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SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENTS`MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTING ACTIVITIES IN GHANA
Authors: Opoku Ishmael Owen , Anani Godwin Kenneth , Mahama Mubarik 
Published: March 2024

COVID-19 disrupted education and school sports which resumed after the pandemic. This study explores motivational factors influencing college students' participation in sports after the pandemic with reference to gender. The study employed a rigorous descriptive methodology and simple random sampling, with four hundred (400) college student-athletes. Principal Component Factor Analysis (PCFA) identified distinct motivational factors driving student sports engagement. Mean calculations revealed the most influential factors promoting sports re-engagement. The results indicated intrinsic motivation as the foremost factor, followed by the facility and equipment factor. To determine if gender differences exist in relation to motivation to partake in sports, an independent sample t-test was used. Male students showed slightly higher intrinsic motivation and lower facility and equipment motivation than female students. Conversely, female students exhibited higher motivation regarding facilities and equipment, but greater amotivation and external regulation compared to males. It was recommended that promotion and intervention strategies consider barriers and tailor interventions to specific needs to reduce participants' limitations to sports participation.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PARENTS’ ROLE IN STUDENTS’ EXERCISE HABITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Authors: Ngangbam Shantikumar Meetei 
Published: March 2024

In the last more than six decades, through research, experiments, scholarly articles, thesis, and dissertations, it has been well known that sports and physical activities are closely associated with children’s growth, physical fitness, mental fitness, health, academic performance, and overall personal development. To fully provide all the benefits exercise, sports, and sports-related physical activities contribute, parents play a very important role. It would be wrong to expect children to grow up physically and mentally fit and be successful in life leaving them alone without parents’ support, encouragement, and time. Thus, parents need to be children’s role models and need to encourage and support them constantly, at least until they enter the adult stage. This is very true, especially in instilling good exercise habits, study habits, and behavior among children and adolescents. Despite all the benefits regular exercise and sports activities contribute, only a very small portion of parents and students (children) are involved in sports and physical activities in Taiwan. The present study is a quantitative, synchronic, and descriptive study that investigated the impacts and influences parents give to their children’s exercise habits, study habits, and overall academic performance based on their (parents’) exercise habits and asking habits their children to do exercise. Data were collected through self-designed survey questionnaires from 303 senior high school and college students who were studying in three different educational institutes located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Results: A very low percentage of parents were found to be role models to their children who were doing regular exercise and willing to spend time with their children. In general, out of 303 students surveyed, 21% of parents (either father or mother) did regular exercise (3 times and above per week). Among the 303 students surveyed, only 23% of students did regular exercise. Sharp differences in exercise habits were found between the students whose parents did regular exercise and those students whose parents never did any exercise. Among students whose parents did regular exercise, 40% of them did regular exercise compared to 13% among students whose parents never did exercise. In general, 59% of parents never asked their children to exercise, while only 14% of parents asked frequently. Parents who did regular exercise asked their children to do exercise far more (35% of parents) compared to (6% of parents) those parents who never did exercise. It was found that those students whose parents did regular exercise and asked them (children) to do the same also had better exercise habits and better study habits than those students whose parents never did exercise nor asked their children to do exercise.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0708/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
QUALITIES OF FIRST AIDER AS DETERMINANTS OF INJURY CONDITIONS DURING INTRAMURAL SPORTS PRACTICES AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Akande Rasheed Mutairu , Adelaja Abdul Adekunle 
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to investigate the qualities of first aider as determinants of injury conditions during intramural sports practices among public secondary schools in Oyo, Oyo State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population for this study consists of both staff and senior secondary school students participating in intramural sports. The sample size for this study was four hundred and fifty (450) respondents sampled through multistage procedures. The instrument used for data collection was a self-developed questionnaire with three scales and reliability values as follows: Knowledge as Quality of First Aider Scale (KQFAS) = 0.70, Communication Skill as Quality of First Aider Scale (CSQFAS) = 0.77, and Injury Condition Scale (ICS) = 0.79 through Cronbach’s Alpha respectively. The demographic data of the respondents were analyzed with frequency counts and percentages while inferential statistic of multiple regressions was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The demographic data of the respondents were analyzed with descriptive statistics while inferential statistics of multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The two null hypotheses tested were rejected which indicated that qualities of first aider are determinants of injury conditions during intramural sports practices among public secondary schools in Oyo. It was, recommended that the government should have a policy that would compulsory first aid training for all and sundry in the public secondary schools in order to be acquainted with the necessary qualities of a first aider.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0724/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE EFFECT OF GREEK TRADITIONAL DANCES, SONGS, AND GAME-BASED ACTIVITIES ON ANXIETY AND ENGLISH LEARNING AT SCHOOL IN STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Authors: Praskidou Anastasia-Kassiani , Argiriadou Eirini , Giagazoglou Paraskevi , Douka Styliani , Mavrovounioti Chrisi 
Published: March 2024

