The Relationship Between Teacher Training and Experience and Successful Referral of Students Affected with Attention Deficit Disorder

<p>Attention Deficit Disorder is defined as a neurobiological disorder in which the subject affected cannot focus or concentrate, (Moss & Dunlap, 1990). Lack of information and training for teachers may influence educator’s ability to recognize inherent symptoms of ADD/ADHD and address the student’s needs (US District of Columbia, ED370332). This mixed method study investigated whether there is a relationship between teacher training and teacher ability to accurately refer elementary grade students affected with ADD/ADHD.</p> <p>Results of the study indicate that the participants possess a basic knowledge of ADD/ADHD but that their advanced knowledge is somewhat limited. Teachers desire training that will assist them in recognizing symptoms of ADD/ADHD in order to make accurate referrals for follow-up. Teachers also desire training that will aid them in designing methods for facilitating curriculum and developing classroom strategies for managing students affected with ADD/ADHD.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Year

2002

Author dc:creator

• Briner-Jones, Jo

• Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/education-print-theses/189

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:education-print-theses-1188