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Academic self-efficacy and gender as determinants of performance in english discourse writing among high-achieving students in Ibadan, Oyo State
(2015-10) Adelodun, G. A.; Asiru, A. B.
The study was carried out to delve into academic self-efficacy and gender as determinants of performance in English discourse writing in Ibadan, Oyo State. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 40 male and female high achieving students. Three validated instruments which are English Language Essay Screening Test (r = 0.82), English Language Essay Achievement Test (r = 0.76) and Adapted Academic Self-efficacy Scale (r = 0.76) were utilized in the study. Three research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings revealed that academic self-efficacy had a positive relationship with performance in English discourse writing while gender had no significant correlation with the dependent variable. The independent variables had no joint effect on the dependent variable (R = .231, adjusted R2 = 0.54, P>.05). On the basis of these findings, it is recommended that educational guidance services should be made mandatory in schools as educational stakeholders should equally focus on the affective construct (self-efficacy) of high-achieving students.
Academic self-efficacy, learning styles and motivational factors as correlates of academic achievement of high ability secondary school students in Owerri, Imo State
(2022-03) Adelodun, G. A.; Ibeabuchi, G. I.
The academic achievement of students is an important indicator of the academic success in school. Some high-ability students exhibit a discrepancy between their potential and achievement thereby demonstrating negative abilities and low achievement in their academic pursuit. It has however been noted that some cognitive and psychological factors such as academic self-efficacy, learning styles and motivational factor contribute to superlative performance of high- ability students. This study, therefore, investigated the relationship among academic self-efficacy, learning style, motivational factor and academic achievement of high-ability students in senior secondary schools Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design of correlational type. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 240 respondents with high-ability from the sampled schools in Owerri, Imo State. Inferential Statistics of Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, (PPMC) were used for data analysis. The instruments used in the study are Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT), English Language and Mathematics Achievement Test (ELMA), Student’s Academic Record (STAR), Motivational factor Scale (MAS), Academic Self-efficacy Scale (ASS) and Leaming Style Scale (LSS). The result showed that there is a significant relationship among academic achievement of high-ability students and academic self-efficacy (r=.554, p(.000)<.05), motivational factor (r=.720, p(.000)<05), and learning styles (r=.717, p(.000)<.05) respectively and are related to academic achievement among high-ability students in Owerri: Hence, there is a positive significant relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. This implies that academic self-efficacy, motivational factor, and learning styles improve academic achievement. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers of high-ability students should expose their students to the relevance of academic self-efficacy, learning styles and motivational factor to the academic achievement of high-ability students.
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.
Administrators and teachers’ perception on predictors of successful implementation of inclusive education for students with learning disabilities in Oyo state, Nigeria
(The International Association of Special Education, 2013) Lazarus, K. U.
Appraisal of instructional and leadership roles of teachers in achieving sustainable education for students with learning disabilities in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Positive Psychology Association, Nigeria with headquarters in University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2020-06) Lazarus, K. U.
This study investigated the extent to which teachers perform the roles of instruction and leadership towards achieving sustainable education for students with learning disabilities in regular education classrooms. The descriptive research design was adopted. The sample size for the study is 143 regular and special education teachers comprising 61 males and 82 females. A self-designed questionnaire titled “Instructional and Leadership roles of Teachers Scale (r= 0.75) was used for data collection. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency distributions, percentage analysis, mean and Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that to a large extent, majority of the participants (93.7%, n=T34) (weighted mean =2.83 with criterion mean as > 2.50) agreed that they perform instructional roles (collaboration, differentiation of instruction, provide accommodations and individualized instruction) towards achieving sustainable education for students with learning disabilities in the regular education classrooms. It was also revealed that majority of the participants (93.7%, n=134) (weighted mean =2.87 with criterion mean as > 2.50) agreed that they perform leadership roles (such as serve as mentors to new colleagues, model a willingness to take risks and facilitate the scheduling and delivery of related services) towards achieving sustainable education for students with learning disabilities in the regular education classrooms. The result also showed that there is a significant relationship between how teachers perform instructional roles and how they perform their leadership roles as ways of achieving sustainable education for students with learning disabilities (r = 0.499, n= 143, p(0.000)<.05). Among others, the researcher recommends that more teacher commitment is required to enhance effective delivery of instructional and leadership roles by teachers in regular education school settings. Also, there should be adequate planning and implementation of individualized instruction for students with learning disabilities by special and regular education teachers.
