A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICIENCY OF CONTROLLED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON SELECTED HEALTH PROBLEMS IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG ORPHAN CHILDREN IN SELECTED ORPHANAGE HOMES AT RAJASTHAN

Abstract

A study was done to assess the effectiveness of Controlled teaching programme on selected health problems regarding knowledge and practice among orphan children. The research approach and design used for the study was evaluative approach and pre experimental one group pre-test and post-test design. This study was conducted in selected orphanage homes at Rajasthan. The conceptual framework was based on the Von Bertlanffy general system (1968 model). The sample size was 200 orphan children. The samples were selected by purposive sampling method. The children were assessed for knowledge and practice regarding selected health problems before and after Controlled teaching programme. The self-administered and self-administered dichotomonous questionnaires were used for the data collection to assess the knowledge and practice among orphan children. The investigator gave brief introduction and pretest was conducted for 1 hour based on this Controlled teaching programme on selected health problems. After the pretest Controlled teaching programme was given by using the laptop and compact disc, post test was done after 15^th day of Controlled teaching program. The data were analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Conclusion-The study findings revealed that there was a significant improvement in the knowledge and practice scores among orphan children by controlled teaching programme based on the statistical findings(paired ‘t’ test value - 40.77 and 38.92). It is evident that the controlled teaching programme has motivated the children and helped them to acquire knowledge and knowledge on practice about selected health problems which promotes safe practice of the children and  ensure children’s well-being.