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Attitudes And Self-Efficacy Of Swimming Coaches Towards The Inclusion Of Swimmers With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Eleftheria Kasagianni, Dimitrios Kokaridas, Panagiotis Varsamis, Vasilis Tsimaras

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes and self-efficacy of swimming coaches regarding the inclusion of swimmers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The sample consisted of 150 Greek swimming coaches with an average age of 29.58 years. Each participant completed the Swimming Coaches Attitudes towards Inclusion Questionnaire for perceptions assessment and the Biddle and Goudas (1997) self-efficacy questionnaire. The statistical analysis used SPSS 27 to calculate Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson product-moment correlations, independent t-tests, and ANOVA. The findings of the study showed that the swimming coaches expressed positive attitudes and a high percentage of perceived self-efficacy towards the …

The Effectiveness Of Distance Teaching On Applied Science Private University Students’ Learning Of National Education Course From Their Point Of View And Their Attitudes Towards It, Eman Freihat, Basmah Freihat

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to get acquainted with the degree of the effectiveness of distance teaching on Applied Science Private University students’ learning of National Education course from their point of view and their attitudes towards it. The descriptive approach was used to achieve the aims of the study. A questionnaire was designed as an instrument to collect data. The sample consisted of (341) students who were taught National Education at the Private University of Applied Sciences via distance teaching during the second semester of the academic year 2019 - 2020 because of Corona pandemic. The findings revealed that the effectiveness …

The Effectiveness Of An Educational Program Based On Triz Theory In Developing Achievement And Attitudes Towards Mathematics Among Ninth Grade Female Students In Jordan, Amani Al-Qatafeen, Ahmad Al-Migdady

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aims at investigating the effectiveness of an educational program based on TRIZ theory in developing achievement and attitudes towards mathematics among ninth grade female in Jordan. The study implemented the quasi-experimental approach. Participants in the study included (52) female students who were studying at a public school in Jordan. A purposeful sample were selected and randomly distributed into two groups: one experimental with (25) female students who studied using the educational program based on TRIZ theory, and one control group with (26) female students who studied using the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study an …

Attitudes Of High School Students In The Schools Of Bani Kenana District Towards The Distance Learning Platform (Darsak) Used In Light Of The Outbreak Of The Novel Coronavirus, زينب الذياب

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to identify the attitudes of high school students of the schools of Bani Kenana District towards the distance learning platform (Darsak) used in light of the outbreak of the new Coronavirus. The study used the descriptive survey method, The study sample consisted of (300) students from the literary and scientific streams during the second semester of the academic year (2021/2022). To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire consisting of (30) items was developed. The results of the study showed that the attitudes of high school students of the schools of Bani Kenana District towards the …

Bi-Negativity: An Assessment Of Negativity Surrounding Bisexuality From The Lgbtq+ And Heterosexual Communities, Whitney R. Ford

The Confluence

This study was conducted to test the hypothesis that negative attitudes towards bisexual people (bi-negativity) exists within the LGBTQ+ and heterosexual communities and to determine if levels of bi-negativity are higher within the LGBTQ+ group. I administered the Gender-Based Attitudes Towards Bisexuality (GBAB) Scale by Nielsen et al. (2022) to measure bi-negativity using an online survey. The results, obtained from 87 participants who identify as LGBTQ+ and 121 participants who identify as heterosexual between the ages of 18 and 80, support my hypothesis that bi-negativity exists within both groups. However, contrary to my second hypothesis, higher levels of bi-negativity were …

Impact Of Interprofessional Student Teams At A Remote Area Medical Event In Rural Appalachia, Emily K. Flores, Karilynn Dowling, Caroline Abercrombie Md, Rick L. Wallace

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Education in interprofessional collaboration is vital to expand healthcare access, especially in areas of higher disparity. To address this need, interprofessional faculty collaborators incorporated undergraduate and graduate health profession students into teams at an annual Remote Area Medical event in rural Appalachia between 2017 and 2020.

Purpose: This article evaluates the impact of an interprofessional student teams model on both patient care experience and students’ interprofessional collaboration attitudes and behaviors.

