Formation Of Positive Attitudes Research Articles

A Study on the Effectiveness of Positive Attitude Formation Program for Improving the Personality of High School Students

A Study on the Effectiveness of Positive Attitude Formation Program for Improving the Personality of High School Students

The development of a training model for the formation of positive attitudes in teachers towards the inclusion of learners with special educational needs into the educational environment

The relevance of the problem presented in the article is based on the implementation of the rights of learners with special educational needs for obtaining an education. They must have architectural and methodological access to education, and also benevolent, tolerant, non-judgmental attitudes towards them on the part of teachers. This phenomenon determines the formation of learner’s necessary competencies, as well as the success of their socialisation and adaptation. The purpose of the article is to examine the attitude of teachers towards the inclusion of learners with special educational needs into the educational environment and to subsequently develop a training model for the formation of teachers’ positive attitudes towards the idea of inclusion. The leading method of research into this research question and aim is a survey presented to teachers in order to identify their attitudes towards the inclusion of learners with special educational needs into the educational environment. The results showed that teachers’ attitudes towards learner’s inclusion into the educational environment is determined, above all, by the level of teachers’ personal and professional commitment, as well as by the constraints of a learner’s performance. The authors suggest a training model for the formation of a positive teacher attitude to the inclusion of learners with special needs in educational environment. The model is a training project comprising methods that could be implemented to develop positive teacher attitudes to the idea of including learners with special needs into an educational environment. The findings of the research and the model developed on the basis of the findings of this research project may be useful for teachers, inclusive education practitioners and for training institutions preparing student teachers for inclusive environments. Keywords : inclusive education; learners with special educational needs; model for the formation of a positive attitude; teachers’ attitudes

Dimensions of job advertisement as signals for achieving job seeker’s application intention

PurposeGrounded in the concept of signaling theory and instrumental-symbolic framework, the purpose of this paper is to develop a model to examine the impact of print job advertisement (ad) dimensions (message contents) and organizational familiarity on job seeker’s perception of attitude, organizational attractiveness, and application intention.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a theoretical exploration based on existing literature.FindingsThe presence of instrumental and symbolic attributes in print job advertisement such as job and work characteristics, aesthetics, employee testimonial/picture, corporate image enhancing statements, organizational culture-enhancing statements, and human resource offerings are more likely to play influential roles in creating favorable attitude, organizational attractiveness, and application intention in a job seeker. Apart from this, organizational familiarity plays a moderating role on job seeker’s attitude formation and in gaining organizational attractiveness.Practical implicationsThe study offers a clear guideline to recruiting organizations, HR managers, recruitment agencies, or consultants on how to design a recruitment advertisement to pool a large number of potential applicants. The study also throws light on testing the effectiveness of a recruitment advertisement, similar to commercial ads. Moreover, the outcome of testing would help the recruiters understand the pulse of the job seeker toward the ad, job, and organization.Originality/valueThis study theoretically clarifies the role of instrumental and symbolic attributes or dimensions of job ads and the role of organizational familiarity in inducing positive attitude formation and organizational attractiveness, in the process that cultivates application intention in a potential job seeker.

Decoding willingness of Indian consumers to pay a premium on green products

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the relevant antecedents of willingness of Indian consumers to pay a premium for green products and empirically validate the relationship between these antecedents and willingness to pay (WTP).Design/methodology/approachData were generated from 515 students enroled in various educational institutions approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and located in New Delhi and National Capital Region region of India. A combination of researcher-controlled and systematic sampling techniques was employed for the purpose of identifying the sample. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data using AMOS 20.0.FindingsThe study revealed that attitude towards green products (ATGP) has a significant and positive influence on WTP. Additionally, collectivism and environmental concern emerged as predictors of ATGP.Practical implicationsMarketing practitioners are expected to get deeper insights into reasons that contribute to the formation of positive attitude among Indian consumers towards green products. This understanding may greatly assist proactive marketers in developing appropriate strategies to increase the propensity of WTP a premium for such products.Originality/valueThe study is pioneering in the sense that the construct WTP for green products had relatively been less explored in the Indian context. The construct WTP is important for Indian consuming class which is dominated by middle and lower middle income groups for whom spending extra from their regular expenditure is a critical and sensitive issue.

