THE CONDITION, PROBLEMS AND GUIDELINES FOR OFFICE OF THE NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) LEARNERS IN LEARNING CENTERS UNDER NONTHABURI NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION CENTER

Abstract

            The purpose of this research was to study the conditions and problems of the management of non-formal education for ADHD students in learning centers under the Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education. Nonthaburi and propose guidelines for the management of non-formal education for students with attention deficit hyperactivity in learning centers under the Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education Nonthaburi Province. The participants were 86 teachers in learning centers under the Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education Nonthaburi Province and 5 non-formal education experts. The research instruments were the condition and problem questionnaire and group discussion guidelines. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and content analysis.            The results of the research showed that the overall educational management conditions were at a medium level. Problems of educational management were problems in determining learning objectives and teaching methods suitable for ADHD learners. There were 5 part of guidelines for the management of non-formal education for students with attention deficit hyperactivity in school under the Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education Nonthaburi: 1) environmental management, 2) teaching and learning, 3) assignments, 4) technical studies and time management, and 5) promote learning, the social skill development and behavior modification.