Family Factors, Self-Esteem And Peer Involvement As Predictors Of Dyscalculia Among Students With Learning Disabilities In Ikeja, Lagos State Of Nigeria
Keywords:
peer involvement and Family Factors, Self-Esteem, Learning Disabilities, DyscalculiaAbstract
This study investigated family factors, self-esteem and peer involvement as
predictors of dyscalculia among students' with learning disabilities in Ikeja Lagos
State Nigeria. Using the descriptive survey research design, three research
questions were raised and three hypotheses were tested. Data were collected from
three hundred secondary school students in SSS11 expressing dyscalculia with
learning disabilities in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State Nigeria using
their cumulative cognitive score of three consecutive examination records and
three validated instruments. Analysis of data was done using the multiple regression
analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The results revealed
that self-esteem, peer-involvement and family factor made a joint contribution on
dyscalculia among students' with learning disabilities. The findings also revealed
that peer involvement has significant relationship with the problem of dyscalculia
among students' with learning disabilities. However, self-esteem and family factor
did not have significant relationship with the problem of dyscalculia among
students' with learning disabilities. The findings have implications for the academic
development and aspirations of students expressing dyscalculia with learning
disabilities. Thus, it is recommended that they should be given considerable
support, attention and care by family members, the society and significant as
others as to give them sense of belonging and purpose in life. Through this measure,
they could easily self-rediscover themselves, their potentials and ability to succeed
in not only their academic task, but also in other life challenges.
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