Areas of high academic and extracurricular activities performance among learners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) at Makindye Ssabagabo, municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda. A cross-sectional study.
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https://doi.org/10.51168/5baa1p46Abstract
Background.
Worldwide education of ADHD was never prioritized by any society. These learners would face challenges of denial and discrimination in all activities. This study explores areas of high academic and extracurricular activities performance among learners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders at Makindye Ssabagabo, Municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda.
Methodology.
The target population comprised two categories of participants, i.e., teachers and learners with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders. A qualitative research approach, guided by a case study design, was employed in the study. Non-participant observations and Mini Focus Group Discussions were used in collecting data. The study was carried out from June 2022 to March 2023.
Results.
The majority of the participants, 10(66%), were males, between the 16-20 age bracket, and 4 LADHD in the classes of Primary six to Primary seven. Findings show that LADHD are capable of participating, though with difficulty, and interest increases when teachers include songs and rhymes in teaching. These learners were also observed to be abusive to others, have destructive behaviours, beat their peers, and withdraw from activities. LADHD does not move on smoothly in class activities, and has challenges in reading, writing, spelling, and numeracy. Observations show that these learners do not complete the given exercise at the same time as other ordinary peers, and when it comes to summative assessment, it is mostly used together with their ordinary peers.
Conclusions.
LADHD students have the capability of participating in class activities with other ordinary peers, more so when teachers use songs and rhymes in their teaching and learning process. These learners do well in indoor and outdoor activities like Games, Athletics, Swimming, Music, and Dance.
Recommendations.
The curriculum developers should design the curriculum that shows time adjustments to cater to the ever-growing needs of the learners.
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