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Sanjica Faletar – Education for Information, 2024
The goal of the study presented in the paper is to assess the knowledge about Alzheimer's Disease (AD), among library and information science students in Croatia. Understanding how much future librarians know about dementia is the first step towards providing them with relevant educational intervention which will equip them with required knowledge…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Library Science, Information Science
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Ahmad, Tuan Sarifah Aini Syed; Abedin, Nur Fadhlina Zainal; Ahmad, Irma; Paramasivam, Sheela; Mustapha, Wan Zumusni Wan – Asian Journal of University Education, 2022
Plagiarism has become more prevalent in higher learning institutions. Tertiary students have the tendency to commit plagiarism as a quick solution for completing their assignments, or they may unintentionally commit it because they lack awareness towards it. Curbing plagiarism amongst tertiary students is important to maintain academic integrity.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Plagiarism
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Maftei, Alexandra; Ghergut, Alois – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
In the current research, we aimed to investigate whether there are significant differences in participants' attitudes towards adults with disabilities (AWD) and children with disabilities (CWD). We also explored a series of demographical factors (i.e. gender, age, educational level, parental status, contact with a friend or a family member with a…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Children, Adults, Age Differences
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Kilic, Didem; Tasci, Guntay; Altunoglu, Bahattin Deniz – Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health, 2023
Low level of health literacy causes a decrease in quality of life and social inequalities. Adequate health literacy levels of pre-service teachers will not only reduce the risk of disease, but also will contribute to development of a healthy lifestyle for societies. In the study, it is aimed to determine the health literacy levels of pre-service…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Preservice Teachers, Student Characteristics, Health
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Gegenfurtner, Andreas; Hartinger, Andreas; Gabel, Sylvia; Neubauer, Jule; Keskin, Özün; Dresel, Markus – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2023
This article presents two studies that tested the predictive validity of intergroup contact theory and secondary transfer effects related to pre-service teacher attitudes toward sexual minority youth in classrooms. Multiple regression of feeling thermometer scores in Study 1 (N = 989) suggested that more favorable attitudes are present among…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Predictive Validity, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes
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Elahdi, Ayman; Alnahdi, Ghaleb H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Persons with intellectual disabilities have the right to pursue and acquire gainful employment and thereby obtain the psychological, social and economic benefits derived from employment. Aims: This study aimed to examine workers' attitudes towards and perspectives with respect to the challenges of employing persons with intellectual…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Gender Differences, Work Attitudes
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Rakap, Salih; Balikci, Serife; Kalkan, Sinan; Aydin, Burak – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
A few studies have investigated what general public know about autism in international literature and there is no study conducted for this purpose in Turkey. This study examined autism knowledge of the general public in Turkey using a street survey. A total of 874 individuals participated in the study across five cities. Overall, findings showed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Beukelman, David R.; Thiessen, Amber; Fager, Susan Koch – Topics in Language Disorders, 2021
Visual scene displays (VSDs) are becoming an increasingly popular method of message representation within augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) supports; however, design factors can influence the effectiveness of these images as communication supports. One issue that has come to light in recent years is the fact that selecting…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Familiarity, Preferences
Alex Greenberg; Andres De Los Reyes – Grantee Submission, 2022
Adolescents with elevated social anxiety commonly experience peer-related impairments--particularly with same-age, unfamiliar peers--stemming from their "avoidant behaviors." Yet, peer-related impairments are not unique to social anxiety. For example, adolescents who experience social anxiety may also experience symptoms of attention…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Peer Relationship
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Madera, Nick; Judge, Lawrence W.; Yates, Nicholette; Fox, Brian; Razon, Selen – Physical Educator, 2021
The purpose of this study was to test the perceived effects of psychological skills training (PST) on anxiety and anaerobic performance in college-aged students. Fifty-five college students (44 females, 11 males) volunteered to complete an online survey instrument. Participants were recruited via convenience sampling methods to answer questions…
Descriptors: College Students, Psychological Patterns, Skill Development, Anxiety
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Speranza, Trinidad B.; Ramenzoni, Verónica C. – Developmental Psychology, 2022
Our ability to perceive our own and other people's bodies is critical to the success of social interactions. Research has shown that adults have a distorted perception of their own body and those of other adults. However, these studies ask perceivers to estimate for adults with a similar bodily make-up. This study explored the developmental…
Descriptors: Human Body, Self Concept, Developmental Stages, Age Differences
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Te-Sheng Chang; Alexander MacDonald Haynes – Educational Gerontology, 2025
Curricula have historically overlooked non-heteronormative education for elderly populations. The purpose of this study was to assess attitude changes toward same-sex relationships among Taiwanese older adults before and after taking a curriculum focused on the lived experiences of same-sex partners. Seventy-six older adults from Hualien County,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Equal Education, Older Adults, Attitude Change
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Dezhong Wang – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
This study is devoted to the study of the digital divide between the developed and frontier regions of China, as a model for solving the problems of the global digital divide. The research is based on a representative sample of 1,520 high school students and 220 teachers. The study included several successive stages; each of them was devoted to…
Descriptors: Correlation, Information Technology, Digital Literacy, Foreign Countries
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Chu, Shin Ying; Lee, Jaehoon; Wong, Yee Yan; Gan, Chun Hong; Fierro, Veronica; Hersh, Deborah – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Limited efforts have been made in middle- and low-income countries to raise public awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) over the past ten years. We report data from a general population survey exploring the relationship between awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding autism in Malaysia. A questionnaire consisting of items related to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Knowledge Level, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Datu, Jesus Alfonso D. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Prior studies have shown inconclusive evidence on how knowledge predicts attitude towards individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in diverse cultural contexts. There is also dearth of research on psychological resources that facilitate inclusive attitude towards students with ASD. This study examines the links of kindness and knowledge…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Knowledge Level, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias
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