MCT'S College of Education & Research: Action Research Project Work

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
CHILDREN.
MCTS COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION &
RESEARCH
AIROLI, SECTOR-4, NAVI
MUMBAI
ACTION RESEARCH
PROJECT WORK
2014-2015
BY:JENITTA NAVIN DHAWDE

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CHILDREN.
ROLL NO. 26
TITLE OF THE PROJECT:-
A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN.
A project report submitted to MCT College of education

and research, Airoli as a part of B.Ed degree course of
university of Mumbai for the year 2014-2015.
PROJECT GUIDE:-
INVESTIGATOR:-
MRS. VIDYA RAMESH
JENITTA DHAWDE
Lecturer, MCT College of
Roll No. 26
Education and research,
MCT College of education and
Airoli.
Research, Airoli.

CHILDREN.
CERTIFICATE:This is to certify that Mrs. Jenitta Dhawde of B.Ed

2014-2015 of MCT College of education and research
has completed her academic project work bearing the
title A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE
TOWARDS
PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED
CHILDREN. She has collected significant data

through relevant sources.
I certify that this is her original piece of work.
PROJECT GUIDE: -
PRINCIPLE:-
MRS. VIDYA RAMESH
DR. SAVITA SABLE
Lecturer, MCT College of
MCT College of education and
Education and research,
research, Airoli.
Airoli.

CHILDREN.
DECLARATION:I hereby declare that I have completed the project work

bearing the title A STUDY OF PARENTAL
ATTITUDE
TOWARDS
PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED CHILDREN.
This work was carried out under the guidance of Prof.
Dr. Savita Sable as a requirement for B.Ed degree
course of University of Mumbai.
This is my original work to the best of my knowledge.
INVESTIGATOR:JENITTA DHAWDE
Roll No. 26
MCT College of Education & Research, Airoli.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:I express my grateful thanks to Prof. Vidya Ramesh for the timely
guidance and help rendered at every stage.
I also express my sincere indebtedness to the principal Prof.
Dr.Savita sable for providing valuable moral support, motivation,
inspiration, and proper educational atmosphere in the institution for
the successful completion of this project.
I am grateful to Principal of Holy cross convent school for allowing
me to conduct the survey in their institution.
I also take the opportunity to acknowledge the help and co-operation
of my colleague, friends and teachers.
INVESTIGATOR:JENITTA DHAWDE
Roll No.26
MCT College of Education
And Research, Airoli.
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INDEX:SR.NO
TOPIC
CHAPTER 1
INDRODUCTION
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
CHAPTER 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
PAGE NO
Introduction of the study

Need and significance of the study
Statement of aim
Operational definition
Objective of the study
Hypothesis of the study
Delimitations of the study
RESEARCH DESIGN
Introduction
Methodology of the study
Sample size
Tools of research
Statistical test used
CHAPTER 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Introduction
Analysis of data
Summary
CHAPTER 4
4.1
4.2
4.3
5
5.1
5.2
FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

Results
Remedies for Improvement
Conclusions
ANNEXURE
Questionnaire
Bibliography
CHAPTER -1
INTRODUCTION
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1.1
INTRODUCTION
OF STUDY.
1.2
SIGNIFICANCE.
1.3
AIM.
1.4
DEFINITIONS.
1.5
NEED AND
STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONAL
OBJECTIVE OF
THE STUDY.
1.6
HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY.
1.7
DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY.

CHILDREN.
1.1
INTRODUCTION:-
Physically challenged childrens consists of lack of competent physical faculties, the absence
of legal capability to perform an act. The term signifies incapacity to exercise all the legal
rights ordinarily possessed by an average person.
Physically challenged condition:1. A condition which prevents one from performing all usual physical functions. This
usually means a permanent state or sometimes temporary.
2. A legal impediment including being a minor who cannot make a contract, or being
insane or incompetent as determined by others.
In recent times society and the law have dictated that people with physically challenged
should be accommodated and encouraged to operate to their maximum potential and have the
right to participate in societal and governmental activity without impediments.
The physically challenged child is posing a great problem to the world. It is calculated that by
the year 2020 be more than 700 million disabled people belonging to developing countries.
Recognizing this, global problem, Assembly of United Nations had declared 1981 the
International year of physically challenged persons with the keynote theme FULL
PARTICIPATION AND EQUALITY.
Every citizen should be aware of the sad plight of these children. Much can be done as
regards, presentation, protection, immunization etc. Immunization camps can be organized,
parents should be made aware that inadequate nutrition may cause disability and the
involvement of general public in the remedial work and rehabilitations can help to do fruitful
work in this field. It is a great thing to bring some tight to their dark world. Thus it is
important to study the parental attitude towards physically challenged children.
1.2 NEED & SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY:-

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Helping in a psychological adjustment to their surroundings.

