Effects Of Communication Difficulties On Academic Performance Of Learners With Hearing Impairment: A Case Study Of Kakamega Municipality, Kakamega Central District

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of communication difficulties n academic performance of

learners with hearing impairment. The study was guided by specific objectives that included;

identifying ways in which our communication can be improved to suit school performance,

the effect of communication on school performance, roles of the school in reducing

communication barriers.

The study was descriptive and analytical in nature where purposive sampling was used to

select population. It employed 60 respondents. Data were analysed and presented using

frequencies and percentages and were tabulated.

The major findings of the study were; most of the respondents were females. The study

revealed the effects of communication difficulties on academic performance are; child abuse, poor performance and dropout of school.

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