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Adjustment programmes for adults with acquired hearing loss during the period of global economic melt down
(National Centre for Exceptional Children, 2011) Isaiah, O. O.; Ezele, N. E.
Benefits of early audiological intervention to inclusion of children with hearing impairment
(2013) Oyebola, M.; Isaiah, O. O.
It has been established by scholars that hearing loss can be detected from as early as prenatal stage of life. This is an aspect of early intervention services for children from age 0 - 3 years. Children whose hearing losses are attended to early enough are velop faster in terms of speech, hearing and language. This paper addressed the concept of early audiological intervention and inclusion of children with hearing impairment, benefits of early audiological intervention to children with hearing impairment, roles of audiologists and key components of early audiological intervention. Recommendations were made based on the submission of the authors.
Causes and prevalence of antisocial behaviour among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Nigeria
(2015) Isaiah, O. O.
This study examined the causes and prevalence of antisocial behaviour among secondary school students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted to carry out the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 students with hearing impairment from Methodist Grammar School (Deaf Unit), Bodija, Ibadan and Ijokodo High School, Ijokodo, Ibadan, Students Antisocial Behaviour Questionnaire (r=.80) was used to collect data. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage. The common causes of antisocial behaviour as revealed by the study are: media influence, lack of counsellor in schools, ineffective school administration, peer influence, broken home and lack of parental care. The findings of the study showed that the most common antisocial behaviour exhibited by the participants are: examination malpractice, lateness, abortion, stealing, rape, cultism and rudeness. There should be home-school partnership in curbing antisocial behaviour among students with hearing impairment in Nigeria.
The challenge of implementing inclusive education for children with hearing impairment in Nigeria
(2012-07) Isaiah, O. O.; Aderibigbe, S. A.
This paper examined the concept of inclusive education, the characteristics of children with hearing impairment, benefits and the challenges of inclusive education. The authors identified some findings that highlighted the problems facing inclusive education in developing countries The paper finally focused on factors that could enhance the successful implementation of inclusive education especially in developing countries like Nigeria.
Correlates of academic -stress among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
(2018-12) Isaiah, O. O.; Popoola, O.
This study investigated the correlates academic stress among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was used to carry out the study. A total of 100 hundred students with hearing impairment from three secondary schools were selected using purposively sampling technique. Four instruments namely: academic stress scale, self-concept inventory, parental involvement scale and emotional intelligence Questionnaire were used for data collection. Three research questions were raised to guide the conduct of the study. Data were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression. Results showed that there was a significant relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Self Concept, Parental Involvement and Academic Stress among students with hearing impairment. Also, there was significant joint contribution of emotional intelligence, self-concept and parental involvement to academic stress. The relative contribution of the independent variables to dependent variable showed the following order: self-concept, emotional intelligence and parental involvement. It was recommended that the parents and teachers should help the students with hearing impairment reduce academic stress among them.
Correlates of job satisfaction among teachers of students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
(2016-12) Isaiah, O. O.
This study investigated the relationship among gender, marital status, self efficacy, incentives and job satisfaction among teachers of students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. This is against the background that teachers commitment and productivity will depend on how satisfied they are in terms of personal, psychological and environmental factors. The sample consisted of 60 secondary school teachers of students with hearing impairment in Ibadan (Male = 31, female = 29). The respondents were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using Teachers of students with hearing impairment job satisfaction Questionnaire (r=0.86). Results showed that Gender (r-271) and self efficacy (r=.263) had significant relationship with job satisfaction among teachers of students with hearing impairment. While marital status, incentives and years of teaching experience did not. The independent variables (gender, self efficacy marital status, incentives and years of teaching experience jointly contributed to job satisfaction among teachers of students with hearing impairment (Adj. R2=0.178). This means that 17.8% of the variance in job satisfaction is accounted for by the independent variables. The relative contributions of the independent variables to the dependent variable in order of magnitude showed that: Gender ((3=0.559), self efficacy ((3=0.417), Marital status ((3=0.245) and years of teaching experience (3=0.125). It is recommended that the government should ensure that teachers of students with hearing impairment’s conditions of service are improved, so that they could be job satisfied. This will influence their productivity and performance.
Counselling students with hearing impairment and their parents: implications for professional practice
(Department of Guidance & Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2015-07) Isaiah, O. O.
Counselling is a vital tool for assisting children with hearing impairment and their parents to adjust to their environment. This paper focused on counselling students with hearing impairment and their parents: Implications for professional practice. The author examined the meaning of counselling, the roles of counsellors of students with hearing impairment and their parents, qualities of counsellors, parents' initial reactions to having a child with disability in the family and the need for counsellors' intervention and rationale for counselling students with hearing impairment and their parents. Recommendations were made based on the observations made by the author.
