# ๐ Assistive Technology & Inclusive Education in Nigerian Secondary Schools
> **Academic Research | Inclusive Education | Education Policy | Nigeria**
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## ๐ Overview
This repository contains the full research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of **Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling** at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, in affiliation with Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo.
The study investigates the **role of assistive technology (AT) in supporting the learning and participation of students with physical challenges** in selected secondary schools across Oyo State, Nigeria.
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## ๐ Abstract
This study examined how assistive technology supports academic performance, classroom participation, and social inclusion for physically challenged secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria.
**Sample:** 150 respondents โ 90 teachers + 60 physically challenged students (stratified random sampling)
**Key Findings:**
- **>70%** of respondents reported unavailability of AT across all device categories
- **62โ76%** agreed that AT enhances academic performance when available
- **74โ79%** affirmed AT's positive impact on classroom participation and social inclusion
- Chi-square tests found **no statistically significant** relationship between AT availability and outcomes โ attributed to near-universal device absence, not AT ineffectiveness
- **Private and urban schools** had significantly better access than public and rural counterparts
**Conclusion:** AT holds recognized transformative potential, but its systemic unavailability in Nigerian schools โ rooted in inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, and limited teacher training โ prevents that potential from being realised.
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## ๐งช Methodology
| Component | Detail |
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| **Design** | Descriptive Survey |
| **Study Area** | Oyo State, Nigeria |
| **Sample Size** | 150 respondents (90 teachers, 60 students) |
| **Sampling T โฆ