The Impact of a Program Based on Fieldtrips in Reducing Behavioral Traits of ADHD learners: a Context of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Field trips are not as important feature in the educational system of Saudi Arabia as it is
commonly observed elsewhere. Due to the access of alternate sources of learning and technological
interventions, even SaudiArabia is witnessing a quick reform in educationalsectoras well. The study
aimed to assess the impact of a program based on field tripsin reducing the behavior of Attention Deficit Hyper activity Disorder (ADHD) of the students with learning difficulties. The researcher
followed a semi-experimental method that consisted of 60 students, 30 each for the control and
experimental groups. The results showed significant differences between the pre and post
measurement scores of the experimental group. There are statistically significant differences
between the pre and post measurement of both groupsin the reduction of the behavior ADHD, where
the value of (t) of the experimental group 16.45 and statisticalsignificance 0.00. The differences were
in favor of experimental group. The value of (t) for the control group was 22.92 and the statistical
significance was 0.00. There is a marked decrease from 22.92 to 16.45. This program highlightsthe
merits of field trips which are easy to administer and the school counsellors can assist the
teachers/educators to handle effectively the special cases of in the context of Arabic speaking
community