An appraisal of the applications of cognitive learning theories in the management of students with learning disabilities
(Glory-Land Publishing Company, Ibadan, 2011-06) Lazarus, K. U.
Assessment of insidious effects of noise pollution from personal music playing functions on audictory perception of youths in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2011-06) Osisanya, A.; Ganiyu, Y. O.
The study investigated the insidious effects of noise from personal music playing functions on the perception and understanding of speech sounds among the sampled youth population. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study through the use of purposive sampling technique. Two hundred and fifty (250) samples drawn from the youth population in Ibadan metropolis participated in the study. A validated Hearing and Health Risk Exposure Scale, with reliability co-efficient of 0.75 was used to generate data for the study. The results were analysed, using frequency counts, percentage and bar charts. The findings revealed that continued usage of Music Playing Functions (MPFs) by the youths has negative effect on their auditory perception and functional ability of their hearing mechanism. 73.6% of the participants experience difficulty with their hearing as a result of exposure to MPFs. 66% of the participants claimed that exposure to such noise has affected their ability to concentrate and learn smoothly; while 68% of the participants always ask people to repeat themselves whenever on telephone or interpersonal conversation which in effect indicated reduced hearing functions and insensitivity of the hearing organs to speech sounds. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that the youths' should avoid hearing exposure to high music playing functions that can generate health hazards. Government should come up with an enforceable policy that will enable the manufacturers of personal music players reduce the maximum sound output level of such gadgets, while all stakeholders, ministries and institutions concerned with education, health, youth affairs and related issues should mount up a regular public awareness campaign to curtail the insidious effects of noise exposure on the general wellbeing of all and sundry.
Assistive technology: a veritable tool in rehabilitating persons with special needs
(Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, 2016-07) Osisanya, A.
Rehabilitation of persons with special needs requires holistic remediated and adjustment tools (strategies) which would accommodate the use of assistive, adaptive and rehabilitative devices, structurally designed to promote greater independence. These tools and strategies; commonly referred to as assistive technology would enable persons with special needs perform tasks that they were formerly unable to do or those ones they do with difficulty. Thus, comprehensive use of assistive technology provides the necessary enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with the technology needed to accomplish any required task(s). Assistive technology would also enhance the process of rehabilitation and psycho-social adjustments as well as educational cum vocational performance of persons with special needs. Therefore, this paper highlights the kinds of rehabilitation options towards resolving the attendant educational, vocational and socio-emotional problems due to disabilities. The paper concludes with relevance of assistive technology as a veritable tool in rehabilitating persons with special needs. It also encourages comprehensive use of assistive technology as a complementary service-delivery mechanism in all the rehabilitation programmes and centres.
Attendant psycho-social hearing reactions of the elderly with presbycusis in rural and urban areas of South-West Nigeria
(Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, 2013) Osisanya, A.
This study investigated the psycho-social hearing reactions of the elderly with experience of age-related hearing loss in Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states of Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Two hundred and forty participants were selected through Multi-stage sampling technique from both the rural and urban areas of the three states sampled. Age-related Hearing loss Reaction Scale (A-RHLS, r= 0.85) was used as instrument for data collection. Three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance, and data were analysed using Chi-square. The findings revealed that 178 (74.2%) of the participants exhibited negative psycho-social hearing reactions as against 92 (25.8%) who manifested positive psycho-social hearing reactions. The females from the rural areas showed positive psycho-social hearing reactions, compared to their counterparts from urban areas. The study thus confirms a trend of psychosocial hearing reactions among the elderly in Nigeria. The study recommends that elderly individuals with hearing loss be audiologically evaluated and rehabilitated holistically, as this will help them to develop an enduring socioemotional coping strategies even as their hearing ability degenerates with increase in age.
Attitudes of parents toward their children with speech disorders in Oyo State, Nigeria
(National Association for Exceptional Children, 2015) Osisanya, A.; Adeniyi, S. O.
Good speech is essential to both social and academic lives. However, when speech loss its quality, it attracts unnecessary reaction from the listeners which may eventually cause psychological trauma to the affected person. Reaction to speech disorders vary from place to place and culture to culture and this has been the major concern of special educators and speech specialists. It is on this note that this study investigates attitudes of parents towards their children with speech disorders in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study employed survey research design. A total number of fifty (50) parents whose children have significant speech disorders were purposefully selected. A questionnaire tagged Parent Attitudinal Scale for Special Disorders with reliability coefficient of 0.71 was used for data collection. The findings revealed that parent’s dispositions to speech disorders were negative as there was no significant difference between the attitudes of male and female parents toward speech disorders of their children. However, there was significant different between the reaction of elite and illustrates parents towards speech disorder. Based on these finding, it was recommended that there should be mass awareness about the implication of negative reaction and proper education about early intervention to stem the tide.
