PRACTICES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF INCLUSION of CHILDREN WITH HARD OF HEARING IN FOUR SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF LOMA WOREDA, DAWRO ZONE, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

<strong>ABSTRACT: </strong>The purpose of this study was to explore the practices, challenges and prospects of inclusion of CWHHs in four selected primary schools of Loma Woreda, Dawro Zone, SNNPR/ Ethiopia. To this effect the study used qualitative research approach of case study design. At first four sample schools were selected by purposive sampling technique based on their current experiences with inclusive education practices Thirty nine (39) participants involved in interview &amp;FGD from them four woreda educational experts four supervisors four principals, eight GETs, five SNETs, four CWHHs, ,four peer friends CWHHs and six parents of CWHHs were selected by purposive sampling techniques due to concerning and nearest relation to the issue. The tools of data collected were interview, focus group discussion and the researcher observation. The collected data analyzed &amp; interprated by narrative description. The result indicated that in all sample primary schools the cognitive awareness and unders tanding of the school community on CWHHs and other SNELs inclusion become positive however it was expressed that some negative perceiption on SNELs &amp; their inclusion .Actual inclusion of CWHHs service were practiced by applying some supportive mechanisms such as in front sitting of CWHHs in class, repeating loudly, prioritizing school supplies and the like but it was not performed in the same status, it was differently practiced school to school and teacher to teacher, some teachers nothing care CWHHS and other SNELs inclusion , these and another challenges made the practical inclusion too low standard. The challenges seen in inclusion CWHHs are lack of concern trained man power, lack of relevant supporting instructional materials, low economy status of CWHHs&amp;, lack of commitment and ignoremcy of responsibility, finally for next effective inclusion of those learners the researcher suggested that the stakeholders should be fulfill Constraints and solve the problems of CWHHs in order to reduce their inclusion challenges by performing their own duty and playing concerning role.