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Papers by Owoade Adeleke
Frontiers in Education
Despite the changes in human behaviour and interactions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many... more Despite the changes in human behaviour and interactions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions are yet to adapt to the new normal fully. While some educational institutions switched entirely to e-learning to promote teaching and learning, others could not offer education due to physical and social restrictions. Previous studies in Africa have identified reasons for the poor ICT adoption for educational purposes. However, the degree to which these factors affect ICT utilisation is barely analysed. Using a quantitative approach, this study assessed ICT deployment for teaching in the COVID-19 era by focusing on their availability and challenges. A sample of 344 respondents from a population of 2,867 academic staff at two Nigerian public universities participated in the study. After receiving face validity from experts, a structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Cronbach alpha reliability indices of the questionnaire ranged from 0.72 to 0.94. Descriptive st...
Journal of intellectual disability diagnosis and treatment, Apr 21, 2022
One of the characteristics of persons with Down syndrome is poor memory, especially the Auditory-... more One of the characteristics of persons with Down syndrome is poor memory, especially the Auditory-Verbal Memory (AVM). Lack of verbal memory among persons with Down syndrome is one major factor that inhibits learning. This is why the effort towards enhancing AVM of persons with Down syndrome is evolving. This study, therefore, investigated the efficacy of cumulative rehearsal on auditory verbal memory of persons with Down syndrome with speech production and gender as moderator variables. A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial matrix of pretest-posttest control group experimental design was used in the study. A sample of thirty participants was drawn from a population of 44 persons with Down syndrome and randomly assigned to control and experimental groups in two special schools; National Orthopaedic Special School, Igbobi, and Modupe Cole Memorial Childcare and Treatment Home/School, Akoka. Data was collected using a validated self-developed instrument, Auditory Verbal Memory Assessment Scale (AVMAS) (r-0.86). Two hypotheses were tested using ANCOVA. Findings from the study revealed that: cumulative rehearsal therapy significantly impacted the auditory-verbal memory of persons with Down syndrome, with significant improvement observed. There was no significant interaction effect of speech level and gender with the therapy. It was thus concluded that cumulative rehearsal therapy is effective in enhancing auditory-verbal memory and so recommended for the improvement of AVM of persons with Down syndrome.
Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 2020
This study investigated the impact of intellectual disability (ID) on the family economy in Calab... more This study investigated the impact of intellectual disability (ID) on the family economy in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The cost of parenting a child with ID in Nigeria is overwhelming as there is no state provision for the care of this group, consequently imposing burden on the parents. Parents of persons with ID in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria, constituted the study population. The study sample includes 150 parents of persons with ID. Intellectual Disability and Family Economy Assessment Scale (r = 0.877) was used for data collection. Data were analysed using frequency count and percentage. The study revealed that ID significantly affects the family economy and education of siblings and persons with ID in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The impact of ID on the family economy in the study area is generally negative. Nigerian government should put in place the necessary social facility that will help reduce the impact of the disability on the families.
Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 2021
Inattention is one of the significant problems that inhibit learning among children with intellec... more Inattention is one of the significant problems that inhibit learning among children with intellectual disabilities. However, several strategies and therapies have been developed to solve the problem. This study, therefore, investigates the effectiveness of music therapy in enhancing attention among children with intellectual disability. A pretest-posttest control experimental research design was adopted. The experiment was carried out for six weeks using Music Therapy Treatment Package on 24 children with intellectual disability that were randomly selected Modupe Cole Momerial Childcare and Treatment Home/School, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. A validated Attention Observation Rating Scale (AORS) with a reliability coefficient of 0.88 was used for this study. Three hypotheses were tested in the study, and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. This study revealed that music therapy is effective in enhancing attention among children with intellectual disabilities. Sex and l...
The major source of the challenges facing individuals with disabilities in every society is the s... more The major source of the challenges facing individuals with disabilities in every society is the societal attitude. Suffice to say that positive societal attitude will generate positive response to the life needs of all categories of persons with disabilities, while negative societal attitude will negatively affect the societal response to life needs of persons with disabilities. This study examined the attitude of teachers in regular private schools in Lagos state toward the inclusion of pupils with disabilities in the regular classroom. Descriptive design was used. Sixty (60) teachers were randomly selected from four (4) private primary schools in Mushin Local Government Area in Lagos state. A self-designed Teachers' Attitude Scale was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics of mean, percentage, frequency, standard deviation and t-test were used to analyse the collected data. Three research questions were answered. Attitude of
Provision of quality education to pupils with special needs has posed great challenge to all stak... more Provision of quality education to pupils with special needs has posed great challenge to all stakeholders in Nigeria. Parents often find it difficult to access schools for their school-age children with special needs, especially those with disabilities either because there are limited schools or available are not ready to accommodate this children. Evidence in the literature suggests that educational service provision for pupils with special needs is grossly inadequate compared with that of their counterparts in regular schools in Nigeria. This survey was carried out to find out the available public primary schools for educational placement of all categories of pupils with special needs in Lagos, Ondo and Oyo states in South-West, Nigeria. The study revealed that only Lagos state has schools (31 Schools) for all categories of pupils with disabilities in all Local Government Areas (LGAs). In Oyo state, fifteen out of thirty three LGAs have schools for pupils with special needs, while Ondo state has only four schools in only four out of eighteen LGAS. Lagos has the highest enrolment figure of 2,204, followed by Oyo; 2,056 while Ondo was in the rear with 734 of pupils with special needs. State governments in Lagos, Ondo and Oyo should provide appropriate educational facilities and personnel for pupils with special needs in all Local Government Areas.
