Intervention of Task Based Learning in Enhancing English Grammar Proficiency ofChildren With Learning Disability

Abstract

An Action Research study was conducted to investigate the effect of task based learning on the English grammar proficiency of children with learning disability of Bandra Hindu Association School. The researcher observed the problem among the children with learning disability that they were not easily able to understand the use of grammar with proper words and applications of rules. This study was conducted to enhance their understanding in the application of grammar rules. The researcher used experimental method for the conduction of the research. The experiment was done on 103 children with learning disability from middle classes of the school. A pretest was distributed among the students to examine their level which showed very weak results. Then the researcher conducted the activities in 12 days using task based learning. The interventions were conducted providing the children with learning disability with worksheets and meanwhile explaining to them the proper usage of grammar and pronunciation of certain words through various task based learning like slide presentation, role-playing, gaming, group discussion, storytelling, interviewing, oral and written activity. The post test after the treatment was successfully given to the students to evaluate the progress in students' learning. The findings of the research showed that the children with learning disability benefited from the learning. The results of the post test showed positive effect on the children with learning disability and the task based learning has proved to be useful to improve the English grammar proficiency.