EDUCATORS OF LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION: IMPLICATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AMONG CHILDREN IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
There is a prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder yet educators may not fully comprehend its diagnosis and what steps to take in assisting children who manifest the symptoms at home without labelling them wrongly. The present investigation examined the impact of level of educational qualification in the management of ADHD among educators of primary school pupils in Nigeria. In this study one hypothesis was formulated. Educators’ characteristics level of qualification. The sample population were educators in primary school in Edo State Nigeria. One instrument, the M-KADHD questionnaire modified by the researcher was used for the study and was administered to all participants at the beginning. They were grouped into 2 (70 for control and70 for experimental) groups. Only the experimental groups received the behaviour modification treatment interventions which lasted 6 weeks. At the end or eight weeks all participants again completed the M-KADHD questionnaire. A total of 140 respondents were used. In comparing the mean scores for experimental and control groups for the level of qualification of educators there was no significant difference.
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M. I. Abikwi, E. O. Egbochuku
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