scholarly journals PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS COMPUTER BASED TEST

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1060-1066
Author(s):  
Umar Mohammed ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Anxiety ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
The World ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Report Measure

In recent times, the educational landscape of Nigeria has witnessed an increasing adoption of the computer-based test (CBT) for students assessment, especially in tertiary institutions. Perhaps, the phenomenon has been utilized for various purposes in the world of work. However, insinuations suggest a disparity in students attitudes towards the adoption of the system for exam purposes. Thus, the present research aims to examine computer anxiety and self-esteem as socio-psychological constructs contributing to the variation in students attitudes towards CBT in tertiary institutions. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A convenience sample of one hundred and ninety-five undergraduates pooled from various faculties in three public tertiary institutions in the Kogi state participated in the study. The respondents completed a self-report measure of attitude towards CBT, a computer anxiety scale, and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale. The result revealed that computer anxiety positively predicted the respondents attitude towards CBT. However, self-esteem negatively correlated with the students attitudes towards CBT. The study concludes that computer anxiety positively determines students attitudes towards adopting CBT for assessment purposes.

The development and internal consistency of the comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey in active lower limb amputees

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Gailey ◽  
Anat Kristal ◽  
Jennifer Lucarevic ◽  
Shane Harris ◽  
Brooks Applegate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Prosthetic Socket ◽  
Lower Limb Amputee ◽  
Report Measure ◽  
Lower Limb Amputees

Background: Prosthetic socket fit is an important element associated with successful ambulation and use of a prosthesis. Prosthetists and rehabilitation clinicians would benefit from an assessment tool that discriminates between and quantifies the multiple determinants that influence the lower limb amputee’s performance and satisfaction of a prosthetic socket. Objectives: To determine the internal consistency of the comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey, a new self-report measure of prosthetic socket satisfaction that quantifies suspension, stability, comfort, and appearance. Study design: Cross-sectional sample of active amputees. Methods: Interviews were conducted with prosthetists, physical therapists, and lower limb amputees to identify clinical concerns and common activities influencing socket fit. An expert panel of five clinicians reviewed the items and constructed the original version of the comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey which was then administered to a convenience sample of 47 active lower limb amputees. Item analysis and Cronbach’s alpha were used to determine the final version of the comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey. Results: Following item raw score-to-total score correlation with Cronbach’s alpha for comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey determinants, internal consistency improved when nine questions were eliminated. Conclusion: The comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey is a self-report measure of prosthetic socket satisfaction with very good internal consistency. Clinical relevance When socket problems occur, the ability to determine the specific cause can reduce modification time, enhance socket fit, and promote patient satisfaction. A standardized multi-dimensional assessment measure of socket satisfaction enables prosthetists to quantify the multiple determinants of socket satisfaction, improve patient communication, and demonstrate the value of socket interventions.

An Examination of the Current Usefulness of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1331-1336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Oswald
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Report Measure

In the present study, an ethnically diverse convenience sample ( N = 182; 62% female) of working adults (56%) and college students ( M age = 30.9 yr., SD = 12.8, range = 18 to 71) completed the Bem Sex-Role Inventory which is a widely used self-report measure of perceptions of gender roles. Based on their scores, individuals' sex roles can be categorized as Masculine or Feminine (sex-typed) or Androgynous. The results of this study suggest that, almost 30 years after it was first developed, the categories can still be used to categorize men and women of varying ages.

Treatment Outcome in Psychiatric Inpatients: The Discriminative Value of Self-Esteem

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
France Talbot ◽  
Gregory E. Harris ◽  
Douglas J. French
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Variable ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Discriminative Value ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Predicting Treatment Outcome

Self-esteem has been identified as an important clinical variable within various psychological and psychiatric conditions. Surprisingly, its prognostic and discriminative value in predicting treatment outcome has been understudied. Objective: The current study aims to assess, in an acute psychiatric setting, the comparative role of self-esteem in predicting treatment outcome in depression, anxiety, and global symptom severity, while controlling for socio-demographic variables, pre-treatment symptom severity, and personality pathology. Design: Treatment outcome was assessed with pre- and post-treatment measures. Method: A heterogeneous convenience sample of 63 psychiatric inpatients completed upon admission and discharge self-report measures of depression, anxiety, global symptom severity, and self-esteem. Results: A significant one-way repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) followed up by analyses of variance (ANOVAs) revealed significant reductions in depression (η2 = .72), anxiety (η2 = .55), and overall psychological distress (η2 = .60). Multiple regression analyses suggested that self-esteem was a significant predictor of short-term outcome in depression but not for anxiety or overall severity of psychiatric symptoms. The regression model predicting depression outcome explained 32% of the variance with only pre-treatment self-esteem contributing significantly to the prediction. Conclusions: The current study lends support to the importance of self-esteem as a pre-treatment patient variable predictive of psychiatric inpatient treatment outcome in relation with depressive symptomatology. Generalization to patient groups with specific diagnoses is limited due to the heterogeneous nature of the population sampled and the treatments provided. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.

The Junior Temperament and Character Inventory: Preliminary Validation of a Child Self-Report Measure

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1127-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan L. Luby ◽  
Dragan M. Svrakic ◽  
Kimberli McCallum ◽  
Thomas R. Przybeck ◽  
C. Robert Cloninger
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Temperament And Character Inventory ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Character Inventory ◽  
Report Measure

A preliminary effort to validate the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory with a convenience sample of 322 children ages 9 to 12 years is described.

