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de Laat, Stijn; Freriksen, Ellen; Vervloed, Mathijs P. J. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
This study aimed to explore Dutch students' attitudes toward deaf, blind, paralyzed or intellectually disabled persons and to determine whether age, self-esteem, gender, religion and familiarity with a disabled person have a significant effect on these attitudes. The attitudes of 200 high school and 144 university students were determined with two…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Student Attitudes, Self Esteem, Deafness
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Terpstra, Teun; Lindell, Michael K. – Environment and Behavior, 2013
Although research indicates that adoption of flood preparations among Europeans is low, only a few studies have attempted to explain citizens' preparedness behavior. This article applies the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) to explain flood preparedness intentions in the Netherlands. Survey data ("N" = 1,115) showed that…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Readiness, Emergency Programs, Crisis Management
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Jager, Sake; Meima, Estelle; Oggel, Gerdientje – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2013
This article reports our findings on using WebCEF as a CEFR familiarization and self-assessment tool for oral proficiency. Furthermore, we outline how we have implemented Skype as a tool for telecollaboration in our language programmes. The primary purpose of our study was to explore how students and teachers would perceive the potential benefits…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Familiarity, Self Evaluation (Individuals)