Educating persons with special needs in the 21st century through appropriate educational programmes for relevance and development in Nigeria
(Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Isaiah, O. O.; Lazarus, K. U.
Education is a tool for National development. The development of any nation technologically, socially, politically and economically is largely dependent on the education the citizens. Every member of each nation. notwithstanding the age, background, sensory, physical or psychological impairment, should have equal access to education in order to achieve the goal of education for all. This paper therefore, examined education as a tool for empowering persons with special needs, educating persons with special needs in the 21sl Century for relevance and development, inclusive education as appropriate educational Programme for persons with special needs, factors affecting successful implementation of inclusive education for persons with special needs and vocational/entrepreneurship education for persons with special needs. Persons with special needs should be given sense of belonging in the society by empowering them educationally and vocationally.
Effect of graphic organizer and self-monitoring strategies on off-task behaviour among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
(Journal of the Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, 2021-07) Isaiah, O. O.; Oyawole, M. O.
Off-task behaviour is an inattention in the classroom that if not checked or controlled can jeopardize learning outcomes among learners. Students with hearing impairment are not excluded from off-task behaviour as their condition makes them more susceptible or vulnerable. However, there is little or insignificant research effort on off-task behaviour among learners with hearing impairment. This study therefore, examined the effects of graphic organizer and self-monitoring strategies on the management of off-task behaviour among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Pretest-posttest control group, quasi experimental design was adopted, three secondary schools for students with hearing impairment in Ibadan were purposively selected. Thirty-seven students with hearing impairment were randomly sampled for the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two experimental groups and control group, and the treatment lasted for eight weeks. Three instruments were used for data col lection. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, analysis of covariance and Scheffe post-hoc. There was a significant main effect of treatment on management of off-task behaviour (F(2.23)= 8.109, p = 0.002 <0.05, η=0.41). The participants exposed to self-monitoring had the highest mean score (x 116.70) followed by the Experimental 1 Group (EGI) score (x= 102.50) while Control group (CG) group had the lowest mean scores of (x- 87.12). Gender had no significant main effect on the management of off-task behaviour of the participants. There was no interaction effect of treatment and gender on off-task behaviour of the participants. Graphic organizer and self-monitoring enhanced the management of off-task behaviour among the students in the study. The two strategies should be adopted to reduce the off- task behaviour of students with hearing impairment.
Effect of problem-solving Skills and gender on emotional stability among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan Oyo State
(2021) Isaiah, O. O.
This study examined the effect of problem-solving strategy and gender on the emotional stability among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo state. The Pretest-posttest control group, quasi experimental design was adopted for the study. Two secondary schools were purposively selected from Ibadan. Thirty-two students with hearing impairment hearing loss were selected for the study. The participants were assigned to experimental and control groups. Those in the treatment group were exposed to problem-solving strategy while those in the control group were not. The treatment lasted eight weeks. The instrument used for data collection was Cattell’s Jr. High School Personality Questionnaire (HSPQ)(r=0.80). Data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed a significant main effect of treatment on emotional stability of the participants (F (1.58=7.532, p<0.05). Gender has no significant main effect on the emotional stability of the participants. There was no interaction effect of treatment and gender on emotional stability of the participants.
Effect of self-management and cognitive restructuring on substance abuse among in-school adolescents with hearing impairment In Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
(Positive Psychology Association, Nigeria, 2020) Isaiah, O. O.; Otobo, R. I.
This study examined the effect of self-management and cognitive restructuring strategies on substance abuse among in-school adolescents with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The pretest posttest control group quasi-experimental research design with 3x2 factorial matrix was adopted for the study. The sample comprised 30 male and female adolescents with hearing impairment selected from three secondary schools in Ibadan. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools and sample for the study. Four instruments: were used for data collection. They include short drug screening instrument (SSD), sample screening instrument (SSI), self-management strategy training package and cognitive restructuring strategy package. Data collected were analysed using Analysis of Covariance and Scheffe Post hoc Analysis at 0.05 level of significance. There was significant main effect of treatment in reduction of substance abuse among adolescents with hearing impairment f (2.27) =6.430, P<0.05, η2=.527 and there was significant interaction effect of treatment and socio-economic status on substance abuse among adolescents with hearing impairment. Based on the findings, self-management and cognitive restructuring strategies should be adopted in reducing substance above among adolescents with hearing impairment and parents should not neglect their children with hearing impairment. The schools should ensure that counseling services are put in place in order to discourage substance abuse among adolescents with hearing impairment.
Effects of assertiveness skills training and shaping strategy on social skills of students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
(Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2017-06) Isaiah, O. O.; Babarinde, A. C.
