Modes of Communication and Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairments in Mbeere District, Kenya: A Case Study of St. Luke’s School for the Deaf
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Date
2008-08
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Kampala International University, school of special needs education
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of modes of communication on
academic performance of learners with hearing impairments. The paper is
made up of five chapters.
Chapter one: The researcher has looked at the background of the
problem, statement of the problem, the theory, objectives, research
questions set to investigate more on the problem and the significance of
the study.
Chapter two: The researcher looked at what others have researched on
~o come up with the literature i.e., categories, causes of hearing
impairment, modes of communication, among others.
Chapter three: It specified the research methodology, respondents, and
statistical treatment of data, research environment, data collection
procedures and others.
Chapter four: It is the analysis and interpretation of data got from the
field. It looked into views of respondents concerning issues like,
categories of hearing impairment, causes of hearing impairment, modes
of communication of such learners and the impact of communication
modes on the learning of learners.
Chapter five: This dealt with the discussions, conclusions and
recommendations. The researcher discussed the findings, made the
conclusions, recommendations and suggested future areas of study
Description
A research Report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning Kampala International University In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of Bachelors in Special Needs Education
Keywords
Modes of Communication and Academic Performance, Learners with Hearing Impairments, Mbeere District, Kenya, St. Luke’s School for the Deaf