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Factors contributing to Korean teachers’ attitudes toward students with epilepsy

Abstract We investigated factors contributing to teachers’ attitudes toward students with epilepsy. Data were collected from 604 teachers in Korea. The questionnaire included the Scale of Attitudes Toward Persons with Epilepsy (ATPE) and a demographic and teaching experience survey. In stepwise line...

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Published in:Epilepsy & behavior 2011-02, Vol.20 (2), p.378-381
Main Authors: Lee, Sang-Ahm, Yim, Soo Bin, Rho, Young Il, Chu, Minkyung, Park, Hyeon Mi, Lee, Geun-ho, Park, Sung-Pa, Jung, Dae Soo
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract We investigated factors contributing to teachers’ attitudes toward students with epilepsy. Data were collected from 604 teachers in Korea. The questionnaire included the Scale of Attitudes Toward Persons with Epilepsy (ATPE) and a demographic and teaching experience survey. In stepwise linear regression analysis, ATPE Knowledge scores ( P < 0.001) and prior experience teaching a student with epilepsy ( P = 0.001) were identified as significant factors for ATPE Attitude scores. The ATPE Knowledge scores accounted for 50.1% of the variance in the Attitude scores, and experience teaching a student with epilepsy accounted only for 1.0%. Our finding that teachers’ knowledge is the most important factor influencing teacher's attitudes toward epilepsy indicates that teachers should be provided with information about epilepsy universally, across geographic settings, educational levels, and experience levels.
ISSN:1525-5050
1525-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.11.021