The study determined the effect of assertiveness skills training and shaping strategy on social skills of students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It employed pre-test, post-test, control group, quasi-experimental design of 3 x 2 Factorial matrix. A total of 30 senior secondary school students with hearing impairment were selected, using purposive sampling technique. Two instruments were used to identify the level of social skills of the participants at pre-test and to test the effectiveness of the treatment at the post-test levels. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Schefee Posthoc analysis. The results indicated that assertiveness skills training and shaping strategy were effective in improving the social skills of students with hearing impairment as indicated in higher mean scores obtained by the participants. However, self-concept has no significant main effect on the social skills of students. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended, therefore, that assertiveness skills training should be used by teachers to enhance the social skills of students with hearing impairment.
Effects of rational emotive behaviour and relaxation therapies on management of test anxiety among students with hearing impairment in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
(College of Applied Education and Vocational Technology, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, 2016-03) Isaiah, O. O.; Oladipupo, W.
Test taking becomes a tensed competition among students, particularly, students with hearing impairment who suffer significant academic setback, struggle hard with their hearing counterparts in test taking, creating varying degrees of test anxiety among this category of students. Thus, it became imperative to seek therapy that can best manage test anxiety among students with hearing impairment. This study therefore, examined the effect of rational emotive behaviour (REBT,) and relaxation (RT) therapies on test anxiety management among students with hearing impairment. The study adopted a pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental research design with 3x2x2 factorial matrix. The study was conducted in 3 schools for students with hearing impertinent within Ibadan metropolis. 60 students were purposively select Jar the study. Each study group was pretested with English language achievement test at first session and post tested at last session to get the effectiveness of the treatments. Seven hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA,), scheffe post-HOC was used to establish the area of significance. Both REBT and RT were found to be effective in reducing test anxiety among students with hearing impairment. (F(2,36) = 20.668 P< .05, = .605). Gender among students with hearing impairment as represented in the result, (F(J3? = 6.597 P<.05,ul2=.196,) and (F0,37) — 4.498, P <.05, = .143) respectively. There was no significant main or interaction effect of treatment on gender and academic self-concept among the participants. It was concluded that both REBT and RT were good in reducing test anxiety among students with hearing impairment. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers and stakeholders should employ the use of REBT and RT in reducing test anxiety among students with hearing impairment. Positive academic self- concept should be enhanced among these students.
Environmental and Personality Factors as Correlates of Psychological Adjustment of Adolescents with Hearing Impairment in Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria
(2011) Isaiah, O. O.
Adolescents with hearing impairment are often viewed as individuals who are psychologically maladjusted as a result of poor environmental and personality factors. Consequently, their senses of belonging in the society have been reduced to the extent that their self image have been affected. Although, several studies on adolescents with hearing impairment have focus on their academic performance, but little attempt have been made to examine or study the environmental and personality factors. This study, therefore, examined the environmental and personality factors as correlates of psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment in secondary schools in Oyo state, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted. The Purposive sampling technique was used to select 233 adolescents with hearing impairment from four integrated secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo and Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Four research instruments were used for data collection: Adolescents Home and School Adjustment Questionnaire (r=0.86), personality types Questionnaire (r=0.84), Adjustment to Hearing Loss Questionnaire (r=0.83) and Psychological Adjustment Inventory (r=0.68). Three research questions were answered and six hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, Chi Square and Multiple Regression. Home environment (r=0.812, p< 0.05) and school environment (r=0.773, p< 0.05) were positively correlated with psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment. Home environment, school environment, age of onset and degree of hearing loss significantly predicted psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment (F(4,226) = 1014.54 p<0.05) and contributed 94.7% of the total variance to the dependent variable. However, age of onset and degree of hearing loss were not significantly correlated with psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment. Also, there were no significant associations among personality types, gender and psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment. The relative contributions of the independent variables to the psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment are as follows: home environment (β=0.624), school environment (β=0.570), age of onset (β=0.004), and degree of hearing loss (β=0.000) respectively. Home environment, school environment and personality types are important factors that enhanced psychological adjustment of adolescents with hearing impairment. Therefore, the government, parents and other stakeholders who are involved in the education of adolescents with hearing impairment should create an atmosphere that could enhance their psychological adjustment.
Examining the success of millennium development goals (MDGs) in the improvement of quality of life of persons with special needs in Nigeria
(Journal of the Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, 2014) Isaiah, O. O.; Popoola, O.
The neglect of persons with special needs in the provision of essential services that could improve their quality of life is worrisome. It is expected that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will improve the quality of life of persons with special needs in Nigeria. Unfortunately, most of the programmes that are meant to alleviate the suffering of the citizens do not include those with special needs (persons with hearing impairment, visual impairment, intellectual disability and those with other forms of disabilities). If nothing is done to include persons with special needs in the MDGs programmes, they will lose their sense of belonging and find it difficult to have full participation in the activities of the society, and may not have equitable access to social services. It is in the light of this that this paper examined the MDGs, persons with special needs and their quality of life, as well as, MDGs and Nigerians with special needs. Recommendations were made based on the observations made by the authors.
