Education of Pupil with Low Vision: Assessment, Challenges and Opportunities; a Case of Sebeta Special School for the Blind
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2014-05
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to identify pupils with low vision and asses their educational
challenges and opportunities at Sebeta Special School for the Blind, Oromiya Regional State. A
mixed research approach was employed. A total of 50 individuals (30 pupils with low vision, 15
teachers, 2 school principals and 3 Special Needs Experts) were participated. Simple random,
purposive, and available sampling techniques were used. Functional Vision Assessment Test
supplemented by Teacher Nomination, Questionnaire, Semi-structured interview, Observation
checklist and Focus Group Discussions were employed to generate reliable and robust data. The
data were analyzed quantitatively as well as qualitatively through descriptive statistics and
thematic analysis techniques respectively. The findings indicated that there were a considerable
number of pupils with low vision in the school. And they were entangled with diversified
educational challenges. Among others, absence of functional vision assessment, and ignorance
of the school towards their specific needs took the lion share and were the major bottlenecks
these pupils face. Presence of well organized resource-room and itinerant teacher were
opportunities identified. Consequently, some practical recommendations were forwarded
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Education of Pupil with Low Vision