scholarly journals The Positive Impact of Joint Activities on Students Attitudes Toward Peers With Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghaleb H. Alnahdi ◽  
Susanne Schwab ◽  
Ayman Elahdi ◽  
Aminah H. Alnahdi
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Students ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Frequency Of Contact ◽  
Previous Contact ◽  
Students Attitudes

Background: Attitudes toward peers with disabilities play a crucial role in implementing inclusive education. This study examines how students' attitudes are associated with gender; having relatives with disabilities and the frequency of contact with them; attending a class that includes students with special educational needs (SEN); and having previous contact with SEN students through joint activities.Methods and Procedures: The participants included 652 elementary school students (grades 4–6) who completed a short version of the Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes Toward Children with Handicaps (CATCH) questionnaire in Arabic.Outcomes and Results: Students in inclusive classes express more positive attitudes in comparison with students in regular classes. However, previous contact through joint activities was associated with more positive attitudes. Females were more likely to hold positive views than males. Having relatives with disabilities had no effect; however, a high frequency of contact with them was associated with more positive perspectives.Conclusions and Implications: The findings on students' attitudes indicate that joint activities between students with and without disabilities are important to promote positive attitudes. Planned opportunities to increase frequent contact, and to promote joint activities between students with and without SEN are recommended.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Attitudes toward Educational Inclusion in Spain: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Irene Lacruz-Pérez ◽  
Pilar Sanz-Cervera ◽  
Raúl Tárraga-Mínguez
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Attitudes Toward Inclusion ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Framework ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Educational Inclusion

Inclusive education is currently one of the main aspirations of the Spanish educational system and one of the key aspects for its achievement is teachers’ attitudes toward educational inclusion. In recent years, many studies worldwide have analyzed this aspect, but so far, any systematic review has specifically focused on the Spanish educational framework. For this reason, the purpose of this paper is to review the studies published from 2010 to 2019 whose aim was to analyze teachers’ attitudes towards educational inclusion in Spain. After a literature search in four different databases (PsycInfo, ERIC, Dialnet Plus, and Google Scholar), 34 studies were selected and reviewed. The results suggest that Spanish teachers’ attitudes toward educational inclusion are generally positive, although in some cases they are ambiguous. Teachers’ attitudes are mainly influenced by the amount of training and their contact or not with students with special educational needs. The discussion highlights that more studies with a greater methodological diversity are required in order to provide a complete analysis of teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion and that teacher training is one of the best tools to generate positive attitudes.

Gender and Attitudes toward Computers and Calculators: Their Relationship to Math Performance

1989 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail F. Munger ◽  
Brenda H. Loyd
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Calculators ◽  
The Relationship

In education, computers and calculators historically have been associated with mathematics and the sciences, and are frequently incorporated into these areas of the curriculum. This may have serious implications for females because of the long history of reported sex differences in achievement and attitudes in mathematics and related disciplines. This study of sixty high school students examines the relationship between mathematics performance and students' attitudes toward technology (computers and calculators), and whether the relationship is similar for males and females. A practice form of the General Educational Development (GED) test was used to measure mathematics performance. Students' attitudes toward computers were assessed by the Computer Attitude Scale, and attitudes toward calculators were assessed by a 4-item measure developed by the authors. In general, students with more positive attitudes toward computers and calculators were found to perform better than students with more negative attitudes.

scholarly journals Increasing Cultural Awareness Through a Cultural Awareness Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beate Baltes ◽  
David Hernandez ◽  
Christina Collins
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Students Attitudes

Racial tension motivates strife and violence in the metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, area. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a collaborative partnership, the Cultural Awareness Consortium (CAC), in making a positive impact on the attitudes of a group of diverse high school students regarding multicultural relations. The two theoretical frameworks guiding this study were Allport’s intergroup contact theory and intercultural competence theory originating from International Education and International Studies. The research questions concerned whether attending the CAC for 4 months, the treatment, changed students’ attitudes on multicultural relations, and whether a student’s gender or ethnicity was a predictor of changes in these attitudes. A single group, pre-experimental design with data collection from two administrations of the Student Multicultural Relations Survey was used in the study. Fifty-four students completed the survey, which yielded four multicultural relations scales (dependent variables), eight single-item attitudinal variables on multicultural issues, and two demographic variables (independent variables), and inferential analysis included <em>t </em>tests and multiple regression. According to study results, students’ attitudes on multicultural relations had changed significantly, and students talked to and mixed with students from different cultural backgrounds more after the treatment. Educational institutions providing experiences like the CAC can make a positive impact on students’ attitudes on multicultural relations. This can lead to positive social change as students increase their acceptance of others and take those attitudes and values with them into the workforce after they graduate, serving as role models of acceptance for their peers.

