• jOSH HEPZIBHA.S
• PARIMALAM. D
• MEENAKSHI.
• MALA. R
• GANESAN. R

ABSTRACT Title: A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge regarding ill effects of fire cracker accidents among school children at Medavakkam, Kanchipuram District. Need for the study: Accidents and injury have recently became a major health problem. Fire accidents during firing the cracker is the major public health problem, with prolonged hospitalization in both intensive care unit and general wards. The majority of injuries occur in children who cannot be fully responsible for their actions: hence parents and crackers need education and should direct their attention towards the potential dangers. Children require supervision and education and Diwali fire crackers if possible should be discouraged or at least burned with adult supervision. Objectives: • To assess the pre-test and post-test knowledge level regarding ill effects of fire cracker accidents among school children. • To determine the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme regarding fire cracker accidents among school children. • To find out the association between post-test knowledge level with their selected demographic variables. Key words : Assess, Effectiveness, Video assisted teaching programme, Knowledge, Ill effects of fire cracker Accidents Methodology: Research approach: Quantitative research approach Durationof the study: 4 weeks (18.11.16 – 20.12.16) Study setting: Government Middle School Medavakkam, Kanchipuram District. Study design: Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design. Study population : School children 6th,7th,8th standard Sample size : 60 School children Sampling technique: Convienient sampling technique Data collection procedure : Formal permission was obtained from the administrative authority of the school. The investigator selected 60 samples by convenient sampling technique. A pre-test was conducted by using a structured questionnaire followed by video assisted teaching program. After 7 days post-test was taken.. Data analysis : After the data collection the collected data was organized, tabulated, summarized and analysed, The data was analysed according to objectives of the study by descriptive statistics like mean, median, standard deviation Inferential statistics like student paired test, Mc Nemars test, Chi square test. Results : The finding of the study revealed that video assisted teaching programme has improved the knowledge of school children regarding ill effects of fire cracker accidents with paired t test, p<0.001. There is statistically significance in knowledge attaintment on ill effects of fire cracker accidents shows effectiveness of the video assisted teaching. . Discussion : Hypothesis was proved by statistical significance occur in video assisted teaching. The chi square test shows that there is association between knowledge and demographic variables. Recommendation: • Comparative study may be conducted to find out the similarities or differences between the knowledge of urban and rural school children. • The study can be repeated on the large scale sample to validate and for better generalization of the finding. • A study can be carried out using other strategies like Computer Assisted Instruction & structured teaching programme. Conclusion: The result of study shows that video assisted teaching was effective in improving knowledge of school children on ill effects of fire cracker accidents.

Assess, Effectiveness, Video assisted teaching programme, Knowledge, Ill effects of fire cracker Accidents

"DISSERTATION ON A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ILL EFFECTS OF FIRE CRACKER ACCIDENTS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN AT MEDAVAKKAM KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no.l381-l435, October-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRTHE2223.pdf

"DISSERTATION ON A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ILL EFFECTS OF FIRE CRACKER ACCIDENTS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN AT MEDAVAKKAM KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no. ppl381-l435, October-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRTHE2223.pdf