Abstract:
Teachers are one of the crucial part of the multidisciplinary team as they are one of the
main communication partners of children with stuttering. Views of teachers toward
stuttering and children who stutter are therefore very monumental as views are likely
to influence behavior. Determining the views of teachers toward stuttering will help
speech and language therapist to develop and implement professional development
programs just only for teachers if they need. The primary purpose of the study is to
know the views of teachers toward stuttering related their beliefs, reactions, feelings,
classroom management in the context of Bangladesh. Additionally the study has
identified the knowledge, training need etc. The study has described the socio
demographic characteristics of the study. The study was quantitative type in nature and
conducted by using cross – sectional survey method at Dhaka city and Baraigram
Upazilla of Natore district. Number of the participants of the study was 196 and they
were selected using purposive sampling. Data of the study was collected by using a
semi-structured “Teachers Attitude Toward Stuttering Survey” (TATS) questionnaire.
Result of the study indicated an overall positive views toward stuttering. Teachers were
very likely to help children with stuttering although they had lack of knowledge,
education and training. They had demonstrated inadequate knowledge about strategy
of classroom management. They recognized that they had significant role in the
management of student with stuttering. They believed that children with stuttering are
equally capable like children with non-stuttering.
Key words: Views, Stuttering, Teacher
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
