Recreational and Leisure Time Activities Available for the Persons with Disabilities

Samina Ashraf, Bilal Hussain and Zohaib Akram

Responsible Education, Learning and Teaching in Emerging Economies, 2020, vol. 2, issue 2, 59-64

Abstract: Leisure time activities defined as which we perform in free time. This study aims to explore the availability of leisure and recreational activities for the persons with disabilities. The population of the study was special educationist, students of the different special school of the Lahore and the people of community live in Lahore. &A number of 30 persons with disabilities were selected through convenient sampling technique from the higher educational institutes, special education institutions and from the different areas of Lahore city. This study is conducted through the questionnaire the first part of questionnaire was comprised of demographic information (Name, Age, Class, Gender and school) and the second part comprised of 22 statements with the five point Licker Scale. The scale was comprised of 5 options, 1=Yes, 2=Greater-extent, 3= Some-extent 4=Neutral and 5= No. The second part of questionnaire was comprised of 22 statements about the availability of leisure and recreational activities in Lahore. Content validity of the instrument was estimated through experts’ opinion relevant to the field of special education. Reliability was estimated through Cronbach alpha which was .75. Results showed that 86.7% of the respondents agreed upon that their school encourage their participation in leisure and recreational activities. A very good number of the respondents 90% agreed that they feel confident after leisure time activities. Conclusion: The study concluded that only few and unvaried leisure time and recreational activities are available for persons with disabilities.&&

Keywords: Recreational; Disabilities; Leisure Time; activities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.26710/relate.v2i2.1491

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