Using Distributed Practice to Improve Students’ Attitudes and Performance in Statistics

2020 ◽  
pp. 009862832097968
Author(s):  
Wendi L. Benson ◽  
Jonathan P. Dunning ◽  
Danette Barber
Keyword(s):  
Skill Development ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Distributed Practice ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Toward Statistics ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Report Measure ◽  
Major Data

Background: Research shows distributed practice enhances learning and skill development, but less is known about the effect on perceptions and attitudes toward the material being learned. Objective: This study examined whether distributed practice could improve performance and attitudes in statistics, a subject that students report finding unpleasant and anxiety-provoking. Method: This quasi-experiment compared statistics students who received distributed practice with Excel throughout the semester to a control group without distributed practice. At the end of the semester, all students completed a major data analysis project with Excel and a self-report measure of their perceptions and attitudes toward the class and statistics. Results: Significant results suggest students who received distributed practice: earned higher project grades; liked statistics more; and perceived the class to be more effective for knowledge and skill development, even though they found statistics to be more difficult than the control group. Conclusion: This study suggests distributed practice helps improve students’ performance and attitudes toward statistics, even though they think it is difficult. Teaching Implications: In addition to improving performance in challenging subjects, distributed practice may be used to help students appreciate and feel more favorably about classes they find difficult.

scholarly journals Student attitudes towards astronomy: A bi-country questionnaire results

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
M. Marušić ◽  
Z. Hadžibegović
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
School Students ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Education Of Students

This article presents the results of comparison of attitudes towards position of astronomy in education of students from two countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. A convenience sample of 396 third and fourth year high school students was surveyed using an anonymous self-report questionnaire. Students showed a certain indifference to pursuing a career in astronomy. However, both correlation and regressionanalysis indicated that students manifested a high degree of interest in acquiring knowledge, experience and skills in astronomy. This bicountry study shows that students’ attitudes towards astronomy are similar considering the educational systems and position of astronomy in both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. The research results suggest that more students might consider astronomy for their scientific andprofessional career provided they had more opportunities for formal education in astronomy.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ATTITUDES OF SCIENCE AND NON-SCIENCE STUDENTS TOWARDS STATISTICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 378-383
Author(s):  
Sunday G. Adeniyi ◽  
◽  
Musa Yusuf ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Change ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Students Attitudes

The current study was conducted to determine whether there would be a difference between science and non-science students attitudes towards statistics. Two hundred and eight undergraduates were pooled from three public tertiary institutions in the Kogi State of Nigeria as the study participants. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The participants completed a self-report measure of Survey of Attitude toward Statistics (SATS-36), originally developed by Schau (2003). An independent t-test performed on the data established a statistically significant difference in the attitudes of the science and non-science students towards statistics at MD = 0.77 (95% CI, 0.57 to 0.77), t (206) = 12.747, p = .001. It was concluded that there is variation between the attitude of science students and non-science students towards the teaching and learning of statistics. The study recommends that robust attitude change strategies be adopted to reshape the attitudes of the non-science students towards statistics.

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PREVALENCE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 455-459
Author(s):  
Obinna T. Asogwa ◽  
◽  
Kelechi T. Ugwu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
T Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
University Undergraduates ◽  
Report Measure

The current studys objectivewas to investigate the prevalence of self-medication among university undergraduates and compare the practice of self-medication between school residents and home residents. Three hundred and twenty-six (n=326) undergraduates pooled from three tertiary institutions in Nigeria participated in the study. The participants completed a self-report measure assessing their engagement in self-medication. The result showed that 64.4% of the participants had practiced self-medication, while 34.6% did not participate in self-medication. Also, an independent t-test analysis revealed that self-medication is prevalent among school residents.

An In-class, Humane Education Program Can Improve Young Students' Attitudes Toward Animals

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Nicoll ◽  
William Ellery Samuels ◽  
Cindy Trifone
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Humane Education ◽  
Therapy Animals ◽  
Attitudes Toward Animals ◽  
Nonhuman Animals ◽  
Young Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Report Measure

AbstractAll 8 first-grade classes of an elementary school participated in a study of the efficacy of an in-class humane education program that incorporated regular visits from therapy animals. The study also investigated the relative efficacy of a popular, printed humane-education publication, although it was not possible to use this printed material in its optimal manner. The in-class humane-education program—but not the printed material—significantly increased students' self-reported attitudes toward nonhuman animals as compared to those of students who did not participate in the program. However, neither the in-class program nor the printed material affected student scores on another, self-report measure of interactions with one's nonhuman animal companions. Therefore, the results suggest that such an in-class approach can change young students' attitudes toward animals for the better; not surprisingly, actual interactions with one's pets may be somewhat less tractable.

Clinical Application of the Children's Action Tendency Scale

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Broad ◽  
John Burke ◽  
Susan Richardson Byford ◽  
Peter Sims
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
School Age ◽  
Faking Good ◽  
Action Tendency ◽  
White School ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Report Measure

The clinical usefulness of a previously validated self-report measure of children's assertiveness was examined for two white school-age samples ( ns = 18 and 17; 6 to 14 yr. old) referred for training in group social skills. Subscale scores of a clinical sample supported the norms of the validation samples but the relationship of these scores to parental and self-report measures of self-esteem appeared equivocal. Use with a hyperkinetic sample showed the scale's sensitivity to treatment, but faking good during individual testing may be a problem with such children.

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