Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

Articles

General Education Teachers’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders: Are They Still Being Overlooked and Underserved?

  • Dr. Roben Wallace Taylor (Author) Jacksonville State University image/svg+xml
    Dr. Roben Wallace Taylor currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Jacksonville State University. Her scholarship interests have included social media in higher education, multicultural responsive teaching, and behavioral disorders.
  • Dr. Ravic P. Ringlaben (Author) University of West Georgia image/svg+xml
    Dr. Ravic Ringlaben is currently an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of West Georgia. His scholarship agenda has had several main themes. Since his dissertation, he has explored the attitudes that a variety of groups have towards individuals with disabilities and the main factors that contribute to attitude development.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.224
Abstract
This study was an investigation of general education teachers’ knowledge and attitudes regarding students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Of interest were (a) the extent of teachers’ knowledge about characteristics of AD/HD; (b) the extent of teachers’ knowledge of teacher skills appropriate for educating students with AD/HD; and (c) the extent of teachers’ willingness to accommodate students with AD/HD. There was an initial assessment of teachers’ knowledge and attitudes (pretest) followed by a workshop designed to increase teachers’ knowledge and improve their attitudes. An additional assessment of their knowledge and attitudes (posttest) was then administered. Results and implications for future research are discussed within this article.
Keywords
Faculty Development, Inclusion, Teacher Competencies, Knowledge Level, Student Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education
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Wallace Taylor, R., & Ringlaben, R. P. (2013). General Education Teachers’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders: Are They Still Being Overlooked and Underserved?. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 8(3), 134-158. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.224

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