Educational and Emotional Challenges Faced by Students with Hearing and Speech Impairments in Quetta City

Abstract

This study intends to explore academic, emotional, behavioral, and social, challenges confronted by special students with hearing and speech Impairments while attending education institutions. This research is a combination of mixed research approaches to accumulate the required information from students and teachers. The current research was conducted in three special schools of Quetta city, province Baluchistan. In this, the special schools selected through purposive sampling technique to get the desired results of selected topic. Mixed approach under interview schedule was applied for data collection, direct observation, class teacher interviews were applied during field trips. In limited time whereby for acquiring best understood responses the questions asked in sign language and with the help of interpreter. The research emphasized on accurate data collection regarding age, challenges, learning methods, and the actions taken by the students with hearing and speech impairments while handling their education.