CHALLENGES FACING TRANSITIONAL VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT AND TRAINING OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENETS AT AKROPONG SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND IN THE AKUAPEM – NORTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT

The major objective of this study was to find out the challenges facing

the transitional vocational placement and training of visually impaired

students at Akropong School for the Blind in the Akuapem – North District of

the Eastern Region. Descriptive research design was used for the study. One

hundred and fifteen (115) students were selected using simple random

sampling technique. All the forty- five (45) teachers of the school were

purposively chosen and twenty (20) parents were accidently selected.

The views of teacher respondents were sampled through the use of

questionnaire while those for parents were obtained through interview. Views

of students were sampled by the use of questionnaire and interview.

Observation of equipment and or materials, activities performed by students,

and classroom environment were also made by the researcher.

The major findings which adversely affect transitional vocational

placement and training at Akropong School for the Blind were lack of

teaching and learning materials, and lack of assessment of students for

multiple handicapped conditions. Again, it was found out that, some teachers

and some students look mean on students given vocational placement and also

students were not giving on the job vocational training in the school.

Based on the findings, it was recommended that, teachers should liaise

with parents to help provide teaching and learning materials to promote

teaching and learning of vocational courses in at Akropong School for the

Blind.

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