FABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration.

Dedication ii

Acknowledgement iii

CHAPTER ON~

1.1 Introduction

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 Impainnent 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 Leamers 22

2.5 Effect of the Challenges Educationally to the Leamers 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 FWE

5.1 Conclusion 44

5.2 Suggestion / Recommendations 45

Reference 47

Appendices