ABSTRACT
The study was aimed at investigating the influence of inclusive learning environment and learning outcome among students with physical impairment in Obudu, Cross River State. The study adopted survey research design. Three null hypotheses and four research questions were posed on the basis of the four independent variables which included adapted architectural infrastructure, adapted assessment strategies, inclusive co-curricular activities and inclusive attitude as factors that influence the learning outcome of students with physical impairment. To enhance effective data collection, one instrument was used for data collection from the 25 selected respondents. The data collected were statistically analyzed by adopting descriptive statistics of percentage, pie, Pearson product Moment Correlation Coefficient and multiple regression analysis. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The result showed that there was significant relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made among others that the government, school administrators and other stakeholders in inclusive schools must ensure necessary designs, and activities conducted in inclusive settings must be adapted to suit the needs of students with physical impairment. Finally, it was suggested that an investigation be made into same topic but with a larger sample size to ensure reliable generalization.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE – – – – – – – – i
CERTIFICATION – – – – – – – ii
DECLARATION – – – – – – – – iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – – – – – – – iv
ABSTRACT – – – – – – – – – v
TABLE OF CONTENTS – – – – – – – vi
LIST OF TABLES – – – – – – – viii
LIST OF FIGURES – – – – – – – – ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Background to the Study – – – – – – 1
- Theoretical Framework – – – – – – 6
- Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 9
- Purpose of the Study – – – – – – – 10
- Research Questions – – – – – – – 10
- Research Hypotheses – – – – – – – 11
- Significance of the Study – – – – – – – 12
- Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 12
- Definition of Terms – – – – – – – 13
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Concept of Learning outcome – – – – – – 15
2.2. Concept of Physical impairment- – – – – – – 18
2.3. Concept of adapted architectural infrastructure and learning outcome – 22
2.4. Concept of adapted assessment strategies and learning outcome – – 29
- . Concept of Inclusive co-curricular activities and learning outcome – 36
- Concept of Inclusive Attitude and learning outcome – – – 41
- Summary of Literature Review – – – – – – – 45
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Research Design – – – – – – – 47
- Area of Study – – – – – – – – 47
- Population of the Study – – – – – – – 49
- Sampling Technique – – – – – – – 49
- Sample – – – – – – – – 49
- Instrumentation – – – – – – – 49
- Validity of the Instrument – – – – – – – 50
- Procedure for Data Collection – – – – – 50
- Procedure for Data preparation and coding – – – – 51
- Procedure for Data analysis – – – – – – 51
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT AND DISCUSSION
- General description of research variables – – – – 52
- Presentation of results – – – – – – 53
- Discussion of findings – – – – – – 59
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of the Study – – – – – 67
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 68
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – – 69
5.4 Suggestions for further Studies – – – – – 69
References Appendix