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Year : 2018 | Volume
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Effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among individuals with intellectual disability
Wasim Ahmad1, AT Thressiakutty2
1 Department of Special Education (Intellectual Disability) Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID), Chandigarh, India 2 Professor in Special Education (Intellectual Disability) Institute of Special Education, Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Wasim Ahmad Department of Special Education, Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities, Sector-31-C, Chandigarh - 160 030 India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_118_17
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Background: During the past two decades, self-determination has emerged as an important concept in education, progress, and services delivery for persons with disabilities. Objective: This study attempted to find out the effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among individuals with intellectual disability (IID) with respect to gender and age. Sample: IID (n = 50) were intervened by the trained special educators. Design: Single group pre- and post-test design has been used. Tool: Self Determination Scale for Adults with Mental Retardation was utilized for collection of data. Results: The data collected was analyzed using the statistical techniques such as t-test, ANCOVA, and post hoc Tukey test. The results show that the training has a remarkable impact on self-determination among IID. Conclusion: The findings have shown that there is a significant effect of teacher's training on enhancing self-determination among IID.
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