Educational Attitudes Research Articles

Physical education teaching: A biomechanical perspective of physical education educators and coaches

This study investigated the integration of biomechanical principles into physical education teaching practices. We use a combination of surveys, classroom observations, focus groups, pre-assessments and post-assessments, as well as force analysis in order to look at the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of physical education educators and coaches. Our findings are that theoretically, there is a substantial chasm between knowledge and application in a physical education environment. Most teachers recognized the importance of biomechanics but frequently did not have adequate preparation and resources to make it part of their teaching curricula. From the findings of our study, we conclude that teacher preparation programs and professional development programs need biomechanic education in totality. Eliminating these gaps will significantly enhance the quality of physical education instruction and outcomes for all students. Our study empirically suggests that biomechanical interventions are indeed a practical improvement for students, as they actually make the students’ movements mechanically better, reduce the likelihood of injury, and give them even more motivation.

Perspectives of teachers and concerns raised by parents regarding online classes

Distance education environments promote more parental responsibility and teachers’ involvement in students’ education. Studies on online learning have shown that students may enhance their academic performance to a level comparable to that of conventional classroom instruction. Platforms for The web-based tools used for online learning transmission track, and supervise classes digitally. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate parents’ concerns and instructors’ perceptions about students in online learning generally. The study included 800 samples of parents and instructors of higher secondary students in the first and second grades who responded to an online questionnaire. The research used a cross-sectional strategy, simple randomized sampling, and an online questionnaire to get a sample representative of teachers and parents. The findings of educator and parent attitudes about students participating in online learning were analyzed using SPSS23. The outcome of our study revealed an encouraging and statistically significant association between educators and parents concerning online education at the level of significance of 0.01, which implies that the greater level of educator attitudes and parent attitudes shows a better relationship between them. The study’s findings indicate that institutions can understand teachers’ viewpoints on students participating in online learning and parents’ concerns under unique circumstances. Parents and teachers assist students as they navigate the difficulties of homeschooling. These techniques could improve the effectiveness of online learning for students whose living arrangements vary. To help them, the government should improve parent-teacher communication.

Exploring Job Attitudes among Junior High School Teachers in Technology and Livelihood Education: A Foundation for Teacher Development and Enhancement

This research aimed to gather information about the “Job Attitudes of Junior High School Teachers Teaching Technology and Livelihood Education”. The objectives of the study were to determine the job attitudes of Junior High School TLE Teacher; and to find out the significant differences in the job attitudes of Junior High School TLE Teachers when grouped according to age and school assignment. This research utilizes a descriptive survey method. There were thirty purposively selected Junior High School TLE Teachers in the municipality of Barotac Nuevo. The result revealed that the job attitudes of TLE Teacher was high. As to age 25-30, 31-40, and 41-50 years old, job attitudes towards organizational commitment revealed in all the variables same with the school assignment, in Jose Monfort Science High School, Salihid National and Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School TLE teachers’ job attitudes towards organizational commitment were very high. There are no significant differences in the job attitudes of Junior High School TLE Teachers when grouped according to age and school assignment with p-value higher than the set of .05 alpha level of significant, which means the null hypothesis were accepted. The following are the suggested researchers retooling activities to be used to improve TLE teachers’ attitude towards their job: 1. providing feedback and support on remote learning, 2. facilitating communication and collaboration, and 3. identifying upskills within existing teacher competencies.

Developing a Scale Measuring Comprehensive Sex Education Attitudes in K-12 Schools (CSEA-K12)

ABSTRACT Comprehensive sex education (CSE) is linked to several favorable health outcomes yet is consistently underfunded and under-implemented. This is likely due to the perceived controversy of CSE, but research indicates that CSE in the K-12 system is widely supported in most areas of the U.S. Legislators, school board members, and funding agencies need a more thorough and accurate understanding of their communities’ attitudes toward CSE. An attitudinal scale for the general adult population could help generate research that would give these stakeholders the confidence they need to make decisions about CSE in their local areas. The current study created this needed scale using a structured 6-step process that integrated several methods establishing validity and reliability. Scale structure was tested using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, in addition to invariance testing and validity checks. The scale performed similarly across several groups and met predictions for known-groups and predictive validity, while showing some evidence for convergent validity as well. However, although findings indicate that the one-factor model of the CSEA-K12 was the best fitting model, the fit was weaker than desired. Suggestions for future work further addressing internal consistency of the scale are noted.

