Influence of Recreational Activities on Lifestyle of Students of Kwara State School of Special Needs, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Date
2017
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Jamia Journal of Education
Abstract
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.