The Influence of Selected Learning Resources on the Implementation of Curriculum for Learners with Hearing Impairment in Public Primary Schools in Ilemela District, Tanzania

Abstract

Teaching and learning resources contribute to effective learning in schools. Learning is the gradual process which is facilitated by the available teaching and learning resources especially to learners with hearing impairment. This research investigated the influence of selected learning resources on the implementation of curriculum for learners with hearing impairment in public primary schools in Ilemela District, Tanzania. There were three specific objectives: to determine the contribution of learning materials on the implementation of learners with hearing impairment curriculum, to find out the effect of teachers' qualifications on the implementation of learners with hearing impairment curriculum, and to examine the influence of physical infrastructure on the implementation of learners with hearing impairment curriculum in Public primary schools in Ilemela District. The researcher used Equity Theory and Classical Liberal Theory of Equal Opportunity. Questionnaire and interview methods were used in data collection. Research findings showed that, learning materials, teachers' qualifications and physical infrastructure affect the implementation of curriculum for learners with hearing impairment in Public primary schools. From the findings the study concludes that, unqualified primary school teachers and shortage of teaching and learning resources affect the implementation of learners with hearing impairment curriculum in primary school level in Ilemela. The researcher recommended that, there is need for the government and other educational stakeholders to provide enough learning materials to learners with hearing impairment in primary schools. Also, the government should recruit qualified teachers and introduce in- service training program for teachers to gain more skills and knowledge in teaching learners with hearing impairment.