Meanings of ADHD in the discourse of elementary school teachers

This article discusses the meanings of ADHD in the discourse of Pernambuco public and private elementary school teachers. Twenty interviews were carried out and submitted to Discursive Social Psychology analysis, which focuses on the speech in action, its function, effects and argumentative characte...

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Published in:Pro-posições 2015-05, Vol.26 (2), p.205
Main Authors: Silva, Simone Patrícia da, Santos, Carina Pessoa, Filho, Oliveira Pedro de
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Attention deficit disorder
Attitude surveys
Educational psychology
Elementary school teachers
Social psychology
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Summary:This article discusses the meanings of ADHD in the discourse of Pernambuco public and private elementary school teachers. Twenty interviews were carried out and submitted to Discursive Social Psychology analysis, which focuses on the speech in action, its function, effects and argumentative characteristic. The analysis shows that students considered as having ADHD are those perceived as presenting higher levels of physical activity. They are, in turn, classified in psychological or biological categories. Behaviors seen as deviant are explained in terms of contrast between abnormality and normality, and the children's perceived problems are individualized and extracted from the school context. These results thus highlight the barriers to educational inclusion.
ISSN:0103-7307
1980-6248
DOI:10.1590/0103-7307201507708