TEACHING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN LEARNING COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY OF SOLKAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Slovene kindergartens and schools have introduced a learning community where teachers learn from and with each other, acquire knowledge, and strengthen students' skills. The success of such connections depends on shared values, attitudes, beliefs, and supportive mutual relationships. Teachers are essential when Slovene school participates in development projects B-RIN, aimed at introducing fundamental computer science and informatics content and computational thinking into kindergarten groups and school classes. When selecting members of the development team, the participants were guided by the criterion that the selected educators and teachers are open to exploring their teaching practices, capable of continuously upgrading and evaluating their pedagogical work, and developing and improving their teaching approaches based on the study of their practice, emphasizing student-centred approaches. The purpose of this contribution is to highlight the implicit theories and attitudes of the development team and school staff regarding the understanding and importance of introducing fundamental B-RIN content and computational thinking into teaching, not only in the STEM field but also in other subject areas, and to present the approaches with which participants have influenced the implicit theories and attitudes of teachers and educators within our VI organization. This is also because training students in computational thinking and fundamental computer science and informatics content significantly impacts the development of metacognitive strategies, such as problem-solving skills, especially for open-ended problems, self-regulation learning skills, perseverance in facing failure, consequently greater resilience, and encouraging creativity. Therefore, it also broadly impacts the mental health of students. Keywords: computational thinking, implicit theories and attitudes, learning community, metacognitive strategies, development team

Are you happy with your work? Side effects of workloads and work–family conflict in higher education

PurposeLacking lecturers in higher education is an international issue where society faces insufficient educational services to enlighten one’s future, and lecturer work satisfaction also merits higher attention. Work satisfaction is closely associated with turnover rates, lecturer retention, overall university cohesion, lecturers’ well-being, professional teaching improvement and research and publication performances. This study aims to explore how causes of actions (work–family conflict [WFC] and workload) influence consequences (stress and burnout) which affect the overall attitude (lecturer work satisfaction).Design/methodology/approachResearchers collected data from 450 Thai lecturers from different universities via survey questionnaires. Furthermore, a structural equation model method was used to analyze the data.FindingsResults showed that lecturer stress was significantly influenced by WFC and workload. Next, stress, workload and WFC were the main predictors of lecturer burnout. Then, lecturer work satisfaction was significantly influenced by burnout, except stress. Finally, a relationship between lecturer stress and work satisfaction was mediated by burnout.Originality/valueThis research proposes a theoretical mechanism to analyze how causes of actions (WFC and workload) influence consequences (stress and burnout) which lead to a development of lecturer attitude (work satisfaction) in higher education.

MOTIVAÇÃO NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO- APRENDIZAGEM: UM OLHAR SOBRE FATORES MOTIVACIONAIS E DESMOTIVACIONAIS NA EDUCAÇÃO DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA

Studies in the field of Pedagogy and Psychology highlight numerous theories about motivation in the teaching- learning field, indicating them as an important resource to be observed. The interest in the subject is vast in the academic literature and offers significant contributions, mainly in the sense of collaborating with the different pedagogical proposals for the realization of learning and, in this way, favoring the apprehension of contents in the construction of a solid knowledge base. This article presents a bibliographic research, with the objective of observing the studies on motivation carried out by Abraham Maslow and reflecting on which points favor or hinder/demotivate the teacher and the students' learning process. The results indicate that motivational states can contribute positively to education professionals, in order to seek in theory a support in understanding and a starting point for changing educational attitudes in order to equate and create strategies for improvement in the teaching- learning process. , in addition to transforming the classroom into a fertile environment for innovations.

환경그림책을 이용한 가정연계 놀이가 5세 유아의 환경 감수성 및 환경 친화적 태도에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore ways to cultivate children's environmental sensitivity and environment-friendly attitudes in early childhood education by examining the effects of home-linked play using environmental picture books on children's environmental sensitivity and environment-friendly attitudes. Methods This study aims to find out the effects of home-based play using environmental picture books on the environmental sensitivity and environmentally friendly attitude of 5-year-old children, and to find ways to foster environmental sensitivity and environmentally friendly attitude of 5-year-old children in early childhood education settings. Results It was found that home-linked play using environmental picture books had a significant difference in the environmental sensitivity and environmentally friendly attitude of 5-year-old children.This shows that home-linked environmental play using environmental picture books is effective in improving the environmental sensitivity and environmentally friendly attitude of 5-year-old children, and it suggests that continuous guidance linked to the home is necessary for the practice of environmental education for young children. Conclusions It is meaningful to verify the effectiveness of home-linked play using environmental picture books and suggests that it can be used for education to form environmental sensitivity and environmentally friendly attitudes as an effective play for young children in the actual early childhood education field.