Frontiers in Education
Despite the changes in human behaviour and interactions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many... more Despite the changes in human behaviour and interactions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions are yet to adapt to the new normal fully. While some educational institutions switched entirely to e-learning to promote teaching and learning, others could not offer education due to physical and social restrictions. Previous studies in Africa have identified reasons for the poor ICT adoption for educational purposes. However, the degree to which these factors affect ICT utilisation is barely analysed. Using a quantitative approach, this study assessed ICT deployment for teaching in the COVID-19 era by focusing on their availability and challenges. A sample of 344 respondents from a population of 2,867 academic staff at two Nigerian public universities participated in the study. After receiving face validity from experts, a structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Cronbach alpha reliability indices of the questionnaire ranged from 0.72 to 0.94. Descriptive st...
Journal of intellectual disability diagnosis and treatment, Apr 21, 2022
One of the characteristics of persons with Down syndrome is poor memory, especially the Auditory-... more One of the characteristics of persons with Down syndrome is poor memory, especially the Auditory-Verbal Memory (AVM). Lack of verbal memory among persons with Down syndrome is one major factor that inhibits learning. This is why the effort towards enhancing AVM of persons with Down syndrome is evolving. This study, therefore, investigated the efficacy of cumulative rehearsal on auditory verbal memory of persons with Down syndrome with speech production and gender as moderator variables. A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial matrix of pretest-posttest control group experimental design was used in the study. A sample of thirty participants was drawn from a population of 44 persons with Down syndrome and randomly assigned to control and experimental groups in two special schools; National Orthopaedic Special School, Igbobi, and Modupe Cole Memorial Childcare and Treatment Home/School, Akoka. Data was collected using a validated self-developed instrument, Auditory Verbal Memory Assessment Scale (AVMAS) (r-0.86). Two hypotheses were tested using ANCOVA. Findings from the study revealed that: cumulative rehearsal therapy significantly impacted the auditory-verbal memory of persons with Down syndrome, with significant improvement observed. There was no significant interaction effect of speech level and gender with the therapy. It was thus concluded that cumulative rehearsal therapy is effective in enhancing auditory-verbal memory and so recommended for the improvement of AVM of persons with Down syndrome.
Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 2020
This study investigated the impact of intellectual disability (ID) on the family economy in Calab... more This study investigated the impact of intellectual disability (ID) on the family economy in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The cost of parenting a child with ID in Nigeria is overwhelming as there is no state provision for the care of this group, consequently imposing burden on the parents. Parents of persons with ID in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria, constituted the study population. The study sample includes 150 parents of persons with ID. Intellectual Disability and Family Economy Assessment Scale (r = 0.877) was used for data collection. Data were analysed using frequency count and percentage. The study revealed that ID significantly affects the family economy and education of siblings and persons with ID in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The impact of ID on the family economy in the study area is generally negative. Nigerian government should put in place the necessary social facility that will help reduce the impact of the disability on the families.
Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 2021
Inattention is one of the significant problems that inhibit learning among children with intellec... more Inattention is one of the significant problems that inhibit learning among children with intellectual disabilities. However, several strategies and therapies have been developed to solve the problem. This study, therefore, investigates the effectiveness of music therapy in enhancing attention among children with intellectual disability. A pretest-posttest control experimental research design was adopted. The experiment was carried out for six weeks using Music Therapy Treatment Package on 24 children with intellectual disability that were randomly selected Modupe Cole Momerial Childcare and Treatment Home/School, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. A validated Attention Observation Rating Scale (AORS) with a reliability coefficient of 0.88 was used for this study. Three hypotheses were tested in the study, and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. This study revealed that music therapy is effective in enhancing attention among children with intellectual disabilities. Sex and l...
The major source of the challenges facing individuals with disabilities in every society is the s... more The major source of the challenges facing individuals with disabilities in every society is the societal attitude. Suffice to say that positive societal attitude will generate positive response to the life needs of all categories of persons with disabilities, while negative societal attitude will negatively affect the societal response to life needs of persons with disabilities. This study examined the attitude of teachers in regular private schools in Lagos state toward the inclusion of pupils with disabilities in the regular classroom. Descriptive design was used. Sixty (60) teachers were randomly selected from four (4) private primary schools in Mushin Local Government Area in Lagos state. A self-designed Teachers' Attitude Scale was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics of mean, percentage, frequency, standard deviation and t-test were used to analyse the collected data. Three research questions were answered. Attitude of
Provision of quality education to pupils with special needs has posed great challenge to all stak... more Provision of quality education to pupils with special needs has posed great challenge to all stakeholders in Nigeria. Parents often find it difficult to access schools for their school-age children with special needs, especially those with disabilities either because there are limited schools or available are not ready to accommodate this children. Evidence in the literature suggests that educational service provision for pupils with special needs is grossly inadequate compared with that of their counterparts in regular schools in Nigeria. This survey was carried out to find out the available public primary schools for educational placement of all categories of pupils with special needs in Lagos, Ondo and Oyo states in South-West, Nigeria. The study revealed that only Lagos state has schools (31 Schools) for all categories of pupils with disabilities in all Local Government Areas (LGAs). In Oyo state, fifteen out of thirty three LGAs have schools for pupils with special needs, while Ondo state has only four schools in only four out of eighteen LGAS. Lagos has the highest enrolment figure of 2,204, followed by Oyo; 2,056 while Ondo was in the rear with 734 of pupils with special needs. State governments in Lagos, Ondo and Oyo should provide appropriate educational facilities and personnel for pupils with special needs in all Local Government Areas.