CHAPTER ONe
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1 .1 Background Of The Problem............................................ 1
1.3 Statement Of The Problem............................................... 3
1.4 Objectives Of The Study..................................................... 3
1.4.1 General Objectives Of The Study................................... 3
1.4.2 Specific Objectives Of The Study................................ 3
1. 5 Scope Of The Study.............................................................. 4
1.6 Significance Of The Study................................................... 4
1. 7 Anticipated Limitations Of The Study................................ 5
CHAPTER TWO
UTERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction........................................................................... 7
2.1 Different Types Of Visual Impairment. ............. ....... ... .. 8
2.2 Cau ses Of Visual Impairments ........................................... 8
2.3 Intervention Measures For Children With Visual
Impairments............................................................................ 10
2.4 Training And Attitudes Of Teachers Toward~ Children
With Learning Difficulties..................................................... 13
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 I ntroduction..................................................................... 17
3.1 Research Design................................................................. 17
3. 3 Sample Size Its Selection ....................................... .
3.4 Data Collection ............................................................ .
3.5 Research Instruments ............................................. .
3.5.1 Questionnaires ....................................................... .
3.5.2 I nterview .................................................................. .
3.5.3 {)l)servation ............................... , ............................... . '
~.p Dat a Analysj~ .............................................. t ....... .... ,.,,.
CH41'T.ER POUR
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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA.
4.0 Intr oduction................................................................ 22
4.1 Analysis On The Causes Of Visual Impairments .................. 22
4.1.1 I nterpretation Of The Data .................................................... 24
4.2 Analysis On The Different Types Of Visual Impairments.... 24
4.3.1 Interpretation Of The Data On The Types Of Visual
I m pairments. ............................................................................ 26
4.4 Analysis On The Attitudes Towards The Retarded Pupils ...... 26
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION,
5.1 Summary............................................................................. 28
5~2 Recommendations.............................................................. 29
5.3 Conclusion.............................................................................. 30
REFERENCES................................................................................ 31
APPEN-DIX....................................................................................... 34
QUESTIONNAIRES (TO THE TEACHERS)............................... 34