Teaching Methods And Academic Perfomance Among Learners With Hearing Impairment In Selected Schools In Magumoni Zone, Magumoni Division,Meru-South District-Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

ABSTRACT viii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Problem Statement 3

1.4 Objectives of the study 3

1.5 Research questions 4

1.6. Scope of the study 4

1.7 Significance of the study 5

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1. Classroom seating and academic performance of Learners with

Hearing Impairment 6

2.2. Sign Interpreters and Note takers and academic performance of

Learners with Hearing Impairment 7

2.3. Non-Verbal Communication and academic performance of

Learners with Hearing Impairment 8

2.4. Visual Materials and academic performance of Learners With

Hearing Impairment 8

2.5. Sign Language and academic performance of Learners with

Hearing Impairment 10

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CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 11

3.0 Introduction 11

3. 1 Research Design 1 1

3.2 Environment / Area and population of study 11

3.3 Sample selection 11

3.4 Data Collection 12

3.4. 1 Research instruments 12

3.5. Data Collection Procedures 12

3.6. Methods of data analysis 12

3.7 Statistical Treatment of Data 12

CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATIONS 13

4.0 Introduction 13

4.1 Profile of the respondents 13

4.2 Teaching Methods and Academic Performance Of Learners With

Hearing Impairment 14

4.2.1 Classroom seating And Academic Performance Of Learners With

Hearing Impairment 14

4.2.2 Sign Interpreters and Note takers and academic performance of

Learners with Hearing Impairment 17

4.2.5 Non-Verbal Communication and academic performance of

Learners with Hearing Impairment 20

4.4. Hearing Materials and academic performance of Learners With

Hearing Impairment 24

4.2.4 Sign Language and academic performance of Learners With

Hearing Impairment 27

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CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS 31

5.1 Summary of Findings and their Relevance 31

5.1.1 Summary of findings on classroom seating And Academic

Performance of Learners With Hearing Impairment 31

5.1.2 Summary of findings on Sign Interpreters and Note takers and

academic performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment 32

5.1.3 Summary of findings on Non-Verbal Communication and

academic performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment 32

5.1.4 Summary of findings on Hearing Materials and academic

performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment 32

5.1.5 Summary of findings on Sign Language and academic

performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment 33

5.2 Conclusions 33

5.3 Recommendations 33

5.4 Areas for further research 34

RE~FERENCES 35

APPENDIXA 37

QUESTIONNAIREFOR THE TEACHERS 37

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study is to determine Teaching Methods and

Academic Performance among Learners with Hearing Impairment in

Selected Schools in Magumoni zone, Magumoni Division,Meru-south

District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to; Determine

Teaching Methods and Academic Performance among Learners with

Hearing Impairment in regards to: Classroom seating, Sign Interpreters

and Note takers, Non-Verbal Communication, Hearing Materials and

Sign Language. The methods of data collection were questionnaires and

interviews. The study revealed by 50% of the respondents that seating

arrangements help learners with hearing impairment be comfortable as

they study and therefore understand what they are being taught. 47% of

the respondents agreed that note takers help children with hearing

impairment understand what they are being taught. However they

revealed that it was expensive. 57% of the respondents agreed that

nonverbal communication can help support their confidence with spoken

language. 72% of the respondents also agreed that hearing materials are

important for children with hearing impairment. 54% of the respondents

agreed that signs are important for children with hearing impairment.

the study recommended that School facilities should be provided in

schools so that children with hearing impairment understand what they

are taught and that teachers are able to teach effectively.

More teachers should be trained to get competent teachers who can

effectively use teaching methods that can help children with hearing

impairments understand what they are taught.

The school environment should be made conducive