ERIC Number: EJ1333966
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 20
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Exploring the Experiences of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in a Mainstream School in Zimbabwe: A Narrative Analysis
Mukuna, Robert Kananga; Maizere, James
American Annals of the Deaf, v166 n5 p601-620 2022
The experiences of d/Deaf and hard of hearing children enrolled in a mainstream school in Zimbabwe are explored. The study used a qualitative approach and a narrative case study design. A sample consisting of two boys and three girls whose ages ranged from 13 to 14 years was purposively selected. Face-to-face semistructured interviews were employed as a data collection tool. The narrative analysis revealed that although d/Deaf and hard of hearing children in the school communicated through sign language, they could develop friendships with hearing children. However, the d/Deaf and hard of hearing children experienced behavioral and mental health issues, including, among others, lack of support, discrimination, and labeling.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Mainstreaming, Early Adolescents, Peer Relationship, Friendship, Social Bias, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Labeling (of Persons), Student Needs, Mental Health, Student Behavior, Sign Language, Elementary School Students, Interpersonal Communication, Educational Resources, Barriers, Student Attitudes, Bullying, Stress Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Zimbabwe
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