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Effects of Flipped Classroom Strategy on Students' Achievements in the Computer and Information Technology Course and Their Attitudes Towards It

  • Alqarni, Ali Suwayid
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.11
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    • pp.157-164
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    • 2021
  • This endeavor is an attempt to explore the effect of flipped classroom strategy (FCS) on (a) academic achievement in the computer and information technology course and (b) students' attitudes towards this strategy. The sample of the study consisted of 64 students, divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. Two instruments were used to collect the data: a test and a questionnaire. The test was used to measure the students' achievement and the questionnaire to measure their attitudes towards the FCS. The results show statistically significant differences at the level of 0.05 in support of the experimental group at all Bloom's levels. Similarly, students' positive attitude towards the FCS was evident. Therefore, expanding this strategy in different courses is highly recommended because it positively impacts students' achievements. Organizing workshops and designing courses that encourage teachers to implement the strategy in the classroom and develop their technical skills are also recommended.

Science-Related Attitudes of Korean Housewives

  • Kim, Heui-Baik;Min, Jin-Seon;Park, Jee-Young;Heo, Nam-Young;Song, Jin-Woong
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.183-192
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this research is to suggest the way to promote housewives' understanding of science and technology, based on the survey results of the attitude toward science and technology, the scientific attitude, and the interest in science and technology of housewives in Korea. The questionnaire was developed by researchers and administered to housewives who live in Seoul to get basic information. Housewives showed slightly positive attitudes toward science and technology, and similarly positive scientific attitudes. These scores were increased as monthly income and education level were raised. Housewives' interest of the science-technology related topics (foods, health, education, leisure, social issues, cooking, housing, everyday activity) was relatively high, and the interest of foods, health, education, and leisure was significantly correlated with the scores of housewives' attitude towards science and technology and their scientific attitudes. Housewives are shown to be curious to know these topics when they were asked by their children or do not know the terms appeared in media, or purchase home appliances and food. And they get the answers in a passive way by asking their family members or by watching TV or newspapers. They preferred TV program for enhancing their understanding of science. But such program could be proper to present science knowledge but not fulfill the role to promote scientific literacy. Specially designed programs through science centers or science museums would be suggested for their lifelong education.

Analysis of Structural Relationship between Science Academic Achievement, Learning Support from Teachers, Students' Attitude toward Science, and School Life from TIMSS 2019, and National Assessment of Educational Achievement (TIMSS 2019와 국가수준 학업성취도 평가에 나타난 과학성취도와 교사의 학습 지원, 과학에 대한 태도, 학교 생활의 구조적 관계 비교 분석)

  • Rho, Jaehee;Ryoo, Ji Hoon
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.149-160
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    • 2022
  • Comparative studies using large-scale data such as TIMSS, PIRLS, and PISA inform us of the effectiveness of each educational system. Even though samples in the large-scale studies were representative, admitting potential discrepancy when applying the findings of the large-scale studies to local educational system is still needed. This study examines the structural relationship among students' attitude towards science, learning support from teachers, school life, and science academic achievement with both large-scale data and local comparative study data utilizing same variables. Responses on the TIMSS 2019 of 5,554 Korean seventh-grade students and National Assessment of Educational Achievement (NAEA) 2019 of 6,365 third-grade middle school students were used. The results indicate that: a) school life did not affect the science achievements in both data. However, in NAEA 2019, students' attitude mediated the relationship between school life and science achievement; b) learning support from teachers had a significant impact on TIMSS science achievements, and also had positive effect on achievement through students' attitude in TIMSS. On the other hand, learning support had a positive effect on achievement only when student's attitude mediated the relationship in NAEA; c) students 'attitude toward science had positive effect on science achievement on both data; d) the impact of gender was different on school life, academic achievement, students 'attitude towards science, and learning support from teachers on both data; and e) the impact of the number of books differed as well. There were differences in results between the international and domestic research, which inform us that we need to pay attention when interpreting the domestic environment through the results of international research.

