Factors Affecting Hearing Impaired Learners in an Inclusive Setting in Saosa Zone, Kimulot Division, Konoin District of Bomet County-Kenya

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the study

1.1.1 Assessment and school placement 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Objectives of the study 3

1 .5 Research questions 4

1 .6 Significance of the study 4

1.7 The scope of the study 4

1.8 Limitation of the study 4

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Visually impaired 5

2.1.1 Problems of visually-impaired Children and Adults in Everyday Life 6

2.1.2 Psychological Consequences of Visual Impairments 7

2.1.2.1 Identity Problems 7

2.1.2.2 Exhaustions 8

2.1.2.3 Loss of Joy of Life and Social Competences 8

2.1.2.4 Loss of Confidence 8

2.1.2.5 Discouragement 9

2.2 Inclusive setting 9

2.3 Deaf children in an inclusive setting 11

2.4 The situation of inclusion in Kenya 13

2.5 Challenges faced in academic performance 14

CHAPTER THREE 17

3.1 Research Approach 17

3.2 The geographical area 17

3.3 Population of the study 17

3.4 Sampling strategy 17

3.5 Data collection method 18

3.6 Research instruments 18

Questionnaires 18

3.7 Data analysis 18

CHAPTER FOUR 19

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 19

4.1 Introduction 19

CHAPTER FIVE 26

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 26

5.0 Introduction 26

5.1 Discussion 26

5.2 Conclusion 28

5.3 Recommendations 28

REFERENCES 30

APPENDICES 32

APPENDIX A:THE TIME FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY 32

APPENDIX B:BUDGET FOR THE STUDY 33

APPENDIX C QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS 34

ABSTRACT The impact of free primary education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude of the programme has affected not only the normal physically fit pupil, but also the physically challenged learners in inclusive schools as well as the wider community and society. The study adopted a quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the hearing impaired learners in Kimulot division, Konoin district, Kenya. The method chosen allowed a collection of comprehensive and intensive data and provided an in-depth understanding of the topic under study. Information collected was analyzed and edited to create consistency and completeness. Afier collecting the questionnaires they were edited for completeness and consistency across the respondents and to locate omissions. Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using narratives, and statistical figures. This report provides suggestions for more effective approach to physically disabled education in the country. It is designed for policy makers, planners and practitioners who have responsibilities in the area of physically disabled education in Kenya.

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Factors Affecting Hearing Impaired Learners in an Inclusive Setting in Saosa Zone, Kimulot Division, Konoin District of Bomet County-Kenya

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