International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 92-96 Teachers' Knowledge on Identification of Students with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State Download PDF Rasheed Alaro Adewale HAMZAT; Yahaya OLAREWAJU & Oyindamola Awau RUFAI Abstract: This study aimed at finding teacher's knowledge on identification of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The study applied descriptive survey design that employed self- administered questionnaires. The sample size of 292 respondents from five (5) public secondary schools in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. The instrument was teachers' knowledge on identification of students with emotional and behavioral disorders questionnaire (TKISEBDQ). One research question was raised. Validity of instruments was determined by contacted the experts for corrections, and recast. Reliability was determined by using test-retest method and the reliability index was (r=0.72) The data collected were analyzed using percentage and frequency count. The result of the study revealed that most of the teachers had little knowledge on the identification of students with emotional and behavioral disorders and most students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Some of the recommendations made were; teachers should be educated exclusively on concept of emotional and behavioral disorders.