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Title: | Analysis of Early Childhood Education for Children with Special Needs in Nigeria |
Authors: | Dantata, G. F. |
Issue Date: | Jul-2015 |
Publisher: | National Journal of Inclusive Education |
Series/Report no.: | Vol. 3;No.1; Pp 235-240 |
Abstract: | The study investigated the situation of special early childhood education
programme in Nigeria. This involved an appraisal of the programme which
focused on the major components such as; availability of special early childhood
education programme itself; significant roles of specialists in the provision of
services, and existing potentialities in the provision of special early childhood
education in the country. Three research questions were stated for the study. A
descriptive survey was adopted to ascertain the position regarding the programme setting and establishment of ECCDE sections in public schools. The population of the study includes every nursery school located in the public school setting. The special nursery preschool provisions in the states visited
automatically inform the research sample. A test —retest validity was established
for ECESQ and a coefficient value of 0.7] was obtained, confirming the
applicability of the instruments. Descriptive statistical analysis was used, which were in the form of calculation of percentages and ratios. Findings indicate that services for children with special needs are very scarce and almost unnoticeable
in Nigeria, and almost exclusive private entrepreneurship of the minimal services
available. There is, however, potential base for the development of early special
needs education programmes. The findings have relevant implications for the
establishment of special early childhood education in Nigeria |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1562 |
ISSN: | 2449-2191 |
Appears in Collections: | Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences
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