To provide proper training and assistance to get jobs.
Encouraging study and research projects to help them.
Educating and informing the public of rights of physically challenged childrens.
Promoting effective measures for prevention of disability.
1.3
STATEMENT IN AIM:-

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1.4 TITLE:A study of parental attitude towards physically challenged children.
1.5
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS:-
1. PARENT:- A parent is a caretaker of the offspring in their own species. In human a

parent is of a child (where child refers to offspring, not necessarily age). A biological parent
consists of a person whose gamete resulted in a child, a male through the sperm and a female
through the ovum.
2. CHILDREN:- A person between birth and full growth, a boy or girl.

3. PARENTAL ATTITUDE:- Parental involvement or behavior of parents towards
certain thing.
4. PHYSICALLY CHALLENGE:- Actual incapacity to perform tasks within the course

with resulting loss, in addition to physical impairment that might or might not be
incapacitating.
1.6 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY:9

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
To study parental attitude towards physically disabled students.

To study mothers attitude towards physically challenged childrens.
To study Fathers attitude towards physically challenged childrens.
Parental attitude towards physically disabled children.
To find out reasons for such attitude of parents towards physically challenged
children.
6. To prepare a suggestive plan to improve attitude of parents towards physically
challenged childrens.
1.7 HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY:1. Hypothesis is the prior assumption made for the sake of argument.
2. In this study we have followed null hypothesis.
1.8 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY:1. Data is collected from only 30 parents.

2. Only Parents and Students are included in the study
CHAPTER 2
RESEARCH DESIGN
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2.1 INTRODUCTION.
2.2 METHODOLOGY.
2.3 SAMPLE SIZE.
2.4 TOOLS OF
RESEARCH.
2.5 STATISTICAL TEST.
2.1 INTRODUCTION:Research design is a plan of what data to gather, from where and when to collect the data and
how to analyze the data obtained. It tracks the record of each and every step in research. It
refers to the method or technique through which an investigation achieves the goal. Research
design has two basic purposes:
To provide answers to research questions.

To control the valiance.
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2.2 METHODOLOGY OF STUDY:Methodology of the study refers to the techniques, which is adopted by the investigator in
order to achieve the goal. The methodology is an essential part of the research. The
methodology of the study depends upon the aims.
Method adopted for present study is survey method.
Survey method:The survey method gathers data from relatively large numbers of cases at a particular time.
The survey is an important type of study. It must not be confused with merely clinical routine
of gathering and tabulating figures. It clearly defines problem and objectives. It requires
expert imaginations, planning, careful analysis and interpretation of data together. Each
statement of survey method is oriented towards necessary information for the particular
study.
For the present study, data were obtained by means of questionnaires which use three-point
scales with the following options:
Agree, disagree & neutral.
2.3 SAMPLE SIZE:Sampling is a process or technique of selecting a representative part of a population for the
purpose of determining parameters or characteristics of the whole population.
For the purpose of study, simple random sampling technique was used.
Simple random sampling:It is the one in which all the elements of the populations has the equal independent chance of
being included in the sample. Thus a sample selected by randomization method is known as
simple random sampling.
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Selection of sample:For the study 40 parents were selected as samples.

The parents of physically challenged students of Holy cross convent school, thane were
selected.
2.4 TOOLS OF RESEARCH:The research tool used for the present study is questionnaire.
The form contained 35 questions for father and 35 for mother which were to be answered by
ticking the one of the options available (agree, disagree, neutral).
Questionnaire:A questionnaire is a set of questions for obtaining statistically useful or personal information
from individual.
2.5 STATISTICAL TEST:The statistical test used in this project was simplest form of organizing data, it aids
understanding and help the researcher to see the similarities and relationship of his data.
Equally , converting data to percentage responses enables the researcher to compare sub
group of unequal size meaningfully and in this research the raw figures were converted to
percentages. The responses were analyzed according to their relevance to the research
questions.
Percentages and pie charts were used as statistical test.
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CHAPTER-3
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION
3.1 INTRODUCTION.
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3.2 ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION.
3.3 SUMMARY.
3.1 INTRODUCTION: Analysis:Analysis of data refers to breaking all factors of a tabulated material in a simpler parts
and putting these parts together in a new well defined arrangement in order to
determine inherent facts or meaning.
Interpretation:Interpretation forms the last step. The data gathered are to be summarized, analyzed
and subjected to statistical treatment in order to interpret the findings.
The process of interpretation is as important as the collection and analysis of data.
Beside the ability to clear and critical thinking is also required.
Thus it can be termed that analysis and interpretation are two sides of the same coin.
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The following pages show the analysis and interpretation of response from the
respondents.
Percentages and pie charts were used to analyze and interpret data.
3.2
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION:-
Analysis is done on the response provided by 20 Fathers.
1. A good father is always a hero in childs eye.
agree
disagree
neutral
Interpretation: - 80% are agreeing, 5% are disagreeing and 15% are neutral.
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Conclusion :- Thus it indicates that most of the Fathers are agreed that a good
Father is always a hero in childs eye.
2. It is ok to lie with a kid if it is for them.
agree
disagree
neutral
Conclusion: Thus it indicates that most of the Fathers are agreed as well as
disagreed that it is ok to lie with a kid if it is for them.
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3. If I am very tired from the day work still kids need my attention.
agree
disagree
neutral
Interpretation:-20% are agreeing, 10% are disagreeing and 70% are neutral.
Conclusion :-
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4. Kids can discriminate between real effort and false effort.
agree
disagree
neutral
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5. Physical punishment makes child high achievers.
agree
disagree
neutral
Interpretation:- 4% are agreeing, 90% are disagreeing and 6% are neutral.
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6. When a child does something wrong then should get good beating.
agree
disagree
neutral
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7. Beating each other is a common practice for children.
agree
disagree
3rd Qtr
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8. Any problem because of family should be sort by fathers only.
agree
disagree
neutral
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9. Because of mothers over affection kids get spoilt.
agree
disagree
neutral
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10. Boys should be more closer to father and girls should be closer to
mother.
agree
disagree
neutral

