The Positive Attitudes and Perceptions of Care Managers About Advance Directives

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam G. Golden ◽  
Sweta Tewary ◽  
Syeda Qadri ◽  
Khin Zaw ◽  
Jorge G. Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advance Directives ◽  
Care Managers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Perceptions Of Care

scholarly journals Perception and Attitude of Teachers towards the Inclusion of Students with Hearing Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
David Pérez-Jorge ◽  
María del Carmen Rodríguez-Jiménez ◽  
Eva Ariño-Mateo ◽  
Khairi José Sosa-Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Canary Islands ◽  
Hearing Disability ◽  
Adequate Response ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Attitudes Towards Inclusion ◽  
Educational Inclusion ◽  
Perceptions Of Teachers

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the attitudes and perceptions of teachers regarding the educational inclusion of students with hearing disabilities. The study sample consisted of 128 teachers from the Canary Islands, of which 72 worked in ordinary centers and 56 in Ordinary Centers for Preferential Educational Attention for Hearing Disability (COAEPHD). A quantitative cut methodology was used, based on the use of the Questionnaire of Opinions, Attitudes and Competencies of Teachers towards Disability (CACPD). The results of this study do not allow us to affirm that the teachers showed positive attitudes towards inclusion, expressing concern about offering a correct and adequate response to the students with hearing disabilities. They considered that educational inclusion requires important improvements focused on the training and specialization of teachers in the field of inclusion.

scholarly journals GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS MOBILE LEARNING AT KING KHALID UNIVERSITY (SAUDI ARABIA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Students Attitudes

Mobile Learning (mLearning) has become an influential educational technology in higher education. With the internet and other technological developments, mLearning makes it possible for students to learn, collaborate, and share ideas with each other. However, mLearning student acceptance is critical to its effectiveness. Attitudes toward learning is a vital factor in deciding whether or not students are ready to use mLearning for academic purpose. Student attitudes may identify strengths and weaknesses of mLearning and facilitate development of the technology. This qualitative study aims to investigate graduate students’ attitudes and perceptions toward using mLearning in education. Data were collected by conducting interviews with fourteen graduate students enrolled in masters and doctoral programs in the College of Education at King Khalid University (KKU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Generally, graduate students in education disciplines had positive attitudes toward mLearning and expressed a desire to use it in their future educational settings. Students perceived mLearning to be valuable for academic purposes, noting the convenience of being able to access course materials, the ease of communicating with other students and professors at their own pace, and the flexibility mobile devices offer over desktop or laptop computers. However, students identified a few usability issues like small screen size and keyboards, and additional cost of mobile devices and the corresponding cost of Internet access as constraints for using mobile devices for learning.

scholarly journals Social Network Sites Effectiveness from EFL Students’ Viewpoints

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Alnujaidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the relationship between EFL students’ experience, attitudes, perceptions, and expectations toward the effectiveness of Social Network Sites (SNS), namely, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, Classmates, Academica, MySpace, English baby, and Google+, in English language learning. A survey of 103 participants from different higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia was conducted. The study’s results revealed that the participants had an average SNS experience. The findings also indicated that participants had overall positive attitudes, perceptions, and expectations toward SNS. In addition, the correlations between experience and attitudes, and experience and expectations were statistically significant. Data analysis also showed that the correlations between attitudes and perceptions, attitudes and expectations, and perceptions and expectations were statistically significant. However, experience did not significantly correlate with perceptions. The findings also indicated that the model of the three variables (attitudes, perceptions, and expectations toward SNS) predicting the variable (experience in SNS) was statistically significant: The significant predictor was expectations.

scholarly journals Facilitating Patient Voice: A Case Study on Advance Directives and the Primary Health Nurse

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Raewyn Anita Davidson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Advance Directives ◽  
Advance Directive ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Patient Voice ◽  
Positive Attitudes

