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Inclusion and Attitudes of Adolescents in a Camp Setting
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Musher, Deborah Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Despite increased inclusion of individuals with special needs in educational and leisure settings, people with disabilities continue to experience social isolation. Research indicates that negative attitudes play an important role in contributing to this marginalization. This study examined the impact of an inclusion program at a residential…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Inclusion, Summer Programs, Attitude Measures
Anti-Stigma Programs: Stigma in Campus Police Officers
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Rafacz, Jennifer D. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
It has been proposed that the most effective way to combat mental illness stigma is to focus on power groups who have a direct impact on the lives of persons with serious mental illness. With the increase of violence and need for mental health services on college campuses, campus police officers are seen as an important power group for persons…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Police, Mental Disorders, Attitude Change
Bridging Community Generational Gaps through Experiential Learning: A College Nursing Student Practicum for Elderly Patients
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Pate, Jane D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
At the study site, an elder care practicum was adopted after nursing students demonstrated a lack of interest in the well-being of elderly patients. The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a change in college nursing students' attitudes toward nursing home residents as a result of increased intergenerational exposure following an…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Student Attitudes
Beyond the Stereotype of Black Homophobia: Exploring the Potential of Black Allies for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students
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Oldham, Kyle Wendell – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Strides at the federal and state levels are being made to improve the overall climate for gay rights and relationships across the country. However, despite greater acceptance, legislative victories and visibility of gay rights and relationships, homophobia is still widespread in American society (Fone, 2000; Jenkins, Lambert, & Baker, 2009;…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Social Bias, Social Attitudes, Stereotypes
Preparing College Faculty for Working with Students with Asperger's Syndrome: A Web-Based Training Module
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Henderson, Cristen A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Given the national increase in the number of individuals diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS), colleges and universities are experiencing an increase in the number of students with AS attending classes. Although students with AS experience multiple supports at the primary and secondary levels, these accommodations are often limited at the…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, College Faculty, Teacher Competencies, College Students
Digital Immigrants: An Exploration of Their Technological Knowledge and Skill Sets
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Walker, Benjamin – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This instrumental case study explored the knowledge and skill set levels of adult learners over the age of 35 with an emphasis in emerging educational technologies. The case study focused on EdD students in four cohorts at the Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, CA. This research sought to answer the following research…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Adult Students, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students