Preschool Teachers' Attitudes about Inclusive Education and Its Influencing Factors in China.

The purpose of this study is to describe the current status of preschool teachers' attitudes about inclusive education and discuss the factors that influence these attitudes. A total of 449 preschool teachers who have students with disabilities or special educational needs in their classrooms and 638 teachers without students with disabilities or special educational needs in their classrooms volunteered to complete the online survey. The survey included two components: a Basic Information Questionnaire and the Early Childhood Inclusive Education Attitude Questionnaire (ECIEAQ). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA. Scores in the two dimensions of Positivity and Promotion were higher than those in the two dimensions of Resistance and Passivity, indicating an overall positive attitude about inclusive education. Attitudes about inclusive education significantly differed by gender, preschool location, inclusive education training opportunities, and receipt of a special education financial allowance. Inclusive class teachers who are female, aged over 30, teach classes with a child-to-teacher ratio of more than 14, and who work in urban areas show higher levels of Promotion or Resistance than general class teachers. Overall, preschool teachers hold a positive attitude about inclusive education. Training opportunities and a special education financial allowance should be provided to foster positive attitudes. Certain groups of inclusive class teachers may need more support and resources to implement inclusive education.

Meningkatkan Sikap Berfikir Kritis Peserta Didik Melalui Model Problem Based Learning Pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Katolik dan Budi Pekerti Kelas VI Materi “Aku Memiliki Kemampuan dan Keterbatasan” Di SMP Negeri 1 Temanggung

Education is one of the basic needs required by every human being and an obligation that must be obtained by every citizen. The development of human life from time to time is certain to be more complex, especially in the development of science and technology. This requires humans to always be able to compete in keeping up with developments and be able to survive by being able to solve all the problems they face.Therefore, a student's ability to think critically is an important and primary thing. Critical thinking skills will be very beneficial for students because they will understand a problem in detail, so it is expected that students will find it easier to solve the problem. For this reason, learning that emphasizes critical thinking skills must be implemented in schools, especially at the junior high school level, which is the middle level of education and is a stepping stone to a wider social interaction. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of applying the Problem-Based Learning model in improving critical thinking attitudes in Catholic Religious Education and Ethics learning for seventh-grade students with the theme "I Have Abilities and Limitations" at SMP Negeri 1 Temanggung. The type of research used is quantitative. This method is called the traditional method because it has been used for quite some time so it has become a tradition as a method for research. Quantitative research is research in which the data is presented in the form of numbers and uses statistical analysis, usually aimed at showing the relationship between variables, testing theories, and finding generalizations that have predictive value. The researcher uses a quantitative method because it is necessary to measure data in research related to Fostering Critical Thinking Attitudes of Students Through the Problem-Based Learning Model in Catholic Religious Education and Ethics Subjects for Grade VII students at SMP Negeri 1 Temanggung. The type of research often used by a researcher in the field of education is experimental. This type of research is used to find out the influence of certain treatments on a variable under controlled conditions. This is applied to find out the effect if the problem-based learning (PBL) learning model treatment is given to the critical thinking abilities of seventh-grade students in Catholic Religious Education and Ethics.

Meningkatkan Kreatifitas Peserta Didik Pada Pembelajaran Pak Dan Bp Dengan Metode Pbl Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Siempatnempu

