ASSESS THE ATTITUDE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS REGARDING LEARNING DISABILITIES AMONG CHILDREN AT SELECTED URBAN SCHOOL, BENGALURU

Author Name: 1. Mrs. Asha Devi N, 2. Dr. Anita Kumar

Volume/Issue: 05/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2024-33973232/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Ph.D. Scholar, Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhnujhunu, Rajasthan, India.
2. Ph.D. Guide, Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India.

ABSTRACT

Background: When the special needs of children with learning disabilities are not met, it can lead to scholastic backwardness and related psycho-socio problems. Hence, early identification by teachers is crucial. It would, therefore, be important to assess the attitudes of teachers toward children with learning disabilities. Objective: To assess the Attitude of learning disabilities of children among primary school teachers. Methods: Two data collectors and chosen schools carried out the investigation in those chosen schools.50 primary school teachers were chosen, and samples were chosen using the purposive sampling technique. The questionnaires were manually cleaned, their completeness verified, and then imported into data analysis software. After that, the collected data imported into SPSS software version of 25.0 for additional examination. The use of descriptive statistics was used. Lastly, the relationship between the independent and dependent variables was examined. Result: shows that pretest score of attitude regarding learning disability among primary school teachers pretest level Positive attitude 30(60%), Negative attitude 20(40%). Reveals that sociodemographic variables Educational qualification of primary school teachers had statistically association with pretest levels of attitude regarding identify learning disability among children. Age, religion, sex, work experience, source of information and employment status had shown no statistically significant association with the pretest levels of attitude regarding learning disability among children’s<0.05.Hence H1is accepted. Conclusion: The findings of the research highlight the need for bringing awareness to change the attitude towards inclusion and bringing children with learning disabilities into the educational mainstream.

Key words: Attitude, Primary school teachers, Learning disability, Children