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Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Armstrong, J. Kevin
Committee Member
Spirrison, Charles
Committee Member
Jacquin, M. Kristine
Date of Degree
8-9-2008
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Psychology
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Educators’ knowledge of and attitudes towards Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) vary. Still, teachers serve a crucial role in the diagnostic and referral processes regarding ADHD in children. Educational videos on ADHD aim to develop or alter viewers’ knowledge and attitudes. This study investigated the impact of two different videos on preservice teacher knowledge, opinions, and referral tendencies for ADHD children. One video was consistent with a medical model, multi-disciplinary approach to understanding ADHD while the other video provided a critical and ultimately negative review of the diagnostic category and its application. Results indicated that preservice teacher knowledge, opinions and referral attitudes were impacted by the type of video they viewed. Specifically, preservice teachers viewing the video with a decidedly negative stance on ADHD had reduced willingness to endorse referral options for a child. Notably, their opinions about the usefulness of stimulant medication for the disorder became more negative.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/15461
Recommended Citation
Davis, Brandon Shane, "Educational video impact on preservice teacher knowledge, opinions, and referral attitudes regarding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" (2008). Theses and Dissertations. 1637.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/1637