A quasi experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of IEC on knowledge regarding learning disabilities of primary school children among teachers in selected schools at Moga, District

Abstract

IDEA'S Definition, "The disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written in an imperfectability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or do mathematical calculations are called learning disabilities." Methodology : The research design used for the study was pre experimental research design. The sample size of the study consists of 30 primary school teachers in selected primary schools of Moga district. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used, the data collection regarding learning disabilities of primary school children. Result : In pre-test level of knowledge majority 30 (100%) of primary school teacher had moderate knowledge and none of the primary school teachers had inadequate and adequate knowledge. In post-test knowledge level of knowledge, majority 27(90%) of primary school teachers had adequate knowledge, 3(10%) of primary school teachers had moderate knowledge. There was statistically significant association between sex, education, marital status, and experience of primary school teachers and knowledge regarding learning disabilities, primary school children among primary school teachers. Conclusion : Majority of sample had adequate level of knowledge regarding learning disabilities of primary school teachers. There was increase knowledge regarding learning disabilities of primary schoolchildren among primary school teachers after the administration of structured teaching program.