Abstract

An experimental study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding learning disabilities in children among primary school teachers at selected schools of Surat, Gujarat. This study was conducted in Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat. Objectives 1. To assess the knowledge regarding learning disabilities in children among primary school teachers at selected schools of Surat, Gujarat. 2. To evaluate effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding learning disabilities in children among primary school teachers at selected schools of Surat, Gujarat. Methodology: In this study quantitative research approach and quasi experimental design (one group pre-test post-test design) was used, variable sunder study were planned teaching programme regarding learning disabilities in children as independent variable and knowledge of primary school teachers regarding learning disabilities in children as dependent variable. By using non probability purposive sampling techniques 60 samples were selected who fulfilled the inclusion criteria for sampling. Questionnaire was distributed to participants. Knowledge regarding learning disabilities among primary school teachers was assessed by using self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Analysis and Interpretation: The data were analysed and interpreted in light of objective and hypothesis. The descriptive and inferential statistics in term of mean standard deviation, and paired‘t’ test were used for analysis of data. Theme and difference of knowledge of group was 12.73. In group, the calculated paired ‘t’value of level of knowledge is 24.30 and tabulated‘t’ valueis 2.00. It reveals that the calculated paired ‘t’value is greater than tabulated‘t’ value at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: This research study shows that the post test scores are more than pre-test score. Therefore, it can be concluded that planned teaching programme is effective among primary school teachers. Hence research hypothesis is accepted.

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