A descriptive study on the reactions of grade school students of Benedictine Abbey School towards the disabled children

Date of Completion

1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Disabled Children. Social Interaction

Abstract

This study employed a descriptive design using a survey technique with self-made questionnaires with corresponding pictures distributed to 360 students from grades 4-6 at Benedictine Abbey School through simple quota sampling. The data from the questionnaire tallied, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted using frequency percentage and mean. Based on the results, the researchers concluded (1) the study showed about 32% of the students have not met disabled children, 75% expressed total involvement, exposure to disabled children made the student have a positive reaction. (2) The quality of help involvement appeared to increase the exposure to disabled children have positive reactions expressed by the respondents upon seeing the pictures were sad, pity, terrified, amazed, and no one viewed the disability funny. (3) The researchers recommended the parents, family members, and educators to plan an activity to develop children's awareness of disability.

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