Factors affecting KCPE performance of learners with hearing impairments in special schools in selected counties, Kenya
Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Education for All (EFA) remains a major concern to all 'stakeholders in the field of education worldwide and Kenya in particular. This requires that the learning needs of all pupils be met. \nHowever, academic performance in national examination like KCPE continues to negatively \naffect the quality of education for learners with hearing impairments. Inspite of scholarly \nattempts to address the cause of this problem having been carried out, the possibility of good \nKCPE performance of learners with hearing impairments have not received much emphasis. The \nreason .could be due' to teacher-related factors, iearning environment and pupil-related factors \naffecting the academic performance. The purpose of this study was therefore to establish factors \naffecting KCPE performance of learners with hearing impairments. The study was conducted in \nfour selected countries. These were Kuja-Migori, Nyangweso-Homabay, Nyangoma-Siaya and \nMaseno-Kisumu. The study employed ex-post facto research design and focused on special \nschool teachers, headmaster and classes 7-8 pupils. purposive sampling was used to select the \nfour special schools, teachers' and pupils. Data was collected using three main instruments: headteachers, questionnaires, teacher's interviews and questionnaires, and interview for class \nseven-eight pupils. Data from field was coded numerically 'and analyzed both qualitatively and \nquantitatively.. Qualitative analysis involved making inferences from the teachers' and headteachers responses from the open-ended question, interviews and lesson observation \nscheduled using thematic approach. Quantitative analysis made use of Statistical Package for \nSocial Science (SPSS) to give descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequencies and tabulations. One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine significant factor \naffecting KCPE performance of learners with hearing impairments. The study revealed that some \nteachers did not have knowledge and sill of the fundamental communication approaches, thus it \naffected their teaching. It was reported in all the four schools that the teachers did not cover the \ncurriculum content before the learners sat for KCPE. A few teachers used appropriate format of \nteaching' and instructional materials. This contributed to lack of learner's participation in \nteaching and learning process that could affect their KCPE performance, It was therefore \ncommended that KIE should review the curriculum and instructional materials. The ministry of \neducation should conduct in-serve training on use of instructional materials, the format of \nteaching and communication approaches. The headteachers could as well organize sign language \nworkshops and lesson presentations at school levels.
Author: Jane Ayiela Omutsani
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W106296432