Educational Challenges and opportunities of Deaf Students In Inclusive Classrooms: The Case of Meneliki Ii Preparatory School
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2020-06
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The main purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the educational challenges and
opportunities of Deaf students in Menelik II Preparatory School Addis Ababa. In order to
achieve the objective of the study, a total of 18 participants were involved in the study including
10 Deaf students (6 male and 4 female) from grade 11th and 12th, 2 sign language interpreters,
3 class teachers, 2 Special Need professional and a school principal. The study used semi-
structured interview, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Observation as a data collecting too
from the participants. The result of the study was described and analyzed qualitatively and
guided by the main research questions. The main finding of this study identified that Deaf student
are facing number of educational challenges and given very little opportunities. The study
besides showed that lack of teachers’ training, problem with sign interpreters and absence of
property support are main educational challenges of Deaf students in the school. Each of the
participants of the study suggested different of possible solutions for the challenges of Deaf
students. The possible solutions includes that the school should hire well sign language trained
interpreters, proficiency teachers and should provide support materials. The study also indicated
that if Deaf students had property support from the teachers and if there were well sign language
trained and fluent interpreters, they could done well on their exam and higher performance on
their education.
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The main finding of this study identified that Deaf student are facing number of educational challenges and given very little opportunities.