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Dr. Muhamad Mustaffa K.

Educational psychologist. Dean & Director, AWH College of Education, Feroke. Formerly Director, Institute of Research in Learning Disabilities, Mahatma Gandhi University.

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Feroke, Kozhikode & Kottayam, Kerala

© 2026 Muhamad Mustaffa K.

Kozhikode, Kerala

Papers & projects

Research

Learning disability, Malayalam orthography, sign language in the family, and the gap between inclusive policy and the classroom. Most of it was done in Kerala schools.

85+
Papers
6
Major funded projects
16
Books — see the list

85 titles

  1. 2023 · Journal of Special Education Research

    Inclusive Education Practices in Kerala: A Comprehensive Analysis

  2. 2023 · International Journal of Disability Studies

    Learning Disabilities Assessment: Development of Culturally Appropriate Tools

  3. 2022 · Communication Disorders Quarterly

    Sign Language Acquisition in Early Childhood: A Longitudinal Study

  4. 2022 · Teacher Education Review

    Teacher Training Effectiveness in Special Education: Pre and Post Analysis

  5. 2021 · Cognitive Development Research

    Cognitive Processing Patterns in Children with Learning Disabilities

  6. 2021 · Visual Impairment Research

    Braille Literacy in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities

  7. 2020 · Family and Disability Studies

    Parental Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education: A Kerala Perspective

  8. 2020 · Learning Disabilities Research

    Effectiveness of Remedial Teaching Interventions for Dyslexia

  9. 2019 · Inclusive Education Today

    Social Integration of Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Schools

  10. 2019 · Assistive Technology Research

    Technology-Assisted Learning for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

  11. 2018 · Professional Development in Education

    Professional Development Needs of Special Educators: A National Survey

  12. 2018 · Hearing Research Quarterly

    Auditory Processing Disorders: Identification and Intervention Strategies

  13. 2017 · Collaborative Education Review

    Collaborative Teaching Models in Inclusive Classrooms

  14. 2017 · Autism Research and Practice

    Behavioral Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  15. 2016 · Educational Assessment Review

    Assessment Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities

  16. 2016 · Family Support Research

    Family Support Systems for Children with Disabilities: A Cultural Analysis

  17. 2015 · Early Childhood Special Education

    Early Intervention Programs: Long-term Outcomes and Effectiveness

  18. 2015 · Transition Services Review

    Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities: Best Practices

  19. 2014 · Occupational Therapy Research

    Sensory Integration Therapy: Evidence and Applications

  20. 2014 · Curriculum Development Quarterly

    Inclusive Curriculum Design: Principles and Implementation

  21. 2013 · School Mental Health Review

    Mental Health Support in Special Education Settings

  22. 2022

    Communication issues faced by deaf teenagers in their family

  23. 2022

    Study on mental health issues faced by individuals with hearing impairment during COVID-19 pandemic

  24. 2022

    Problems faced by parents in communication with their deaf child

  25. 2022

    Need of premarital and marital counselling among persons with hearing impairment

  26. 2022

    Community-based rehabilitation for persons with hearing impairment

  27. 2022

    Perceived stress and online learning self-efficacy among students with learning disabilities

  28. 2020–2022

    Acts and provisions for persons with disability awareness among social workers

  29. 2020–2022

    Achievement motivation among students with learning disabilities

  30. 2020–2022

    A comparative study on quality of life of aurally challenged adults without hearing and assistance

  31. 2020–2022

    TISS Model of social worker with special reference to disability social work

  32. 2020–2022

    The impact of rights-based versus charity-based approach in geriatric rehabilitation with special reference to disability

  33. 2020–2022

    Professionalism among disability social workers and career prospects

  34. 2020–2022

    Role of RCI Professionals in the field of education and rehabilitation of PWDs

  35. 2020–2022

    Role of NGOs in disability social work and its impact on persons with disabilities in Kerala

  36. 2019–2021

    Acts and state government schemes for persons with disabilities (PWDs): Awareness among PWDs and its impact

  37. 2019–2021

    Awareness among persons with disabilities of Idukki district and their parents on the acts and schemes of Government of India for the upliftment of persons with disabilities and its impact

  38. 2016

    The functioning of inclusive education system in Idukki district

  39. 2015–2016

    Problems in conjunct consonant and vowel diacritics in Malayalam writing among children with learning disability studying in primary classes

  40. 2020

    Homework practices of students with and without learning disability

  41. 2020

    Classroom behaviour of children with learning disabilities studying in upper primary school

  42. 2023

    Study on the incidence and prevalence of learning disabilities among primary school students of endosulfan affected area and developing a special educational intervention module

  43. 2021

    Intervention in family, community and child deaf and hard of hearing

  44. 2021

    Peers attitude towards children with special needs studying in inclusive setup

  45. 2019

    Study on learning disability among children with hearing impairment and its impact on their sign language

  46. 2019

    A study on oral communication and sign language communication in social situations between a hearing person and person with hearing impairment

