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Influence of Peer Group on Academic Performance of Students with Hearing Impairment in Special Schools within Kwara State
(International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2023-01) R. A .A HAMZAT & A.B BELLO
The study examined the influence of peer group on academic performance of students with hearing impairment in special schools. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised. The sample size of this study was 50 students with hearing impairment in special schools. Instrument was titled “Peer Group Influence on the Academic Performance on Students with Hearing Impairment Questionnaire” (PGAPSHIQ). One research question and two research hypotheses guided the study. The instrument was validated and reliably tested as (r=.77). From the findings, it was revealed that, the influence of peer group on the academic performance of pupils’ with hearing impairment is positive, it can be concluded that peer group can positively influence academic performance of pupils with hearing impairment. Recommendations made among which were: Male and female pupils with hearing impairment should be encouraged to learn the positive aspect from peers and move with responsible peers in and outside the school