Foreign students’ attitudes in Portuguese language classrooms: an exploratory study

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-291
Author(s):  
Maria Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Students Attitudes

scholarly journals Lebanese Students’ Attitudes toward English: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Ghada M. Chehimi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
English Language ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
School Students ◽  
Lower Middle Class ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Selection Of

This is a study of high school students’ attitudes toward the English language in Lebanon. The purpose of this research is to assess the extent of use of English inside and outside the schools taking into consideration the attitude towards the language. Two schools were selected, one upper middle class and one lower middle class. This selection of different social classes aims at finding whether a student’s socio- economical background affects his/ her attitude toward the English language. The sample of respondents returned 52 questionnaires from the two schools. Although this sample was a modest one, it highlighted the differences in attitudes towards the English language, but these attitudes did not relate much to the socioeconomic class as much as personal preferences. However, what was salient in this research is how students from the lower middle class were more inclined to use English to raise their social status and both groups agreed that English is essential to their progress in life.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of College Students’ Attitudes Toward Dietary Protein: Development of a Dietary Protein Assessment Survey Instrument (P16-047-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parker Ackerman ◽  
Cynthia Warren ◽  
Robert Wildman ◽  
Derek Miketinas
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Dietary Protein ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Vegetarian Diet ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Assessment Survey ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop a survey to estimate college students’ attitudes towards dietary protein. This analysis explored the dimensionality of the attitude constructs in the Dietary Protein Assessment Survey Instrument. Methods The survey consisted of 64 questions, including 8 demographic questions, 24 knowledge questions, 14 attitude questions, and 18 behavior questions. The attitude questions included a 5-point Likert scale ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” with a neutral midpoint. The dimensionality of the attitude constructs was explored by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using principal axis factoring and a promax rotation. Internal consistency reliability was examined using Cronbach's alpha. Results Two hundred twenty-five subjects (91.1% female) provided responses; mean age was 27.8 + 11.7y. After removing items that did not factor, the EFA retained three factors which explained 70.2% of the variance. Factor 1 consisted of 6 items, factor 2 and 3 consisted of 2 items each. Factor 1 included 6 items related to animal versus plant sources and their relationship with human and environmental health; factor 2 included 2 items pertaining to the healthfulness of organic protein sources; and factor 2 included 2 items describing the adequacy of the RDA for protein with respect to weight loss and adherence to a vegetarian diet. Factor 1 shared a moderate, positive relationship with factor 2 (r = 0.48) and a weak, inverse relationship with factor 3 (r = −0.33). Factor 2 shared a weak, inverse relationship with factor 3 (r = −0.30). The Kaiser-Meyer-Oklin test (0.817) and Bartlett's test of sphericity (P < 0.001) indicated that the data were appropriate for EFA. There was no evidence of multicollinearity (determinant = 0.01). Conclusions Attitudes towards protein appear to be multi-dimensional and correlated. Further testing is needed to confirm the hypothesized 3-factor model and to estimate test-retest reliability of this survey. Funding Sources Dymatize.

Second-Year Italian Medical Students' Attitudes toward Care of the Dying Patient: an Exploratory Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 759-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Leombruni ◽  
Marco Miniotti ◽  
Andrea Bovero ◽  
Lorys Castelli ◽  
Riccardo G. V. Torta
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Dying Patient ◽  
Care Of The Dying

Changing Nursing Students' Attitudes: An Exploratory Study

1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Ruth Davidhizar ◽  
Nano Farabaugh ◽  
Joyce Newman Giger
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Students Attitudes

scholarly journals Chinese nurses’ perceived impact of international educational experiences and cultural beliefs following a 1-year study abroad program: an exploratory study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Debra M. Wolf ◽  
Hui-Xin Wu ◽  
Kathleen Spadaro ◽  
Diane F. Hunker
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Personal Impact ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Study Abroad Program

AbstractObjectivesTo examine the perceived impact of international educational experiences and cultural beliefs before and after completing a 1-year Masters of Science in Nursing program.MethodsAn exploratory study was conducted among Chinese nurses studying abroad in a private medium-sized university in the United States. The 27-item electronic pre-survey was administered within 1 week of starting the program and the post-survey was administered 1 year later at the completion of the program.ResultsMajority of participants (n = 25) were female, 23–36 years of age. Findings revealed that the perceived impact of international educational experiences assessed at the start of the program was similar to the perceived impact measured at the end of the 1-year program, suggesting that the students learned and experienced what they anticipated. There was a significant impact on cultural beliefs from the start of the program compared with the end of the program suggesting that a 1-year study abroad program does influence cultural beliefs.ConclusionsUnderstanding what is important to provide in a study abroad program and providing the educational experiences identified by students as impactful are avenues to help host universities best develop their programs. Findings suggested that the 1-year program can influence foreign students’ cultural beliefs, yet the professional and personal impact of this change warrants further study.

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