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Factors affecting attitudes of undergraduate students toward disabled persons

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Type Article
Document no. 126420
Author Zayed, Kashef. Sultan qaboos University
Second author Al Qaryouti, Ibrahim A. (Sultan qaboos University.
Al Mamari, Maryam. Sultan qaboos University.
Varying form of title Factors affecting attitudes of undergraduate students toward disabled persons [Article]
Pages pp. 264-277
Host Item Entry المجلة الدولية للأبحاث التربوية. مج. 42، ع. 1، يناير 2018
Electronic Location Full Text (PDF)  PDF
Descriptors Student attitudes  -  University students  -  Exceptional students
Language of document English
Country United Arab Emirates
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting attitude of undergraduate students toward students with disabilities. To achieve this purpose, Attitude Toward Disabled Persons Scale (ATDP) was administered on a sample consisted of 493 undergraduate students which were randomly selected from three Omani universities. The results of the study revealed that the general overall attitude of the participants were negative. Gender differences were detected. Female students scored significantly higher on the attitudes scale compared to their male counterparts. In addition, senior students attained higher scores compared to freshman, sophomore, and junior students.(Published Abstract)

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