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    Influence of Recreational Activities on Lifestyle of Students of Kwara State School of Special Needs, Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Jamia Journal of Education, 2017) Olaoye, A.K.; Ibraheem, T.O; Ikwuka, F.N; Adeyemi, E.O; Owodele, D.A
    This study examined the influence of recreational activities on lifestyle of students of kwara state school of special needs, Ilorin, Nigeria. The research design employed for the study was descriptive design based on the survey. A sample of 166 respondents was selected from the students of kwara state school of special needs, Ilorin, Nigeria. The instrument used for the study was self developed questionnaire which was validated by three experts in the Department of Human Kinetics Education, faculty of education, University of Ilorin. The instrument was tested for reliability using the split half method, co-efficient of 0.72 was obtained. Three hypotheses were tested @ 0.05 alpha level of significance. The postulated hypotheses were tested with the use of inferential statistics of Chi-square. Significantly, all the hypotheses were rejected. The result revealed that excursion activities (cal. x2 = 121.312 > table value = 21.03 @ df = 12), rhythmic dance (cal. x2 = 196.044 > table value = 21.03 @ df = 12), Athletics (Track event) significantly influence lifestyle of students of kwara state school of special needs, Ilorin, kwara state, Nigeria (cal. x2 = 283.270 > table value = 21.03 @ df = 12). It was concluded that participation in excursion activities, rhythmic dance and athletics (track event) will have positive effect on the quality of life. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that special students should participate in recreational excursion activities and rhythmic dance and hence kwara state government should employ recreation specialist for special students.