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Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Knowledge of Aging for Social Work Quiz
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Nakao, Kayoko C.; Damron-Rodriguez, JoAnn; Lawrance, Frances P.; Volland, Patricia J. – Educational Gerontology, 2013
Using graduate social work students' data ("n" = 481) in the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE) in the United States, the study examined psychometric properties of the Knowledge of Aging for Social Work Quiz (KASW), a revision of the Facts on Aging Quiz, to evaluate biopsychosocial knowledge relevant to social work.…
Descriptors: Social Work, Tests, Aging (Individuals), Graduate Students
The State of Gerontological Social Work Education in California: Implications for Curricula Evaluation
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Damron-Rodriguez, JoAnn; Goodman, Catherine; Ranney, Molly; Min, Jong Won; Takahashi, Nancy – Journal of Social Work Education, 2013
California has actively engaged in the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative. Subsequently, the California Social Work Education Center Aging Initiative conducted a university survey of gerontology education in California graduate social work schools ("N"?=?17). In 2005, students taking aging courses were 12% in comparison to a…
Descriptors: Gerontology, Social Work, Curriculum Evaluation, Aging Education
Social Work Knowledge of Facts on Aging: Influence of Field and Classroom Education
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Birkenmaier, Julie; Rowan, Noell L.; Damron-Rodriguez, JoAnn; Lawrance, Frances P.; Volland, Patricia J. – Educational Gerontology, 2009
Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ) was used to measure aging knowledge outcomes of 323 practicum students engaged in aging-focused practica at pre- and posttest across 11 universities. Significant improvement in knowledge scores (p = 0.0001) was found for graduates of the enhanced field education programs. Taking aging course work was a…
Descriptors: Practicums, Social Work, Aging (Individuals), Pretests Posttests
Endurance of Undergraduate Attitudes toward Older Adults
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Funderburk, Brooke; Damron-Rodriguez, JoAnn; Storms, Lene Levy; Solomon, David H. – Educational Gerontology, 2006
This cross-sectional study assessed undergraduate attitudes toward older adults and attitude endurance 3 to 18 months after aging coursework. Survey respondents included 349 students who took an aging elective and 430 comparison students. Aging-elective students indicated more positive attitudes than comparison students. Attitudes did not vary…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Older Adults, Case Studies