THE EFFECT OF FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS WITH HEARING IMPAIREMENT IN REGULAR SCHOOLS OF KIMANA ZONE, LOITOKITOK DISTRICT, KENYA~

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

DECLARATION

DEDICATION ii

DEFINITION OF TERMS iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

ABSTRACT vii

CHAPTER ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

LO Introduction i

1.1 Background Information I

1.2 Statement of the Probilem 2

Li Purpose of the Study 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study 4

1.5 Scope 4

1.7 Significance of the Study 5

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

1.0 Introduction 7

2.1. Definition of Hearing Impairment 7

2.2. Causes of hearing impairment 8

CHAPTER THREE 26

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 26

Introduction 26

Research Design 26

PopWation [subjects] 27

Samp’e Size 27

SampNng Procedures 27

Instruments used 28

Procedure of this Study [data coNection] 28

CHAPTER FOUR 30

DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 30

Introduction 30

Tab~e 1, ProfNe of respondents 30

Age 30

Gender 31

Academic ~eve~ 31

Parents Academic Lev& 31

Learners C~ass 32

Teachers Work Experience 32

CHAPTER FIVE 40

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 40

Introduction 40

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Discussions • 40

Condusion .43

Recommendations .45

Suggested Areas For Further Researcher 46

BIBLIOGRAPHY 47

APPENDIX A: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE D~E.O 38

APPENDIX C: CURRICULUM VITAE 49

APPENDIX D: TIME FRAME 50

APPENDIX E BUDGET PLAN 51

APPENDIX F: SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRES 52

SECTION B 56

SECTION A 57

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ABSTRACT This study was conducted selected schools of Kimana Zone, Loitokitok

District, Kenya. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the

impact of FP~ on the academic performance of learners with hearing

impairment. The study used teachers and learners of the above school

This book is made up of five chapters. Chapter one deals with

introductory part of the research. It gives the general background of

the research i.e. background of study, the theory, hypothesis,

objectives and significance of the study.

Chapter two is literature review; it gives different views of culture

concerning the topics for example, the impact of free primary

education on the performance of the hearing impaired.

Chapter three deals with the research methodology it includes design,

environment, data collection procedures and satisfied treatment of

data.

Chapter four deals with presentation of the data from the field with the

analysis and presentation. Finally chapter five deals with major

findings and their relevance, discussion, recommendation and

conclusion.

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