The present study aimed to examine the effects of a program with teaching means Greek traditional dances, songs, and game-based activities on anxiety and English learning at school in students with intellectual disability (ID). The research involved 20 students with ID, who attended a Special Needs Vocational High School and were randomly divided into an intervention group (n=10) that was taught the English language with Greek traditional dances, songs, and game-based activities, and a control group (n=10) who participated in the standard English language course, for once a week for 45-minutes, for 12 weeks. Before and after the 12 weeks, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1970) was used to assess anxiety and specially designed cognitive tests to assess English learning. Before the beginning of the program, there was no difference between the two groups concerning the studied variables. However, after the program, the two groups showed significant differences in all variables (p&lt;0.01-&lt;0.001). More specifically, after the intervention program there was a significant decrease (z=-2.157, p&lt;0.05) in anxiety and a very significant improvement of the students with ID in the cognitive tests for the lessons taught (p&lt;0.01). For the control group, anxiety remained unchanged, while all cognitive test scores in the English language slightly improved except for the significant improvement in the unit prepositions (p&lt;0.05). However, intervention group scores were significantly higher on all cognitive tests in the English language (p&lt;0.01-&lt;0.001). In conclusion, the positive effect of Greek traditional dances, songs, and game-based activities on anxiety and English language learning by students with ID is evident.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0509/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
CAREGIVERS’ ROLES IN ENHANCING SOCIO-COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN A SELECTED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Mukewa Magdalen N. , Wairungu George Mathenge 
Published: March 2024

Caregivers (parents and guardians) of children with ASD play an integral role in early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) since they spend more time interacting and providing formal care for their children; they are supposed to provide early diagnosis and ongoing intervention to mitigate socio-communication challenges for their children. Some caregivers, however, lack knowledge and expertise on their roles in this resulting in miscommunication, unmet needs, and frustration. The purpose of this study was to establish caregivers’ extent of involvement in Speech and Language Pathology Services (SLP) in enhancing the socio-communication skills of children with ASD. The study was guided by Structural Functional Theory (SFT) by Comte. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a mixed-method research approach. It targeted a population of 38 respondents comprising of thirty-six caregivers, one occupational therapist from a nongovernmental organization of parents with ASD, and one Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) outside a nongovernmental organization. The study employed a purposive sampling technique, and the pilot study was undertaken among caregivers of children with ASD b with the same characteristics as the target population. The key research instruments were questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. Quantitative data from closed-ended items were examined and coded. This was followed by analysis with the aid of SPSS version 26. The data was reported usinge descriptive statistics. Qualitative data we read repeatedly to establish patterns and then themes. It was reported narratively. Conclusions were drawn and necessary recommendations were made based on research findings. The research found that caregivers’ involvement was critical in enhancing the acquisition of socio-communication skills. The study recommends government and non-governmental organizations of parents with ASD children promote more caregiver participation by creating more awareness of SLP services, recruiting more SLPs locally, offering comprehensive training, and coaching caregivers on SLP strategies.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0759/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PARENTING STYLES AS CORRELATES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ngwaka Loveth Chinasa , Chigbu Eberechukwu Francisca , Oguzie Alphonsus Ekejiuba , Nwadinobi Vera Nkiru 
Published: March 2024

The study investigated parenting styles as a correlates of teenage pregnancy among adolescents in public secondary schools in Enugu State. Four research questions guided the study and four null hypotheses were tested at a .05 level of significance. The correlation research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 9,974 senior secondary school two (SS II) female adolescent students, in the 292 public secondary schools in Enugu State. A sample of 996 female adolescent students was drawn for the study through a multi-stage sampling technique. Structured questionnaires titled Parenting Styles Questionnaire (PSQ) and Teenage Pregnancy Questionnaire (TPQ) were used for data collection. The instrument was face and construct validated by three experts; while the construct validation was ascertained using the Varimax Rotation Method. Internal consistency coefficients of 0.89, 0.91, 0.90, and 0.86; 0.92, and 0.89; were obtained for PSQ and TPQ respectively, using Cronbach Alpha statistical method. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient, simple linear regression, and multiple linear regression statistics were utilized for data analysis. The p-value was used to determine the significant difference at a .05 level of significance for all hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that there was a low positive significant relationship between authoritative parenting style and teenage pregnancy. The result also showed that there was a high positive significant relationship between authoritarian parenting style and teenage pregnancy. It was equally found that there was a highly positive significant relationship between permissive parenting style and teenage pregnancy. Finally, the result indicated that there was a very high positive significant relationship between neglectful parenting style and teenage pregnancy. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that the school management and parents should ensure that the home and school environment are well protected to shield the children from exposure to negative influences, by being concerned about the well-being of the girl child through education about sex, sexuality and the danger inherent. Social welfare agencies (public and private) should re-double their efforts in educating, counselling, and rehabilitation of victims of teenage pregnancy.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FACTORS ARISING FROM THE UTILIZATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Authors: Drossinou Korea Maria , Panagiotis Alexopoulos 
Published: March 2024

