COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING ON LANGUAGE WRITING SKILLS AMONG LEARNERS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA

Veronicah Wambui Wangui, Francis Muriithi, Mathew Karia

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The paper presents some of the key findings of a study that explored computer assisted learning on language writing skills among learners with hearing impairments in Kiambu County, Kenya. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design consisting of 19 respondents who were learners with hearing impairments. These were from two learners were purposively sampled. The study adopted the cognitive theory of multimedia learning by Mayer. Data was collected using pre-test and post-test and a computer application ‘English Grammar Test’. The research data was analyzed using SPSS version 22 and primary data analyzed per objective. The findings on computer assisted learning on language writing skills among learners with hearing impairments were reported. The study findings showed that the learners’ language writing skills improved greatly at the posttest affirming the effectiveness of computer assisted learning.

 

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computer assisted learning, language writing skills, learners with hearing impairments

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