ABSTRACT
This work is about The Learning Problems of The Deaf (Handicapped) Children in the Kwara State School for the Handicapped, Ilorin.
A questionnaire titled Counselling Needs of Deaf Questionnaire was administered to fifteen deaf students of the institution and another ten students who are (non-deaf) normal students, four hypothesis were drawn and the t-test method was used to analyse the data.
It was discovered that deaf problems that are not discovered at early stages, have greater control and management problems than those that were defected early and were promptly acted upon.
It was therefore, recommended among other things that Government should as a matter of urgency make special education to become part of its important educational programmes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE
PAGE i
CERTIFICATION
ii
DEDICATION
iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE
OF CONTENTS vi
LIST
OF TABLES ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background
of the Study 1
Statement
of the problems 4
Purpose
of the Study 5
General
Questions 6
Research
Questions 6
Research
Hypothesis 7
Significance
of the study 8
Delimitation
of the study 9
Operational
definitions of terms 10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE
RELATED
LITERATURE
Introduction
11
Definition
of hearing impairment (Deaf) 11
Signs
and types of Hearing impairment 13
Types
of Impairment 14
Causes
of deafness 17
Problems
Associated with deafness 19
Prevention
of Hearing Impairment 22
Management
of hearing impairment 23
Appraisal
of the Literature reviewed 27
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
Research
Design
29
Population
of the Study 29
Sample
and Sampling techniques 30
Instrument
of the Study 31
Validation
of the Instrument 32
Reliability
of the Instrument 33
Procedure
for Data Collection 34
Method
of Data Analysis 34
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION
Presentation
of Results 35
Hypotheses
Testing 35
Discussion
of the Results 39
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 44
Conclusion
45
Implication
of the study 46
Recommendations 47
Limitations
of the Study 48
Suggestions
for further Studies 49
References 50
Appendix
52
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Analysis
of the relationship between the learning
problems of male and female deaf students 36
Table 2: Analysis of the difference in the learning capabilities
of deaf students who come from literate
homes and those from illiterate homes 37
Table 3: Showing the analysis of the differences of the difference in the learning problems of deaf students at the tender age and those at the adult age 38
Table 4: Analysis of the learning problems of Christian deaf students and Muslim deaf students 39
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Kwara
State School
for the handicapped is an institution where children with disabilities are kept
and trained so that they can become useful members of the society. One category
of such children are there who are deaf. According to Onalapo, (2003), the deaf
are those in whom the sense of hearing is not functional for the ordinary
purpose of life.
The deaf, because of their disabilities
are faced with certain problems, this is because of the general attitudes of
the society to them. This emanates from the fact that traditionally, deafness
is thought to be a punishment by the ancestors on the family for the crime
committed by either the parents or members of the lineage, (Onaolapo, 2003).
This is why many people see them as
outcasts who are experiencing gods annoyance. One of the most important
problems faced by the handicap is lack of hearing, they can observe from others
who seem to enjoy conversation, listening to music or singing; (Bukoye 2005).
But this is a mystery to them as they cannot enjoy the same privilege, even
though Onaolapo (2003), categorized deafness into Crystete deaf and partial or
heard hard of hearing, all these could not be described as making effective use
of their hearing organs in normal ways.
The educational implication of this is
that these categories of deaf found in the classroom would not be able to
benefit in the teaching learning process like other children.
Onaolapo (2003) stated that these
children could be detected simply by their attitude or gesture in the
classroom. For example, they could be saying ‘hen-hen’ or cuping the ear that
is fairly okay to the speaker so that they can pick what the speakers is
saying.
The deaf is likely to have problems in
learning in normal classroom situation.
According to Onaolapo, (2003) the deaf
has to be taught through a special training and special aids. An additional
problem to the deaf in the classroom is said to be the extent of his problem,
this is because many test had to be conducted to ascertain his or her problem.
(Akinpelu, 1994).
The deaf also faces mockery and
molestation in the hands of neighbours and the public. They call them different
types of bad names, some parents see them as good for nothing and therefore
send them out to collect alms. This means that the deaf are pitied and given
money to buy food instead of understanding their situation and giving them,
chance to make the best out of life.
Statement of the Problems
The deaf in the Kwara State
School for the handicap
are housed therefore educational purpose. They are kept there with the aim of
giving them education, the necessary education through specialized facilities.
This is in line with the National Policy of Education, (2000) which states that
all citizens be given equal educational opportunities, for all their needs may
not be met. For example, some people may be completely deaf, others may be hard
of hearing e.t.c. This condition may have psychological implications such as
poor study habit low self concept etc.
Furthermore, instructional facilities
are very important in the teaching and learning situations. These includes
human and materials resources. Akinpelu (1996) asserted that many schools for
the handicap in Nigeria
do not have enough equipments, particularly the hearing aids. Apart from this,
special education teachers and people who could serve as interpreters are not
adequate. All these could negatively affect the handicaps.
In view of the above, it will be necessary to look into the counselling needs of this category of children so that one can proffer solutions to them.
A SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELLING NEEDS OF DEAF STUDENTS IN KWARA STATE SCHOOL FOR THE HANDICAPPED, ILORIN
