Abstract

Sports improve physical health, social involvement, and emotional well-being, which are crucial to growth. This study examines factors affecting visual impairment students’ sports engagement at Federal College of Education Special Oyo. A descriptive survey research design was used. The study included 71 visually impaired male and female pupils. This study sampled all visually impaired 100, 200, and 300-level students intact. A self-developed questionnaire on factors that determine sports participation among students with visual impairment (QFDPSA) with four subscales was utilized for this study. Cronbach alpha is 0.075. Inference statistics like the T-evaluate and multiple regression was used to evaluate hypotheses at 0.05 significance. The findings showed that socio-economic factors highly influenced the level of participation in sporting activities among visually impaired students in Federal College of Education Special, Oyo, and that all variable items listed under availability and accessibility of sports facilities averagely promote and hinder engagement. The findings suggest that students with visual impairment should be informed of sport benefits through various techniques to overcome the perceived inherent dangers in sport, which has led to personal dread of injury during participation. Sport organizers should have particular education abilities to accommodate visually impaired athletes.

Keywords: sports, visual impairment, socio-economic factors, education.

Impact Statement

This research significantly enhances our understanding of the factors influencing sports participation among visually impaired students at the Federal College of Education Special Oyo. By identifying socio-economic factors and the availability and accessibility of sports facilities as primary determinants, the study underscores the necessity for targeted interventions to promote inclusivity. The findings suggest that improving societal attitudes, providing adaptive sports technologies, and fostering inclusive programs can significantly enhance the participation and well-being of visually impaired students. This research highlights the critical need for specialized training for sports organizers and advocates for comprehensive strategies to create a more inclusive sports environment, thereby contributing to the overall development and quality of life for students with visual impairments.

About Author/s

Adeleye Adeolu Akintunde is a special Educator and a Lecturer III in Federal College of Education Special Oyo In a department of education psychology and currently undergoing PhD program in Guidance and Counseling Education, David Albert is a undergraduate student in department of Human kynetic in University of ibadan, Oluwagbemi Oluwayemisi is a Lecturer in the department of physical and health education in Federal College of Education Special, Oyo and Oladipupo Oluwaseyi is postgraduates student in field of physical and health Education in University of ibadan. 

Oluwaseyi OLADIPUPO is a dynamic and results-oriented professional, a Master’s degree holder in Sport Management and Policy Development from Pan African University. He demonstrates passion for elevating African Sport through innovative research initiative. With a career objective centered on driving impactful change within the sports industry, Oluwaseyi brings to the table extensive experience in research coordination, data analysis and project management. Oluwaseyi’s academic journey includes a Bachelor of Education in Human Kinetics from the University of Ibadan, where he graduated as the Best Male Student in Human Kinetics and Health Education in 2019. He also graduated as the best graduating student during his Nigerian Certificate in Education at Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo in 2015. While offering his course work at Pan African University, he is being recognized with prestigious awards including CcHub and Africa Development Bank Award for his contributions to game development for individuals with special needs.

Cite this Article

APA (7th ed.): Adeleye, A. A., Albert, D. O., Oluwagbemi, O. O., & Oladipupo, O. S. (2024). Factors that Determine the Participation of Sporting Activities among Students with Visual Impairment in Federal College of Education Special Oyo. Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 2(3), 139–149. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9062

Chicago (17th ed.): Adeleye, Adeolu Akintunde, David Oluwafemi Albert, Oluwayemisi O. Oluwagbemi, and Oluwaseyi Samson Oladipupo. “Factors that Determine the Participation of Sporting Activities among Students with Visual Impairment in Federal College of Education Special Oyo.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal 2, no. 3 (2024): 139–149. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9062.

MLA (9th ed.): Adeleye, Adeolu Akintunde, et al. “Factors that Determine the Participation of Sporting Activities among Students with Visual Impairment in Federal College of Education Special Oyo.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 2, no. 3, 2024, pp. 139–149. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9062.

Statements & Declarations

Peer Review: The scholarly quality and contribution of this research on sports participation among students with visual impairment have been confirmed through a rigorous and independent peer-review process conducted by experts in the relevant fields.

Review Type: This article underwent a double-blind peer review, wherein the identities of the authors (Adeolu Akintunde Adeleye, David Oluwafemi Albert, Oluwayemisi O. Oluwagbemi, and Oluwaseyi Samson Oladipupo) and the reviewers were concealed from each other. The review was conducted by subject experts in special education, adapted physical education, visual impairment studies, and sports science.

Competing Interests: The authors, Adeolu Akintunde Adeleye, David Oluwafemi Albert, Oluwayemisi O. Oluwagbemi, and Oluwaseyi Samson Oladipupo, jointly and individually declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Data Availability: The datasets generated and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author, A.A. Adeleye, upon reasonable request. The data are not publicly available due to privacy and confidentiality agreements with the participating students with visual impairment at Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo.

Funding: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The work was completed using the authors’ institutional resources at Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, and Pan African University, Ibadan, and personal scholarly efforts.

License: This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International License. This license allows others to download this work and share it with others for non-commercial purposes, as long as they credit the authors, but they cannot change it in any way or use it commercially.

Ethical Approval: All procedures performed in this study involving human participants (students with visual impairment) were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the highest standards of protecting vulnerable populations. Ethical approval for this research was granted by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Nigeria, where three of the authors are affiliated. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study, and their anonymity, confidentiality, and special needs considerations have been strictly maintained. Appropriate accommodations were made to ensure accessible communication and participation throughout the research process.

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