Effect of Smart Board Technology on Learning Environmental Science among Children with Intellectual Disability
Journal Title: Journal of Disability Management and Rehabilitation - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: This study was conducted to find out the effect of smart board technology on learning environmental science (EVS) among children with intellectual disability. Objectives: The present study was conducted to find out efficacy of smart board technology on learning environmental science among children with intellectual disability. Sample: 14 children with mild intellectual disability between age group of 12-16 years were selected as by using purposive cum convenient sampling technique. Design: Pre-test, Post-test control group design was used for the present study. There were two groups: experimental and control group. Subjects were randomly divided in two groups. Experimental group was given intervention through smart board and control group was taught the same content in their regular class by their class teachers. The intervention was given for 20 sessions excluding pre and post test and each topic was taught for 4 sessions. Duration of each session was of 45 minutes. During the intervention, animated activities related to environmental science has been used for with the help of smart board technology. Tool: A teacher made test was developed and validated by the investigator for 5 topics (body organs, food for health, means of transport, my green world and our animal friends) of EVS. Each topic consisted 10 questions. Results:Pre and post tests results indicated that the children who received the intervention with smart board technology made significant improvement in learning topics of EVS in comparison to control group. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of smart board technology on learning environmental science among children with intellectual disability. Keywords:Smart Board Technology, Environmental Science, Children with Intellectual Disability.
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Shikha Jain
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