Effectiveness of Child-to-Child Approach in Imparting Knowledge regarding Road Traffic Safety among Scholars in Selected Schools of Goa
Abstract: Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of injuries and death among children resulting from violation of road safety rules and regulations by the road users. Creating awareness regarding road traffic safety among school-going children can be a preventive strategy in reducing the incidence of accidents in schoolers. An experimental research design was used to assess the effectiveness of child-to-child approach in imparting knowledge regarding road traffic safety among schoolers in selected schools of Goa. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 262 schoolers studying in standard eight as sample for the study. Three tools: demographic pro forma, structured questionnaire on road traffic safety and structured questionnaire on road signs were developed, tested for content validity, reliability and used in the study. The students were divided into two groups and a factorial method was used to assess the effectiveness of the two teaching methods (lecture v/s child-to-child approach). Findings reveal that child-to-child approach (?t? value for Tool II=16.042 and Tool III=15.528 at P
Keywords: child-to-child approach, effectiveness, knowledge, planned teaching programme, road safety
How to Cite?: Maria Amanda Pereira, "Effectiveness of Child-to-Child Approach in Imparting Knowledge regarding Road Traffic Safety among Scholars in Selected Schools of Goa", Volume 10 Issue 6, June 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 418-421, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21604124626, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21604124626