Baye, Tewlegn (2015) Social and Behavioral Challenges of Children with Hearing Impairment at Eyerusalem Inclusive Preschool in Addis Ababa. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
The major purpose of this study was to assess the social and behavioral challenges of children with hearing impairment at Kolfe Keranyio sub city, Eyerusalem Inclusive Preschools, Addis Ababa. The study used qualitative research design. Purposive sampling procedures were used. To get the required information, 4 teachers, the school principal, 3 parents, 5 SWHI and 4 hearing students were selected purposively for interview and four teachers were selected for FGD .Totally 21 participants involved in the study. The data obtained were analyzed through describing case-by-case analysis method.The interview guide, observation checklist and FGD guide were employed to collect the data. Semi structured questions that allowed the researcher greater latitude in asking broad questions were constructed. The observation guide was arranged and the checklist was presented. In collecting the data ,tape recorder was used. The findings of the study reveal that CWHI have lower role-taking ability in social interaction, which emanates from lack of communication with the hearing peers. It also discloses that there is inclination of the HI towards their HI peers at school and wide opportunity for their social interaction using their own sign language. There are also behavioral problems of CWHI that resulted from failure of communication. Based on the findings obtained some possible recommendations were suggested.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2018 09:32 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2018 09:32 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8243 |
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