners is low. The study further found a strong positive relationship between school factors and academic achievement of the hearing-impaired children. The study recommended that There is a need for ECDC to make provisions for the hearing-impaired children! pre-scholars. The government and the stake holders need to give preschools attention as far as facilities like hearing aids, special equipment for the hearing-impaired children. The government needs to give ample attention to preschool concerning all aspects. A clear-cut policy should be put forward for preschools just like it has policed for the primary education. The parents who have children with hearing impairment should give them extra attention as far as their studies are concerned. Preschool in Kenya has little or no attention from government and because of this, the section is lagging behind in so many aspects.
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A thesis presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Education in Early Child Hood and Primary Education
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Academic achievement, Hearing-impaired children, Igembe District, Kenya.