<p>Advance directives are just one aspect of advance care planning. According to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, advance directives are becoming increasingly common in New Zealand. Nurses are well positioned to take on an increasing role in advance directives, particularly in view of the expected burgeoning older population to which New Zealand is no exception. The literature suggests there is a role for primary health nurses in advance directives but no literature to date is available on this role in the New Zealand context. The aim of this research was to determine primary health nurses' role in advance directives. A qualitative case study research approach was used to explore the knowledge, attitudes, experiences, and involvement of primary health nurses in advance directives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 senior primary health nurses from one New Zealand province. Two propositions informed the analysis: 1) primary health nurses currently do not have a role in advance directives; and 2) primary health nurses believe that advance directives can promote effective-end-of-life care. Watson's Theory of Human Caring was used as the theoretical framework to guide the study. Three themes were identified from the analysis: encountering challenges, facilitating patient voice, and valuing the person. The findings revealed that primary health nurses had little or no significant experience or involvement in advance directives. Participants described knowledge inconsistencies about advance directives, in particular to related legalities. Nevertheless, participants had positive attitudes towards advance directives and believed there was a role for primary health nurses in early advance directive conversations. They emphasised the importance of teamwork and envisaged their role as one of support to both the patient and doctor. Caring praxis underpinned the nurses' positive attitudes towards advance directives. These caring behaviours sustained the core values of patient autonomy and patient advocacy considered fundamental to sensitive advance directive conversations. Many challenges were identified in terms of the nurse's role in advanced directives. These included cultural considerations for Māori in order to respect The Treaty of Waitangi principles and attending to the cultural needs of the individual Pacific Island groupings. Other challenges included unclear guidelines, unclear role delineation, ethical dilemmas and fragmented or complex communication issues across the primary/secondary health sector. Results of this study may inform nurses of the need to establish nurse–patient relationships built upon trust and positive regard in order to support patients in advanced directive discussions. Implications for nurse educators include incorporating education directed at empowering nurses to participate in ethical decision making to enhance patients' end-of-life care. Given the importance of the multi-disciplinary responsibility in establishing advance directives, there is a need for further research regarding how health professionals could function together in the role of advance directive communication to best meet patients' needs.</p>

Mobile Learning in the Arab World

2014 ◽  
pp. 48-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Al-Shehri
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Global Integration ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Arab Students ◽  
Learning Institutions

Most Arab countries started their own e-learning and mobile learning initiatives in order to cope with global integration of latest educational technologies. The high mobile phone penetration among Arabs as well as availability of good mobile infrastructure are all important factors that can enhance the shift to mobile learning. Moreover, several studies indicate positive attitudes and perceptions toward mobile learning at different Arab learning institutions. However, specific challenges may act as barriers to mobile learning in the Arab world. This chapter reviews some of the current mobile learning practices in the Arab world and provides an overview of challenges faced by Arab students, educators, and probably researchers. A description of future mobile learning in the Arab countries is then provided.

Promoting CSR to foster sustainable development

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Moyeen ◽  
Brian West
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Promotional Efforts ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the attitudes and perceptions of senior managers in Bangladesh with regard to corporate social responsibility (CSR), focusing on the impact of CSR promotional programmes in fostering an affirmative view of sustainable development. This issue has special significance in a country that is one of the fastest growing economies in south Asia and also particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a diverse group of 32 managers of large enterprises operating in a variety of industries. Findings – The positive attitudes observed suggest that various programmes adopted to promote CSR have had some effect. However, sustainable development and environmental issues tend to remain on the periphery of managers’ understandings and perceptions of CSR. Research limitations/implications – This study aids understanding of how business managers may respond to CSR promotional campaigns. Further studies in other comparable countries, and in other settings where CSR is poorly established, are encouraged in order to provide more comprehensive insights and overcome the limited sample size of the current study. Practical implications – While insights to how the managers of local enterprises can be persuaded to become more effectively engaged in CSR are provided, a need to foster a more comprehensive notion of CSR is also identified. Originality/value – As well as contributing to redressing the strong bias towards developed country settings in CSR research, this research is novel in exploring how CSR promotional efforts may influence the attitudes and perceptions of managers.