Methods: Student volunteers completed pre- and post-event surveys containing questions about demographics, open-ended questions, and questions from two instruments: the Student Perceptions of Interprofessional Clinical Education-Revised Instrument, Version 2 …

Attitudes Of Students In Grade Ten Towards Islamic Education Per Variables (Type, Academic Achievement Level, Parents Educational Level And Parents Monthly Income) In Dhofar Governorate, Fatima Musallam Al-Amari

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب

The aim of this study is to identify attitudes of students in Grade Ten towards Islamic Education Subject in Dhofar Governorate per variables (Type, Academic Achievement level, parents educational level and parents monthly income). Data were collected by a questionnaire consisting of 27 paragraphs where its validity and reliability were verified. The study was conducted on male and female students in Grade Ten in Dhofar Governorate. The findings showed that attitudes of Grade Ten students towards Islamic Education subject are positive attitudes based on calculating theoretical mean on scale 6/3=2 and compare it to mean of students’ responses on the …

Assessing Companion Animal Attachment Among Future Latino Human Services Professionals, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Roy K. Chen

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

As the population of individuals from minoritized ethnic background continues to grow in the United States, the relationship between humans and their companion animals can provide valuable information for human services professionals. Attachment to companion animals can play a significant part in clients’ emotional well-being, family dynamics, and quality of life. This study aimed to examine the associations between human attachment with companion animals and their educational training and attitudes about animals. Analysis revealed that relational attachment was significant among Latino students in the study, and particpants’ positive attitudes and beliefs about animals significantly predicted their level of attachment to …

Evidence Based Practice: Assessing The Educational Outcome, Michelle Brady Dr., Des Gallagher

Pacific Journal of Health

Healthcare providers and patients strive for optimal outcomes with a growing trend to embed the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP) into mainstream care delivery by practicing dentists. The foundations of future best practice are built at dental school. How do we evaluate the outcome of an EBP syllabus?

This study describes the use of the KACE assessment tool to assess the learning outcomes of final year DDS students who had completed an EBP program. The use of a validated instrument to measure four dimensions, knowledge, attitudes about it, familiarity with sources for accessing evidence and confidence in critical appraisal skills …

Relationship Between Vaccine Knowledge And Attitudes Of Undergraduate Nursing Students, Caitlyn D. Wilpstra, Jody L. Ralph, Kathryn D. Lafreniere, Linda J. Patrick

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière

Background: Vaccine hesitancy is a growing threat to public health worldwide. While COVID-19 vaccinations and vaccine hesitancy have dominated headlines recently, routine immunizations will continue to be an important focus both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing students represent the next generation of immunizers and health promoters; however, the vaccine knowledge and attitudes of this population are largely unknown.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess baccalaureate nursing students’ knowledge of, and attitudes toward, routine vaccinations. Students’ self-reported vaccination influences were also examined.

Methodology: A quantitative descriptive research design was utilized along with correlational methodology. Vaccine knowledge …

اتجاهات معلمي الرياضيات نحو استخدام التعليم الإلكتروني في المدارس الثانوية في محافظة طولكرم, Husam Tawfiq Herzallah, Basem Shalash

Palestine Technical University Research Journal

This study aimed to identify the attitudes of math teachers towards the use of electronic education in the secondary schools in Tulkarm Governorate, the study also identified the impact of the study variables (gender, educational qualification, experience, and the ability to use the computer) on the attitudes of teachers. The researchers used the descriptive analytical method, the study sample consisted of (83) male and female teachers (36) of them are female teachers and the remaining others (47) are male teachers, the researchers used a questionnaire which consists of (35) items, which were applied in the second semester of the academic …

A Case Study Of Afghan Foreign Language (Fl) Teachers' Attitudes Towards Literature As A Method Of Teaching, Omid Wali, Kishwar Zafir

Journal of Research Initiatives

For the last two decades, teaching foreign languages through literature has been advocated as an effective method and trend. Literature also plays a vital role in the language curriculum and teaching. Many instructors believe in using literature as a remarkable strategy for teaching foreign languages effectively. However, many others argue why and how literature should be embodied in the language curriculum. Teachers' attitudes toward literature as a fundamental tool for teaching the four integrated language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are inconsistent. Therefore, the study aims to survey the perceptions and attitudes of Afghan foreign language teachers towards literature …

Teachers' Attitudes Towards Interactive Whiteboard Technology And The Drawbacks Of Using It In Primary School Classrooms, Dima Hasan

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

This study explored the attitudes of teachers towards the use of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in primary school classrooms and the drawbacks of its use. A descriptive analytical approach was undertaken in this study.The total number of participants was 30 teachers in a private primary school in Damascus where interactive whiteboards were installed and actively operated by teachers in classrooms during the academic year 2016-2017.The instrument of the study was an attitude questionnaire. The SPSS statistical program was used to analyze the study data. The results of the questionnaire revealed that teachers had positive attitudes towards the use of this technology …

Relationships, Learning, And Motivation For One Virtual Literacy Camp During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Caitlin Spears, Heather D. Young

Educational Considerations

This article focuses on one university literacy camp for kindergarten through sixth grade students that shifted from traditional in-person instruction to a virtual setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The change from an in-person camp to a virtual camp setting created an opportunity for research in investigating students’ attitudes towards literacy, literacy learning, and participation within the newly formatted virtual literacy camp. Twenty-six kindergarten through sixth grade students were interviewed at the beginning and conclusion of a semester-long literacy camp regarding their attitudes toward learning and participation in the literacy camp. Throughout the data, researchers noted the theme of relationships as …

Students' Attitudes Towards Using Smart Phones In English Language Learning During The Spread Of Covid-19. A Field Study In The Secondary Schools In Lattakia Governorate, Souad Maarouf

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

Mobile-assisted language learning could be considered an effective tool in supporting English language learning. Smart phones provided students with an easy accessibility to the internet resources regardless the limits of time and place. This research, therefore, investigated students' attitudes towards using smart phones technology in English language learning for secondary schools students during the spread of COVID-19 in Lattakia. The questionnaires were distributed randomly to a mixed-gender sample consisting of one hundred students (50 males, 50 females).The descriptive-analytical approach was used in this study in which the data were gathered through the use of questionnaire for students in the secondary …

Books That Tell My Story: Transforming The Attitudes Of Australian Preservice Teachers Towards Children’S Diverse And Multicultural Literature., Kym M. Simoncini, Hilary Smith, Lara Cain-Gray, Darlene Sebalj

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Children’s literature is ubiquitous in Australian classrooms with picture books playing a particularly important role in early childhood classrooms. Teachers use children’s literature to teach early literacy concepts including vocabulary and to help children learn about the world and their identity. Historically, the majority of children’s literature has featured White characters and perspectives, excluding many children from seeing themselves and their lives reflected in books. The aim of this study was to explore how an assessment task that asked preservice teachers (PSTs) to select an underrepresented aspect of children’s literature, locate books on that topic, and reflect upon their own …

The Influence Of The Jigsaw Learning Model On Mutual Respect Attitudes For Grade Viii Junior High School Students, Lucky Nadya, Ridwan Santoso

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This study aims to determine the effect of the use of Jigsaw learning model on mutual respect in grade VIII junior high school students. The study population consisted of 3 classes totaling 72 students. The sample of this research is class VIII students, amounting to 23 students. The determination of the sample class of this study was carried out using random sampling techniques. The research data were obtained through the distribution of pre-test and post-test in which validity were tested using the product moment formula. Research data were analyzed using quantitative techniques through independent sample t-test. The results showed that …

Attitudes Of Students Of Class Teacher Specialization In The University College Of Educational Sciences (Unrwa) Towards The Specialization And Its Relationship To Some Variables, Nafez Abed Baqi, Ali Al-Kassab