The Effect of Total Quality Management on Service Encounter Employees’ Attitude and Service Performance (TQM이 서비스 접점 종업원의 태도와 서비스 수행에 미치는 영향:의료서비스산업을 대상으로)

  • Ju, Ki-Jung
    • Korean Management Science Review
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.115-129
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    • 2012
  • Service Encounter employees play a crucial role in service delivery and building relationships with customers and their attitudes and behaviors towards customers determine customers' perceived service quality and satisfaction. Past research indicates that TQM managerial practices are a critical determinant of employee's attitude and performance in the workplace. Therefore, this study investigates a model examining the relationship among TQM, employees' attitude and service performance in a hospital. Our measurement results were acceptable in terms of reliability and validity. The statistical testing shows significance on the positive relationship in the sequential order of TQM, employee's attitude and service performance. In conclusion, the theoretical and practical implications of this study were discussed, along with its limitations.

A Study on Dental Hygiene Students' Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior towards the Elderly in Busan (부산지역 일부 치위생과 학생의 노인에 대한 지식과 태도 및 행동에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Hyun-Kyung
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.219-225
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    • 2006
  • As the number of old people grows in today's modern society, dental hygienist's role is more emphasized than ever before for oral hygiene management of the aged. It is also important to find out college students' knowledge, attitude and behavior towards the elderly. Therefore, this study is conducted through interview with college students who are majoring in dental hygiene of health care in Busan and will be in charge of oral hygiene. According to the interview, this study obtains the following results: 1. The level of undergraduate students' knowledge of old people shows a total score of $14.53{\pm}2.35$ (correct response rate is 69.9%). 2. The average score of undergraduate students' attitude towards old people is in a neutral range(50~70), recording 63.12(${\pm}7.22$) on a scale of 100. 3. The average score of undergraduate students' behavior towards old people is lower than a neutral range(43~60), recording 39.09(${\pm}13.43$) on a scale of 85 and showing negative behavior. 4. Experience of living together with the elderly and participating in volunteer jobs lead to significant differences in undergraduate students' attitude towards old people. 5. Experience of living together with the elderly causes significant differences in undergraduate students' behavior towards old people. That is, undergraduate students living together with the elderly show a positive behavior towards old people. 6. Undergraduate students' knowledge shows a strong positive relationship with their attitude, but it has a bit positive correlation with behavior even though there are no statistically significant differences between knowledge and behavior. No relationship is found between behavior and attitude. That is, undergraduate students have more positive attitude as their knowledge of the elderly is higher, but their behavior is not positive.

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Correlation analysis of sodium-related knowledge, dietary behavior, attitudes towards a low-salt diet and meal attitude guidance for elementary school teachers in Jeonbuk area (전북지역 초등학교 교사의 나트륨에 대한 지식, 나트륨섭취 식행동, 저염식 태도 및 식생활지도와의 관계 연구)

  • Moon, Hyun Ok;Rho, Jeong Ok
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.180-191
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify teacher's knowledge about sodium, dietary behaviors related to sodium, attitudes towards a low-salt diet, and meal attitude guidance as well as examine the relationship between these variables. Methods: The participants were 351 teachers at an elementary school in the Jeonbuk area. The data were analyzed using ANOVA, Duncan test, and Pearson correlation coefficients with SPSS v. 20.0. Results: The score for teachers' knowledge about sodium was 12.92 points of a possible 16, the score for dietary behavior related to sodium was 46.85 points of a possible 70, and the score for attitude towards a low-salt diet was 33.63 points of a possible 50. Their score for meal attitude guidance was 59.95 points of a possible 80. The knowledge showed significant differences by hypertension drug (p < 0.05) and stress level (p < 0.05). The dietary behavior of sodium use showed significant differences by gender (p < 0.01), work experience (p < 0.05), BMI (p < 0.01), drinking (p < 0.05), concern about health (p < 0.05), and stress level (p < 0.05). The attitude towards a low-salt diet showed significant differences by gender (p < 0.05), marital status (p < 0.05), work experience (p < 0.05), drinking (p < 0.05), concern about health (p < 0.001), and stress level (p < 0.05). Meal attitude guidance showed a significant difference by marital status (p < 0.001), age (p < 0.001), work experience (p < 0.001), drinking (p < 0.01), regularity of health checkup (p < 0.001), concern about health (p < 0.001), and stress level (p < 0.05). There was a low positive correlation between knowledge about sodium and dietary behavior related to sodium as well as between dietary behavior related to sodium and attitudes towards a low-salt diet. Attitudes towards a low-salt diet showed a positive correlation with meal attitude guidance. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to consider educational programs on increasing knowledge and attitudes towards a low-salt diet in teachers for improvement of meal attitude guidance activities for students.

