A study to assess the effectiveness of teaching learning module regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder of children in terms of Knowledge among school teachers at Coimbatore

Abstract

Children with ADHD also may struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Teachers are often the first ones to suspect attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their students, because they are with them for most of the day and they know how normal students typically behave in classroom situations. The aim of this study is to assess the teachers’ level of knowledge of ADHD and identify some factors affecting that knowledge. Objectives of the study were To assess the knowledge regarding ADHD  of school students among school teachers, to deliver a teaching learning module regarding ADHD of school students among school teachers and to reassess the knowledge regarding ADHD  of school students among school teachers. Quantitative research approach with One group pretest and post test experimental design was adopted for the study.50 school teachers were selected by Non probability convenient sampling technique. The Major Findings of the Study Were the pretests mean score of knowledge was 22.52 and the post test was 31.84 respectively.The obtained ‘t’ value of knowledge of this study was 30.2 at P < 0.05 level.The structured teaching programme found to be effective in improving the knowledge regarding ADHD among schppl teachers. There was a significant difference between the mean pretest and post test knowledge score.