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Vocational training programmes and employment opportunities for students who are deaf at Bechem school for the deaf, in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Akongyam, M
dc.date.accessioned 2024-07-24T10:04:17Z
dc.date.available 2024-07-24T10:04:17Z
dc.date.issued 2017-12
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4008
dc.description A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION en_US
dc.description.abstract The study explored vocational training programmes and employment opportunities for students who are deaf at Bechem School for the Deaf in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Four research questions guided the study. A case study research design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 25 respondents comprising 12 instructors, 8 students and 5 graduates of the school were involved in the study. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select the sample size for the study. An interview guide was used to gather data for the study. The interview data were analyzed thematically. Analysis of the data revealed that vocational training programmes at Bechem School for the Deaf contains numerous programmes for the vocational training of students, some of which are fashion design, building and construction, welding, carpentry, beads, batik, tie and dye. However, some students indicated that they want the programme to be expanded. Again, it was found out that teaching and learning resources for the programme were not adequate for the students in the school. Also, it was established that the instructors employ the individual teaching approach. Finally, the study revealed that students who are deaf who graduate from the programme found it difficult to find employment and there was no special scheme to provide start-up capitals for the graduates of the programme. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made to improve on programmes. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Education, Winneba. en_US
dc.subject Deaf en_US
dc.subject Employment opportunities en_US
dc.subject Vocational training en_US
dc.title Vocational training programmes and employment opportunities for students who are deaf at Bechem school for the deaf, in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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