REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COUNSELLING

Authors

  • N. Samuel Ubani PhD, Special Education Unit, Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Ngozi Okiridu PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Ferdinand Favour Iroegbu Cherry Pearl Foundation School, #9 New Road Mgbouba Port Harcourt, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v8i1.4150

Keywords:

rehabilitation, academic performance, quality of social interaction, hearing impairment

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the experiences of pre-service teachers in teaching students with special needs during the practicum. To achieve this goal, the study was designed as descriptive research within the framework of the qualitative research paradigm. The participants were 11 pre-service teachers who had students with special needs during their practicum process. Pre-service teachers were studying in different departments of the faculty of education. The students with special needs were in different disability groups such as visual impairment, physical disability, and autism spectrum disorders. To identify pre-service teachers’ experiences in teaching students with special needs, semi-structured interviews were conducted in the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. The data were analyzed through content analysis. Based on the findings, it can be stated that pre-service teachers needed to be supported regarding individuals with special needs and how to teach these individuals. Besides, although some of the pre-service teachers were supported by mentors, others were not.

Author Biographies

  • N. Samuel Ubani, PhD, Special Education Unit, Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Ubani Samuel N. (PhD) is a lecturer with Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He lectures under the Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and counselling with specialty on special needs education of the hearing impaired. His research centers on educational inclusiveness and rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairment in a formal and non-formal setting. He has contributed widely in local and international journals; he authored several books on Special needs Education and contributed in book chapters. His passion is on rehabilitation counselling for persons with disabilities in Rivers State, Nigeria.
  • Ngozi Okiridu, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Dr. Ngozi Okiridu is a staff of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, Nigeria in the field of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling (Option Special Needs Education). She holds a Doctorate degree in special needs education with exceptional flair on education of persons with hearing impairment. She is passionate about the education of girls with disabilities and her dream is to see that they obtain the required education which is their right, with minimum or nor discrimination.
  • Ferdinand Favour Iroegbu, Cherry Pearl Foundation School, #9 New Road Mgbouba Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Iroegbu Ferdinand Favour holds a Master degree in Special Needs Education from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, Nigeria in the department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling (Option Special Needs Education). She is an educationist and administrator of Cherry Pearl Foundation which is a school poised at promoting all aspect of inclusiveness and integration of persons with disabilities into the society.

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2022-02-01

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022)

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