Gender, self-efficacy and personality traits as correlates of career choice of adolescents with hearing impairment in Oyo State, Nigeria
(Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2014-10) Isaiah, O. O.; Olawumi, S. K.
The study examined the relationship among gender, self-efficacy, personality traits and career choice among adolescents with hearing impairment in Oyo State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 100 male and female adolescents with hearing impairment from Durbar Grammar School, Oyo and Methodist Grammar School, (Deaf Unit), Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria. A 30-item questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Gender (r=.287, P<0.05), self-efficacy (r=.105, P<.05) and personality traits (r=.087, P<0.05) were positively correlated with career choice among adolescents with hearing impairment. Gender, self-efficacy and personality type significantly predicted the career choice of adolescents with hearing impairment (F(3,97) = 6.824, P<0.05) and contributed 74% of the total variance to the dependent variable. The relative contributions of the independent variables to career choice of adolescents with hearing impairment are as follows: Gender ((-.279), self- efficacy ((=.212) and personality traits ((=.045) respectively. Gender, self-efficacy and personality traits are important factors that enhanced career choice of adolescents with hearing impairment. Parents, teachers and rehabilitators should encourage adolescents with hearing impairment to come to term with their disabilities in order to choice careers that would make them to be economical independent.
HIV/AIDS education and persons with special needs
(2011-06) Isaiah, O. O.; Idemudia, S.
HIV AIDS has become a threat to human existence especially in developing countries like Nigeria, although, several attempts have been made by both governmental and non-governmental to prevent it. These attempts are commendable, but the persons with special needs in our society seem to be neglected virtually in all awareness campaign programmes aimed at reducing at-risk practices among members of the society. It is evident from observation that sex education is not included in the curriculum for persons with special needs, they are not encouraged by stakeholders to attend voluntary HIV AIDS counselling and tests. These make at risk HI V AIDS practice very high among them. Based on these findings, the following recommendations are given: HIV AIDS education should be included in the curriculum for persons with special needs, the quality of life of persons with special needs would be a good Step towards reducing their at-risk practices, voluntary HIV AIDS counseling, tests and referral opportunities should be made available to them and there should be collaboration among the government and other stakeholders in order to combat HIV AIDS at risk behaviours among persons with special needs. This paper examined the level of HIV/AIDS awareness, at risk practices and preventive education among persons with special needs.
Human rights, advocacy and special needs education
(2011-06) Vandel, C. M.; Isaiah, O. O.
The term human rights and advocacy have been carefully defined and properly positioned in this paper. In addition, what special needs people are all about is discussed with factors that interfere with their human rights. Furthermore, the paper presented an overview of advocacy for children with special needs education. Finally, the paper highlighted the measures for promoting and safeguarding human rights, advocacy and special needs education in Nigeria.
Implications of hearing impairment on psychosocial adjustment of secondary school students with hearing loss
(2010-06) Isaiah, O. O.
This paper examined the fact that no matter how mild, moderate or severe the hearing loss of an individual, it has a way of affecting his/her psychosocial adjustment. Emphasis is therefore, placed on the meaning, causes, symptoms of hearing impairment, characteristics of students with hearing impairment, concept of psychosocial adjustment and the implications of hearing impairment on the psychosocial adjustment of students with hearing impairment. It is therefore; recommended that there should be early intervention programmes for children with hearing impairment, in order to help them adjust to school or society at large.
Improving access of persons with hearing impairment to employment opportunities through collaboration of stakeholders in Oyo state, Nigeria
(Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2018-06) Isaiah, O. O.; Ezele, N. E.
This study examined access to employment opportunities by individuals with hearing impairment through stakeholders’ collaboration. Descriptive survey research design was adopted to carry out the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 87 coworkers and government officials (stakeholders) in Oyo State, Nigeria. Three research questions were answered. A self designed questionnaire-Access to Employment by Persons with Hearing Impairment Questionnaire (AEPHIQ) (r=0.77) was used to collect data. The data collected were analysed, using descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage. The study revealed that the level of awareness of stakeholders about disability and employment was very low, the attitude of stakeholders towards employees with hearing impairment was negative and there was no collaboration of stakeholders about the employment of employees with hearing impairment. There should be increased level of awareness of stakeholders about disability and employment, societal attitude towards employees with hearing impairment should be positive and there should be collaboration among stakeholders concerning the employment of employees with hearing impairment. These will improve access to employment of individuals with hearing impairment.