The Lived Experience of Mothers with Visual Impairment Child-Rearing Practice: The Case of Seven Mothers in Gondar Town

Yismaw, Betelhem

dc.contributor.author	Yismaw, Betelhem
dc.date.accessioned	2021-07-07T12:31:57Z
dc.date.available	2021-07-07T12:31:57Z
dc.date.issued	2021-07-07
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/12179
dc.description.abstract	The main objective of this study was to assess the lived experiences of mothers with visual impairment in child-rearing practice. For exploring the experience of mothers with visual impairment in raising their children, a qualitative hermeneutic phenomenology design was adopted to conduct the study. The study was conducted in Gondar city administration with a sample of seven mothers with visual impairment who were purposively selected. The data were collected through interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. The findings of the study showed, mothers with visual impairments had limited communication process in accurately interpreting behavior of children, and sensitively addressing to their needs. Thus continuous discussions of mothers with their children, using the help of their elder children, father, and grandparents were the way they use to interact with their children. Their lack of early intervention for example trainings for mothers with visual impairments on how to raise their children successfully and economic empowerment of mothers with visual impairment to improve their life situation had challenged them to have good condition in raising their children. All of the mothers with visual impairments about living with their children showed some of the creative coping strategies in providing appropriate care for their children. Based on the findings some recommendations such as training Interventions for mothers with visual impairments targeting on: How to take care of themselves and their children and how to reduce domestic accidents that can bring significant benefit and also based on the problems they experienced they have in raising their children they need different supports from diverse organizations, their family and other community members to lead comfortable life.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Special Needs and Inclusive Education	en_US
dc.title	The Lived Experience of Mothers with Visual Impairment Child-Rearing Practice: The Case of Seven Mothers in Gondar Town	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US