TITLE:
The Views of Preschool Teachers on the Integration of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Kindergarten
AUTHORS:
Maria Labrinopoulou
KEYWORDS:
Special Education, Preschool Teachers, Integration Policies, ADHD, Disorder
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.9 No.8,
August
19,
2022
ABSTRACT: This research aims to find the opinions of preschool teachers on the inclusion of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in kindergartens and how they feel when they have children with ADHD in their class. It is addressed to preschool teachers as they are considered the most appropriate to share their opinions and concerns regarding children with ADHD. The educator, with his knowledge and experience, can communicate situations he has encountered while helping to develop the research. The synthesis of findings in order to present the views of educators is particularly important for the educational community as the presentation of different views wants to sharpen critical thinking and enrich the existing literature. The methodology used in this research was the quantitative method and the sample was collected with electronic questionnaires where a total of forty-one (41) participants who were public and private preschool teachers regardless of age, gender or years of service participated. The following research shows the main results that want preschool teachers ready for the inclusive process, with a very good level of knowledge regarding the assessment and education of children with ADHD.