Role of Teacher in the Identification and Support for Enhancing Learning among the Slow Learners

Abstract

The study explored the role of a teacher in the identification and support for enhancing learning among slow learners. The study is a descriptive survey design. Random sampling techniques were used in this study. The data was collected from 350 primary school teachers teaching in 25 private and public schools in Lahore. The questionnaire had 37 items under three sections. The first section having demographic information, the second section having statements about the identification of slow learners and the third section indicates statements regarding teaching methods for support enhancing the learning of the slow learner. Cronbach Alpha reliability of the questionnaire was 0.83. Results show that teachers play a vital and significant role in the identification and support for enhancing learning among slow learners. Teaching strategies that are mostly mentioned are to be performed by the teachers in the classroom. The study showed that almost all teachers have slow learners in their classrooms.

Keywords: Identification, Learning, Support, Slow Learners and Teachers