Teachers' Process of Preparing Teaching and Learning of Deaf Students at Alpha Special School Addis Ababa
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Teachers who educate deaf students should demonstrate competency in the preparation of the
subjects they teach, as well as give additional support to their students. The main purpose of this
study is to assess a teacher's' process of preparing, teaching and learning of deaf students at
Alpha Special School, Addis Ababa. In order to achieve the objective of the study, 16
respondents participated in the study. The result of the study was analyzed qualitatively. The
findings of the study indicated a lack of appropriate instructional strategies, lack of training
opportunities, lack of attention to classroom preparation, and the absence of support and
communication. All were found to be major problems. The study shows that half of the teachers
who participated in this study did not have enough training in sign language, causing
communication barriers between the students and teachers. The deaf students’ learning and their
relationship with their teachers was impeded by a lack of communication and preparation. Based
on the findings of this study, recommendations were proposed, that promote the development of
a teacher's’ preparation, sign language skills and student support
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Teachers' Process of Preparing Teaching and Learning of Deaf