Effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among individuals with intellectual disability

Background: During the past two decades, self-determination has emerged as an important concept in education, progress, and services delivery for persons with disabilities. Objective: This study attempted to find out the effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among individ...

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Main Authors: Wasim Ahmad, A T Thressiakutty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.indjsp.org/article.asp?issn=0971-9962;year=2018;volume=34;issue=1;spage=16;epage=20;aulast=Ahmad
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Summary:Background: During the past two decades, self-determination has emerged as an important concept in education, progress, and services delivery for persons with disabilities. Objective: This study attempted to find out the effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among individuals with intellectual disability (IID) with respect to gender and age. Sample: IID (n = 50) were intervened by the trained special educators. Design: Single group pre- and post-test design has been used. Tool: Self Determination Scale for Adults with Mental Retardation was utilized for collection of data. Results: The data collected was analyzed using the statistical techniques such as t-test, ANCOVA, and post hoc Tukey test. The results show that the training has a remarkable impact on self-determination among IID. Conclusion: The findings have shown that there is a significant effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among IID.
ISSN:0971-9962