Naturalistic and Technological Values in the Modern World

1989 ◽  
Vol 64 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1192-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Worsley ◽  
Andrea J. Worsley
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Attitude Inventory ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Early School ◽  
Food Attitudes

A 29-item attitude inventory, reflecting technical and naturalistic aspects of modern life, was administered by post to a random sample of 700 women in Adelaide, South Australia. The response rate was 65%. The total scale had adequate internal reliability (Cronbach α = 0.78). Cronbach alpha values for two subscales, Nature and Technology, were 0.66 and 0.55, respectively. The scores were negatively related to McClosky and Schaar's 1965 measure of anomy and to educational background, early school leavers having higher scores. The Nature subscale was negatively related to positive attitudes toward food processing, and Technology was inversely related to pronaturalistic food attitudes. Regular users of dietary supplements had higher Nature scores and lower Technology scores than nonsupplementers.

Examination of Chinese Teachers' Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun (AJ) Ai ◽  
Jihong Zhang ◽  
Eva Horn ◽  
Hao Liu ◽  
Jingjing Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Status ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Teacher Age ◽  
Attitudes Towards Inclusion

Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand the status and influential factors of preschool teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, given the evidence that attitudes predict successful inclusion for young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. We translated the Multidimensional Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education Scale (MATIES, Mahat, 2008) to Simplified Chinese (MATIES-C). We then administered the MATIE-C to a representative sample of in-service preschool teachers (N = 481) in Beijing, China. The confirmative factor analysis and reliability tests suggested an acceptable construct validity and internal reliability of the MATIES-C. We also found preschool teachers in Beijing held positive attitudes towards inclusion across cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions of attitudes. The ANOVA results indicate teachers' experience and knowledge about children with disabilities had statistically positive associations with favorable attitudes. Preschool area, teacher age, and educational background were also found to have a statistically significant impact on teacher attitudes.

scholarly journals Effects of Online Problem-Solving Instruction and Identification Attitude Toward Instructional Strategies on Students' Creativity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Basic Competencies ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Levels Of Support ◽  
Independent Thinking

Problem-solving ability is an essential part of daily life. Thus, curiosity and a thirst for knowledge should be cultivated in students to help them develop problem solving and independent thinking skills. Along with positive attitudes and an active disposition, these abilities are needed to solve problems throughout the lifespan and develop -confidence. To achieve educational objectives in the context of globalization, creative ability is necessary for generating competitive advantages. Therefore, creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability are important basic competencies needed for future world citizens. Creativity should also be integrated into subject teaching to cultivate students' lifelong learning and a creative attitude toward life. A questionnaire was distributed to 420 students in colleges and universities in Fujian, China. After removing invalid and incomplete responses, 363 copies were found to be valid yielding a response rate of 86%. Findings indicate that the new generation requires high levels of support to develop creativity and integrate diverse subjects such as nature, humanities, and technology. A rich imagination is needed to root creativity in the new generation.

Employee Attitudes towards Business-to-Employee (B2E) Portals Use

2011 ◽  
pp. 277-297
Author(s):  
Md Mahbubur Rahim ◽  
Mohini Singh ◽  
Mohammad Quaddus
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Employee Attitudes ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
Operation Costs ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Continued Use

B2E portals represent a state of the art technology for organisations (businesses) to deal with employees using electronic communication, access and data management. B2E portals enable reduced operation costs for organisations and satisfied employees by offering them convenience, flexibility and agility. However, adoption, continued use, and eventual success of portals depend to a large extent on employees’ attitudes towards portal use, which generally impinges on demographic characteristics of employees. To establish the influence of demographic characteristics on employee attitudes towards portal use, this chapter reports a study on B2E portal use and employee attitudes from a large Australian university. This chapter highlights that employees’ attitudes towards portal use is only somewhat positive, and not overwhelmingly favourable. Although not statistically significant, attitudes of employee varied based on age and educational background. Senior management of organisations should thus formulate strategies to develop positive attitudes for portal use to accelerate its diffusion among employee communities. Such strategies should take into consideration of the possible effect of employees’ age and educational characteristics. E-commerce researchers could undertake further research to find out whether demographic characteristics become more significant once the portals are in use for sometime.

scholarly journals Odpowiedzialność nauczyciela edukacji przedszkolnej i wczesnoszkolnej w zakresie edukacji muzycznej

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
Joanna Szczyrba-Poroszewska ◽  
Monika Semik
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
School Education ◽  
External Stimulation ◽  
Pedagogical Discourse ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Musical Development ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Early School

