Listening skill in students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the teachers’ level of knowledge to teach these students

Abstract

The main aim of this qualitative research was to analyze the listening skill in students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the teachers’ level of knowledge to teach these students. The study took place in a private school in Latacunga-Ecuador. A second grade student, who was believed to have this disorder, was chosen for the study.  First, a psycho-pedagogical observation was carried out in order to determine if the behavior of the selected student matches the characteristics of the disorder. Then, a listening test was applied in order to identify her listening level. In addition, a survey to identify teachers’ level of knowledge to teach these students was employed. Data gathered show that the student’s behavior matches all the characteristics of the disorder. Second, through a listening test, it was possible to realize that the student with the disorder had problems in listening comprehension. Finally, the survey revealed that most of the teachers do not known strategies to teach this type of students. In fact, they are not familiarized with ADHD features and they have never had any training in strategies to teach students with ADHD.