Knowledge Application and Comprehension: Cognitive Difficulties of Down Syndrome Children at Primary Level

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to find out the cognitive difficulties of Down syndrome children at primary level. The main objectives of this research study were to find out the cognitive difficulties regarding knowledge, comprehension and application of Down syndrome children the study was carried out in different schools of Rawalpindi. Teachers and parents of Down syndrome children were selected from public and private schools through stratified sampling technique. Questionnaire for respondents were developed by the researcher. To confirm the validity and reliability, different experts were involved in this this pilot. Testing process. Firstly; the instrument were revised in the light of the views of the experts. Secondly; the instruments were administered to the sampled members. The questionnaire was administered personally by the researcher to the respondents of the study (teachers and parents) for the data collection. The collected data was analysed through appropriate statistical techniques. The conclusion was drawn with the help of the data findings and suggestions were given in the light of the findings. This study will be helpful for the teachers to understand the cognition of Down syndrome children .this study may be helpful for the policy maker in the field of special education and school administration.

Keywords: Down syndrome, cognitive difficulties, (knowledge, comprehension, application.)