Family Involvement in the Social Interaction of Deaf Trainees in Vocational Schools for the Deaf: A Case of St. Angela Mumias Vocational School, Kenya.” IOSR: Journal of …
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2022-04
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IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
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Family relationships are important for a child’s social wellbeing. However, little is known about family
relationships among the deaf, especially those in inclusive vocational settings. Deaf trainees need to be shown
love and support as they move into their teenage years, just as they were younger. The purpose of the study was
to identify different ways in which families support Deaf trainees in their social interactions. The study focused
on St. Angela Mumias Vocational School for the Deaf and was anchored on the Theory of Mind by David
Premack (1978). A case study design was adopted. The target population was 103, including 95 deaf trainees,
one principal, and 7 trainers. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 3 trainers and the principal,
while simple random sampling was used to select 39 deaf trainees. This study adopted a mixed-methods data
collection approach. Questionnaires and semi-structured interview schedules were used to collect data.
Quantitative data was coded and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 21).
Descriptive data were presented in form of mean, median, mode, frequency distribution tables, graphs, pie
charts, and percentages. Qualitative data were coded systematically by hand, analyzed thematically and
presented in narrative form. The findings established that 61% of the trainees receive emotional, physical and
moral support from their family members. Also, 58% agreed to freely communicate with their family members
though this is mostly affected by communication barriers and stigmatisation. Based on the findings, the study
recommends that existing school policies need to promote a sense of community and participatory culture where
more emphasis is put on the family environment and their roles in improving the social interaction of deaf
trainees
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Nzioka, B. M., Onchari, I. B., & Ouko, O. H. M. (2022). Family involvement in the social interaction of deaf trainees in vocational schools for the deaf: A case of St. Angela Mumias Vocational School, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 27(5, Series 1), 35–42. https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2705013542