  47. 2019

    Field visit - Intervention in communication report of family, community and child deaf and hard of hearing

  48. 2019

    A study on mirror reading and mirror writing in Malayalam language among students with learning disabilities

  49. 2019

    A study on oral communication to sign language communication between family members of persons with hearing impairment

  50. 2019

    Study habit and academic achievement among students with learning disabilities

  51. 2018

    Depression and anxiety among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] in a tertiary care centre in Kerala

  52. 2025

    Impact of counselling on stress tolerance among parents of children with intellectual disability

  53. 2025

    Effectiveness of counselling on anxiety of parents having children with learning disability

  54. 2015

    A study on anxiety and academic achievement of children with learning disabilities

  55. 2015

    An analytical study on the effect of homeopathic medicines in the academic and behaviour of students with specific learning disorders

  56. 2015

    A study on reversal mirror writing and punctuation problems in Malayalam writing among students with learning disorder

  57. 2015

    A study on specific reading problems in Malayalam language among students with learning disability

  58. 2015

    A study on understanding the concept of basic math symbols among students with specific learning disorder studying in primary classes

  59. 2015

    An analytical study on the effect of homeopathic medicines in the management of conduct disorder

  60. 2013–2015

    Study on the fine motor functioning of children with learning disability with special reference to academics

  61. 2015

    A study on teaching competency of pre-service teacher trainees and its impact on the academic achievement of children with learning disabilities

  62. 2015

    An analytical study on the effect of homeopathic medicines in the management of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  63. 2015

    A study on special teaching learning materials used for effective curriculum transactions for children with learning disabilities

  64. 2015

    A study on writing difficulties and problems in daily living activities among students with learning disabilities

  65. 2014

    Study on the gross motor functioning of students with learning disabilities

  66. 2014

    Study on difficulties in functional academics among children with learning disability studying in primary classes

  67. 2014

    Efficacy of remedial instruction module in developing components of written expression in syntax, fluency and structure among children with learning disability

  68. 2014

    A study on efficiency of remedial instruction module in developing components of basic writing skills in letter formation, spelling, appropriate word choice and punctuation in English language among students with learning disabilities

  69. 2014

    A comparative study on the social skills of children with learning disabilities and without learning disabilities

  70. 2014

    Utilization of sports and physical education facilities and interest in sports among secondary students of Calicut district

  71. 2014

    Developing basic mathematical concepts among children with learning disabilities using special package for basic mathematics [SPBM]

  72. 2013

    Attitude of Malayalam language teachers towards education of children with learning disabilities

  73. 2013

    A study on learning problems among high school students with mathematical difficulties and efficacy of remedial teaching module in mathematics

  74. 2013

    Effectiveness of homoeopathic medicine based on behavioral aspects among essential hypertension patients

  75. 2013

    A comparative study of mechanical aptitude among students with learning disabilities and without learning disabilities

  76. n.d.

    A study on certain executive functions of frontal lobe among students with and without learning disability

  77. 2012–2013

    The development of the early identification questionnaire [EIQLD] of learning disabilities for pre-primary children

  78. 2011–2012

    Development of a screening test for identification of students with specific mathematical difficulties

  79. 2011–2012

    Efficacy of remedial teaching module for students with specific reading difficulties

  80. 2011–2012

    Efficacy of remedial teaching module for students with specific writing difficulties

  81. 2011

    Effectiveness of remedial instruction for learning disabled students in normal schools

  82. 2012

    Development of a screening test for identification of students with specific writing difficulties

  83. 2011

    Attitude of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and special educators towards learning disabilities and procedures followed by them in assessment of students with learning disabilities

  84. 2011–2012

    Development of screening test for identification of students with specific reading difficulties

  85. 2012

    The role and function of palliative care units in social inclusion process with special reference to Kondotty and Pallikkal units

Projects

SSA, AYJNIHH, DPEP, university grants.

  • completed · Principal Investigator · SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan)

    Exclusive tendency in Inclusive Education

    SSA-sponsored look at how inclusive systems still exclude.

  • completed · Principal Investigator · State Education Research

    Study on Personality and Teaching Competency

    Personality and teaching competence among special-education trainees.

  • ongoing · Project Director · IRLD / UGC Scheme

    Development of Screening Test for Learning Disabilities

    Vernacular screens for early identification in primary classrooms.

  • ongoing · Lead Researcher · Academic Research Grant

    Efficacy of Remedial Teaching Module

    Whether structured multisensory remediation moves the needle.

  • completed · Co-Investigator · DPEP Kerala

    Impact of DPEP on Integrated Education

    What the District Primary Education Programme changed for disabled children.

  • completed · Co-Investigator · AYJNIHH, Mumbai

    Post-training Activities of Rehabilitation Professionals

    Where AYJNIHH-trained professionals actually go, and what they do.

Braille Research Centre

Teaching modules, tactile literacy, and the unfashionable work of keeping Braille in the university. If that is your subject, write.

A note on the centre