TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES USED IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE
Abstract
This study investigated teachers’ perception on the use of communication strategies in teaching students with hearing impairment in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design using a population of 84 teachers and a sample size of 70 teachers. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The instrument for data collection was Communication Strategies Questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and independent t-test. Findings of the study showed that there was no significant difference in male and female teachers’ perception on the use of communication strategies, no significant difference in teachers’ perception on the use of oral, manual and total communication strategy in teaching children with hearing impairment. Recommendations were made among which are Capacity building of in-service classroom teachers through workshop and seminars to acquaint them with the skills of using this technique in teaching in schools. Sign language dictionaries with academic related words should be developed for use in the classroom to support classroom teachers during instruction.
Chapter One:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Research questions
Chapter Two:
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
Chapter Three:
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the study
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrumentation
3.6 Validity of the Instrument
3.7 Administration of the Instrument
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
Chapter Four:
DATA PRESENTATION AND RESULTS
Data Analysis
Chapter Five:
DISCUSSION OF RESULT, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Discussion of the Research Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Education Implication Finding
5.4 Limitation of the Study
5.5 Recommendations
5.6 Suggestion for further Studies
References
Appendix I
RESEARCH PROJECT CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Research Hypotheses
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Scope and limitation of the study
1.7 Definition of terms
1.8 Organization of the study
CHAPETR TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Conceptual Framework
2.3. Theoretical Framework
2.4 Empirical Review
CHAPETR THREE - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Study Area
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection
3.6 Validity of the Instrument
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument
3.8 Method of Data Collection
3.9 Method of Data Analysis
3.9 Method of Data Analysis
3.10 Ethical Considerations
CHAPTER FOUR - DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1. Introduction
4.2 Demographic Profiles of Respondents
4.2 Research Questions
4.3. Testing of Research Hypothesis
4.4 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
REFERENCES
APPENDIX