ERIC Number: EJ1252728
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0938-8982
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Saudi Teachers' Perceptions of In-Service Education and Training Addressing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Abed, Mohaned G.; Shackelford, Todd K.
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, v35 n2 p100-106 May 2020
Worldwide, 3.0-7.0 percent of school-aged children meet criteria for a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In Saudi Arabia, ADHD appears to be more prevalent than the worldwide average, with estimates of 12.6-16.7 percent. Unfortunately, there is a relative dearth of research addressing ADHD and related training programs in Saudi Arabia. We investigated perceptions of teachers in Saudi elementary schools regarding current In-Service Education and Training (INSET) programs addressing students diagnosed with ADHD. We interviewed 40 teachers (15 women and 25 men) from public elementary schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The findings highlight the need to develop INSET programs specifically addressing best practices for managing and educating students diagnosed with ADHD.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Clinical Diagnosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Best Practices, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Public School Teachers, Incidence, Program Development, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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