EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN AMBO LAZARIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Authors

  • Dr.Pavan Kumar Yadavalli Associate Professor, Dept. of Special Needs and Inclusive Education, IEBS, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia, East Africa Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/vekkh786

Keywords:

practice, physical education, student with hearing impairment

Abstract

 The study focused on the educational practice of physical education for students with hearing impairments at Ambo Lazarist School for the Deaf. The main objective of this research is to investigate the educational practice of physical education (PE) for students with hearing impairments (SWHI) in that particular school. To fulfill this objective, a mixed research method was used. Researchers using mixed methods have used embedded design. The population of the study was 58 SWHI, including one physical education teacher and two school principals. The sampling technique of this study was comprehensive and purposive sampling. And the sample of the study was 24 SWHI, 1 PE teacher, and 1 school principal. Data gathering instruments were a questionnaire, a structured interview, and an observation checklist. The findings of this study indicated that the level of identification, teaching strategies, and opportunities at Ambo Lazarist Catholic School for the Deaf for students with hearing impairments is low 

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Published

31.10.2019

How to Cite

Kumar Yadavalli, P. (2019). EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN AMBO LAZARIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 23(4), 2168-2178. https://doi.org/10.61841/vekkh786