A descriptive study on the reactions of grades 1-3 pupils of Hansel and Gretel Learning Center towards disabled children at Chosen Children, Incorporated

Date of Completion

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Disability Studies, Children

Abstract

This descriptive study involved the elementary pupils of Hansel and Gretel Learning Center, Imus, Cavite Grades 1-3 whose ages range from 6 to 10. The main objective of the study was to determine the reactions of the students towards disabled children through actual encounters with them at an educational field trip to Chosen Children, Incorporated. Self-made questionnaire was distributed to 90 respondents chosen through simple quota sampling. The instrument was translated into Tagalog. Data were gathered and interpreted using frequency percentage and mean. The results of the study were as follows: 53% of the students have not met or encountered a disabled have a more positive reaction towards disabled children at CCI, almost all the respondents in both groups manifested pity to the disabled child and majority of the respondents in both exposed and unexposed groups gave positive reaction toward situations involving disabled children. Based on the results of the study, the authors therefore conclude that there is very little difference in the reaction to situations dealing with disabled children between grades 1-3 students who have previously met, seen or known a disabled child as against a group who has not. The authors recommend that children be exposed to disabilities through information dissemination, reach-out programs and educational field trips and that similar studies involving exposure to disabled children in different institutions be done and also determine the factors which affect a normal child's reactions toward disabled ones.

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