A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding child sexual abuse among school teachers in selected educational institution's at Moradabad , India

A quantitative pre-experimental with one group pre and post test was used for the study. The objectives of the study was to assess the pre and post test knowledge about child sexual abuse among school teacher , to find out... [ view full abstract ]

A quantitative pre-experimental with one group pre and post test was used for the study. The objectives of the study was to assess the pre and post test knowledge about child sexual abuse among school teacher , to find out the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on child sexual abuse and to find out the association between knowledge regarding child sexual abuse among school teachers and their selected demographic variables.

The study was conducted in selected schools of Moradabad India in which 60 school teacher were selected from non probability purposive sampling technique. Administration of planned teaching programme regarding child sexual abuse was given as intervention. For data collection socio-demographic data and structured knowledge questionnaire were given to school teacher and on the same day planned teaching programme was conducted. On 7th day post test was conducted with same proforma as given before. The obtain data were scored by 4 categories which includes excellent , very good , good and poor knowledge.

The study finding revealed that 46.6% school teacher had poor knowledge about child sexual abuse but after the intervention of planned teaching programme the knowledge level of school teacher increased in which 48.3% school teacher had excellent knowledge level. Analysis revealed that post test mean knowledge score was 23 higher than pre test mean 12. Result showed significant change in knowledge gain as the calculated 't' value was 23.3 at 95% confidence level. Educational qualification of school teacher was significant associated with knowledge level of school teacher.

In conclusion planned teaching programme aided in improvement of knowledge of the school teacher.