Challenges in teaching and learning of learners with hearing impairment in an integrated education programme in public schools. a case study of Joseph Kang'ethe primary school in Nairobi county, Kenya
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Date
2014-10-30
Authors
Murunga, Evelyn Yabunga
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Including children with hearing impairment in mainstream schools has generated a lot
of debate across the globe with many campaigning for the rights of these children to
be educated separately in special schools in which they can access information
through their most natural first language; Sign Language. The study is necessitated by
the fact that pupils with hearing impairment lag behind in academics as compared to
their counterparts with visual impairment and physical disabilities on account of their
problems in communication, socialization, curriculum adaptations and modifications
and above all sign language interpretation. These problems take a more severe form
when these students with hearing impairment join higher education. The aim of this
study will be to investigate on challenges in teaching of the hearing impaired learners
in regular public in Nairobi County, Kenya. The research objectives will be to
establish challenges in relation to instruction strategies used to teach learners with
hearing impairment, challenges in relation to teacher qualifications, challenges in
relation to provision of teaching and learning resources and challenges in relation to
the curriculum content for learners with hearing impairment in integrated education
programme. This study will adopt a case study design and will target 97 teachers and
167 pupils with hearing impairment in Joseph Kang'ethe, Aga Khan and Race Course
public primary schools in Nairobi County. The purposive sampling method under
probability sampling will be used to select respondents. The sample size will
comprise of the entire population of the school under the study. The main tools of
data collection for this study will be questionnaires, interview schedules and
observation guide. The researcher will conduct a pilot study from 3 teachers and 2
students who will not be included in the study. The purpose of the pilot study will be
to enable the researcher to ascertain the reliability and validity of the instruments. A
research permit will be obtained from the school administrator. Thereafter, the office
of the District Education Officer will be contacted before the start of the study. After
data cleaning, the data will be coded and entered in the computer for analysis using
the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. The statistics used
will include frequency counts, means and percentages. The results of data analysis
will then be presented using frequency distribution tables and bar graphs. Logistical
considerations will include pre-field activities, field logistics and post field activities.
The ethical considerations will take into account in this study in ensuring that the
study remains original in content and design.