A Descriptive Analysis of Social Media Usage as Predictors of Study Habits among Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Calabar Metropolis: Implications for Inclusive Education

Odey Samuel  Eburu; Virginia Emmanuel  Ironbar; Grace Onya  Edu; Abanyam Victoria  Atah; Ushie Doris  Emmanuel; Ogar Raymond  Ogbeche; Edmond Asu  Odok; Emmanuel  Ahueansebhor; Ukah Julius  Ukah; Akpa Stephen  Ushie; Adie Paul  Ingiona; Eloma-Ekpo  Omini Eloma; Kingsley Charles  Edet; John Eteng  Imoke; Effiom John  Edwin; Ataben  Micheal; Asuquo Edung  Etim; Ibok Ekpenyong  Effiong

doi:10.6000/2292-2598.2023.11.04.2

Authors

Odey Samuel Eburu Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2950-6677
Virginia Emmanuel Ironbar Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Grace Onya Edu Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria
Abanyam Victoria Atah Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria
Ushie Doris Emmanuel Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9291-0041
Ogar Raymond Ogbeche Department of Special Education, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria
Edmond Asu Odok Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria
Emmanuel Ahueansebhor Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria
Ukah Julius Ukah Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria
Akpa Stephen Ushie Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria
Adie Paul Ingiona Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1587-2747
Eloma-Ekpo Omini Eloma Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria
Kingsley Charles Edet Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria
John Eteng Imoke Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Nigeria
Effiom John Edwin Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6124-3864
Ataben Micheal Department of Special Education, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria
Asuquo Edung Etim Department of Environmental Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education, Nigeria
Ibok Ekpenyong Effiong Department of Science Education, Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7314-0248

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2023.11.04.2

Keywords:

Facebook, whatsapp, study habits, students with intellectual disabilities, intellectual disabilities

Abstract

Aim: This study is a descriptive analysis of Facebook and WhatsApp as predictors of study habits among SSII students with disabilities in Public Secondary Schools of Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria: Implications for inclusive education. Two study objectives were stated to guide the study and achieve its goals. Two research questions were formulated. A literature review was carried out based on the variables under study, as research gaps were also stated.

Method: The study utilised the descriptive survey research design. The population of Senior Secondary School II (SSII) students with disabilities in Calabar Metropolis comprises 3,814 from 24 public Secondary Schools. The study used a stratified random sampling technique. Out of 3,814 respondents, 763 respondents were sampled for the study. A validated 15-item four-point modified Likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The face and content validity of the instrument was established by experts in Test and Measurement from the University of Calabar, Calabar-Nigeria. The reliability estimates of 0.82 for the instruments were established using the Cronbach Alpha method. A descriptive analysis of frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation was used to test the research questions posed for the study.

Results: The results obtained from the data analysis revealed there is a high extent of the impact of Facebook on study habits among SSII students with disabilities, and there is also a high extent of the impact of WhatsApp on study habits among SSII students with disabilities in Public Secondary Schools of Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria

Conclusion: Based on the study's findings, it was concluded that Facebook and WhatsApp utilisation significantly impact study habits among SSII students with disabilities in Public Secondary Schools in the study area.

Recommendation: Based on the result of the study, it was recommended that there should be a continuity of inclusive education policies and social media usage in Cross River State and Nigeria at large.

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