Local wisdom philosophy of labo maja dahu for bima community

Maja Labo Dahu, a philosophical phrase that contains a broad meaning. If the phrase is taken literally Maja Labo Dahu means shame with fear this will give meaning and psychological impact that is not desired by the expression itself. Such understanding and meaning will only dwarf the mind, shut down the initiative and drain the ideals to move forward to achieve the coveted hopes. The phrase Maja Labo Dahu is a symbol that is pronounced with three words that always the application of both can’t be separated and separated from each other because mutually give influence to the formation of positive attitude. By that is also called as a philosophical phrase which contains broad meaning can serve as guidelines and life orientation. The purpose of this research is to study the meaning of Maja Labo Dahu's philosophy of Bima has a logical meaning to character education in school. To achieve this goal the authors use the qualitative design and choose the content analysis approach. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that: a verse contains definitions, purposes, functions, and principles of guidance and verses that contain the value of personal and social guidance.

A grounded theory of attitudes towards online psychological pain management interventions in chronic pain patients

Chronic pain is a living reality for many individuals. This article presents findings of a grounded theory of attitudes towards online psychological interventions for pain management. Interviews were conducted with 21 participants. 5 super-ordinate categories comprising 11 sub-themes were generated. An attitude model reflecting inter-relationships between themes was developed. Overall, results reveal that escalating pain, the inability to find pain relief and a number of facilitating factors play a role in the formation of positive attitudes to psychological pain management and increase the likelihood of service uptake. On the other hand, a number of impeding factors including negative affect, a lack of resources and the need to exercise caution hindered help-seeking behavior. Accessing online help to cope with pain is not usually an option since most participants were unfamiliar with psychological services for pain management. Nonetheless, online interventions help eliminate a number of barriers to service access and participants seemed quite accepting of these treatments. The presence of a human element remains an indispensable asset to service uptake as reflected in the emergent theory entitled Wanting the Real Thing. Incorporating some form of human contact may enhance the utility of these services.

Public Support for Pro-Environmental Policy Measures: Examining the Impact of Personal Values and Ideology

This article explores the relationship between two major explanations of the formation of positive attitudes towards environmental policy measures. Ideological orientation and personal values have, in theory, significant overlaps in the sense that they collect general and cross-situational sentiments used to understand and evaluate a wide range of political issues. However, in the empirical literature, although they independently have been shown to have rather significant effects on pro-environmental policy attitudes, they are rarely tested together in order to explore whether they capture the same basic mechanisms. In this article, two data sets from Sweden are used to demonstrate both that ideological orientation and personal values independently affect pro-environmental policy support, as well as that these effects differ across different policy types.

Analisis Pengaruh Integrative Leadership Terhadap Organizational Justice, Employee Engagement Dan Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Organizations have long been interested in how employees think and feel his work and what causes employees are willing to dedicate themselves to the organization. The researchers found a variable motivational leadership style that leads to the formation of positive attitudes of the officials who in turn can improve employee job performance. The objective of this research are to study the effect integrative leadership on organizational justice, employee engagement, and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), with teachers at SMA/SMK/MAN/MAS di kota Madiun as respondents. This research used the quantitative approach with the survey method. The samples of this research were 409 teachers, selected non-randomly. The data were obtained by distributing questionnaires and analyzed by using the descriptive statistics and path analysis in inferential statistics. The results of the research can be concluded that: integrative leadership has a positive significant effect on organizational justice; integrative leadership significant positive effect on employee engagement; integrative leadership significant positive effect on employee engagement on OCB.

