A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE REGARDING LEARNING DISABILITIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH

Abstract

Reading and learning are the two things that determine the success of a child during his/her school career. First child learns to read, and then child reads to learn. Reading is therefore of paramount importance in the educational process. Unfortunately, poor reading skills, and therefore poor learning skills, have become a reality for an alarming number of children. Research in the area of learning disorders in India began only recently. Students have experienced academic problems associated with learning disorders for a long time, but those problems were ignored in the crowded classrooms. The study of learning disorders is gradually gaining momentum as more and more students are experiencing problems in academic and non-academic areas.

School is one of the most organized and powerful systems in society which presents opportunity to work through it and to influence the health and wellbeing of those who come in contact with it. A learning disorder cannot be cured or fixed. Individuals with learning disorder can face unique challenges that are often pervasive throughout the lifespan. Depending on the type and severity of the disorder, interventions may be used to help the individual learn strategies that will foster future success.