Development of a Writing Attitude Survey for Grades 9 to 12: Effects of Gender, Grade, and Ethnicity

1993 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 587-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth E. Knudson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitude Survey ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Writing ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Senior High School Students

In this study was developed an instrument for reliably and quickly assessing senior high school students' attitudes toward writing, primarily through modifying an instrument developed for Grades 4 to 8, and for examining the effects of gender, grade, and ethnicity on these students' attitudes toward writing. A 19-item survey instrument was administered to 870 students. There was no significant main effect for ethnicity, but effects for gender (girls had more positive attitudes toward writing than boys) and for grade. Students in Grade 12 had significantly more positive attitudes toward writing than students in Grades 9, 10, or 11.

Low-achieving students’ attitudes towards learning chemistry and chemistry teaching methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kousa ◽  
R. Kavonius ◽  
M. Aksela
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Chemistry Teaching ◽  
School Students ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
National Board ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Low Achieving Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry

The aims of this study were to determine low-achieving students’ attitudes towards chemistry and how the attitudes differ within a low achieving group. The most preferred teaching methods were also defined. Empirical data (n= 2949) were collected by stratified sampling from fifteen-year-old Finnish lower-secondary school students as part of a Finnish National Board of Education assessment. The students were divided into five groups according to their achievement in the chemistry-exam. 159 of the students who had deficient exam results were defined as low-achieving (LA) students, and within that group non-native speakers, students with special needs and gender were selected as the background variables. Boys, non-native speakers and those who had special support had more positive attitudes towards chemistry within the LA group. The most preferred teaching methods in the low-achieving group were (i) visiting companies, institutes, museums and exhibitions; (ii) using the internet, videos, magazines and books for studying and (iii) small group working. According to the LA students their teachers should take more into account their wishes for teaching methods. This study suggests that more positive attitudes could lead to a better achievement when the teaching methods are preferred by most of the students. This paper proposes some ideas for both teachers and teacher training.

scholarly journals Using self-assessment instruction to develop primary school students’ self-esteem in inclusive practice in Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1631-1642
Author(s):  
Almagul Kalykbayeva ◽  
Akmaral Satova ◽  
Akbota Autayeva ◽  
Ainur Ospanova ◽  
Aigul Suranchina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Study Results

The article presents an analysis of an experimental work. The purpose of the article is to analyze the effect of special self-assessment instruction on the self-esteem level of primary school students with and without special needs. The study’s participants were the students of inclusive classes of two state schools in Almaty (Kazakhstan). A total of 283 students participated in the study, 17 of whom were students with special educational needs (SEN), and 266 – students without SEN. The study was conducted in the form of a quasi-experimental study. For the data analysis, the quantitative method of analysis was used. In analyzing the data, descriptive statistics (average value, standard deviation) as well as the non-parametric paired samples t-test and McNemar criterion tests were used. The study results showed a positive effect of self-assessment instruction on the students’ level of self-esteem with and without SEN.   Keywords: self-assessment, students, primary school, special needs, inclusive education

“Visit to a Small Planet”

2016 ◽  
pp. 528-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rikki Rimor ◽  
Perla Arie
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Collaborative ◽  
School Students ◽  
Written Responses ◽  
Closed Group ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Low Achieving Students ◽  
Students Attitudes

The current chapter deals with the use of Facebook as a social network for learning. Collaborative learning, metacognition and reflectivity are theoretically discussed and assessed in the current Facebook learning environment, as essential skills of the 21st century. The case study presented examines the relationship between attitudes and achievements of high school students learning an English play in the Facebook closed-group environment. Its findings reveal a significant improvement in students' attitudes at the end of the sessions. However, these were not found to correlate with students' final achievements. In addition, low achieving students preferred to study collaboratively, as they did in the Facebook closed group, more than higher achieving students. These findings may indicate the contribution of other factors to achievement in addition to positive attitudes and satisfaction in the Facebook learning environment. A metacognitive analysis of the students' written responses supports and expands the findings of this study.

