A study on the effectivity of role playing in improving the attitude of able-bodied children towards disabled children

Date of Completion

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Disabled Children, Role Playing, Disability Studies

Abstract

This is a descriptive study on the effectivity of role-playing in improving the attitude of able-bodied children towards disabled children. Self-made questionnaires was distributed to 30 respondents at Anabu 1st Elementary School in Imus, Cavite chosen through simple quota sampling. Data were gathered through role-playing conveyed in video presentation and questionnaires. Data were gathered and interpreted using frequency percentage and mean. The results showed that prior to the activity, there was a greater percentage of students who had more negative reactions towards disabled children as compared to those who had positive reactions. However, after exposure to the role-playing, there was an increase in the percentage of those who had more positive reactions indicating the effectivity of role-playing in improving the attitudes of these children. The researchers therefore recommend that results of the study be analyzed by experts in child psychology to determine if the expresses reactions are compatible with the normal psychosocial and cognitive development of the student and a follow-up study should be done in different schools so as to determine if they will show similar results thus, increasing the validity of the results of the study. Information from the study will help determine the need further education as far as interacting with disabled children is concern. Thus, role-playing can be an effective media in developing proper attitudes of able-bodied children towards disabled children.

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