Perceptions of Deaf Children and Their Parents on Spiritual Nurture Experiences at Church: A Case of Lugha Ishara Centre, Nairobi County

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dc.contributor.authorNyambura, Nancy Wagi Maina
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-05T07:11:10Z
dc.date.available2023-04-05T07:11:10Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.descriptionMASTER OF ARTS in Child Developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractThe church in Kenya is lagging in disability inclusion matters. Deaf children participation in Sunday school is almost nonexistent. This phenomenological study examined the perceptions of Deaf children and their parents on spiritual nurture experiences at church. The study sought to establish the type of spiritual nurture programs offered to Deaf children at church; investigated Deaf children’s perceptions of the spiritual nurture experiences at church and finally explored the perceptions of parents of Deaf children as congregants on the Deaf children spiritual nurture experiences at church. The theories that guided the study were John Westerhoff’s faith development and Mark Oliver’s social model of disability. The research design applied was interpretive phenomenology and respondents were purposively selected so as to allow for homogeneity of the sample. Data collection tools included in-depth interview guide with six parents and Focus Group Discussion guide with seven children aged 7-12 years. Key findings of the of the study evidenced that two types of church programs were available; integrated and separate. The study revealed that both parents and Deaf children had positive and negative experiences at church. The positive perceptions included family support with interpretation, engagement in church activities, strong relationships by having friends in church; availability of sign language interpreters, and innovative teaching styles. The negative experiences included: unfriendly environment of, lack of involvement in activities, lack of sign language teacher, stigma, and no learning experiences. This study recommends that churches should redesign and deliver spiritual nurture programs in collaboration with children and their parents.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Applied Human Sciences of Daystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationNyambura.N.W.M(2022).Perceptions of Deaf Children and Their Parents on Spiritual Nurture Experiences at Church: A Case of Lugha Ishara Centre, Nairobi County:Daystar University School of Applied Human Sciences(Thesis)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4055
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University School of Applied Human Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectDeaf Childrenen_US
dc.subjectParentsen_US
dc.subjectNurture Experiencesen_US
dc.subjectChurchen_US
dc.subjectLugha Ishara Centreen_US
dc.subjectNairobi Countyen_US
dc.titlePerceptions of Deaf Children and Their Parents on Spiritual Nurture Experiences at Church: A Case of Lugha Ishara Centre, Nairobi Countyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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