Effectiveness of Teaching Program on Primary School Teachers' Understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pre-Experimental Study Conducted in Delhi

Abstract

This research examined primary school teachers' knowledge of ADHD and the efficiency of a Planned Teaching Programme to improve it. The pre-experimental investigation used a one- group pre- and post-test paradigm. A simple purposive sampling method selected 40 primary school teachers from two New Delhi, schools. A standardized questionnaire and the Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorder Scale were used to collect data. A large 60% of individuals had little ADHD knowledge. The pre-test showed 20% of teachers had inadequate knowledge, 75% moderate knowledge, and 5% adequate knowledge. After the intervention, all participants had appropriate knowledge. Statistical analysis showed that the average score after the test (18.6) was substantially higher than before (9.68). The "t" value of 15.02 exceeded the critical value of 2.023. These findings demonstrate that the Planned Teaching Programme improved primary school teachers' ADHD knowledge and awareness.