Audio-lingual scale and teachers’ effectiveness as correlates of oral english performance among high-achieving students in Ibadan, Oyo State
(2020-06) Adelodun, G. A.; Asiru, A. B.
This study examined the audio-lingual scale and teachers' effectiveness as correlates of Oral English performance among high-achieving students in Ibadan, Oyo State. A descriptive survey design of correlational type was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select four public and private secondary schools in Ibadan North and Akinyele Local Government Areas, Ibadan, Oyo State with a total number of 258 high-achieving students. Instruments used were: English Language Achievement Screening Test (r -0.72), Achievement Test on Oral English (r=0.84), Audio-lingual Method Scale (r= 0.76) and Teachers’ Effectiveness Scale (r-85), Questionnaire (r-0.91). Data were analysed, using Multiple Regression. There was a joint contribution of the two independent variables to high-achieving students’ oral English performance (F(5.52)=55.225, R2= 0.62). Audio- lingual scale (β=185, p<.05) and teachers’ effectiveness (β=197, p<.05) relatively contributed to oral English performance of the respondents. Audio- lingual scale and teachers’ effectiveness correlated with high- achieving students’ oral English performance in Ibadan. Teachers of English are therefore employed to make appropriate use of an audio-lingual method such that it will foster the interest of the learners in attaining masterly level required to use English effectively for verbal communication purposes
Audiological management of age-related hearing loss in aged population
(Network for Health Education and Welfare of Special People, Ibadan, Ibadan, 2019) Osisanya, A.
Audiological tinnitus management: an essential audiological protocol for elderly patients with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus
(IntechOpen, London, United Kingdom, 2019) Osisanya, A.
Elderly population with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus is increasing across the world, and the dilemma in the management of such elderly patients across the neurology and audiology/otology clinics seems enormous due to the attendant effects of such health-related comorbid conditions and ageing. This has been observed to have negative effect on the general well-being of quite a number of the elderly patients identified with the comorbid health conditions. It has also increased the tinnitus severity and related psychosocial reactions of the elderly patients. Worse still, the situation causes undulating increase in the prevalence of the comorbid condition of advanced age both male and female irrespective of cultural differences. Due to the aforementioned, this chapter is written with the aim of highlighting the efficacy of audiological tinnitus management options considered essential in the rehabilitation of individuals with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus. The chapter also discusses the benefits of combined therapies in rehabilitating elderly patients with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus and concluded with some useful recommendations for effective management of the comorbid condition.
Audiological tinnitus management: an essential audiological protocol for elderly patients with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus
(IntechOpen, London, United Kingdom, 2019) Osisanya, A.
Elderly population with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus is increasing across the world, and the dilemma in the management of such elderly patients across the neurology and audiology/otology clinics seems enormous due to the attendant effects of such health-related comorbid conditions and ageing. This has been observed to have negative effect on the general well-being of quite a number of the elderly patients identified with the comorbid health conditions. It has also increased the tinnitus severity and related psychosocial reactions of the elderly patients. Worse still, the situation causes undulating increase in the prevalence of the comorbid condition of advanced age both male and female irrespective of cultural differences. Due to the aforementioned, this chapter is written with the aim of highlighting the efficacy of audiological tinnitus management options considered essential in the rehabilitation of individuals with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus. The chapter also discusses the benefits of combined therapies in rehabilitating elderly patients with comorbidity of hypertension and tinnitus and concluded with some useful recommendations for effective management of the comorbid condition.
Auditory and non-auditory effects of consistent-use of mobile- telephone in Ibadan-Oyo State, Nigeria
(2020-05) Lawal, A. O.; Osisanya, A.
Consistent exposure to sound generated by mobile phone have continued to pose threat on the human hearing functions. Adolescents are more likely than any other group to utilize the device for music playing functions, continued calls and other numerous functions. Thus, this study therefore, investigated the auditory and non- auditory effect of consistent-use of mobile telephone among adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis. The study adopted an ex-post facto research design. The sample of the study comprised 500 participants purposively selected. Data were analyzed using percentage, frequency and chi-square. The findings indicated that 11% of the participants had a notched hearing pattern, while 46.6% had a rising hearing pattern. 14.6%> of the participants claimed having ear pain after the use of mobile phone for calls and other listening purposes, while 12.6 % claimed having headache after prolong use of mobile telephony for music playing functions. The findings indicated that a number of the participants experienced both auditory and non-auditory problems due to consistent exposure to noise emanated from mobile phone. Based on the findings, it was recommended that prolong use of mobile phone especially for listening purpose and music playing functions should be reduced. Also, awareness campaigns on the dangers of consistent-use of mobile telephone should be instituted.
