Supplementary Curriculum Model for Students withAttention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) withEmphasis on the Brain

The aim of this study was to design and validate a complementary curriculum model that is compatible with the brains of low attention and hyperactive students.

Mixed research is exploratory. The qualitative part used documentary analysis and qualitative content and the quantitative part used survey research method. Qualitative statistical population, documents, databases, experts in curriculum planning, psychology, brain and quantitative sciences, education counseling and primary school teachers in Mashhad were selected by purposive sampling and multi-stage clusters.To validate the model, a researcher-made questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were used, which was saturated with 17 interviews. Data validity and reliability were confirmed by member review, content validity and Cronbach’s alpha. The validity of the interviews was done with the strategy of controlling the interview data with the data of valid scientific documents and the characteristics of the elements and components of the desired curriculum were identified.

In model validation, the agreement of experts was estimated to be 79.93%. Significance level was considered more than 0.05.Therefore, the characteristics and brain needs of these students should be given priority in the supplementary curriculum, elimination of time constraints, reduction of course units, assignments and assessments, and teaching methods that require more activity and interaction should be presented in a variety of attractive forma

To reduce the problems of Low attention and hyperactive students, special attention should be paid to lesson planners to the role of brain-based complementary curriculum elements.Based on the results of organizing the goals and content for the students in question, changes will be made, more emphasis will be placed on some goals, and the content of skills training, assignments and assessments will be emphasized in attractive and diverse formats such as software.