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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dc.contributor.authorMurunga, Evelyn Yabunga
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-30T13:10:43Z
dc.date.available2014-10-30T13:10:43Z
dc.date.issued2014-10-30
dc.description.abstractIncluding 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/11563
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.titleChallenges 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, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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