Influence of an Awareness Program on Portuguese Middle and High School Students' Perceptions of Peers with Disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 897-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J. Campos ◽  
José P. Ferreira ◽  
Martin E. Block
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Attitudes Toward Inclusion ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Previous Contact ◽  
Students Attitudes

The ongoing topic of attitudes toward inclusion of students with disabilities in Physical Education (PE) classes emphases the role of schools as a primary place where attitudes toward disabilities can be changed. The effect of an awareness program on students' attitudes toward the inclusion of peers with disabilities in PE was examined, as well as variables such as sex, age, previous contact with disability, and competitiveness. The participants were 509 students (235 girls, 274 boys; M age = 13.3 yr., SD = 1.1, range = 11–16), who attended middle and high Portuguese schools. The awareness intervention comprised a one-week program (2 PE classes, 90 min. and 45 min.). Attitudes were assessed before and after the intervention. The awareness program appeared to have a positive influence on changing students' attitudes toward inclusion in PE.

An investigation of secondary school students’ attitudes toward pedagogical use of ICT in learning in Ghana

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Buabeng-Andoh ◽  
Issifu Yidana
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Type ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
School Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate secondary school students’ pedagogical use of information communication and technologies (ICT), their attitudes toward integration of ICT and the differences in their attitudes based on gender, school type and location. Design/methodology/approach – The data was collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis. Findings – The study revealed that students’ use of ICT to support their learning was low. Students mostly used ICT to communicate with peers. Students’ methods of assimilating knowledge were through teacher-centred teaching, even though they somewhat used ICT for collaborative and inquiry learning. Students in public schools perceived the use of ICT more valuable than students in private schools. Also, the study provided evidence that students in urban and rural schools differed in their attitudes in terms of perceived value and cost of ICT use, but no differences in attitude in terms of expectancy of success were found to exist among students in all locations. Originality/value – The study provided further evidence that the value of ICT positively related to students’ pedagogical use of ICT, but the effect was very limited. This implies that although students have positive attitudes toward the benefits of ICT in learning; many do not integrate the technology into their learning. Lastly, the study was able to provide additional evidence that perceived cost negatively related to students’ pedagogical use of technology, but the result was very small. This indicates that since many students do not utilize ICT in their learning they rarely encounter barriers or challenges when it comes to the integration of the technology into their studies.

scholarly journals Correlation relation between professional qualifications of physical education teachers and students’ attitudes towards Physical Education classes

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-47
Author(s):  
E. Sucuoglu ◽  
H. Atamturk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: This empirical study investigated the impact of the professional qualifications of Physical Education (PE) teachers on secondary school students’ attitudes towards their PE classes. Education in general and teaching and learning in particular are multidimensional phenomena and thus it is essential to determine and define these dimensions to sustain quality in education. From the psychological perspective, along with various factors, teachers’ personality and qualifications may affect students’ learning process. In this respect, effective teachers can foster students’ learning process and help develop positive attitudes towards a course. Material: In order to fulfill the research aim, the data were elicited through a questionnaire from five hundred and ninety-two secondary school students from grades 9, 10 and 11in North Cyprus to be analyzed quantitatively. Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test and Shapiro-Wilk Testwere run to test normality. Seeing that the data set was not well-modeled by a normal distribution, a Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was run to measure the association between the variables. Results: A very strong positive correlation was found between the professional qualifications of teachers and the participants’ attitudes towards PE classes. Conclusions: The results indicated that there was a significant relationship between the qualifications of the teachers and the students’ attitudes towards PE classes. More specifically, it was found that the higher the perceptions of students of the professional qualifications of PE teachers, the more positive attitudes they developed towards PE classes.

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