Teacher’s extent of use of ICT in Promoting Learning For Hearing Impaired Learners In Special Schools In Mombasa County, Kenya

The main aim of this study was to examine the extent of use of ICT in special schools and units in Mombasa County. The study was anchored on the theory of Diffusion of Innovation and Capability Theory. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The study was conducted in special schools and units for learners with hearing impairment within Mombasa County. The target population comprised of all learners with HI and their teachers in 3 public and one private primary schools in Mombasa County. There was a total of 223 learners with H.I and 30 teachers. Simple random sampling was applied to select the target population and get the study sample size. That was 77 respondents comprising of 66 Hearing Impaired Learners, 6 Teachers and 2 Head teachers/Deputy Head teachers. The study collected primary data using questionnaires and interview guides. The study revealed that teachers reported that desk computers, laptops, UPS and printers were inadequate. Similarly, LCD projector were, KICD digital content devices and Internet connectivity were also found to be inadequate. The study concludes that desk computers, Laptops, Ups, LCD projector and Printers were inadequate. The study recommends that all schools promoting education for learners with hearing impairments should implement and invest in ICT in order to ensure that learners get sufficient ICT facilities required for their education to ensure there is uninterrupted learning in schools.