Comparative Study of Program Effectiveness for the Education of Children With Hearing Impairment (The case of Special class, integrated and special schools in Addis Ababa, Harar and Hosaena)
| dc.contributor.advisor | Desta, Daniel (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shitaye, Tezera | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-10-20T06:33:56Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-10T14:47:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-10-20T06:33:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-10T14:47:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of this study was to assess program effectiveness for the education of children with hearing impairment among the different placement arrangements like special schools, special classes and integrated setting. Accordingly, attempts have been made to assess educational conditions and academic problems of children with hearing impairment in Addis Ababa, Harar and Hosaena.The data was collected through questionnaire, observation, interviews and English comprehension test developed by the researcher from 43 grade 8 students with hearing impairment, 14 parents, and 15 grade 8 teachers from five schools. Purposeful sampling and strati randomize samplings were used in selecting the respondents. Analysis of the data was madhouse qualitative technique complemented with quantitative (comparison of means) methods. T-Test was used to deal with the significance of the comparison. Results of the study showed that chi ldren in the special schools are performing significant ly better in academics and sociali zation, than those children placed in integrated and special class unit. The classrooms of special class unit and Integrated School were fo und ill-equipped and lacked the major determinants of effective teaching like valuable management, wel l trai ned teaching staff, adequate budget, supportive professionals and fac ilities needed for aiding teaching. On the other hand, the education being delivered in the special schools particularly the boarding school was well organized and supported by professionals. The children in special school performed on Engli sh comprehension test better than those in special class unit and integrated schools. The finding of the study also showed that these children are also better on social development compared to those children in integrated setting and special class uni t. Finally, in accordance with the findings recommendations are forwarded in order to improve the situation in integrated and special class unit, and to strength en the educational delivery in the special schools as a whole. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/22850 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | IER | en_US |
| dc.title | Comparative Study of Program Effectiveness for the Education of Children With Hearing Impairment (The case of Special class, integrated and special schools in Addis Ababa, Harar and Hosaena) | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |