Multiple Case Study: The Effect of Karate-Do toward Executive Functions Development among Students with High Risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Abstract

Abstract

This research study had one objective which is to investigate the effect of Karate-Do program on the executive functions development among students with high risk of ADHD. This study is a quasi-experimental participatory action research and mixed method design. The selected subjects of this study included 3 elementary students with high risk of ADHD. Research instruments are the Karate – Do program, the Behavioral Assessment, KUS-SI Rating Scales: ADHD/LD/Autism/PDDs, and the Behavioral Report for Karate – Do (The Executive Functions Assessment, EF). Then, an appearance was exhibited in the score with both the pretest and the posttest after utilizing the proposed planning from Practicing Karate – Do.

Those selected students had attended 10 activities of the Karate – Do program for 5 weeks, twice a week, 1-2- hours each. The pre-test and the post-test scores of Behavioral Report for Karate – Do were simply compared, and the individual descriptive analysis was utilized.

The results revealed that the Karate – Do program could enhance the ability of EF Development among students. Students could develop the EF skills from the below-average level (needs improvement) to the average level (normal level). 

Keywords:  Karate-Do; Executive Functions Development; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder