CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE OF THE STUDY

            This chapter details with the methodology and procedure adopted for the study.  All the detailed information about population, concerning sample and the instruments used during the collection of data are described in this chapter.

Population

            The population of the study was taken from the English Medium Schools of Lahore city.

Sample

            The sample of 34 students was selected from Aizar School System, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore, Roots School System, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore, and K.P.S.I Nishter Colony, Lahore. Convenient sampling strategy was adopted while selecting the subjects of the study that were consisted on male and female students.  These students were from 6^th and 7^th class.  Ages of the students were 12 to 14 years.

            In purpose sample 34 students were identified with learning disabilities through screening checklist for teachers.

 Instruments

            The tools of the study were screening checklist, test battery and I.Q. test.

Screening Checklist was used for the identification of the students with learning disabilities which was filled by teachers.  In checklist 30 questions were given with positive or negative response.  It was based upon direct observation of teachers for these students.

            Test Battery was consisted of following tests:

            Student with Learning Disabilities Screening Test

            *          Sequential problems                         04 items

            *          Non-verbal problems                        07 items

            *          Right left problems                           05 items

            *          Distance problems                            05 items

            *          Verbal problems                                04 items

            I.Q. Test  was consisted of 12 items and each item has 6 options.  In this study separate I.Q. test was used for 6^th and 7^th grade.

            The opening section of the tests was prompted respondents to give information about their name, class, age and school.

Validation of the Instruments

            Instruments were taken from Ph.D studies.  It was validated by the experts of educational psychology and research methods.

 Test Administration

            All the respondents were personally contacted and then screening checklist was administered to the teachers about the identification of the students with learning disabilities.  After identification, the test battery and I.Q. test was handed over to the students.  Almost all the students were cooperative.

            A brief introduction about the purpose and nature of the tests were made, before the distribution of the test battery and I.Q. test.  In case of any problem or objection raised by any respondent, a clear explanation was given.  Reasonable time was given to each test item as well as to the respondent.  And in the end the data were collected manually.

Data Analysis

            After the collection of screening checklist from teachers for the identification of students with learning disabilities and test battery and I.Q. test from the students, procedure of the scoring was made.  For each correct item 01 score was given and zero score was given to incorrect items.  In screening checklist for teachers have 30 items with positive or negative response.  More positive responses show the learning disabilities among regular school students.

            In the analysis, scoring of both tests (test battery and I.Q. test) show the students having discrepancies.