European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SELECTED LEARNING DISABILITIES OF CHILDREN AMONG LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS, KOLLAM

Neethu A.* and Betcy K. Jayims

ABSTRACT

A quantitative study to assess the effectiveness of instructional programme on knowledge regarding selected learning disabilities of children among lower primary school teachers in selected schools, Kollam. The objectives of the study were, to assess the knowledge regarding selected learning disabilities of children among lower primary school teachers, to assess the effectiveness of instructional programme on knowledge regarding selected learning disabilities of children among lower primary school teachers and to determine the association between pre-test knowledge score regarding selected learning disabilities among lower primary school teachers with their selected demographic variables. Imogene King’s goal attainment theory was used as conceptual framework. A pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. Hundred sample were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. The tool used was self-structured knowledge questionnaire, which consisted of Demographic Proforma and Structured knowledge questionnaire. Instructional programme, which included interactive teaching session, informational module and learning disability assessment chart on selected learning disabilities were given to sample on the first day after pre-test. Post-test was conducted on tenth day of pre-test. The result showed that mean pre-test and post-test score were 16.57 and 24.47 respectively. The calculated ‘t’ value was 21.39 which was greater than the table value at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that there was significant difference between mean pre-test and post-test knowledge score of lower primary school teachers regarding selected learning disabilities. The findings of the study revealed that instructional programme was effective in improving knowledge regarding selected learning disabilities of children among lower primary school teachers. The study also revealed that there was significant association between knowledge score and education and no association with age in years, gender, years of experience in teaching and any previous experience in identification of children with learning disabilities. Hence the research hypothesis H2 - there will be significant association between pre-test knowledge score regarding selected learning disabilities of children among lower primary school teachers with their selected demographic variables such as age in years, gender, education, years of experience in teaching and any previous experience in identification of children with learning disabilities was partially accepted.

Keywords: Instructional programme; knowledge; selected learning disabilities; lower primary school teachers.