Responsibility of the Teacher of Preschool and Early School Education Teacher in the Field of Music Education In contemporary pedagogical discourse, a lot of attention is paid to the teacher — he is largely responsible not only for the level of his musical competences, but above all for the multidirectional development of the child in the period of development, which is characterized by a particular sensitivity to external stimulation. This article presents the determinants of a teacher’s responsibility in terms of knowledge of a child’s musical development and the current core curriculum. The results of the survey conducted among 47 PIE students innvestigated their perception of preschool and early school education teacher’s responsibility in the field of music education. The results of the study showed that the respondents are aware of the teacher’s responsibility in the field of music education and associate it with important issues distinguished by methodologists, among others with developing positive attitudes and interests in children.

scholarly journals Pain-Related Limitations in Daily Activities Following Thoracic Surgery in a United States Population

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (20;3) ◽  
pp. E367-E378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine O. Bayman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
The United States ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
The Impact

Background: Ringsted et al created a statistically validated questionnaire to assess painrelated limitations in daily activities following thoracic surgery and translated it to English. We utilized the questionnaire to assess the impact of pain impairing certain daily activities in a United States thoracic surgery population. Objectives: Examine if the questionnaire developed and translated to English by Ringsted et al to assess the effects of chronic pain after thoracic surgery on daily activities would be applicable in a sample of thoracic surgery patients in the United States. Study Design: Cross-sectional study by mailed questionnaire. Setting: All patients who had thoracic surgery between 6 months and 3 years ago at a university hospital. Methods: We sent questionnaires to patients who had undergone thoracic surgery between 6 months and 3 years ago, yielding a sample of 349 eligible patients. Questionnaire results were statistically assessed for item fit, dimensionality, and internal reliability. Results: The response rate was 26.4%. Of the responders, 36% (95% CI: 26.1% to 46.5%) identified themselves as having chronic pain related to their thoracic surgery. Activities such as lying on the operated side, coughing, and carrying groceries were impaired in more than 50% of the patients who had thoracic surgery related pain (P < 0.05). Patients with chronic pain were more likely to report pain in other body locations. Few activities were limited in the patients identifying themselves as not having chronic pain. Statistical measures indicate high internal reliability. Limitations: This was a retrospective questionnaire with 26.4% response rate. Conclusions: Pain continues to impair the daily activities of a significant proportion of patients after thoracic surgery in a sample from the United States. Despite cultural differences, the Danish procedure-specific questionnaire provides an applicable and similar assessment of functional impairment after thoracic surgery in American patients. Key words: Thoracic surgery, chronic pain, impairment, daily life, questionnaire

scholarly journals Jomlo sampai Halal: Refleksi Sosiologis Budaya Generasi Milenial pada Mahasiswa Jomlo di IAIN Pontianak

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Khairunnisyah Khairunnisyah ◽  
Zaenuddin Hudi Prasojo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Main Element ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
Muslim Youth ◽  
Positive Attitudes

The article is based on the fact that “jomlo” or being single has become a new trend as a sociological pheno­menon and the product of the practice of hijrah within the life of Muslim youth, especially Indonesian Muslim students. The concept of dating for those who practice the "men-jomlo" is very important in this work today. They, in fact, have unintentionally started to create a new culture of being njomlo although they are not being involved in a community designed for those practicing njomlo. This work attempts to provide analytical discussions on the concept of dating according to the students who practice the njomlo, what they mean by jomlo to halal, and their motivation to practice the njomlo. With the support of qualitative data, the work provides important findings on the practice of njomlo by the students of IAIN Pontianak. First, generally, the students agree that dating tends to lead to negative than positive attitudes so that they decide to choose being single or njomlo until they get married for halal relationship. Second, they believe that Islam does not have a concept of dating as understood by the youth today in the modern world and there is no Islamic dating. Third, religious conciseness has become the main element to motivate them so that they tend to rather choose to practice njomlo until they find their halal wife as they say “jomlo sampai halal."

scholarly journals Prescriber Attitudes Toward Implementation of Pharmacogenomic Testing in a Family Medicine Residency Program

PRiMER ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa Gallipani ◽  
Rebecca Cope ◽  
Briann Fischetti ◽  
Sherly Abraham ◽  
Arvind Ankireddypalli
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The Family ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Formal Statistical Analysis ◽  
And Training ◽  
Hospital Center

