Death Threat and Death Concerns in the College Student

1981 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome Tobacyk ◽  
Daniel Eckstein
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Threat Index

A four part investigation of death orientation in college students using the provided-construct form of the Threat Index and the Death Concern Scale was conducted. Part I investigated the construct validity of the Threat Index, reporting significant predicted correlations of the Threat Index with the Death Concern Scale, Trait Anxiety Scale, and Repression-Sensitization Scale. Part II explored death orientation and personality differences between a Thanatology Group (death education students) and a Control Group. Thanatology students reported significantly lesser death threat and significantly greater death concerns than controls. Part III compared pre-test to post-test changes in death threat and death concerns for the Thanatology Group with pre-post changes for the Control Group. Using analysis of covariance procedures, a significantly greater decline in death threat was obtained in the Thanatology Group relative to the controls. Part IV explored two personality variables–trait anxiety and repression-sensitization–as moderators of change in death orientation in the Thantology Group. Trait anxiety was found to be a significant predictor of change in death threat in the Thanatology Group, with lesser anxiety associated with greater decline in death threat.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF PROJECT-BASED METHOD OF INSTRUCTION ON THE CREATIVITY LEVEL OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL

2008 ◽  
pp. 108-120
Author(s):  
Dr.Samer Khasawneh ◽  
Lana Khasawneb ◽  
Abcdalbasit Abedalbafiz ◽  
Sadeq H. Sbudaifat
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Scale ◽  
Method Of Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences in creativity level, as measured by Test your creativity Level scale(TYCL) between a group of vocational education students who were taught utilizing project-based method of instruction and a comparable control group taught via traditional method of instruction. The TYCL was administered as a pre-test and post-test for both groups of students (63 in the experimental group and 62 in the control group). Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) on the post-test results of the TYCL with the pretest scores as a covariate indicated significant differences between the groups at the .05 alpha level for the favor of the experimental group on the overall creativity level and on each dimension’s scores (intuitive awareness, external locus of control, self-confidence, and Originality).The study ended by offering a number of theoretical and practical implications for the field of study.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF PEER TUTORING AND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 390-399
Author(s):  
Agu Peter Ashlame ◽  
Samuel Ruth Iwanger
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Technical College ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Technical College Students

This study investigated the effects of Peer Tutoring and Explicit instructional strategies on Science and Technical college students’ achievement and retention in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental, non-equivalent pretest, post-test, post-post-test control group design was employed for the study. The population consisted of 1,237 Science and Technical college students. The sample of the study comprised 67 Science and Technical College students purposively sampled from two intact classes randomly selected from the three Science and Technical colleges in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two research hypotheses guided the study. Science and Technical Achievement Test (STAT) was used as instrument for data collection. It reliability was determined using Kuder-Richardson formula 20 (KR20) and the reliability coefficient of 0.83 was obtained. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the research hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Bonferroni Multiple Comparisons was used to determine the direction of the difference. The findings of this study revealed that Peer Tutoring and Explicit instructional strategies have significant effect on Science and Technical college students’ achievement and retention. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that; Science and Technical college teachers should incorporate Peer Tutoring and Explicit instructional strategies into the teaching of Science and Technical subjects.

scholarly journals Effect of circuit strength training programme on waist-to-hip ratio of college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-348
Author(s):  
James Adebayo Esan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Waist Girth ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Strength Training Programme

The purpose of this study is to examine the amount of fat stored around the hips and thighs (waist-to-hip ratio) of college students in Ikere Ekiti, Nigeria, after a 12-week circuit strength training programme. The study adopted randomised pre-test post-test control group research design. Simple random sampling technique and fish bowl method with replacement were used. Anthropometric tape was the instrument used for the pre-test post-test data collection on the waist, girth and gluteal (hip girth) of participants. The two hypotheses formulated were tested with analysis of covariance statistics at a significant level of 0.05. It was observed that the intervention programme prevented the storage of fat around the hips and thighs of the experimental group from increasing to the level of high disease risk ≥ 1.00 for men and ≥ 0.85 for women. The study identified circuit strength training programme as a recipe to ameliorate hypokinetic conditions. Keywords: Circuit strength training, resistance exercise, waist girth, waits-to-hip ratio.

The effectiveness of positive training on happiness, aggression and hope in adolescents with leukemia in Ahvaz

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh . Shamkhani ◽  
Ali . Khalafi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Period Measurement

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of positive learning on happiness, Aggression and hope for adolescents with leukemia in Ahvaz. The sample consisted of 30 people who were selected by available sampling method. 15 subjects in the experimental group and 15 in the control group were randomly assigned. The experimental design was a pre-test-post-test type with control group and follow-up period. Measurement tools included Oxford Happiness Inventory (Argyle, 1989); Ahwaz's Aggression Questionnaire (Zahedifar, Najarian, and Shokrkon, 2000); Hope Scale (Schneider, 1991). To run, at first, the pre-test was taken from both groups. Then, the experimental group was trained in 14 sessions of 90 minutes, and after each group, they were subjected to post-test. And one month later, the follow-up process was completed. Data analysis was performed using multivariate covariance analysis (MANCOVA) and one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that positive attitudes toward happiness, aggressiveness and hopefulness of adolescents with leukemia in Ahvaz were effective.

PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN INOVATIF TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS SISWA KELAS VIIIB1 SMP NEGERI 2 GEROKGAK DENGAN PENGENDALIAN KECERDASAN LINGUISTIK

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-114
Author(s):  
I Made Wirta
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
English Students

The main objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of implementing innovative learning approaches upon English students’ achievement. The study was quasi experimental study using the post-test only control group design involving 35 students altogether selected using census sampling technique. The instrument which is used to gather data in the study was test. There were two tests used to gather intended data. They were linguistic test and student achievement test. The obtained data were analyzed statistically using descriptive and inferential analysis. The analysis of covariance was conducted to test the hypotheses.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Brainwave Synchronization in Alpha, Beta, and Theta Bands by Binaural Beats on Visuospatial Working Memory

2021 ◽  
pp. 186-191
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Visuospatial Working Memory ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Binaural Beats ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Alpha Beta

Background and Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of synchronization of brain waves in alpha, beta, and theta bands by the Binaural beats on visuospatial working memory. Materials and Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttest control group design. In this regard, 60 students were selected by the available sampling method and randomly divided into three experimental groups and one control group (n=15 each). All subjects were assessed in the pre-test and post-test stages by the Corsi blocks tapping test. Participants in the experimental groups received 15, 9, 5, and 6 Hz binaural beats for 12 min. The collected data were analyzed using a one-way analysis of covariance. Results: The findings showed that 15 Hz binaural beats (beta bands) significantly improved the subject's visuospatial working memory (P<0.05). Conclusions: Given that working memory is the basis of numerous cognitive functions, using 15 Hz binaural beats could improve the visuospatial working memory in these people

scholarly journals The Effects of a Running Consistency Programme on Footfall Variability and Performance in the Long Jump

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Marcin Starzak ◽  
Hubert Makaruk ◽  
Anna Starzak
Keyword(s):  
Training Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Acceleration Phase ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Step Velocity ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Introduction. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a training programme aimed to enhance toe-toboard consistency on footfall variability and performance in the long jump. Material and methods. The study involved 36 male physical education students. The experimental group participated in a 12-week training programme, whereas the control group was limited to taking part in the classes held at university. All participants performed 6 long jump trials during two testing sessions. The kinematic parameters were assessed using the Optojump Next device and were further analysed to determine the variability of footfall placement during the approach run. Results. The analysis revealed a significant (p < 0.01) decrease in footfall variability in the experimental group between the pre-test and post-test. After the completion of the training programme, the participants significantly (p < 0.05) improved their take-off accuracy. Additionally, they significantly (p < 0.05) increased their velocity in the last five steps before take-off and the effective distance of the jump (p < 0.001). Conclusions. The results of this study indicate that through specific training, it is possible to improve the consistency of the steps in the acceleration phase of the approach run in the long jump. Moreover, decreasing footfall variability helps achieve a more stable step pattern which may be beneficial for greater accuracy at the take-off board and makes it possible to increase step velocity at the final stage of the approach run.

scholarly journals The Effect of Psychodrama on Subjective Well-Being and Trait Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
AliAyşe Nur Katmer ◽  
Ramazan Demir ◽  
Ali Çekiç ◽  
Zeynep Hamamcı
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigates the effects of psychodrama on adults’ anxiety and subjective well-being levels. A pre/post-test experimental pattern is used with experimental and control groups. The study sample consists of 24 non-thesis master’s program students at Gaziantep University, Human Psychology, and Communication. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Subjective Well-Being Scale were applied as a pre-test to the experimental and control groups. The psychodrama group practice was performed with the experimental group once a week for eleven weeks, 90 minutes per session, while the control group did not receive any practice. After the application, the post-test was administered to both groups. The data were analyzed with SPSS 23 statistical program. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to evaluate the difference between the experimental and control group, and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was applied for the changes within the experimental group. The findings indicate that the individuals’ anxiety level in the experimental group significantly decreased compared to the control group. There was no significant difference between subjective well-being in the experimental and control group for pre-test and post-test applications.

Personality and Voice Disorders

2000 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 749-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Roy ◽  
Diane M. Bless ◽  
Dennis Heisey
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Fold ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Functional Dysphonia ◽  
Vocal Nodules ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
And Control

To determine whether personality factors play causal, concomitant, or consequential roles in common voice disorders, a vocally normal control group and four groups with voice disorders—functional dysphonia (FD), vocal nodules (VN), spasmodic dysphonia (SD), and unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP)—were compared on measures of personality and psychological adjustment. Superfactor group comparisons revealed that the majority of FD and VN subjects were classified as introverts and extraverts, respectively. Comparisons involving the SD, UVFP, and control subjects did not identify consistent personality differences. The disability hypothesis, which suggests that personality features and emotional maladjustment are solely a negative consequence of vocal disability, was not supported. Personality variables and their behavioral consequences may therefore contribute to FD and VN. Results are presented within the context of a dispositional theory offered by Roy and Bless (2000a).

WHICH IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEREST? A COMPARISON OF TWO KINDS OF ACTION RESEARCH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Inaya Sari Melati ◽  
Ahmad Jenudin
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose of the study: This study introduced a new learning model called GEPPRAK (Grup: Group, Eksplorasi: Exploration, Pengembangan Ide: Idea Development, Penyusunan dan PresentasiRencana Usaha: Preparation and Presentation of the Business Plan, Aksi dan Kompetisi: Action and Competition)and compared higher education students' interest change in entrepreneurship through the application of the GEPPRAK learning model and the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model. Methodology: This research was quantitative research with an experimental research design. The design in this study was the true experimental design using pre-test and post-test control group design. Data collection used documentation, observation, and questionnaire. Data analysis techniques in this study used an independent sample t-test using IBM SPSS 22. Main Findings: The results showed that entrepreneurship learning using the GEPPRAK learning model proved to be able to improve entrepreneurial interest better than the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model in the experimental class in this study. Applications of this study: The results of this study can be used by teachers and lecturers as a reference for the selection of entrepreneurship learning models in schools and universities. Novelty/Originality of this study: The GEPPRAK learning model is a new learning model developed in Indonesia so that it still needs to be tested for its effectiveness in improving students’ entrepreneurial interest.

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