Education is one of the basic needs required by every human being and an obligation that must be obtained by every citizen. The development of human life from time to time is certain to be more complex, especially in the development of science and technology. This requires humans to always be able to compete in keeping up with developments and be able to survive by being able to solve all the problems they face. Therefore, a student's ability to think critically is an important and primary thing. Critical thinking skills will be very beneficial for students because they will understand a problem in detail, so it is expected that students will find it easier to solve the problem. For this reason, learning that emphasizes critical thinking skills must be implemented in schools, especially at the junior high school level, which is the middle level of education and is a stepping stone to a wider social interaction. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of applying the Problem-Based Learning model in improving critical thinking attitudes in Catholic Religious Education and Ethics learning for seventh-grade students with the theme "I Have Abilities and Limitations" at SMP Negeri 1 Temanggung. The type of research used is quantitative. This method is called the traditional method because it has been used for quite some time so it has become a tradition as a method for research. Quantitative research is research in which the data is presented in the form of numbers and uses statistical analysis, usually aimed at showing the relationship between variables, testing theories, and finding generalizations that have predictive value. The researcher uses a quantitative method because it is necessary to measure data in research related to Fostering Critical Thinking Attitudes of Students Through the Problem-Based Learning Model in Catholic Religious Education and Ethics Subjects for Grade VII students at SMP Negeri 1 Temanggung. The type of research often used by a researcher in the field of education is experimental. This type of research is used to find out the influence of certain treatments on a variable under controlled conditions. This is applied to find out the effect if the problem-based learning (PBL) learning model treatment is given to the critical thinking abilities of seventh-grade students in Catholic Religious Education and Ethics.

The applicability of the Teachers' Inclusive Education Attitude Scale on Chinese preservice physical education teachers

The applicability of the Teachers' Inclusive Education Attitude Scale on Chinese preservice physical education teachers

Investigating the Implicit and Explicit Attitudes of Primary School Educators in Scotland Towards Autistic Children

ABSTRACT Autistic children are frequently taught in mainstream schools, and in Scotland, policy aims for inclusion. This study investigated Scottish educators’ implicit and explicit attitudes towards autistic children and aimed to understand the relationships between attitudes, knowledge and experience. Seventy primary school educators working in Scotland took part. Participants completed a Single-Category Implicit Association Test (SC-IAT) to assess implicit attitudes. They also completed two explicit attitude measures (openness to autism and cognitive attitudes), and measures of knowledge and level of contact. Overall, participants held positive attitudes in explicit attitude measures. Around half had positive implicit attitudes, but a quarter had either neutral or negative implicit attitudes. There were correlations between explicit attitudes, age and years of experience, with older, more experienced staff having more negative attitudes. Young educators with less experience may have more positive attitudes, perhaps reflecting societal changes in perceptions of autism. In regression analyses, greater autism knowledge predicted more positive cognitive attitudes towards autistic children, suggesting that targeting knowledge may improve attitudes. Scotland’s policies may have the potential to support the effective inclusion of autistic pupils in schools.

Development and Reliability and Validity Analysis of the Knowledge,Attitude,and Practice Evaluation Scale for Teachers' Early Childhood Sex Education

Objective To develop the knowledge,attitude,and practice evaluation scale for teachers' early childhood sex education and analyze the reliability and validity of the scale,providing evaluation tools for the research on teachers' early childhood sex education. Methods On the basis of relevant guidelines,publications,and the theory of knowledge,attitude,and practice,a preliminary pool of items for the scale was formed by group discussions.The scale was drafted after two rounds of Delphi expert consultation.In May 2023,stratified cluster sampling was conducted,and 535 preschool teachers from Changshou District,Chongqing were selected for a survey.Cronbach's α coefficient,split-half reliability,exploratory factor analysis,and content validity were adopted to assess the reliability and validity of the scale. Results An evaluation scale for teachers' early childhood sex education was formulated,involving 27 items in 3 dimensions of knowledge,attitude,and practice.The total Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.875,and that of the knowledge,attitude,and practice dimensions were 0.902,0.743,and 0.879,respectively.The total split-half reliability of the scale was 0.937,and that of the knowledge,attitude,and practice dimensions were 0.934,0.821,and 0.912,respectively.The content validity of the scale was good,with a factor loading range of 0.500-0.836 and a cumulative variance contribution rate of 61.57.The average score of teachers' knowledge,attitude,and practice in sex education was 72.85±7.13,with a good rate of 70.84%. Conclusions The developed scale for evaluating teacher's early childhood sex education demonstrates good reliability and validity,and it can be used to evaluate the teachers' knowledge,attitude,and practice in early childhood sex education.The evaluation results indicate that teachers have low levels of knowledge,attitude,and practice in sex education,and relevant departments need to carry out training on the sex education for young children.

