A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Academic Inclusive Education Module in Identification of Children with Learning Disabilities Among School Teachers in Selected Schools at Chennai

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ABSTRACT newlineEducation plays a vital role change mind set build confidence and personality. A good position job and make child s dream attained. newlineOBJECTIVES: To newline1. Assess knowledge of learning disabilities. newline2. Evaluate the effectiveness of academic inclusive education module. newline3. Find correlation between knowledge with identification of LD child. newline4and5.Associate mean scores of knowledge (overall)and in identification of LD child with teachers selected background variables. newline Modified Ludwig Bertalanffy s theory improve teacher s knowledge in identification child with LD. newlineMATERIALS AND METHODS newline Quantitative approach, Non-equivalent control group design, Non-randomization in 2 groups 240 teachers from 3+3 schools. Purposive sampling. Gained knowledge in identification 72 from 112 children. In study group had5.0% inadequate, 23.3% moderate and 71.7% adequate scores. Control group had 32.5%inadequate, 67.5% moderate and 0% adequate scores. The difference X2=135.97p=0.001***(S).Hence H1accepted. newlineThe effectiveness of module improved knowledge identifiedLD children 8.45%. The mean gain scores of 95% CI control group - 10.85%study group - 27.1%.The male: female ratio 8:1; preponderance of male child. Hence, it proved andH2was accepted. newlineThe association between overall knowledge gain score with teachers demographic variables; Elder F=2.94 educated F=2.78 handling class F=2.92 experienced teachers F=2.67 and No of LD children identified F=3.16 p=0.05* (S)and male t=2.58 P=0.01**(S).Hence,H3 was partially accepted. newlineThe association between NIMHANS INDEX of SLD gain score with teachers demographic variables; Elder F=2.74, experienced F=2.76 and No of LD children identified F=3.21 p=0.05* (S).Hence,H4 was partially accepted. newlineCONCLUSION newlineIn India, 2016 law framed special attention on inclusive education for LD children, guides parents and teachers. The SSA program insist basic education to all children, special focus on LD children. newline