Effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding juvenile delinquency among the teachers of selected high school, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract

An evaluative approach and pre experimental design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding juvenile delinquency, among the teachers in selected high school, Bhubaneswar.  30 samples were selected by purposive (non- probability) sampling technique. The study was conducted in selected four high schools like Mancahnath high school, Somanatha high school, V.S.S high school Bhubaneswar Odisha, Pilot study was conducted, the tool and the study design was found to be feasible. Structured questionnaire was developed to assess the knowledge of the teacher followed by implementation of Self instruction module regarding juvenile delinquency. Results of the study revealed that, SIM was effective in all areas. There was highly significant difference was found between the area wise score values of pre-test, post-test and overall score. Hence, the stated null hypothesis is rejected and statistical hypothesis was accepted (P<0.05). Based on the findings it is recommended that, the study can be replicated in a large number of samples and a similar study can be conducted among parents to developed knowledge regarding juvenile delinquency.