CONTENTS
Chapters Page No.
Chapter – I: Introduction 1-44
1.1 Conceptual Frame 1
1.2 Causes of Mental Retardation 3
1.2.1 Hereditary 4
1.2.2 Turner’s Syndrome 5
1.2.3 Inherent Defects 5
1.2.4 Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders 6
1.2.5 Phenylketonuria (PKU) 6
1.2.6 Gestational Factors 7
1.2.7 Lead Poisoning 8
1.2.8 Rubella 8
1.2.9 Infection and Intoxication 9
1.2.10 Mother-Fetal Blood Group Incompatibility 10
1.2.11 X-Ray, Birth Injuries and Trauma 10
1.2.12 Brain Disease 11
1.2.13 Deprivation 11
1.2.14 Preventive Measures 11
1.3 Identification 12
1.4 Classification of Mental Retardation 13
1.5 Psycho-Educational Characteristics 14
1.6 Intervention 19
1.6.1 Preschool 19
1.6.2 School Interventions: Special Education 21
1.6.3 Post School Adjustment 23
1.6.4 The Role of Resource Teacher 24
1.6.5 The Role of Regular Classroom Teacher 25
1.7 Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) 26
1.7.1 Steps Involved in CAI 28
1.7.2 Instructional Modes of CAI 28
1.7.3 Importance of CAI 30
1.7.4 Teacher Education and ICT 30
1.7.5 A Framework for utilizing ICT’s in Teacher Education 32 1.7.6 Objectives of Using ICT in Teacher Education 35 1.7.7 Importance of ICT in Teacher Education 37 1.7.8 Computer Education Programme for Indian Schools 38
1.8 Need of the Study 39
1.9 Operational Definitions of the Terms Used 40
1.10 Objectives of the Study 42
1.11 Hypotheses 43
1.12 Delimitations of the Study 43
1.13 Scheme of the Study 44
Chapter-II: Review of the Related Literature 45-74
2.1 Introduction 45
2.2 Objectives of the Review of Literature 46
2.3 Sources of studying related literature 46
2.4 Research Conducted in Abroad 47
2.5 Research Conducted in India 63
2.6 Research Gap 68
Chapter-III: Design and Procedure 75-92
3.1 Design of the Study 75
3.2 Variables Involved 77
3.3 Sample of the Study 77
3.4 Tools Used 79
3.4.1 Case History Performa 79
3.4.2 BASIC-MR 80
3.4.3 Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) 82
3.5 Procedure of Experimental Research 87
3.5.1 Pre-testing Stage 88
3.5.2 Experimental Stage 88
3.5.3 Post Testing Stage 89
3.5.4 Post-testing II Stage 90
3.6 Statistical Techniques Used 90
Chapter-IV: Analysis and Interpretation 93-105
4.1 Comparison of the Pre-test Results of Experimental and Control Groups on Motor, Academic and Communication Skill
94 4.2 Comparison of the Post-test Scores of Experimental and Control
Groups on Motor, Academic and Communication Skills
97 4.3 Comparison of the Post-test I and Post-test II Scores of
Experimental Group and Control Group after one month of completion of the training to see the impact on motor, Academic and Communication Skills
100
4.4 Discussion of the Results 103
Chapter-V: Results, Discussion and Conclusion 106-118
5.1 Result 106
5.2 Discussion 109
5.3 Educational Implications 112
5.4 Suggestions and Recommendation for Further Research 116
5.5 National Importance of the Study 117
Summary 119-144
Abstract in Hindi 145-148
Bibliography 149-162
Appendices
Appendix A Raw Data of the Research Appendix B Standardized Tool Used
Appendix C Participated in academic activities during the Ph.D.
Programme
