Examining Teachers' Understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Guerra, Federico; Tiwari, Ashwini; Das, Ajay; Cavazos Vela, Javier; Sharma, Manisha
Titel	Examining Teachers' Understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 17 (2017) 4, S.247-256 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1471-3802
DOI	10.1111/1471-3802.12382
Schlagwörter	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Knowledge Level; Misconceptions; Elementary School Teachers; Mixed Methods Research; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education Programs; Administrator Role; Faculty Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wissensbasis; Missverständnis; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerverhalten
Abstract	The aim of this study was to examine teachers' knowledge, misconceptions and concerns about students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This mixed methods study involved 173 school teachers from five elementary schools. Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorders Scale (KADDS) was used to measure teachers' knowledge and perspectives about ADHD. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Additionally, themes were created based on the responses from open-ended responses. The findings indicate that the majority of the teachers did not have coursework related to students with ADHD in their teacher preparation programme. The teachers indicated inadequate administrative support and access to professional development as primary reasons for their inability to include ADHD in their classrooms. This study concludes that given a rise in the numbers of students with ADHD, it is imperative that teachers receive specific and advanced training related to ADHD signs and symptoms to implement specific teaching strategies. Furthermore, future research should focus on evaluating teacher training programmes to demonstrate how emotional health as a result of ADHD could impact students' performances negatively. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01