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aimed to identify attitudes held by student classroom teachers in the University Educational Sciences College towards the specialization, and whether such attitudes vary by gender, educational level, cumulative average, secondary grade point average, and academic track. The sample (n = 372) consisted of students attending the UNRWA University Educational sciences College during the second semester of the academic year (2007/2008) and chosen by random cluster stratum method. To achieve the study goal, a 38-items questionnaire covering three: psychological, vocational and social fields. Results from this study showed moderate attitudes held by student classroom teachers on all study fields …

Attitudes Of Open Education Students Towards Using Virtual Classes In Practical Education Students Acquisition Of Effective Teaching Skills, Issa Hassanat, Bahjat Altakhayneh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of open education students towards using virtual classes in the acquisition of effective teaching skills among students of practical education in the Higher Diploma program. The study sample included 120 students enrolled in Jordan's open education system during the 2019/2020 academic year. And to measure the attitudes towards the use of virtual classes, a scale was built, and its validity and reliability was verified. The results of the study showed that the attitudes of open education students towards using virtual classes in acquiring effective teaching skills came at a high rate (85.42%), and …

Attitudes Of Palestinian Arab Youth Inside The Green Line Toward Experimentation With And Regular Use Of Psycho-Active Substances: Perceptions And Influencing Factors, Khaled Abu Asba, Marwa Asbe

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

employed self-report questionnaires to 548 Palestinian Arab adolescents to examine the attitudes toward the potential risks of experimenting and regularly using psychoactive substances, family cohesion, parental and friends' attitudes toward the use of psych-active substances. It was hypothesized that the adolescents would attribute higher risk to the regular use when compared with experimentation. Furthermore, family cohesion, parents and friends’ attitudes toward psycho-active substances will significantly predict the attitudes toward the risk of using psycho-active substances among adolescents. After conducting regression analyses, it was found out that the adolescents attributed the higher risk to the regular use of psychoactive substances. The …

The Attitudes Of The Educational Qualification Diploma Students Towards Competencies The Qualification Program Develops From The Students' Viewpoint, رندة العالم

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aimed at identifying the attitudes that the educational qualification diploma students have towards the competencies developed by the educational qualification program. The study sample comprised of all (108) enrolled and graduating students at the Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie, of whom (15) are enrolled in the program and (93) are graduates. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher prepared a questionnaire that consisted in its final form of (22) items distributed into three areas: knowledge and understanding, skills, and educational values. The results of the study showed the following:

1. The attitudes of the students of the …

Revisiting Attitudes Towards English In Cameroon And The Rush For Emi: Positioning Education For All Vision, Eric Enongene Ekembe

Journal of English Learner Education

The rush to English and English medium education (EMI) is fashionably a global tendency, and research in the domain has extensively explored the effects of such rush on social justice, quality education, economic and power dynamics across contexts. Given the multifaceted challenges related to the provision of English and accessibility to EMI, the relationship between UNESCO’s Education For All vision and access to English tends to be complicated. This paper examines the commonly-stated quest for English in Cameroon with a focus on attitudes towards English and EMI. The purpose is to understand the interface between the rush to EMI and …

Students' Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Bilingual Education Institutions Zayed University Case Study, Ahmed Salameh Al Janadbeh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This study aimed to identify the perceptions and attitudes of university students towards bilingual education, and to identify the effect of gender in these attitudes and perceptions: the sample of the study consisted of (53) male and female students (25 males and 28 females) at Zayed University. The sample was selected using purposive sampling technique in qualitative research and each participant was given a questionnaire comprised of thirty statements that measured their attitudes toward bilingual learning. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted that comprised 22 questions to measure their perceptions. The researcher used the descriptive method to conduct the study, …

An Alternative Sudoku Puzzle With Letters While Addressing Math Anxiety, Joseph M. Furner Ph.D.

