Browsing by Author "Bunyasi, Beatrice"

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    Evaluating Sign Language Interpretation during Television Newscast: A Case of Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (JEP, 2022-03) Maina, Moses Gitonga; Muriithi, Francis; Bunyasi, Beatrice
    Sign language interpretation during newscast has faced criticism due to variation of mode of sign language interpretation used by sign language interpreters. This study sought to find out the preferred mode of sign language interpretation in televisions newscasts among learners at Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf (KTTID). The findings are significant because they will inform various television stations in Kenya and government to come up with policy framework to have sign language interpretation conducted in the preferred mode for effective delivery of information. The study was anchored on Robert Karasek’ theory of demand control in sign language interpretation. The total study population comprised four hundred and ninety-one students with hearing impairment and fifty-two teachers from Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf. Using purposive sampling technique, one hundred and twenty-three students and two teachers were sampled. The study employed a descriptive research design. Questionnaires and interviews were used as instruments for data collection. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data from learners with hearing impairment and interview schedule to collect data from teachers. Instrument validity and reliability coefficients to at least 0.75 confidence level were accepted as valid and reliable. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that Kenya Sign language mode of interpretation is preferred during television newscast. It recommended proper training of sign language interpreters on Kenyan sign language interpretation as opposed to sign exact English with regular monitoring of sign language interpreters in Kenya for quality service.
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    Status of Utilization of Hearing Aids (Ha) by Learners with Hearing Impairment in Kenya
    (Journal of Scientific Research and Technology, 2024-07) Masayi, Dellilah; Bunyasi, Beatrice
    This study intended to establish the status of utilization of HA among learners in primary schools for Deaf learners and to explore the problems encountered by these learners while utilizing hearing aids. The study was carried out in two primary schools in Kenya and adopted descriptive survey research design approach. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the two schools that the study was carried out in. A sample of learners with hearing impairment and a headteacher from each school were selected purposively. Stratified random sampling was then used to select the learners. Two stratus were established, one stratum had learners with Has while the other had learners who were not utilizing HA. Simple random sampling was then used to select the sample population from the two strata. Data was collected from students using questionnaires and reviewing documents while interviews were conducted on the head teachers. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS and inferential statistics were done to establish the relationships between variables while qualitative data from interviews was edited and arranged into themes.