TEACHER’S ATTITUDE AND A ADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS WITH MILD HEARING IMPAIRMENT OF BABA DOGO PRIMARY SCHOOL NAIROBI DISTRICT KENY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the teacher’s attitude towards the children with mild

hearing impairment.

The study was carried out in Baba Dogo primary school, Kasaranj division, in Nairobi Kenya.

All the information was obtained from the teachers whereby the researcher used the

questionnaire to get the responses used to carry out the research. The questionnaires were issued

to the respondents on the same day and collected after the exercise. They were analyzed

manually but the percentages were calculated using simple electronic calculator.

The data analysis was focused on the variations between the responses of all the respondents

from the school. After calculating the percentages the frequency tables were dra~. The

responses enabled the researcher to make outline of solutions and recommendations required.

In the research, the researcher based her findings only on the data collected during the research

Each research question was dealt with independently and findings discussed.

The findings show that the majority of teachers in Baba Dogo primary school have came across

these pupils and have them in classes. The respondents were able to give various causes of mild

hearing impairment, their views according to their traditional beliefs about the causes of mild

hearing impairment.

The teachers also put across their views on inclusion of these pupils with mild hearing

impairment they can learn with other pupils in class so long as they are assisted.

From the findings it showed that there are several factors to be considered before including

learners with mild hearing in class. The major findings were the children have to be assessed to

find out the level of their disability and creating awareness to other children, teachers and

parents.

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The findings made the researcher to come up with conclusions and recommendations on what to

be put in place to make inclusion a success whereby all teachers should be trained how to handle

the pupils with mild hearing impairment in classes.