A Quasi-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program in Terms of Knowledge Regarding Road Safety Measures among School Going Students in Govt. Girls Sen. Sec. School Portmore, Shimla, (H.P.)

ABSTRACT Background: An undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap on road is known as road accidents. There are some road safety measures to reduce the chances of road accidents which should be followed by individuals. The Aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program in terms of knowledge regarding road safety measures among School going Students. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding road safety measures among school going children,To develop and administer structured teaching program on knowledge regarding road safety measures among school going children,To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding road safety measures among school going children,To find out the association of knowledge regarding road safety measures among school going children with selected demographic variables. Methodology : Quantitative approach was adopted using the Quasi- experimental research design.60 sample were selected to collect the data by convenient sampling technique. The tools was used for the study was self structured questionnaire consisting of socio demographic characteristics and knowledge questionnaire. After conducting pre test, structured teaching programme on road safety measures was administered to the participants. Post test was conducted after gap of seven days. Result: The result of the study revealed that total of 60 subject were enrolled by using convenient sampling technique and data gathered from school going children regarding road safety measures. In pre test (0%) of school going children having adequate knowledge in terms of road safety measure, (95%) of school going children having moderate knowledge in terms of road safety measures,(5%) of school going children having inadequate knowledge in terms of road safety measures In post test (96.7%) of school going children having adequate knowledge in terms of road safety measure (3.3%) of school going children having moderate knowledge in terms of road safety measures. The study reveals that the structured teaching programme was effective in terms of improving the knowledge regarding road safety measures among school going students in Govt. Girls Sen. Sec. School Portmore,Shimla,H.P.