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Effectiveness of using Assistive Technology on Academic Performance among Secondary School Students with Hearing Impairment in Kenya

By JRIIE | July 9, 2025

Lucy Wanjira MwangiDepartment Educational Psychology, School of EducationUniversity of Eldoret, KenyaEmail: lucywanjiram@gmail.com Abstract: Learners with hearing impairment in Kenyan secondary schools continue to face significant academic challenges, largely due to communication barriers and limited access to assistive technology (AT). Despite inclusive education policies and growing global recognition of AT’s potential to enhance learning, implementation remains…

Challenges in Teaching Learners with Hearing Impairment in Inclusive Secondary Schools in Kenya

By JRIIE | July 4, 2025

Lucy Wanjira MwangiDepartment Educational Psychology,School of EducationUniversity of Eldoret, KenyaEmail: lucywanjiram@gmail.com Abstract: Learners with hearing impairment in inclusive secondary schools in Kenya continue to face major challenges that hinder their academic and social development. Despite inclusive education policies, many schools lack the necessary resources, trained personnel, and communication support systems to adequately meet the needs…

Inclusive Education and the Dynamics in Students with Hearing Impairments in Tanzania: From Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives on the Use of Sign Language

By JRIIE | October 25, 2024

John Chekwaze & Zawadi Richard JumaSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: jchekwaze@gmail.com Abstract: Over the past three decades, inclusive education has become a contagious topic in the education systems of various countries around the globe. This has prompted the current study to explore the use of sign language in the teaching and learning of the students…