Solomon G Yigzaw

The aim of study was to assess the teaching methodologies employed by Co-Action Pre-school for the deaf. To investigate the employed methodologies, the researcher has selected questionnaire and observations to gather relevant information. Typically, the researcher has used non-random sampling method. Because of the number of samples, the study used this method so as to acquire data from respondents.
  The result of the study has shown that employed teaching methods are not effective to teach Ethiopian sign language for the deaf. The researchers are not acquainted with relevant trainings as to the significance of methodologies, and which methods are significant are not established by Ethiopian sign language teachers.

This historical study conducted with reviewing published and unpublished document, local researches, books and an old document which written about Ethiopian Deaf education history. Through email correspondences with one of the first school founders’ family pertinent documents to review, this study describes the exactly start date of Ethiopian Deaf education and the challenges of Deaf individuals before the establishment of the first school for the Deaf and their struggle to get quality education.

The main purpose of this study is to assess a teacher's' process of preparing, teaching and learning of deaf students at Alpha Special School, Addis Ababa. In order to achieve the objective of the study, 16 respondents participated in the study. The result of the study was analyzed qualitatively. The findings of the study indicated a lack of appropriate instructional strategies, lack of training opportunities, lack of attention to classroom preparation, and the absence of support and communication. All were found to be major problems. The study shows that half of the teachers who participated in this study did not have enough training in sign language, causing communication barriers between the students and teachers. The deaf students’ learning and their relationship with their teachers was impeded by a lack of communication and preparation. Based on the findings of this study, recommendations were proposed, that promote the development of a teacher's’ preparation, sign language skills and student support.