Issues in the Education of Children, Young People and Adults identified with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

The module will maximise your knowledge and understanding of their current and or previous professional experiences in relation to children, young people and/or adults who they have identified as having ADHD (formally diagnosed or otherwise).

ADHD will necessarily be studied in a range of global contexts. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders across the world, usually first experienced in childhood and lasting into adulthood, and yet it can be variously interpreted in different countries according to local educational, cultural, historical and political factors.

The module will examine the problematic nature of the identification and assessment of ADHD and the strategies, interventions and approaches that are provided in various national educational systems for all ages and abilities.

This module will give you 20 credits at Postgraduate Masters Level/Level 7.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module you should be able to:

• Consider ADHD as it is understood in different global contexts and from a range of personal and professional perspectives
• Develop and implement appropriate behavioural and educational policies
• Work effectively with colleagues from different professions to construct, maintain and evaluate strategies that promote learners’ development.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a range of work, enabling you to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and understanding of the theory and practical application of the module material. 

You will have one specific formative assessment (where you receive informal feedback, but it does not count towards your module grade) and one summative assessment (which is graded).