Availability, accessibility and acceptance (3As) of advanced digital technologies among higher education students with special needs in Oyo State, Nigeria
(Department of Vocational Education, University of Uyo, Nigeria, 2018-08) Lazarus, K. U.
The world has become a global village. It is now crystal clear that life at present is different from life few decades ago. Nowadays, every society is striving for apt knowledge that can he used as panacea to solve their myriad problems. Previous studies have focused largely on the use of digital technologies among students without special needs with little consideration to students with special needs. Therefore, this paper investigated the availability, accessibility and acceptance of advanced digital technologies among higher education students with special needs in Oyo State, Nigeria. The descriptive research method was employed while the multi stage sampling procedure was used to select the sample for the study. First, purposive e sampling technique was used to select two higher education institutions that are owned by the federal government of Nigeria (one college of education and one university). Second, random sampling technique of the ballot method was used to select one hundred and forty (140) participants with special needs (those with hearing impairment were 125 and those with visual impairment were 15). Two structured questionnaires on availability, acceptance and accessibility of advanced digital technologies by higher education students with special needs were used for data collection. To guide the study, six research questions were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data was collated and analysed using the descriptive statistics of percentages, means and standard deviation. li was found that for higher education students with hearing impairment, digital technologies are poorly available and inaccessible. However, among higher education students with visual impairment, there is moderate availability, accessibility and acceptance of digital technologies. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the Nigerian government at all levels should brace up to their responsibilities and provide digital technologies for students with special needs particularly, those with hearing impairment in higher educational institutions in the country.
Basics of inclusive education for children with special needs in Nigeria
(West and Central African Associafion of Special and inclusive Education (WACAASIE) in collaboration with scholarship Publishing and Educational Consult services, Ibadan, 2012-07) Lazarus, K. U.; Ajibade, O. I.
Inclusive education policy emerged in response to the declaration on Education For All by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) several years ago. Actually, inclusive education represents the latest attempt in the provision of placement options or alternative programmes worldwide for children with special needs. It ensures that children with special needs are educated within the regular education System, free of all forms of labelling, stigmatization and segregation. This paper discussed the basic elements existing in thriving inclusive educational settings. It also discussed the benefits of inclusive education to children with special needs, as well as the current state of inclusive education in Nigeria. It recommended that a nationwide awareness programme highlighting the benefits of inclusive education should be carried out to ensure adequate training, planning, implementation and support towards achieving Education for All in Nigeria.
Behavioural and social problems exhibited by students with learning disabilities in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State
(2014) Lazarus, K. U.; Ogunsola, G. O.
This paper investigated the perceived behavioural problems (emotional, conduct, hyperactivity/inattention), and social problems (peer relationship and pro-social difficulties) as presented by students with learning disabilities in Ibadan North Local Government Area, of Oyo State. Descriptive research design of ex-post facto type was adopted. An Adopted Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) (r =0.71) was used to collect data far the study. A total of one hundred and four (104) Junior Secondary School Classes 1-3 students with learning disabilities comprising (males = 62, and females 42) with age range between ll-16years were purposively selected using the Pupils Rating Scale (r= 0.90). Percentages were used to analyse demographic Information while inferential statistics of Chi-Square was used to answer five research questions at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that students with learning disabilities significantly perceived that emotional problems (X(2) cal=26.96, X(2) crit.=18.307 df 10, p<0.05) conduct problems (X(2) cal=62.481, X(2) crit.=18.307 df 10, p<0.05); hyperactivity/inattention problems (X(2) cal=67.865, X(2) crit.=12.59 df 6, , p<0.05); peer relationship problems (X(2) cal=54.154, X(2) crit.=12.59df 6, = P<0.05); and pro-social difficulties (X(2) cal=50.808 X(2) crit.=15.507df 8, p<0.05), are behavioural and social problems exhibited by students with learning disabilities. It was recommended that teachers of students with learning disabilities. both regular and special teachers should endeavour to understand and address behavioural and social problems of students with learning disabilities. Teachers should ensure that they do not exacerbate behavioural and social problems as these can contribute to lowered academic achievement. They should be proactive and ready to remediate these problems whenever necessary.
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.