Yabbi, Judith Opiyo2021-03-012021-03-012021Yabbi, J. O. (2021). The Influence of Role Play Teaching Technique on English Performance Among Learners With Hearing Impairment, Kenya. In Nafukho, F. M., & Boniface Makulilo, A. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Nurturing Industrial Economy for Africa’s Development (pp. 225-245). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-6471-4.ch01213: 978179986471410: 179986471513: 9781799864721DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6471-4https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-influence-of-role-play-teaching-technique-on-english-performance-among-learners-with-hearing-impairment-kenya/273366http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/21672A book chapter published in Handbook of Research on Nurturing Industrial Economy for Africa’s DevelopmentRole-play is a holistic pedagogy in teaching. The technique instills critical thinking in pupils, enhances emotional intelligence, and improves morality and forms of realism about information. The chapter examines the influence of role-play teaching technique on English performance among the pupils with hearing impairment in Kenyan primary schools. The chapter looks at several elements of role-playing such as games, real-life expression, imitation, positive impact, and the challenges facing the effective implementation of the use of role-play in teaching and learning in primary schools of learners with hearing impairment. This study is a desktop review and only relies on secondary materials. The literature was sourced in various databases. The review revealed that role-play improves the self-efficacy of the learner since the technique is grounded in reality. Learning is enhanced when the activities involved are memorable and engaging.enRole-playHolistic pedagogyCritical thinkingEmotional intelligenceEnglish PerformanceLearners With Hearing ImpairmentKenyaBook chapter