This literature review aims to create a connection between Special Education and Training (SET) with Artificial Intelligence (ΑΙ), specifically focusing on machine learning language models. These systems analyze language structures and rapidly generate text that closely resembles human expression. While AI tools have been present since the last century, global technological and research interest in AI experienced resurgence in November 2022 with the release of ChatGPT, a machine learning language model –“chatbot”. The introduction of this tool raised expectations for its potential in educating individuals with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SENDs). However, the literature also highlights concerns about potential risks and challenges associated with the widespread use of such tools in education. This paper explores the intersection of Special Education and Training goals and Large Language Models (LLM), presenting in the results the potential benefits and risks that may emerge from this interaction.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
LEARN-GROUP-LIMITS (LGL): A FRAMEWORK FOR CREATING A SOCIO-EMOTIONALLY SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Harjunmaa Antti , Määttä Kaarina , Uusiautti Satu 
Published: March 2024

A substantial part of the teacher’s work is focused on creating a safe learning environment. In this research, the purpose was to create a set of tools and a framework for developing a socio-emotionally safe learning environment in the classroom. In this article, we introduce how the model was created, tested, and developed through an action research approach. In three consecutive development cycles, a total of 29 elementary school teachers, 7 special education teachers, 32 subject teachers, and five principals participated. The cycles were implemented in elementary schools, middle schools, and comprehensive schools in two different cities from 2014 to 2021. The data was collected through observations of classroom situations, diaries, as well as survey and interview methods. As the result, the Learn-Group-Limits (LGL) framework with practical methods for creating a socio-emotionally safe learning environment is presented and discussed.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0788/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INVESTIGATING THE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, AND HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPEECH THERAPY
Authors: Chaldi Dimitra , Karagiannidou Antonia 
Published: March 2024

Down syndrome is the most common viable numerical chromosomal abnormality, affecting one in every 600 births. It is the most common cause of intellectual disability due to genetic factors. Nearly all individuals with this syndrome have an extra copy of the 21st, leading to cognitive and physical disabilities. Down syndrome can be detected through prenatal screening and is classified into three categories: trisomy 21, mosaicism, and translocation. The main aim of this study is to investigate the linguistic characteristics of people with Down syndrome and demonstrate the value of speech therapy. Statistical analysis shows that the linguistic development of individuals with Down syndrome differs in every subsection from normal development. There are deficiencies not only in their linguistic development (i.e., phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics) but also in many cognitive categories (e.g., memory). Furthermore, this study confirmed the value of speech therapy through personalized intervention. However, we found that the speech therapists who participated in this survey did not have the appropriate expertise. Their knowledge of Down syndrome was good, but they needed a deeper understanding of the syndrome.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0748/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
On the curious association of diaphragmatic hernia and Urban-Rifkin-Davis Syndrome (Autosomal Recessive Cutis Laxa-1C): A collective review of 16 cases
Authors: Raveenthiran V , Darun Nagarajan , Pavithra Dhayalan , Gambhir Prakash 
Published: March 2024

Background: Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type-1C is also known as Urban-Rifkin-Davis syndrome (URDS). It is known to affect cardiopulmonary, integumentary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal and genitourinary systems. However, its frequent association with congenital diaphragmatic hernia has not previously been highlighted.
Case Presentation: A newborn male with cutis laxa presented with respiratory distress at birth. The cause of dyspnoea was perinatal strangulation of the stomach in hiatus hernia. After surgical repair of the hernia, his respiratory distress temporarily improved but kept recurring periodically by various mechanisms in sequence namely pulmonary hypertension, tracheomalacia, pulmonary emphysema and finally he succumbed to pneumothorax. Genetic analysis revealed his skin condition as autosomal recessive cutis laxa type-1C which is also known as URDS. Exome sequencing revealed a novel frameshift mutation c.426delC (p.Cys143Alafs*41) of the LTBP4 gene in the exon 5 of Chromosome 19.
Conclusion: Out of the 28 cases of URDS reported in the world literature 57% had congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and 53% of them died during infancy. Such a high incidence of CDH is not observed in other subtypes of elastic disorders. Thus, congenital diaphragmatic defects appear to be a characteristic diagnostic feature of URDS in patients with cutis laxa.
PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT PEMBUATAN AQUA PONIK SEBAGAI LANGKAH PEMBUDIDAYAAN IKAN DAN SAYURAN TAMPA MEDIA TANAH
Authors: Nur Fariana Asisah 
Published: March 2024

