Inclusive Education For the Deaf From the Perspectives of Ethiopian National Association of the Deaf and Rehabilitation Service For the Deaf Association
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2011-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research is to understand and describe
inclusive education for the deaf from the perspectives of deaf associations and to identify
their contributions for deaf inclusion at the head-quarter of deaf association and at the
school run or supported by the deaf associations (ENAD and RSDA). Interview, FGD and
document review were employed to collect data and the participants of the study selected
using purposive sampling. Interviews were made with 10 deaf officials of the deaf
associations (ENAD and RSDA) and with 2 deaf teachers from the selected schools. In
addition, FGD with twelve 8th grade deaf students have been made. Participants (deaf
students and teachers) from the two schools (Alfa and Mekenissa Schools for the Deaf)
were included to cross-check against the data from the participants of the deaf
associations and to include the view and experience of the beneficiaries. Based on the
leading questions and the data from the participants seven themes related to views on
inclusive education for the deaf and one theme that related to the contributions of deaf
associations for deaf inclusion were identified. Results are analyzed using content analysis
across the participants and discussed in terms of the existing literature. The findings of the
study show that there are similar .views on inclusive education for the deaf and on the
principles of inclusive education. However, there are differences between the two deaf
associations on how to implement inclusive education for the deaf The other findings also
identified on how the deaf associations can contribute for the inclusion of the deaf. In
general, there are similarities between the deaf associations and participants from schools
on the importance of inclusive education for the deaf However, most of their differences
related to on how to implement inclusive education for the deaf
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