JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Abstract

Background : Learning disability belongs to a heterogeneous group of disorders which exhibits with significant difficulties in acquiring and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical calculation. This condition broadly affects the scholastic and functional skills of the children. The Aim of this study is To know the level of understanding on learning disabilities in children among primary school teachers in R.L.Jalappa central school at Kolar. Setting and Design: A descriptive survey approach with non-experimental research design was adopted .The study was conducted on primary school teachers at R.L Jalappa central school, Tamaka, Kolar. Materials and Methods: The samples were chosen by using non-probability convenient sampling technique with the sample size of 30 primary school teachers. A structured knowledge questionnaire on learning disabil-ity with 35 items by using self- administration method. Statistical Analysis: The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency, per-centage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square test. Results: Majority 14(46.6%) of the primary school teachers were in the age group of above 31-35 years and 19(63.3%) were female .Most of the primary school teachers 11(36.7%) were qualified with B.Sc, B.Ed; Regarding total years of experience as a teacher 12(40%) of them have less than 5 years of experience. In regard to level of knowledge; Out of 30 primary school teachers, 18(60%) of them had inadequate knowledge, 11(36.7%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 01(3.3%) of them had adequate knowledge. Conclusion : Since learning disabilities were accepted as a major problem in school going population in today’s world. The findings of the study suggested that there was a need for giving structured teaching programme as well as some training for the primary school teachers.

Keywords: Learning disability, Knowledge, Primary School Teachers