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11. It is wrong if children are not agreeing with the view point of fathers.
agree
disagree
neutral
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12. We can never teach a kid with extreme discipline and fear of
punishments.
agree
disagree
neutral
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13. If I am beating my child then I am cruel and heartless father.
agree
disagree
neutral

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14. It was not known before marriage that parenting was so difficult.
agree
disagree
neutral
Interpretation:- 96% are disagreeing, 1% are disagreeing and 3% are neutral.

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15. It is ok to cry in front of children.
agree
disagree
neutral
Interpretation:- 75% are agreeing,15% are disagreeing and 10% are neutral.
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16. I feel always burdened because of my kids.
agree
disagree
3rd Qtr
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17. I was never a spoilt child like my kid.
agree
disagree
neutral
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18. It was my duty to have control over my children.
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agree
disagree
neutral
19. When a child is born only mother is needed by the child.

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agree
disagree
neutral
20. Children should know that the fathers are the head of the family.
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agree
disagree
neutral
21. It is alright to say NO to a child.

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agree
disagree
neutral
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22. Children should know that the fathers decision would be the final one.
agree
disagree
neutral
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23. Children should know their limits.
agree
disagree
neutral
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24. Parents should not fight in front of our kids.
agree
disagree
neutral
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25. Kids are social prestige.
agree
disagree
neutral
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26. I feel ashamed if my child fails in the class.
agree
disagree
3rd Qtr
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27. They should return us with love and respect later in life.
agree
disagree
neutral
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28. Intelligent fathers behave friendly with children.
agree
disagree
neutral
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29. Most of the time is being wasted in family matters.
agree
disagree
neutral
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30. Those are lucky having no kids.
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
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31. Kids are always making nuisance in the home.
agree
disagree
neutral
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32. Parents especially fathers are role models for their children.
agree
disagree
neutral
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33. It is not good to insult a child in front of his or her friends.
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
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34. You cannot fool a child by giving logical reasons.
agree
disagree
neutral
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35. Most of the time fathers value is more than mothers.
agree
disagree
neutral
Interpretation:- 60% are agreeing, 10% are disagreeing and 30% are
disagreeing.
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A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

BY:JENITTA NAVIN DHAWDE

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

TITLE OF THE PROJECT:-

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS

A project report submitted to MCT College of education

MRS. VIDYA RAMESH

Lecturer, MCT College of

Education and research,

MCT College of education and

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

CERTIFICATE:This is to certify that Mrs. Jenitta Dhawde of B.Ed

CHILDREN. She has collected significant data

MRS. VIDYA RAMESH

DR. SAVITA SABLE

Lecturer, MCT College of

MCT College of education and

Education and research,

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

DECLARATION:I hereby declare that I have completed the project work

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

Introduction of the study

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY.

DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

1.2 NEED & SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY:-

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

Helping in a psychological adjustment to their surroundings.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

1.4 TITLE:A study of parental attitude towards physically challenged children.

1. PARENT:- A parent is a caretaker of the offspring in their own species. In human a

2. CHILDREN:- A person between birth and full growth, a boy or girl.

4. PHYSICALLY CHALLENGE:- Actual incapacity to perform tasks within the course

1.6 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY:9

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

To study parental attitude towards physically disabled students.

1.8 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY:1. Data is collected from only 30 parents.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

To provide answers to research questions.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

Selection of sample:For the study 40 parents were selected as samples.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

3.2 ANALYSIS AND

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION:-

Analysis is done on the response provided by 20 Fathers.

1. A good father is always a hero in childs eye.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

2. It is ok to lie with a kid if it is for them.

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

A STUDY OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

4. Kids can discriminate between real effort and false effort.