The Effectiveness of Independent Learning Program Training on Reducing of Symptoms in Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of independent learning program training on hyperactivity and attention-deficit symptoms among students suffering from ADHD. The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and the control group. For this reason, thirty 10 to 12 year-old male students with ADHD were selected in the city of Shahreza through stratified random sampling method. Then, they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The students in the experimental group were taught by independent learning program training during twelve 45-minute sessions, but the control group received no training in this regard. Data were collected using the Connors Parent-Teacher Questionnaire to measure symptoms of ADHD and they were analyzed by MANCOVA. Findings indicated that independent learning program was significantly effective on ADHD (p