A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Juvenile Delinquency Among School Teachers in Selected Schools

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Juvenile Delinquency among School Teachers in Selected Schools.

Objectives

Primary Objective

1) To assess the pre-existing knowledge of the school teachers regarding Juvenile delinquency.

Secondary Objectives

1. To assess the effectiveness of a Structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding juvenile delinquency among school teachers.

2. To find out the association between the pre -test level of knowledge score with their selected demographic variable.

Material and Methods

The research approach adopted in this study is quantitative research approach. Pre experimental research design one group pre test post test design was chosen for the study. The sample were selected non probability conveniently sampling to suit the study Sample size was 60.

Results

The data was analyzed by using inferential and descriptive statistics on the basis of objectives.

The finding revealed that with respect to age 28 (47%) were of age group 21-30 years, 19(32%) were of age group 31-40 years, 8(13%) were of age group 41 to 50 years and 5(8%) were of age 50 years and above.

For gender 18(30%) were male and 42 (70%) were female.

With respect to professional education 24(60%) had done diploma in education, 20(33%) had done bachelor in education, 9(15%) had done masters in education and 7(12%) had done philosophy in education.

For work experience 32(53%) had experience 1 to 5 years, 17(28%) had experience 6 to 10 years, 7(12%) had experience 11 to 15 years, 4(7%) had experience 16 years and above.

For previous exposure in handling juvenile delinquents 44(73%) had previous exposure and 16(27%) had no exposure in handling juvenile delinquents.

With respect to source of information 15(25%) had information from media, 17(28%) had information from friends, 16(27%) had information from family, and 12(20%) from book.

For monthly income 33(55%) had income below Rs.30000, 14(23%) had income between Rs. 30001 to Rs.40000, 11(18%) had income between Rs. 40001 to Rs.50000 and 2(3%) had income above Rs.50001.

The study reveals that in terms of pre test knowledge 46 (77%) had Inadequate knowledge, 8(13%) had moderately adequate and 6(10%) had Adequate Knowledge.

Study reveals that in post test 6(10%) had Inadequate knowledge, 14(23%) had Moderately Adequate knowledge and 40(67%) had Adequate knowledge.

Study reveals that that the pre-test mean score of the teachers was 4.5 and post -test of the mean score was 12.7. And Standard deviation was 19.50. The obtained‘t’-valuewas1.542 was greater than the table value (1.02) at 29 degree off freedom at 0.05 level of significance. There for it was concluded that there was significant gain in knowledge.

There was no significant association between knowledge scores of the School Teachers on Juvenile Delinquency with any of the demographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, qualification, work experience, previous experience in handling Juvenile Delinquents, source of information and monthly income.

Conclusion

The study reveals that in terms of pre test knowledge 46 (77%) had Inadequate knowledge, 8(13%) had moderately adequate and 6(10%) had Adequate Knowledge.

Study reveals that in post test 6(10%) had Inadequate knowledge, 14(23%) had Moderately Adequate knowledge and 40(67%) had Adequate knowledge.

Study reveals that that the pre-test mean score of the teachers was 4.5 and post -test of the mean score was 12.7. And Standard deviation was 19.50. The obtained‘t’-valuewas1.542 was greater than the table value (1.02) at 29 degree off freedom at 0.05 level of significance. There for it was concluded that there was significant gain in knowledge.