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Sonia Jarque Fernández1, Raúl Tárraga Mínguez, Ana Miranda Casas
1Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. soniajarque@ub.es
Teachers show limited knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), particularly in general knowledge and treatment areas. However, their understanding of ADHD symptoms and diagnosis is significantly higher.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Context:
- Investigates teacher knowledge regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Replicates a 2000 study by Sciutto, Terjesen, and Bender.
- Utilizes the Spanish version of the Knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (KADDS) scale.
Purpose:
- To assess teachers' knowledge, misconceptions, and gaps concerning ADHD.
- To evaluate understanding across general knowledge, symptoms/diagnosis, and treatment domains.
Summary:
- Teachers achieved an average of 31.67% correct responses in general knowledge, 63.88% in symptoms/diagnosis, and 40.46% in treatment.
- Significantly greater knowledge was observed in the symptoms/diagnosis area compared to others.
- Teacher knowledge positively correlated with years of experience with hyperactive children, number of students with ADHD, and self-efficacy.
Impact:
- Highlights specific areas where teacher education on ADHD needs improvement.
- Provides data consistent with previous research, reinforcing findings on teacher understanding of ADHD.
- Informs the development of targeted professional development programs for educators on ADHD.
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