SELF-ESTEEM AS CORRELATE OF SHYNESS AMONG STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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The study investigated self-esteem as a correlate of shyness among students with disabilities in secondary schools in Oredo Local Government. Four research questions guided this study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, and 100 learners with disabilities in Oredo Local Government participated in the study.
The research instrument consisted of a shyness and self-e teem scale, which was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Educational Evaluation and Counselling Psychology. The instrument was subjected to Cronbach’s alpha reliability testing, which showed a reliability coefficient of 0.71 and 0.73 for the shyness and self-esteem scales, respectively.
The findings revealed the prevalence of shyness among students with disabilities in public schools in Oredo Local Government. Furthermore, the study showed that shyness contributes to low self-esteem among these students. The study concluded that by addressing the psychological needs of learners with disabilities, educators and policymakers can create inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote the holistic development and well-being of students in secondary schools. The study recommended that school administrators and educators develop and implement targeted interventions within the school curriculum to address shyness among students with disabilities. Additionally, parents and caregivers should encourage and reinforce a positive self-image and sense of self-worth in children with disabilities.
Keywords: Self-esteem, Shyness, Students with Disabilities, Secondary Schools, Oredo Local Government, Inclusive Education If you want, I can also help you rewrite it in a more concise academic style suitable for publication in a journal—it would make it sound more professional and easier to read. Do you want me to do that?
The research instrument consisted of a shyness and self-e teem scale, which was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Educational Evaluation and Counselling Psychology. The instrument was subjected to Cronbach’s alpha reliability testing, which showed a reliability coefficient of 0.71 and 0.73 for the shyness and self-esteem scales, respectively.
The findings revealed the prevalence of shyness among students with disabilities in public schools in Oredo Local Government. Furthermore, the study showed that shyness contributes to low self-esteem among these students. The study concluded that by addressing the psychological needs of learners with disabilities, educators and policymakers can create inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote the holistic development and well-being of students in secondary schools. The study recommended that school administrators and educators develop and implement targeted interventions within the school curriculum to address shyness among students with disabilities. Additionally, parents and caregivers should encourage and reinforce a positive self-image and sense of self-worth in children with disabilities.
Keywords: Self-esteem, Shyness, Students with Disabilities, Secondary Schools, Oredo Local Government, Inclusive Education If you want, I can also help you rewrite it in a more concise academic style suitable for publication in a journal—it would make it sound more professional and easier to read. Do you want me to do that?
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