Generation Matters: Taiwan’s Perceptions of Mainland China and Attitudes Towards Cross-Strait Trade Talks

It has been widely assumed that perceptions about mutual relationships positively influence attitudes toward trade talks. The Sunflower Movement in Taiwan that took place in the spring of 2014 seemed to create an empirical puzzle, leading observers to believe that Taiwan’s younger generations hold conservative attitudes about trade talks with Mainland China. This study, based on an analysis of representative data collected before the movement, suggests that younger generations in Taiwan are hostile to Mainland China politically but support trade talks. In summary, the authors find that family orientation, national/ethnic identification, state/country identification, belief in Taiwan’s democratic impact, and generation serve as critical factors in the formation of positive attitudes toward trade talks. These findings contribute to the literature by providing a deeper insight into the dynamics of the Sunflower Movement and updating the political orientation profile of Taiwanese voters.

Family Cohesion and Happiness of Youth: Mediating Effects of a Positive Attitude

Objective: This study investigated how family cohesion influences adolescents` positive attitude formation and their happiness as classified into hedonistic happiness and eudaimonistic happiness. We also examined whether adolescents` positive attitude functions as a mediator between family cohesion and the two kinds of happiness. Particularly, positive attitude consists of three subfactors: positive perspective, self-positivity, and social positivity. This study focused on exploring which subfactor primarily plays a mediating role. Methods: A total of 320 middle school students participated in the present study. Results and Conclusion: The findings of the study are as follows: first, positive attitude was shown to function as a mediator between family cohesion and two kinds of happiness. Second, through an analysis of multiple mediation, self-positivity and social positivity were found to be mediators between family cohesion and hedonistic happiness. However, positive perspective and self-positivity were revealed to serve as mediators between family cohesion and eudaimonistic happiness. Only self-positivity, being considered as a core construct of positive attitude, turned out to be a common mediator between family cohesion and the two kinds of happiness.

Employers’ willingness to hire a person with intellectual disability in light of the regulations for adjusted minimum wages

BACKGROUND: Employers play a critical role in addressing the high unemployment rate experienced by persons with disabilities. Barriers to successful work placement include myths regarding people with disabilities as workers, and ineffective rehabilitation placement methods and hiring procedures. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the regulation for adjusted minimum wage, in Israel, and the willingness of employers to hire persons with intellectual disability (ID), and the factors that contribute to the formation of positive attitudes toward persons with intellectual disability among employers. METHODS: Population: 79 employers in the industry, commerce, and service fields. Of these, 39 had employees with intellectual disability and 40 did not. Measurements: Demographic data, The Attitudes Toward the Employability of Persons with Severe Disabilities scale, and Contact with Persons with Intellectual Disability scale. RESULTS: Employers who were familiar with the legislation perceived the person with ID as a capable worker. Previous contact was related to the willingness to hire a person with ID. Education and the size of the workplace had no influence on the attitudes of the employers. CONCLUSION: Legislation is only one step in promoting the hiring of persons with ID. Additional steps are recommended.

A meta-analysis of the effects of digital textbooks in English classrooms. Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning,

The purpose of this study was to make a comprehensive overview of the effects of using digital textbooks in English classes. In this study, a meta-analysis method was adopted to analyze the results of 37 primary studies including the previous articles and the school reports. Ten analysis domains were selected; eight moderated variables and two dependent variables. Results of the analysis indicate that the average effect size of using English digital textbooks is .178, which means low positive effects on the students’ overall results of studying English. However, after a critical look at different effect sizes for different moderating variables and dependent variables, the results need to be noted for the cause and effect relationships. The data in the individual articles are more effective than the school reports, which suggests that bottom-up local needs of the individual articles produce better results than top-down administrative implementation of the school reports. Also, it was found that the use of English digital textbooks had little positive effects on listening and speaking but was more effective on reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. Also, the results showed that English digital textbooks were highly effective to the formation of positive attitude toward studying English and promoting self-directed learning among students.