Transformations

Math anxiety remains a critical issue affecting student performance and confidence across grade levels throughout the world. This paper looks at the impact of math anxiety on students and also how using letters instead of numbers with Sudoku puzzles can perhaps alleviate math anxiety and number anxiety as an alternative to doing Sudoku puzzles and turning students on to the logic of magic squares and Sudoku puzzles. This paper shares data on math anxiety levels by grade level from a study, provides some examples of some Sudoku puzzles with Greek letters and our English alphabet along with much research, and …

The Readiness Of The Teachers In The Lower Basic Grade Of The Governmental Schools In Nablus Directorate Of Education For Using E-Learning : Competencies, Attitudes & Obstacles, Majdi M.R. Hinnawi

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed at exploring the degree of teachers’ readiness in the Lower Basic Grade of governmental schools in Nablus Directorate of Education for employing e-learning through investigating their attitudes towards e-learning, level of their competencies in addition to the degree of obstacles facing the teachers in applying e-learning. Moreover, the study aimed at exploring the effect of some variables on teacher’s readiness. The descriptive correlational approach was used to achieve the study objectives. The population of the study consisted of all teachers at the Lower Basic Grade in Nablus Directorate of education in the Palestinian governmental schools (617 males …

The Attitudes Of School Principals Towards Disseminating The Culture Of Societal Peace At The Galilee Schools, Aziz Daeem

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed at exploring the attitudes of the school principals towards disseminating the culture of societal peace at the Galilee schools. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire, which consisted of eleven items, was developed and then applied after confirming its validity and reliability. The population of the study included 267 principals at Galilee schools, out of which a sample of (188) female and male principals was included. In addition semi-structured interviews were done with a purposive sample of nine female and male principals. The study results have shown that the level of the attitudes of the …

The Effect Of A Training Program On The Attitudes Of Teachers Of Students With Learning Disabilities Towards Co-Teaching, Thouraiya Al-Khatri, Suhail Mahmoud Al-Zoubi Smalzoubi, Yousef Abu Shindi

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a training program on the attitudes of teachers who teach students with learning disabilities (LD) toward co-teaching. The sample of the study consisted of 60 female teachers who teach students with LD in general education schools at Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman. The participants were divided into two equal groups (experimental and control); each group was composed of 30 teachers. The researchers developed a training program and attitudes toward co-teaching scale (AS). The AS was administered as pretest and posttest to the teachers in both groups. The experimental group …

Effects Of Integrating First Aid Into Health Education Program On Students-Teachers’ Knowledge And Attitudes At The Lebanese University Faculty Of Education, Imane Abu Ali, Ibrahim Kadamani

Al Jinan الجنان

Students are exposed to various types of injuries at schools that need first aid. School-teachers are often the first individuals to witness and handle these injuries. Consequently, first aid competencies should be attained by school-teachers to save students’ life. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of first aid educational intervention on students-teachers knowledge and attitudes in the Lebanese university, faculty of education. This study was conducted on a convenient sample of 50 students-teachers. Data were obtained via questionnaire used as pre/post-test, and a survey distributed to students-teachers to test their knowledge and attitudes. Concerning their first aid knowledge, …

An Investigation Of Principals' Social And Emotional Learning Beliefs And Attitudes, Kimberly Jones Phd., Melissa Cater Phd.

The Qualitative Report

With recent educational demands placed on academic accountability, it is difficult for many people to determine or acknowledge where or how focusing on social and emotional learning (SEL) can be beneficial. In this paper we focus on principals’ beliefs and attitudes about social and emotional learning. Principals influence implementation through their school priorities, vision, expectations, and emphases. We used grounded theory techniques and semi-structured interviews with K-8th grade principals of public schools located in a state in the southeastern United States. When describing principals’ beliefs and attitudes, late majority adopters held neutral attitudes and weak beliefs regarding SEL. In addition, …

Attitudes Of Arabic Teachers Towards Using Cort Program In Developing Creative Thinking Skills Among Students In The Primary Stage In The State Of Kuwait, مريم حمدان علي العنزي

Jordanian Educational Journal

This study sought to identify attitudes of Arabic Teachers towards using CoRT program in developing creative thinking skills among students in the Primary stage in the State of Kuwait, and its relationship to some variables: gender, qualifications and experience. To achieve the aim of the study, a simple random sample of (260) teachers was selected, and a (22) item questionnaire was designed. The validity and reliability of the study tools were insured, the study revealed that the attitudes of teachers towards using CoRT program in developing creative thinking skills in students are highly positive, however, there were no significant differences …