TEACHER SUPPORT FOR PUPILS WITH LOW VISION IN SELECTED REGULAR SCHOOLS IN THE ASHANTI REGION, GHANA

The purpose of the study was to ascertain the support teachers provide for pupils with low vision in regular classrooms in the Sekyere South District, Agona. The descriptive survey research design was used for this study with a sample size of 100 respondents. A purposeful sampling technique was used to select the sample, and the instrument employed to collect data was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequencies, mean and standard deviations. The findings revealed that there were varieties of real objects and other materials in the schools for teaching and learning. For example, with large shapes, large-print charts available in the schools for teaching pupils with low vision. The findings also revealed that there are resource teachers, guidance and counseling services, eye screening, and audiological services available in all the schools.  Article visualizations

ACCESS TO LIBRARY FACILITIES AND RESOURCES BY STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA.

This case study focused on how students with visual impairment access library facilities and resources at the University of Education, Winneba. Data were gathered through focus group interviews from 48 out of 99 undergraduate students with visual impairment. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. Data were analyzed thematically using color coding for the categorization of themes. The results indicated that students with visual impairment had some difficulties accessing the physical infrastructure of the libraries. It was revealed that learning materials of the University libraries were not in accessible formats, and the braille library only produced chapters of books for students with visual impairment. The results further indicated that students with visual impairment in the University wanted the management of the University to purchase assistive devices for them for personal and independent use. The study recommended that the management of the University’s libraries should ensure the provision of more technological devices that will produce learning materials in accessible formats for students with visual impairment to promote the use of library resources

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT PLACED ON THE INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN THE HOHOE MUNICIPALITY, GHANA

This research analyzed the academic performance of pupils with visual impairment placed on the integrated education programme in the Hohoe Municipality. The study was an evaluation research which employed pre-experimental research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. A total of 25 respondents, comprising 12 boys with visual impairment and 13 girls with visual impairment were drawn for the study. The instruments used for data collection was test. The data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation using Microsoft Excel. The study revealed that the integrated education programme had a positive influence over the academic performance of the visually impaired pupils. Finally, teachers need to be given in-service training to use appropriate methodologies in teaching mathematics and English language to enhance academic performance.  Article visualizations

ACCESS TO LIBRARY FACILITIES AND RESOURCES BY STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA.

This case study focused on how students with visual impairment access library facilities and resources at the University of Education, Winneba. Data were gathered through focus group interviews from 48 out of 99 undergraduate students with visual impairment. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. Data were analyzed thematically using color coding for the categorization of themes. The results indicated that students with visual impairment had some difficulties accessing the physical infrastructure of the libraries. It was revealed that learning materials of the University libraries were not in accessible formats, and the braille library only produced chapters of books for students with visual impairment. The results further indicated that students with visual impairment in the University wanted the management of the University to purchase assistive devices for them for personal and independent use. The study recommended that the management of the University’s libraries should ensure the provision of more technological devices that will produce learning materials in accessible formats for students with visual impairment to promote the use of library resources