Inclusive education in pre-schools: predictors of pre-service teacher attitudes in Australia

Teachers’ attitudes have been identified as being vital to the success of inclusive education (IE). With pre-school student populations becoming increasingly diverse, and many children experiencing this as their first involvement in formal education, the attitudes towards IE of pre-school teachers are more important than ever. This study investigated pre-service pre-school teachers in an attempt to identify the factors that contribute to the formation of positive attitudes towards IE in this population. Participants were 139 undergraduate and postgraduate early education students studying at a metropolitan university in Australia. Results indicated that participants generally held positive attitudes towards IE, despite having concerns regarding their ability to implement the construct. Attitudes did not significantly vary through years of study of the undergraduate degree; however, postgraduate participants reported significantly lower attitudes. While those who completed a tertiary-level unit on IE were significantly more likely to display positive attitudes, neither personal experience with persons with special needs nor practical classroom experience significantly influenced attitudes. Experience, however, was found to significantly increase perceptions of self-efficacy. Findings imply the presence of unique factors associated with the attitudes of pre-service pre-school teachers. Implications for the structure of pre-service pre-school education programmes and directions for future research are discussed.

Attitudes on health promotion among medical students and implications for future practice

A lack of positive attitude towards health promotion is identified as a major barrier encountered by physicians in delivering effective health promotion to patients and the wider community. As a key component of physician training, medical students would benefit from regular 'attitudinal' screening and professional guidance to cultivate both positive attitudes and corresponding professional responses towards health promotion. This review willdelineate the multiple and diverse predictors that influence attitudes towards health promotion over time. The paper also provides recommendations to generate better attitudes inmedical practitioners in training. Finally, the review advocates for the ongoing facilitation of longitudinal follow up studies investigating trends in the formation of positive attitudes towards health promotion in medical students to establish effective evidence based strategies to further enhance health promoting attitudes and behaviors. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.4038/jccpsl.v19i2.7582 Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 2014 June 19(2): 35-40

업무시설의 문화.복지공간 특성이 업무태도에 미치는 영향관계 분석 - NHN GreenFactory 복지제도와의 비교적 관점에서 -

The spatial planning of a office building is shifting from cellular type office to the form of emphasis on culture, welfare, and communication. As the trend, this study analyzes work attitudes which are influenced by welfare=cultural space and welfare system. The causative factors derived from the improved work space are flexibility and independency of work exclusive space. The work support space is consisted of cultural exchange and welfare convenient character. In comparison to work space, the causative factors derived from welfare system are self-development, support payment, and life support. The resultant factors of the study includes accountability, sincerity, trustworthiness, cooperativity, and creativity. The study results showed that improved work exclusive space, work support space, and welfare system had a positive impact at a similar level on work attitudes formation. In the case of work exclusive space, flexibility was only found to have a positive influence on sincerity, and independency has a positive influence on trustworthiness and cooperativity. However, in the case of work support space, cultural exchange was found to have a positive influence on accountability, sincerity, trustworthiness, and cooperativity, and welfare convenient has a positive influence on creativity. And so, support payment has a positive influence on trustworthiness and creativity. These results means that improvement of space for communication and economic support system to stablize their life are major factors in the formation of positive attitudes.

Undergraduate Students' Knowledge about Aging and Attitudes toward Older Adults in East and West: A Socio-Economic and Cultural Exploration

Knowledge about aging and the attitudes toward older people were surveyed in undergraduate students (total number of subjects sampled is 1402) in four countries (Japan, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam) in eastern cultures and in two countries (United States and United Kingdom) in western cultures. All participants completed two questionnaires, FAQ1 (for knowledge) and ASD (for attitudes) in their own languages. It was found that within the undergraduate students sampled: (a) the level of knowledge about aging in the western countries is significantly higher than that in the eastern countries, and (b) attitudes toward aging are more positive in the western countries compared to the eastern countries. The data suggest that, within the limits of the sampling: (a) the tradition of respecting older adults in eastern cultures may have weakened gradually, and (b) the modernization theory that assumes industrialization devalues aging populations appears to be supported in eastern countries but not in western countries. An alternative non-linear theory is discussed for the relationship between modernization and the societal views on aging. Educational promotion of knowledge about aging is emphasized for the formation of positive attitudes toward older adults.