Desa Gentungang merupakan desa yang mayoritas masyarakatnya bermata pencaharian sebagai petani dan pengerajin batu bata. Desa Gentungang sendiri memiliki potensi dibidang pertanian berupa padi dan jagung, namun untuk ketersediaan lauk pauk yaitu ikan dan sayuran belum banyak dibudidayakan. Oleh karena itu dalam artikel kali ini akan dibahas bagaiman cara membudidayakan ikan dan sayuran dalam satu wadah atau tempat yang di sebut dengan Aqua Ponik. Aqua Ponik merupakansebuah alternatif menanam tanaman dalam hal ini sayuran dan memelihara ikan dalam satu wadah. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu agar masyarakat desa Gentungang dapat mengetahui cara membudidayakan sayuran dan ikan, sehingga masyarakat desa Gentungang dapat menghasilkan lauk pauk sendiri dan dapat bernilai ekonomi. Dalam pengabdian masyarakat kali ini menggunakan metode penelitian observasi langsung dan praktik secara langsung. Dimana dalam praktik tersebut dilakukan bersama-sama dengan kelompok tani yag ada di Desa Gentungang pada tanggal 1 September 2022. Dari pengabdian masyarakat ini dapat diperoleh hasil bahwa masyarakat dapat membudidayakan sayuran dan ikan secara mandiri, tidak memerlukan lahan yang luas namun hanya memerlukan wadah berupa ember.
PEMANFAATAN DAUN KELOR DALAM PEMBUATAN “PUDING DAN KERUPUK” UNTUK IDE INDUSTRI RUMAH TANGGA DI KELURAHAN PANRANNUANGKU KECAMATAN POLONGBANGKENG UTARA KABUPATEN TAKALAR
Authors: Ramlah  
Published: March 2024

Daun kelor merupakan salah satu tanaman yang mempunyai nutrisi lengkap yang sangat bermanfaat untuk memenuhi kebutuhan nutrisi. Namun masyarakat belum mengetahui cara pemanfaatan tanaman daun kelor yang banyak terdapat di Kelurahan Panrannuangku. Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan tentang pemanfaatan tumbuhan daun kelor yang ada di Kelurahan Panrannuangku menjadi salah satu olahan suatu produk yang mampu menjadikan salah satu ide industri rumah tangga masyarakat. Metode pelaksanaan melalui pelatihan dan pendampingan kepada ibu rumah tangga melalui metode interaktif dan demonstrasi yang berupa pemaparan kepada ibu rumah tangga mengenai manfaat daun kelor, kemudian dilanjutkan pelatihan pembuatan puding dan kerupuk daun kelor. Pada pembuatan puding daun kelor, alat dan bahan yang dibutuhkan sama halnya dengan membuat puding pada umumnya, yang membedakan hanyalah dengan menambahkan air sari dari daun kelor tersebut. untuk pembuatan kerupuk juga sama seperti pembuatan kerupuk pada umumnya. Yang membedakan hanyalah tambahan irisan daun kelor yang dimasukkan kedalam adonan kerupuk sebelum direbus. Hasil dari pelatihan ini berupa produk luaran puding dan kerupuk daun kelor yang mana diharapkan dengan pelatihan dan pendampingan, ibu rumah tangga di Kelurahan Panrannuangku mampu mengaplikasikan ilmu yang diberikan dan dapat membantu menyalurkan ide rumah tangga.
Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles by Green as well as Chemical Routes and Comparisons their Properties
Authors: Mohammed Mostefe , Al khazraji Abdulqadier Hussien 
Published: March 2024

Nickel Oxide (NiO) Nanoparticles(NPs) were obtained using chemical and Eco-Friendly methods, utilizing Caper leaves extract, NaOH, and nickel sulfate hexahydrous. First step Ni(OH)2 NPs was obtained by adding NaOH solution dropwise to mixture the caper leaves extract and solution of Ni(SO4)2.6H2O. Then, calcination was done at 600 oC and 6 h for the Ni(OH)2 NPs to produce NiO NPs. Different techniques such as X-Ray, FTIR, FE-SEM, EDX and BET have used to evaluate the physical features of grown samples. However, the XRD pattern confirmed that all the samples are contains only NiO phase with average crystallite sizes 46.62 nm and 19.12 nm for both eco-friendly and co-precipitation methods, respectively. FESEM image of the NiO NPs revealed to be spherical shape. The elements content by green synthesis was shown in the EDX results as (Ni = 64.3 Wt%, O= 24.6 Wt%) and by chemical method as (Ni = 66.3, O= 29.3). According to BET analysis, the specific surface area of prepared NiO NPs using chemical precipitation method was greater than that produced using an eco-friendly method.