Multiuniversity Comparison of Faculty Attitudes and Use of Universal Design Instructional Techniques

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan K. Dallas ◽  
Matthew E. Sprong ◽  
Bryon K. Kluesner
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Faculty Attitudes ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Academic Accommodations ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Class Actions ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Inclusive Teaching ◽  
Training Opportunities

Purpose: To examine postsecondary faculty attitudes and actions toward inclusive teaching strategies (ITS) designed to benefit all learners.Method: The Inclusive Teaching Strategies Inventory is a self-report survey that measures faculty attitudes toward ITS and traditional academic accommodations, as well as their in-class actions. The authors electronically sent the survey to faculty (N = 422) at 3 universities.Results: Results concluded that experience with previous disability-related training (e.g., workshops, courses, books/articles, websites) was associated with more positive self-reported attitudes toward ITS and more actual use of ITS in courses. No significant differences in attitudes or actions between the 3 universities were found. Other findings revealed attitudes toward ITS were associated with actions incorporating ITS in courses.Conclusion: Rehabilitation educators should review ITS guidelines, seek ITS training opportunities on their respective campuses, begin to incorporate ITS where appropriate for specific courses, and measure ITS effectiveness after implementation in courses. Additional research is recommended to examine ITS effectiveness in various postsecondary educational settings.

Assessing Faculty Attitudes toward Universal Design Instructional Techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan K. Dallas ◽  
Matthew E. Sprong
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Research University ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Faculty Attitudes ◽  
Academic Accommodations ◽  
Instructional Techniques ◽  
Years Of Teaching Experience ◽  
Inclusive Teaching

Rehabilitation counselors (RCs) routinely work in postsecondary settings serving students with disabilities and interact with campus faculty, staff, and/or administrators on behalf of students they serve. The purpose of the study was to utilize the Inclusive Teaching Strategies Inventory (ITSI) to measure faculty attitudes towards inclusive teaching strategies. The ITSI survey includes items related to traditional academic accommodations, but also includes items related to Universal Design (UD) instructional techniques. The survey was sent electronically to 1,621 faculty at a Midwestern research University and 397 faculty members participated. Results of the study validate findings from previous research on faculty attitudes and concluded that factors such as previous disability-related training and having taught students with disabilities, influenced attitudes toward accommodations and UD instructional concepts. Faculty age and years of teaching experience were not factors associated with attitudes as measured by the ITSI. RCs employed in postsecondary settings may use the results of this study as a guide when interacting or training faculty regarding accommodations or UD instructional techniques. RCs may also consider administering the ITSI to specific faculty populations on their respective campuses as a precursor to training. Implications for RCs employed in postsecondary settings are provided.

Inclusive Postsecondary Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Literature

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann C. Orr ◽  
Sara Bachman Hammig
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Backward Design ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
Inclusive Teaching

One out of every 11 postsecondary undergraduates report having a disability, and students with learning disabilities are the largest and fastest growing subgroup of this population. Although faculty are becoming more comfortable with providing students with learning disabilities accommodations as mandated by federal law, many instructors are using inclusive teaching strategies to better meet the needs of all students. Principles of universal design, borrowed from architecture and manufacturing, are increasingly influential on postsecondary pedagogy. This review of the literature examined 38 research-based articles related to universal design and inclusive practice at the postsecondary level. Five primary themes are identified and discussed in relation to their supporting literature: backward design, multiple means of presentation, inclusive teaching strategies and learner supports, inclusive assessment, and instructor approachability and empathy.

The Effect of Different Teaching Strategies on the Moral Development of Physical Education Students

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Gibbons ◽  
Vicki Ebbeck
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Moral Development ◽  
Moral Judgment ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Moral Reason ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
And Behavior

This study examined the effectiveness of social learning (SL) or structural developmental (SD) teaching strategies on the moral development of elementary-age students. Participants were 204 physical education students in Grades 4,5, and 6; three classrooms in each grade were randomly assigned to control, SL, or SD groups. Self-report measures assessed moral judgment, reason, and intention; teachers rated prosocial behavior. By mid- and postintervention class-level analyses, the SL and SD groups scored significantly higher than the control on moral judgment and/or intention; by postintervention, the SD group was significantly higher on moral reason. Mid- and postintervention student-level analyses showed that the SL and SD groups scored significantly higher on moral judgment, intention, and behavior; the SD group was significantly higher on moral reason. These results provide support for the effectiveness of both social learning and structural-developmental teaching strategies on the moral development of children in physical education.

Instructional Strategies for the Inclusive Music Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice-Ann Darrow ◽  
Mary Adamek
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Classroom ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Music Classroom ◽  
Inclusive Teaching

While inclusive education is an admirable ideal, it is often difficult to implement. Successful educators have found that employing certain instructional strategies can help meet the needs of students with varying abilities. Inclusive teaching strategies refer to any number of teaching approaches that address the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, learning styles, and abilities. This article cites various strategies found to be effective in the inclusive classroom. These strategies contribute to the overall learning environment.

scholarly journals Pediatric Resident Knowledge, Confidence, and Experience in Transitioning Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerri Weeks ◽  
Kari Harris ◽  
Ragneel R Bijjula ◽  
Carolyn R Ahlers-Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Transition Planning ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Pediatric Resident ◽  
Pediatric Residents ◽  
Successful Transition ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Baseline Knowledge ◽  
Survey Monkey ◽  
Transitioning Youth ◽  
Training Opportunities

Background. The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is vital to the 17% of adolescents with special healthcare needs (SHCN). Barriers to successful transition exist. The purpose of this study was to assess the baseline knowledge, confidence, and experience of pediatric residents in our state on transitioning adolescents with SHCN from pediatric to adult-oriented health care. Methods. An anonymous, voluntary, self-report survey was distributed electronically via Survey Monkey® to 2011-2012 pediatric residents in the state of Kansas (n = 39). Results. Of 39 pediatric residents, 21 (54%) completed the survey. Most (71%) had two or fewer adolescents with SHCN on their patient panel. Overall, the majority categorized their knowledge (71%) and experience (81%) transitioning adolescents with SHCN as minimal or very minimal. Conclusions. Pediatric residents report a general lack of knowledge, confidence, and experience in transitioning youth with SHCN. Additional training opportunities are needed to overcome the barriers in successful transition planning.

scholarly journals HUMAN RESOURCES AND INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR: IMPROVING NURSING PERFORMANCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 1850019 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATTHEW J. XERRI ◽  
STUART R. M. REID
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hr Management ◽  
Innovative Behaviour ◽  
Management Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Training Opportunities

This study examines, using the social exchange theory, the mediating effect of employees’ perception of wellbeing on the relationship between two human resource (HR) management factors (satisfaction with teamwork and satisfaction with training opportunities) and innovative behaviour of nurses working in Australian public and private hospitals. Current nurse shortages and limited budgets have increased the need for hospitals to improve their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It is proposed that fostering innovative behaviour is one way that hospitals can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nurses. A cross-sectional self-report survey was completed by 220 nurses working within Australian hospitals. The results show that an employee’s perception of their wellbeing completely mediated the relationship between satisfaction with training opportunities and their innovative behaviour and partially mediated the relationship between satisfaction with teamwork and innovative behaviour. The findings shed new light on how HR management factors can foster innovative behaviour. The results raise new implications for managers seeking to stimulate innovative behaviour, highlighting the importance of cultivating an organisational environment conducive to positive perceptions of wellbeing.

An actual use comparison of condoms meeting Australian and Swiss standards: results of a double-blind crossover trial

1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 427-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
K W K Benton ◽  
D Jolley ◽  
A M A Smith ◽  
J Gerofi ◽  
R Moodie
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Iso Standards ◽  
Condom Usage ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
General Male Population ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
History Of ◽  
Better Than

The performance of condoms in actual use has been poorly researched in the past, especially in comparing condoms that met different quality control standards as indicated by laboratory testing. The present study used a double-blind crossover design to compare the performance of 2 types of condoms in actual use; one that met the Australian and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for condom quality and one that met the more stringent Swiss Quality Seal requirements. Ninety-two men recruited from Metropolitan Melbourne completed a self-report diary sheet after each condom was used which assessed the performance of the condom and the conditions under which it was used. From a total of 1917 condom uses, there was an overall breakage risk of 2.7%. The breakage risk ratio (Australian/ISO : Swiss) for all types of use was 1.16 (95% confidence interval 0.68-1.99). When subanalyses by method of entry were performed, the condoms meeting the Swiss standard appeared to fare better than the Australian/ ISO standards for anal sex (RR=4.84, 95% CI 1.07-21.8, P =0.022), while the opposite was the case for vaginal sex (RR=0.74, 95% CI 0.35-1.53, P =0.41). The result for anal use was statistically significant at the 5% level, despite being based on fewer condom trials than that for vaginal use, but this result needs to be replicated. Although the participants appeared representative of the general male population in Melbourne in the age bracket 18-46 years, there was a significant history of condom usage reported. This may have influenced the risk of breakage.

scholarly journals Distance Educators Attitudes and Actions towards Inclusive Teaching Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Cash ◽  
Thomas Cox ◽  
Debbie Hahs-Vaughn
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Faculty Attitudes ◽  
Postsecondary Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Diverse Student ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
Inclusive Teaching

As distance education continues to increase, it is vital that postsecondary institutions contribute time and resources towards sustaining inclusive teaching practices that decrease barriers and increase opportunities for diverse student populations. This study examined faculty (n = 116) attitudes and actions surrounding online accommodations and inclusive teaching practices that were based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles using the Inclusive Teaching Strategies Inventory-Distance Education (ITSI-DE) online survey instrument. A Pearson product moment correlation confirmed a statistically significant correlation between faculty attitudes and actions towards inclusive teaching practices. Next, a multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA) affirmed statistically significant differences between faculty attitudes and actions towards inclusive teaching practices based on gender. The implications of this research and future research recommendations are offered.

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