Antecedents of attitude towards the adoption of Internet banking in Senegal

Banks in developing and emerging economies worldwide face challenges and opportunities to extend microfinance to the 2.5 billion unbanked adults extant. The purpose of this research was to focus on the case of Senegal and validate critically important barriers in the formation of positive attitudes towards Internet banking in a Senegalese context. The method was to use a modified, abbreviated Technology Acceptance Model in order to evaluate consumers’ perceptions: antecedents of attitude towards Internet banking. A sample of 281 targeted consumers, those with bank accounts and relatively high educational levels, has been collected. Structural equation modeling was employed to test six hypotheses. Perceived facilitating conditions were found to be an antecedent to perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Perceived ease of use was not found to be directly significantly related to attitude towards use of Internet banking. However, perceived ease of use was found to be predictive of perceived usefulness and perceived usefulness was found to be predictive of attitude. Finally, perceived risk was confirmed as being predictive of attitude towards use of Internet banking. The value of this research is a theoretical and practical understanding of information technology adoption research within the context of Internet banking within a developing economy at an early adopter stage. An abbreviated technology acceptance model can serve as a basis to model important factors that influence attitude towards the use of Internet banking services. The results of this research will help microfinance providers to develop and implement successful distribution strategies.JEL Codes: G21, M15, M16

Educación para la convivencia intercultural

This paper focuses on the necessity of developing the affective intercultural communicative competence to encourage intercultural coexistence, which is so distinctive of our current society. It presents a brief review of some basic terminology related to the subject and it outlines some difficulties for the intercultural coexistence. Within the educational context, the treatment of the multicultural issues in the classroom provides diverse opportunities to solve this type of intercultural conflicts: teaching values, using conflict as a learning resource and preventing. The present study delves into the cultural stereotypes that exist in the Spanish society, as well as their linguistic representations. This paper tries to collaborate in the formation of positive attitudes towards cultural diversity. At the end, it offers a didactic proposal for the application of the theme dealt with in this article to the class of Spanish Language and Literature.

VOTING PARTICIPATION AND ATTITUDES TOWARD THE EUROPEAN UNION

ABSTRACT This paper examines the long-held thesis that political participation educates and transforms individuals. The theoretical framework of this study combines two theories: the theory of the formative effect of elections and the participatory democracy theory. The central contention of this research is that the more an individual has participated in EP elections, the more strongly one holds positive attitudes toward the EU. To deal with the reverse causality that might flow from positive attitudes toward the EU to voting participation in the EP elections, this study employs instrument variable (IV) regression analysis. The results of the analysis using Eurobarometer 54.1 provide support for a significant effect of voting participation in the EP elections on the formation of positive attitudes toward the EU.

Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore the Relation Between Smoke-Free Air Laws and Quitting Intentions

Smoke-free air policies have been shown to reduce smoking, but the mechanism of behavior change is not well understood. The authors used structural equation modeling to conduct a theory of planned behavior analysis with data from 395 smokers living in seven Texas cities, three with a comprehensive smoke-free air law and four without a comprehensive law. Agreement with regulating smoking in public places was significantly associated with attitudes and perceived normative pressure about quitting. Nicotine dependence was significantly associated with attitudes and perceived behavioral control. There was also a direct effect of nicotine dependence on intention to take measures to quit smoking. Smoke-free air laws appear to influence quitting intentions through the formation of positive attitudes about regulating smoking in public places and the perception of normative pressure to take measures to quit. Implications for smoke-free air policy campaigns and challenges in evaluating their effectiveness are discussed.