Christianity's influence on the formation of public attitude towards embryo stem cell research (배아줄기세포 연구에 대한 대중의 태도형성에 기독교가 미친 영향)

  • Shon, Hyang Koo
    • Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.37-70
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    • 2013
  • Christianity has desperately opposed to embryonic stem cell research, regarding it homicide. It made the opinion public many times and has tried to lead Christian to recognize the situation and make an appropriate decision with no actual result. It means that many other factors than religion have an effect on the process of making decision. This article aims to summarize the attitude of Christian believer towards embryonic stem cell research and identify the factors interacting in the developing situation. Also, it try to show how the factors have an influence on the others and Christian believers interpret and accept the information, finally leading to make a conclusion that religious factor have only a narrow influence on the formation and development of the believers' attitude.

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Nurse's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Skin Disinfection (간호사의 피부소독에 대한 지식, 태도 및 수행과의 관계)

  • Yang, Nam-Young;Choi, Jeong-Sil
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.278-287
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: This study was to provide baseline data about knowledge, attitude and practice of skin disinfection and to identify the influencing factors among nurses related to skin disinfection. Methods: The subjects were 174 nurses who worked at one Hospital in A city. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires during August, 2010. The collected data were analyzed with use of SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: The knowledge of skin disinfection varied significantly according to unit, position and job satisfaction. Nurses' attitude towards skin disinfection differed significantly according to age, unit, career, position and job satisfaction. Nurses' practice of skin disinfection varied according to unit and position. Significant correlations were found between knowledge, attitude and practice. The attitude and knowledge were influencing factors of practice (55.6%). Conclusion: An educational program focusing on changing nurses' knowledge and attitude can be effective for the practice of skin disinfection.

The Effect of Food Choice Motive on Attitude and Purchase Intention toward Organic Food

  • Kim, Jeong-Ok;Jung, Mee-Lan;Kim, Moon-Jung
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2014
  • Purpose - This study investigated the main variables of consumer food choice motive and how they affect attitude and purchase intention toward organic foods. The study involved a multiple regression analysis to verify the influence of food choice motive on attitude toward organic food. Research Design, Data, and Methodology - Data was collected through surveys of 280 students and ordinary citizens in Seoul and the Gyeonggi region, using sampling. A multiple regression analysis was performed to confirm the impact of food choice motive on attitude toward organic food, and a regression analysis was performed to identify the impact of attitude toward organic food on purchase intention. Results - Health and environment, among food choice motives, had significant positive influence on attitude toward organic food, whereas convenience, price, and familiarity had no impact. Attitude toward organic food had significant positive influence on organic food purchase intention. Conclusions - As this study identified the impact of organic food choice motive, it may provide baseline data for marketing strategies, to understand consumer attitude toward organic food and purchase intention, and to satisfy consumer needs.

The Impacts of News Lasciviousness, News Anchor's Mention and Attractiveness on Viewers (앵커 멘트의 선정성이 시청자에 미치는 영향: 앵커 매력성과 시청자 성별의 조절효과를 중심으로)

  • Park, Dongmin;Yoon, Sungwook
    • Journal of Service Research and Studies
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.59-76
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the impacts of the lasciviousness of news anchor's mention on viewers'negative emotions, news reliability and their attitude towards the broadcasting company. This study also analyzed the moderating effect of anchor's attractiveness and viewers' sex. First, the more lascivious anchor's mention in news report gets, the more negative the viewers felt. Second, stronger lascivious expressions of news anchor's mention in news report had a negative effect on news reliability. Third, the moderating effect of the anchor attractiveness was found when news anchor's mention influences the viewers' attitude towards the broadcasting company : those who thought news anchor attractive showed less negative emotions and their news reliability and attitude towards the broadcasting company were higher compared to those who thought news anchor less attractive. Fourth, the moderating effect of the viewers' sex was found when news anchor's mention influences on viewers' negative emotions and the viewers' attitude towards the broadcasting company. This study has an academic and practical implication by studying the lasciviousness of news anchor's mention and anchor's attractiveness. This study is also a new approach of integrating the fields of journalism : News report and Anchor into the marketing fields : Attractiveness and Reliability. This can be meaningful for both journalism and marketing field.