Barriers and Facilitators to academic performance of learners with Hearing Impairments in Zambia: A Review of Literature
Abstract
This paper is a literature review and discussion of the barriers and facilitators of academic
performance for learners with hearing impairments in Zambia. This review is necessary
to put into perspective factors that may affect the attainment of sustainable development
goals particularly goal number 4 on inclusiveness, equity, and lifelong learning. Learners
with hearing impairments experience various learning barriers in Zambian schools.
Education for learners with hearing impairments in mainstream institutions requires
educators to put in place measures that can facilitate learning and academic performance.
Adaptation of curriculum, effective use of assistive technology, and use of appropriate
modes of communication are some of the prerequisites to the good academic
performance of deaf students. In this article, we shall focus on some of the facilitators to
the academic performance of learners with hearing impairments.
Keywords: Hearing impairment, facilitators, inclusive education, academic performance
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