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ABSTRACT
This study aimed at examining teachers’ characteristics and academic performance of hearing impaired students in special education school Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The design adopted for this study is the survey research design. The sample consisted of 100 respondents (teachers) randomly selected from (two) 2 special education center in Ovia North East Local Government. Questionnaires were used for the collection of data from 100 (one hundred) respondents which were basically teachers. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two expert in the department of educational evaluation and counselling psychology The test re-test method was adopted in testing the reliability of the instrument after which the research instruments were administered by the researcher herself. The data obtained were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between teachers’ characteristics and academic performance of hearing impaired students in special education schools. It was also revealed that teachers’ teaching method has a significance influence on students’ academic performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Necessary in-service training should always be given to the serving teachers to help develop in them the required quality that will enhance effective teaching delivery to students with hearing impairment. It was also recommended that Efforts must be made by government to reward teachers that excel in their service delivery which will help to encourage other teachers to be diligent in their duties.
