TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration ................................................................................... .i

Dedication .................................................................................... ii

Acknowledgement ......................................................................... .iii

CHAPTER ONE

I. 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 1

1.2 Background Information ............................................................ 2

1.3 Statement of the Problem ............................................................ 3

1 .4 Significance of the Study ............................................................ 5

1.5 Definition of Some Terms ........................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review ..................................................................... 7

2.1 Causes of Hearing Impairment ...................................................... 7

2.2 Characteristics of Hearing Impaired Children .................................... 14

2.3 Challenges Faced by Teachers of Hearing Impaired Pupils .................... 15

2.4 Challenges Faced by Hearing Impaired Learners ............................... 22

2.5 Effect of the Challenges Educationally to the Learners ....................... .28

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CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Methodology ....................................................................... 30

3.1 Data ................................................................................. .30

3.2 Tools/Instruments ................................................................. 30

3.3 Procedure of Collecting Data .................................................... 32

3.4 Sample Procedure ................................................................. 32

3.5 Table of Distribution ............................................................. 33

3.6 Limitation ........................................................................... 34

3.7 Delimitation ....................................................................... 34

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Presentation and Data Analysis ............................................... .35

4.1 Discussion ........................................................................ .42

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Conclusion ...................................................................... .44

5.2 Suggestion/ Recommendations .............................................. .45

Reference ............................................................................ 4 7

Appendices