Disabled Adult Learner’s Self Concept and Relationship with their Age: A case Study of Maiduguri Rehabilitation Centre.
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2005-12-16
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Department of Physical and Health Education, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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The study examined the self-concept of 109 disabled learners in rehabilitation centers in Maiduguri and looked into the influence of age on their self-concept. The result of the study revealed that there are high level of participation by the disabled learners in the programmes run by the three rehabilitation centers in Maiduguri and the learners have higher self-concept of themselves. There was evidence that young disabled learners have a high self-concept than the older ones. Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested that the existing facilities and programmes being offered at the center should be sustained and improve upon since there was evidence of high level of participation at the three rehabilitation centers studied. Also, there may be the need to separate disabled learners in each class into different groups based on their ages such as those under 40 years and those above it for effective programme intervention.
Key words: Disabled, Adult learners, self-concept, Relationship, Age and rehabilitation centers
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Journal of Health, Education and Sports Science (JOHESS). 5 (1), 202-210.
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Disabled,, Adult learners,, self-concept, rehabilitation centers
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