Assessment of Educators’ Experience in The Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) Among Children in Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling
- March 2, 2022
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue II, February 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Dr. Margaret Inenemo Abikwi1, Prof. Elizabeth Omotunde Egbochuku2
1Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
2University of Benin, Benin City
Abstract: This paper is on the assessment of Educators experience in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children in Edo State, Nigeria. The study is a quasi-experimental design. The purpose of the study is to assess Educators’ experience in the management of ADHD among children in Edo State; the populations of the study are Educators in primary schools in Edo State. 140 Educators were selected from two out of 18 Local government Areas, to go through the training for 6weeks. In this study one hypothesis was formulated: There is no significant difference in the levels of experience of Educators in the post treatment knowledge in the management of ADHD. The Modified – Knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (M-KADHD) questionnaire modified by the researchers was used for the study and was administered to the participants at the beginning. They were grouped into 2 equal groups: control and experimental. Each group had 70 participants respectively. Only the experimental group received the behaviour modification treatment which lasted for 6 weeks. The analysis of covariance for the effect of level of experience of Educators showed .166 as the F-ratio with df = (139). This was not significant at p>.05. The null hypothesis was retained. The result showed there was no significant difference in the management of ADHD based on the level of experience of Educators. It was recommended that for proper management Pupils who manifest ADHD symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity Educations should be trained irrespective of the years of teaching experience. Educators’ should manage these children by breaking assignments into smaller units and give reward accordingly.
Key Words: Educators Experience, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Counselling.
I.INTRODUCTION
Adhd has harmful effects on school-aged children. It results in restlessness, impulsive acts, and lack of focus, which may impair school performance. ADHD is a behavioural disorder that is characterized with insistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that obstructs with the individual’s daily functioning and life’s activities. It affects children and adolescent in diverse ways and extents, the effects of the condition can impact so much on parents and other care givers. ADHD has been reported in 1.5% of children. It manifests in childhood from age 2 and before or
