A descriptive study on the reaction of normal children towards disabled individuals among grade I and II students of Paaralang Elementarya ng Dasmariñas Cavite through picture story telling

Date of Completion

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Disability Studies, Children, Public Health

Abstract

Positive attitude of a normal child greatly affects the whole personal and emotional make-up of a disabled child. Based on the study done last 1993 by Polvorosa et al, results showed that disabled children should not be isolated and should be made to feel that they belong also to the society of normal children in order that they may do their best to show that they can do what others can do. Data were obtained through a questionnaire with fixed alternatives questions written in Tagalog, distributed to the students of Grade I and II ages 7 and 8 enrolled at Paaralang Elementarya ng Dasmariñas, Area B Bagong Bayan, Dasmariñas, Cavite, SY '94-'95. Then the list of students who were capable of reading were chosen to be the potential respondent through random sampling. The pre-test was administered before story telling was done. The researchers then set a date for their return, post test was given. Results were analyzed descriptively. Based on the results, picture story- telling was proven effective in developing a positive attitude towards disabled children upon their awareness regarding disabled children's capabilities. Recommendations include an analysis of the student's results to a child psychologist to determine if the expressed reactions are compatible with the normal psychosocial and cognitive development of the study. Another recommendation was a follow-up study should be done to establish the relationship between maturity and exposure to disabled children.

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