Dentistry Students’ Attitudes of PhD and Specialty Education

Dentistry Students’ Attitudes of PhD and Specialty Education

Examining Prospective Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Teaching Profession: A Comparative Analysis of Relevant Variables

This research explores how various factors, such as subject stream, gender, and socio-economic background, shape the attitudes of prospective teachers towards the teaching profession. The research provides a detailed understanding of how these variables impact the attitudes of future educators and offers insights into the implications for teacher training programs. The research utilized a quantitative approach, gathering data via a structured questionnaire distributed to a sample of 80 prospective teachers from BGSB University, Rajouri. The results indicate that while there are moderate positive attitudes towards the teaching profession overall, significant differences exist based on subject stream and socio-economic background, though gender does not significantly influence attitudes. The findings have critical implications for educational policy and teacher training programs, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to enhance positive attitudes among prospective teachers.

Students’ language and subject learning attitudes in CLIL secondary education

ABSTRACT This study examines the attitudes of CLIL learners to both language and subject learning in the context of Madrid’s Spanish-English Bilingual Education Program. The research compared 70 students enrolled in two secondary school strands with differing CLIL exposure (high versus low) in terms of their attitudes towards the languages of instruction and their beliefs about how content subjects are taught in the L1 (Spanish) and the L2 (English). Their answers to two open-ended questions from a longer questionnaire were coded using thematic analysis. The results indicate that, whilst participation in either the high- or the low-exposure strand has an effect on students’ preferences regarding the language of instruction, it does not seem to influence their orientation towards the practical value of CLIL. In addition, students tend to attribute similarities and differences in the teaching of subjects in the L1 and the L2 to the content and to the change in language of instruction. These results are further discussed by addressing the amount of CLIL instruction across strands and by contextualising this approach in a primarily monolingual context and mindset, where certain expectations clash with fears and presuppositions concerning the effect on L1 literacy of learning in an additional language.

Development of Distance Education Attitude Scale for Higher Education Students

Distance education has been constantly developed for decades and became the only choice for education during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Turkish higher education, distance education practices were carried out for three semesters during the pandemic. Once again, distance education became the only means of education for higher education after the devastating earthquakes that hit Türkiye in February 2023. Assessing the students’ attitudes towards distance education gained importance in order to enhance the learning outcomes of distance education and to define the problems the students had faced. Thus, the researchers aimed to develop a Distance Education Attitude Scale for Higher Education Students in this study. The data were collected from 875 undergraduate students from Turkish state universities. Explanatory Factor Analysis (nEFA= 583) unfolded a two-factor structure with 16 items – explaining 57% of the total variance. For the scale and its two factors, the Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient (.917, .914, .807) and McDonalds Omega coefficient (.920, .925, .811) were found satisfactory. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (nCFA= 292) supported the model-data fit and confirmed the reached structure. The "Distance Education Attitude Scale for Higher Education Students" is found to be valid and reliable. The scale is believed to contribute to the quality and efficiency of tertiary distance education practices.

Identifying factors influencing faculty attitude towards digital technology in higher education and its impact on faculty engagement and work performance: a mediating analysis

Background This study investigated the influence of various factors on Faculty Attitude, Faculty Engagement, and Work Performance in higher education. The study specifically examined the impact of faculty attitudes towards digital technology on their level of involvement and effectiveness in the classroom. Furthermore, it investigated how the utilization of digital technology by faculty members influences the connection between their attitudes and job performance. Methods The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies to collect thorough data to explore the factors influencing faculty attitude. A survey was performed among 438 faculty members from higher educational institutions in the Delhi and NCR region. Results The results indicated a strong positive relationship of perceived usefulness, mutual learning, institutional support, collaborativeness, creativity, critical thinking, and faculty attitude towards digital technology adoption in academic setting. Nevertheless, External Pressure did not exhibit a significant relationship. The study revealed that the attitude of faculty members has a significant impact on both their work performance and engagement. Additionally, faculty engagement was found to have a positive impact on work performance. The mediation Analysis revealed that Faculty Engagement served as a partial mediator in the association between Faculty Attitude and Work Performance. Conclusions The study’s implications underscore the urgent need of fostering positive attitudes and engagement among faculty members for enhancing their performance in academic settings. Some of the limitations and implication of the study and future direction of the research directions are suggested.

MARKETING STRATEGIES AS A MEANS TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

This article examines how marketing strategies impact educational innovations, using a project at the Kharkiv Art College as an example. The project integrates engineering and art education to expand student horizons through microgreen cultivation. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, the attitudes of students and educators towards innovations were explored. Results show that marketing strategies and an interdisciplinary approach increase student engagement. Assessing strategy effectiveness through awareness and satisfaction, the study highlights the importance of a strategic approach to enrich education and create a creative environment.