This study was aimed to assess knowledge of
school teachers regarding learning disabilities in
children at selected schools of Palvoncha. Quantitative
research approach with one group pre test and post test
research design was adopted. Multi stage cluster
sampling technique is used to select participants (n=60).
Primary school teachers of selected schools at palvoncha
were selected for the study. Self-structured tool is used
to collect data. The results reveals that in the Pretest
among 60 subjects 53( 88.3%) of teachers were having
inadequate knowledge, 5(8.3%) were having moderate
level of knowledge and 2(3.3.%) are having adequate
level of knowledge regards learning disabilities. Then
video assisted teaching program given. Then post test
was conducted. In Post test Majority 50( 83.%) are
having moderate knowledge and 10(17%) having
adequate level of knowledge regarding learning
disabilities. This shows definite gain of knowledge after
video assisted teaching program .The mean obtained for
pretest knowledge on learning disabilities was 10.00 and
standard deviation was 4.43. Post test knowledge of
mean was 21.00 and standard deviation is 2.04.This
inference clearly shows that there was an improvement.
So conducting video assisted Teaching Programme
brought an improvement. It will help teachers to early
identification of learning disabilities among school
children and also they can provide better remediation
for the children who are learning disabled as well as they
can guide the parents too.
Keywords : Learning Disabilities, Primary School Teacher, Video Assisted Teaching