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ERIC Number: ED639993
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 165
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3805-8508-8
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Predictors of Belief in Neurological Myths in United States Higher Education Faculty
Jake C. Crawley
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Grand Canyon University
The purpose of this quantitative, correlational-predictive study was to understand if and to what extent the demographic variables Age, Gender, and Years of Experience individually or combined predict Belief in Neurological Myths among higher education faculty in the United States. The approach utilized is grounded in the ongoing study of belief in neurological myths and development of tools for measuring individual's belief in neurological myths as well as calls in the literature to develop better understanding of pragmatic relationships. Specifically, this study assessed three easily obtained demographic variables (age, gender, and years of experience) in their simplest forms as predictors of belief in neurological myths in higher education faculty. These variables were evaluated individually and in combination with one another. A single multiple regression was utilized to evaluate the combined variables and data for each individual variable was obtained from the results of that regression. None of the variables, in combination or independently, were significant predictors of belief in neurological myths. Significance values for age (p = 0.468), gender (p = 0.729), years of experience (p = 0.227), and the combined variables (p = 0.643) were all greater than .05 and therefore did not show statistical significance. In all cases, effect size was also extremely small (< 0.2). Study results are contrary to existing literature's suggestion that these variables are valid predictors of belief in neurological myths. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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