scholarly journals Vendors’ Attitudes and Perceptions towards International Tourists in the Malaysia Night Market: Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1553
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki ◽  
Gelareh Abooali ◽  
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali ◽  
Narimah Samat
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Economic Gain ◽  
Informal Workers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
The Relationship

Although the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 are undiscovered, the tourism industry is recognized as one of the most vulnerable sectors. Considering tourism’s contribution to Malaysia’s GDP, this study aims to examine vendors’ attitudes and perceptions towards international tourists in night markets after the emergence of COVID-19 and the impacts of propagation power of COVID-19 on vendors’ perceptions in Malaysia. As large numbers of informal workers lost 60% of their income worldwide due to the pandemic, a lack of research is observed on vendors’ attitudes after the pandemic, especially in Southeast Asia. The study model was derived on the basis of the revised social exchange theory (SET). A questionnaire survey was conducted among local vendors in Malaysia using a multistage probability sampling method. Findings revealed that place attachment has a significant effect on positive perception but not negative perception towards international tourists’ receptiveness. Results indicate that positive perceptions towards international tourists significantly and positively mediate the relationship among place attachment, economic gain, and involvement with tourist receptiveness. Moreover, the research concluded that vendors still have positive attitudes towards international tourists’ receptiveness due to economic gain and their place attachment and involvement levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Influence of Stream Selection with the Interest, Attitude and Perception of Form Three Students on Physics Subjects/ Pengaruh Pemilihan Aliran dengan Minat, Sikap Dan Persepsi Pelajar Tingkatan Tiga Terhadap Mata Pelajaran Fizik

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noorzana Khamis ◽  
Fatin Aliah Phang
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Rasch Model ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Students Attitudes

The decline in the percentage of students into science streams and subsequently taking physics subjects is a critical issue in the country. This study aims to identify the level of interest, attitude, and perception of Form 3 students in learning Physics and the influence of these variables on the post Form 3 stream enrolment selection. A total of 112 students in the district of Johor Bahru responded to a set of questionnaires on students’ interests, attitudes, and perceptions towards physics. The validity and reliability of the instrument were analyzed using Rasch model analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were computed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 15.0 software to determine the means, standard deviations and t-test results. Results show that the level of students’ interest in Physics is moderate (mean = 3.52, SD = 0.64), while the level of students’ attitudes toward Physics is high (mean = 3.89, SD = 0.67) and the students' perceptions on the teaching and learning of Physics is also high (mean = 3.80, SD = 0.60). There are significant differences between the stream selection with interest, attitude, and perception on Physics (interest (t=5.135), attitude (t=4.798) and perception (t=3.664)). Therefore, the research findings show that these variables influence the Form 3 students' stream selection in Form 4. This shows that students' involvement in science and physics can reach a 60:40 ratio for science to non-science, with higher interest, positive attitudes and perceptions towards physics.

scholarly journals Portuguese Medical Students’ Interest for Science and Research Declines after Freshman Year

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1357
Author(s):  
Margarida Pereira ◽  
Gustavo Correia ◽  
Milton Severo ◽  
Ana Veríssimo ◽  
Laura Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
Medical Curricula ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Science And Research

The integration of scientific research into medical curricula remains insufficient despite its advantages for medical students’ professional development and the advancement of medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of first-year medical course attendance on medical students’ attitudes and perceptions towards scientific research and clinical practice, while also assessing the contribution of sociodemographic and academic factors. Two hundred and thirteen medical students self-administrated a questionnaire at the beginning and at the end of the first school year. Their responses were compared and two regression models were calculated to assess factors influencing students’ attitudes and perceptions. After freshman year, students displayed significantly lower positive attitudes towards science and research. Their motivation to perform research and to integrate it into the curriculum also decreased, while the importance attributed to research skills for clinical practice increased. Motivation to perform research and negative attitudes were positively and negatively associated with grade point average (GPA), respectively. Female students and those who attended public secondary schools attributed greater importance to communication skills. This study reinforces the need to early develop research skills and positive attitudes in medical students, motivating them to become physician-scientists. Additional follow-up studies may offer further contributions to the integration of research into medical curricula.

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