Introduction: Few qualitative studies have explored the attitude of prescribers towards the implementation of pharmacogenomic testing in the family medicine (FM) setting, and none among FM residents. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of engagement and interest in the implementation of pharmacogenomic education and testing in an FM clinic within a residency program. Methods: A qualitative study utilizing semistructured interviews was conducted among prescribers within the FM clinic at The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC). Voluntary prescribers included FM residents and attendings. No prescribers were excluded. Prior to the interview, informational sheets about pharmacogenomics were provided to standardize participant knowledge base. The research team created an interview guide of specific open-ended questions. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed until a point of saturation was achieved. Transcripts of interviews served as data for analysis. Coding and analysis were performed to develop a hypothesis. No formal statistical analysis was required. Results: Of the total 28 providers eligible for participation, 15 were recruited and interviewed (53% response rate). Based on analysis of interview data, four key conceptual concerns emerged regarding benefits and risks of testing, feasibility, accessibility, and modification of FM residency training curricula. Conclusion: Positive attitudes and perceptions provide support for pharmacogenomic education and testing to be incorporated into FM residency curricula. Addressing practical barriers, such as curricular education and training, will allow for expansion of such initiatives in the future.

scholarly journals Attitudes toward pharmacogenetics in patients undergoing CYP2C19 testing following percutaneous coronary intervention

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Lee ◽  
Lisa A Varughese ◽  
Laura Conway ◽  
Carol Stojinski ◽  
Sandhya Ashokkumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Multivariable Model ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Genetics Knowledge

Aim: Patient knowledge and attitudes toward pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing may impact adoption of clinical testing. Methods: Questionnaires regarding knowledge, attitudes and ethics of PGx testing were distributed to 504 patients enrolled in the ADAPT study conducted at two urban hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Responses were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Results: 311 completed the survey (62% response rate). 74% were unaware of PGx testing, but 79% indicated using PGx results to predict medication efficacy was important. In a multivariable model, higher education level (p = 0.031) and greater genetics knowledge (p < 0.001) were associated with more positive attitudes toward PGx testing. Conclusion: Greater patient knowledge of genetics was associated with a more positive attitude toward PGx testing, indicating that educational strategies aimed at increasing genetics knowledge may enhance adoption of PGx testing in the clinic.

Challenges and issues of STEM education

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-159
Author(s):  
Anjum Qureshi ◽  
◽  
Nazir Qureshi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Early School ◽  
The World ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
And Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, abbreviated as STEM is a very promising field and its popularity is increasing due to its benefits in the modern world of globalization and modernization. Science and mathematics are basics of the technological developments going on in the world. In order to continue with these developments, the children should be motivated to learn STEM from early school days. The minds of small kids are like a sponge and they are able to grasp everything quickly. STEM education should be encouraged from the childhood so that children like it and continue with it for higher education. This chapter discusses some of the challenges observed while encouraging children to learn STEM at early age and also tries to list out some solutions for it.

Meta-resource opportunities reflective mechanisms of life successfulness, hope and hardiness of a modern person

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Deeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Regulatory Mechanism ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Life Goals ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Personality Hardiness ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Value ◽  
The Relationship

The article contains theoretical and empirical data on the study of metaresource opportunities of the mechanisms of a person’s life successfulness and their relationship with positive attitudes towards life and the achievement of life goals. The relevance of the scientific problem is to find new approaches to the understanding and study of the success of the individual in the modern world. The novelty of the study in testing the concept of life successfulness of a person as a meta-resource in a selfregulation system that performs the function of a reflective comparison of social and individual value bases in order to build its own concept of a successful life and acts as a system of interconnected mechanisms, personality traits and conditions. The methodological foundations in understanding life successfulness are the principles of regulatory, subjective and resource approaches. The purpose of the study: to study the degree of formation of mechanisms of life successfulness, as well as to identify their relationship with a positive motivational attitude and disposition of personality hardiness in a sample of respondents at the beginning of the professionalization process. The correlation analysis allowed to judge whether the relationship mechanisms life successfulness existence of interconnections of positive motivational attitude and personality hardiness. This suggests that respondents with more pronounced reflective mechanisms of life successfulness have a positive motivational attitude towards life, are involved in the situation and are able to manage it, open to receiving life experience, and self-confident. The revealed relationship between the variables indicates the presence of a complex regulatory mechanism of the personality, which allows developing and realizing the meta-resource opportunities of the mechanisms of life successfulness.

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