ABSTRACT
The study carried out an investigation on the challenges and factors that affect the
education of the hearing impaired learners in regular primary schools. The study was
carried out from Ngewa zone, located in Kiambu District of Kenya.
Available literature indicate that a number of factors ranging from the failure of teachers
to recognize and appreciate the learning needs of these learners including the
dehumanizing treatment that these learners do get from the hearing learners who are their
counterparts as one of the most challenging school environment that affects their stay in
school.
The researcher applied a purely quantitative research design in presenting and
interpreting the research fmdings. The technique of data collection used was mainly the
use of questionnaires. Selection of the samples was based on a simple Random sampling
procedure so as to give all the respondents equal chances of participating in the study.
Research findings revealed that the challenges that affect the hearing impaired learners
among others include; communication barrier with their peers, the lack of hearing aids,
discrimination at school by their counterparts without hearing problems, punishment by
teachers, to mention.
A number of measures have been drawn up basing on the researchers observation and
~onclusions of the research fmdings. These include among others: curriculum
modification to suit the needs of the hearing impaired learners, parental and community
support services, government intervention with the provision of hearing~, and other
learning equipments, more teacher training in sign language especially an effort that
should be directed at seeing that KISE do train enough professionals in handling special needs.
JANE, N (2021). Factors Affecting Integration Of Learners With Hearing Impairment In Regular Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Ngewa Zone, Kiambu Distrcict, Kenya.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-integration-of-learners-with-hearing-impairment-in-regular-primary-schools-a-case-study-of-ngewa-zone-kiambu-distrcict-kenya
JANE, NGIRIA "Factors Affecting Integration Of Learners With Hearing Impairment In Regular Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Ngewa Zone, Kiambu Distrcict, Kenya." Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-integration-of-learners-with-hearing-impairment-in-regular-primary-schools-a-case-study-of-ngewa-zone-kiambu-distrcict-kenya. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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JANE, NGIRIA . "Factors Affecting Integration Of Learners With Hearing Impairment In Regular Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Ngewa Zone, Kiambu Distrcict, Kenya." Afribary (2021). Accessed December 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-integration-of-learners-with-hearing-impairment-in-regular-primary-schools-a-case-study-of-ngewa-zone-kiambu-distrcict-kenya