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Comparación de los conocimientos sobre el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad (TDAH) de los maestros en activo y los futuros educadores

Comparison of pre-service and in-service teachers' knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Pages 517-529 | Published online: 23 Jan 2014
 

Resumen

El objetivo del presente estudio fue comparar los conocimientos sobre TDAH de 405 estudiantes de Magisterio de la Universidad de Valencia (275 de primer curso y 130 de tercer curso) y 193 maestros en activo de diversas escuelas de la provincia de Valencia. Ambas muestras cumplimentaron el Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorder Scale (KADDS) en su versión española, adaptada por los autores del presente estudio, cuyo objetivo es evaluar los conocimientos del TDAH. Los resultados mostraron un porcentaje medio de aciertos de los ítems del cuestionario del 34.72% en los alumnos de 1°, y del 43.6% en los de 3deg, y del 42.65% en los maestros en activo. Los alumnos de 1° mostraron tener significativamente menos conocimientos sobre el TDAH que los alumnos de 3° y los maestros en activo. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los alumnos de 3° y los maestros en activo. Finalmente, se comentan las implicaciones para la formación inicial de estudiantes de magisterio y formación continua de maestros en activo en el manejo del TDAH.

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to compare knowledge of ADHD in 405 pre-service teachers who studied at the University of Valencia (275 were 1st course students, and 130 were 3rd course students), and 193 teachers from public and private schools in Valencia (Spain). All participants completed the Spanish version of the Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorder Scale (KADDS), adapted by the present authors. The aim of KADDS is to assess knowledge of ADHD. 1st course students solved correctly 34.72% of items, 3rd course students solved correctly 43.6% of items, and primary school teachers solved correctly 42.65% of items. 1st course students had significantly less knowledge related to ADHD than 3rd course students and active teachers. No differences were found between 3rd course students and active teachers. Implications related to teachers' training regarding ADHD management are discussed.

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