PROBLEMS WITH COMMUNICATION MODES IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN GHANA: A STUDY OF FOUR SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF

Authors

  • Prosper Deku
  • Kumedzro Felix Department of Educational Foundations, University of Cape Coast

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v11i1.270

Keywords:

Hearing impairement, Total communication, Sign language, Oral language

Abstract

This study used descriptive survey to identify the problems with communication modes used in the education of children with hearing impairment in Ghana. Four schools for the deaf were purposively selected for the study. The participants consisted of four (4) head teachers, 48 teachers of the deaf, and 120 hearing impaired students. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection. The findings indicated that teachers and head teachers find sign language difficult to use. There is lack of hearing equipments that can facilitate the use of oral communication. The use of total communication confuses students. It was recommended among other things that the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the education of the deaf should come together to review the existing modes of communication and adopt mode(s) that will meet the unique needs of the individuals.

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Published

2020-09-02

How to Cite

Deku, P., & Felix, K. (2020). PROBLEMS WITH COMMUNICATION MODES IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN GHANA: A STUDY OF FOUR SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF. Sokoto Educational Review, 11(1), 18–32. https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v11i1.270

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2009): Sokoto Educational Review

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