this inverstigation is a quasi-experimental study comparing the effects of two methods of health education on student's knowledge and attitudes about aids. the target population consisted of 218 male undergraduates studying in payame noor university in saghez, iran. a random sample of 106 students was selected using sample random sampling method. the students were randomly divided into two...

The impact of examination software on student attitudes was investigated. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) provides the theoretical foundations for studying the completion of examination on student laptop computers. The model applies TAM to link both faculty and technical support for the examination software to student attitudes towards the software, while it is mediated by the perceived u...

The purpose of this study was to explore individual differences in middle and secondary school student attitudes and learning performance regarding Web-Based Learning Tools (WBLTs). The student characteristics assessed were gender, age, computer comfort level, subject comfort level, and average grade. Attitudes toward WBLTs were measured using a reliable, valid survey designed to gather data on...

PURPOSE To evaluate whether medical student participation in TimeSlips (TS), a creative group-based storytelling program, with persons affected by dementia would improve student attitudes toward this patient population. DESIGN AND METHODS Fifteen fourth-year medical students from Penn State College of Medicine participated in a month-long regimen of TS sessions at a retirement community. Stud...

While motivation is of great interest to computing educators, relatively little work has been done on understanding faculty attitudes toward student motivation. Two previous qualitative studies of instructor attitudes found results identical to those from other disciplines, but neither study considered whether instructors perceive student motivation to be more important in certain computing cla...

BACKGROUND Student nurses often have a negative attitude towards older patients due to negative stereotypes, which may explain their reluctance to work in geriatric care. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate a dual effect (direct and indirect via anxiety) of patients' age on student nurses' attitudes towards their patients. DESIGN Quantitative survey study with 2 between-subj...

Students' academic experiences can influence their conceptualization of science. In contrast experts hold particular beliefs, perceptions, opinions, and attitudes about science that are often absent in first-year undergraduate students. Shifts toward more expert-like attitudes and views have been linked to improved student engagement, critical-thinking ability, conceptual understanding, and aca...

This paper examines the impact of the type of school (public or private) an individual attends on two dimensions Australian parents indicate are important in school choice: student attitudes and achievement. It exploits longitudinal data that captures individuals who change high schools to estimate how much of the apparent gaps in attitudes and achievement between students who attend different ...