The effects of Toys and Games Camp on attention and visual-motor ability of the children with attention deficit disorder Abstract

• Main Authors: Chen, Jia-yu, 陳佳妤
• Other Authors: Hsieh, H. C
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/02722890593096595019

碩士 === 國立新竹教育大學 === 特殊教育學系碩士班 === 104 === This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of toys and games camp in enhancing the attention and visual-motor integration (VMI) of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD). The objective of this study was to investigate the performance regarding attention and VMI levels among children with ADD before and after participating in a toys and games camp intervention. One-group pretest-posttest design approach was adopted. The research participants were 17 children from early intervention institutions as well as public and private preschools in Hsinchu County, who were suspected of having ADD, had being enrolled in the toys and games camp by their parents, have received the attention deficit and hyperactivity test, and achieved a standard score of 8 or more on the screening subtest. The independent variable was the toys and games camp, and a 10-day camp was administered. The changes in the participants’ performance before and after teaching were evaluated using the Conners Kiddie Continuous Performance Test 2nd Edition (K-CPT2) and the Berry-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (VMI). The changes in performance were employed as the dependent variable to analyze the effectiveness of the toys and games camp activity. The main research findings are described as follows. 1. Regarding attention, after receiving toys and games camp intervention, the participating children with attention deficit disorder improved in the K-CPT2 test, with 3 out of the 5 dimensions achieving a level of significance. 2. Concerning VMI, after receiving toys and games camp intervention, the participants improved in 3 VMI subtests and achieved a level of significance. 3. According to parents’ feedback after toys and games camp activity, the parents responded positively toward the children’s training outcome and the camp activity. This result indicates that the parents approved of the activity. Finally, the researchers of this study discussed the research results and provided recommendations concerning teaching practice and future research.