ERIC Number: EJ1399585
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-3116
EISSN: EISSN-1464-5173
Elementary School Students' Attitudes towards Cerebral Palsy: A Raising Awareness Brief Intervention
Pereira, Beatriz; Magalhães, Paula; Núñez, José Carlos; Vallejo, Guillermo; Pereira, Armanda; Lopes, Sílvia; Rosário, Pedro
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v27 n13 p1373-1388 2023
The present study developed a brief school-based intervention focused on raising awareness about Cerebral Palsy. To assess the effectiveness of the intervention, 91 classes from the fourth and fifth grades were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: Control, Focused on the Domain (Cerebral Palsy), and Non-Focused on the Domain (promotion of inclusion in general). Groups were assessed in three waves: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Data from this longitudinal cluster randomised trial showed the efficacy of this brief intervention in decreasing reported social distance and increasing positive attitudes towards individuals with Cerebral Palsy. Results from the Focused on the Domain Group were more positive than the Non-Focused on the Domain Group. Implications for educational practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Cerebral Palsy, Grade 4, Grade 5, Social Distance, Positive Attitudes, Peer Relationship, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Portugal
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