School Factors and Academic Achievement of Hearing Impaired Children in Selected Schools Igembe District Kenya.

ABSTRACT 

The study was about school factors and academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners in Igembe District Kenya. It was guided by four objectives; determining the profile of the respondents, the level of school factors, the level of academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners and to determine the relationship between school factors and the academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners. The study employed descriptive correlational survey research design and expost factor research design. Using a sample of 92 pre teachers, the study found out that there are more male than female teachers in Igembe District, the study also found out that the level of school factors is adequate. The study further found out that the level of academic achievement of the hearing-impaired learners is low. The study further found a strong positive relationship between school factors and academic achievement of the hearing-impaired children. The study recommended that There is a need for ECDC to make provisions for the hearing-impaired children! pre-scholars. The government and the stake holders need to give preschools attention as far as facilities like hearing aids, special equipment for the hearing-impaired children. The government needs to give ample attention to preschool concerning all aspects. A clear-cut policy should be put forward for preschools just like it has polices for the primary education. The parents who have children with hearing impairment should give them extra attention as far as their studies are concerned. Preschool in Kenya has little or no attention from government and because of this, the section is lagging behind in so many aspects.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary pages

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of Contents vi

Approval sheet vii

CHAPTER ONE PAGE

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 5

Purpose of the Study 5

Research Objectives 6

Research Questions 6

Hypothesis 7

Scope 7

Significance of the Study 7

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 8

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 9

Theoretical Perspectives 15

Related Studies 17

CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY 20

Research Design 20

Research Population 20

Sample Size 21

Sampling Procedure 21

Research Instrument 21

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 21

Data Analysis 22

Data Gathering Procedures 23

Ethical consideration 24

Limitations of the study 24

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 26

CHAPTER FIVE

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 34

Findings 34

Conclusions 35

Recommendations 36

Area of further research 37

References 38

Appendices 50

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 50

Appendix II - Research Instrument 51

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 56