Gender Bias and Its Effects On the Education of the Deaf Girl-Child in Kaspul Division, Rachuonyo District Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out factors affecting the education of the deaf-girl child in Kaspul Division, Rachuonyo district. The researcher was interested in finding out the views of different people towards the education of the deaf-girl child in the area, therefore qualitative approach was employed to collect data. The researcher chose Headteachers, teachers, parents and deaf girl-children as sample population because through them relevant and appropriate information would be obtained. Three schools were chosen namely: > Oyugis Primary School. > Kalando Primary School. > Karabok Primary School. The researcher also used interview and questionnaire as research instruments. Interview guides were used to collect data from parents and deaf-girl children because it enabled the researcher to make clarifications on some views given and make possible adjustments depending on their moods and needs. Head teachers and teachers were given questionnaires because they were assumed literate enough to handle these instruments The findings pointed out that although the deaf girl-children and their parents have positive attitudes towards their education, there a number of challenges affecting the education of the deaf girl-child in the division and hopefully beyond. These include: LI Poor social economic status of their families ix D Poor academic performance D Adolescence stage D Poor/bad peer groupings D Ancient cultural beliefs L Lack of self motivation and zeal in learning O Poor teacher-pupil relationship The researcher therefore recommended that: O Government recruits more female teachers in primary schools to serve as role models. O The community to be sensitized on the value of deaf girl-child O Possible ways of eradicating poverty in families especially those with deaf children.