A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding behavioral problems of students among teachers of selected primary schools, Jalandhar, Punjab

Children are like wet cement; whatever falls on them makes an impression. So children need to adjust with this world to do their best in the future. Children normal behaviors depend on various natural and environmental circumstances in which a child grow and observes. The study setting was selected primary schools of Jalandhar, total 60 primary school teachers were selected as a study sample Experimental Research Approach was used during the study, Pre-experimental research design was used; the study was conducted by using purposive sampling technique. After pre-test, STP was given and on the 3rdday post-test was conducted. Written consent was taken from the teachers who were selected as sample. Self-structured questionnaire was used to evaluate the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems of students. The findings of the study revealed that before receiving structured teaching programme primary school teachers were having average knowledge score (14.14) regarding behavioral problems of students and after receiving structured teaching programme primary school teachers were having good knowledge score (21.46) regarding behavioral problems of students, hence it can be said that structured teaching programme was effective.