• 재활복지
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.103-126
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the disability awareness program and to search for its development plan. For this, the disability awareness program was developed and lecturers were educated. And it had been exercised and examined its effect to 508 people including elementary, middle and high school students and adults nationwide from June to October in 2017. To examine the effect of the program, Disability Awareness Index developed by Korean Foundation for Persons with Disabilities was used. It was also examined on the change of the disability awareness(understanding disability and human rights of disabled) and of the knowledge about discrimination and differentiation. Pre-post tests based on the experimental design were performed and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, independent t-test and ANOVA. The research results showed as follows; Disability awareness was improved significantly and knowledge about discrimination and differentiation were enhanced after attending the program. Also, it was found that the factors like gender, age, and program types made significant difference to the effects of the program. Based on the research results, this study suggested for the development disability awareness program and the directions for future studies.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.1125-1134
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was comparing the disability awareness of occupational therapists and none therapists, and investigating the disability awareness according to the demographic characteristics of the respondents. The questionnaire was distributed through the online with a questionnaire based on social network service, and analyzed 62 responses of none therapists and 60 responses of occupational therapists. In results, disability awareness was not significantly different between occupational therapists and none therapists(p>.05). But, in subscale of disability awareness item 4 and 7, occupational therapists were significantly higher than none therapists(p<.05). In all respondents, disability awareness was more positive in males than females(p<.05). Also, there was no difference in disability awareness according to presence of disabled persons among family members or relatives(p>.05). However, All respondents who answered 'Yes' in the presence of disabled persons among family members or relatives in responders were significantly higher than those who answered 'No' in item 4(p<.05). There was no correlation between age and disability awareness(p>.05). The authors discussed suggestions in results of this study.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.11
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• pp.539-547
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• 2015

This paper is the study on deducing the education design for convergence of disability awareness of targeting elementary, middle, high school students located in J city. The analysis results are as follows: In the analysis of group difference in disability awareness, there was a statistically significant difference according to female students, schools, and sub-typed phase, and experience in integrated education. It was found that the participating group in disability awareness education showed a higher average than non-participating groups in prejudice against disability, interest and consideration, and acceptance of physically challenged friends. In the relationship between disability perception education and disability awareness, the education was found to have influence on prejudice against disability and acceptance of physically challenged friends. This paper suggested disability awareness education reflecting a life cycle, application of the integrated educational method for verifying educational effectiveness, etc.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.45-54
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• 2019

In this study, the effect of gamified disability awareness program was researched to examine its potential to be used as a disability awareness curriculum particular to Korean schools. The gamified program consisted of lessons related to disability skiing such as learning about Paralympic skier, experiencing mono skis, and participating in cooperative games. To examine its effectiveness, Multidimensional Attitudes Scale towards persons with disabilities (MAS) was used. Results indicate that the attitude of the experiment group showed significant change.

• 재활복지
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.177-193
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that affect the awareness of disabled in undergraduate students. A sample of 1,998 respondents was surveyed. Of these, a total of 1,957 questionnaires were analysed excluding the 41 questionnaires that did not agree with the survey or had a missing data. The questionnaire consists of the general characteristics, experience related to disability and disability awareness and we used a 4-point Likert scale. Collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 24.0 program and descriptive statistics, t-test, variance analysis and multiple regression analysis were used. According to the results of the study, the disability awareness score of our respondents was average 40.52. Second, female students had more positive about disability awareness than male ones, and senior students had more positive awareness than other grade students. Third, non-rehabilitation department students' disability awareness was more positive than rehabilitation students. Fourth, the disability awareness of people who have a acquaintance member with disability or health worker were significantly positive. Finally, the awareness of people who experienced at the disability related institution were significantly positive. Therefore, to improve the awareness of undergraduate students about disabilities, it is required to activate positive contact experiences with people with disabilities rather than theoretical learning.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.393-402
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• 2020

The purpose is to provide the basic information about the changes of the social distance, disability awareness, and activity satisfaction of the occupational therapy students through the parachute play. The subjects were 10 students in the third grade of the occupational therapy. They participated in the parachute play for 4 weeks. Their social distance, disability awareness and activity satisfaction were evaluated. The results showed the changes that the social distance was decreased, disability awareness and the activity satisfaction was increased after the play. Thus, to form the positive social distance and disability awareness and increase the activity satisfaction, the parachute play should be provided for the occupational therapy students.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.104-111
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop the contents of a health care program for the disabled led by nursing students and to verify the effect of the program operation on the disability awareness and disability acceptance attitude of participating university students. Ten nursing students participated in the development and operation of the program, and the validity of the developed program was confirmed through a group of experts. After participating in the program operation, it was confirmed that nursing students' disability awareness (Z=-2.80, p=.002) and disability acceptance attitude (Z=-2.66, p=.006) all improved. Various efforts should be made, such as utilizing the health care program for the disabled presented in this study, as an experiential program to properly equip university students with awareness and attitude toward disability as a social competency.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.909-918
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation between self-esteem, self-efficacy, and awareness for disability in dental hygiene students. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 521 dental hygiene students from 5 universities in Gwangju and Jeonnam frm June 13 to July 16, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of self-esteem by Rosenberg (10 items), self-efficacy by Schwarzer (7 items), and the negative awareness for disabled person by Siller (24 items) using Likert 5 point scale. Results: Those who did volunteer activity for disabled person showed high self-esteem and self-efficacy than those who did not. Students having disability-related training experience had high self-esteem (p<0.05). Higher the self-esteem was, higher the self-efficacy was (r=0.655). Higher the self-efficacy was, the lower the negative awareness was (r=-0.142). Higher self-esteem enhanced the positive awareness for the disabled person (r=-0.206)(p<0.01). Conclusions: The systematic curriculum development for the disabled person recognition improvement should be made in order to enhance self-esteem and self-efficacy of the dental hygiene students.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.512-529
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to exam the Influence of a disability-awareness program at creativity innovation development activities and early morning classes on elementary school students' perception and attitudes toward students with disabilities in Kyunggi-do and Inchon. A total of 28 3rd grade students and 32 5rd without disabilities in the one classrooms of elementary school were selected. Differences in results were analyzed by t-test. There was a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test in the disability awareness and acceptance attitude. Based on theses results, the researcher suggested some ideas about how improve students' disability-awareness and acceptance attitude toward disabilities and develop the better inclusive environment.

• Korean Journal of Child Education & Care
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.169-192
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• 2018

This study aims to investigate the changes of their recognition and childcare practices before and after the training for disability awareness targeting class teachers in inclusive childcare setting. Subjects of this study were 9 teachers and the data was collected from 3 focus group (3 persons per group) and personal interviews in case of study needs. The results of this study are as follows: childcare teachers appealed ignorance and fear of children with disabilities before learning to improve their disability awareness, and have learned from the non-prejudiced attitudes of non-disabled children. The need for understanding and knowledge of children with disabilities was high, and they voluntarily and actively participated in the education for the improvement of disability awareness. Since participating in education, teachers have shown changes in perceptions of children with disabilities and changes in the way they practice childcare for disabled children. As regards cognition, teachers have become more interested in and understanding of children with disabilities and have tried to treat them equally with non-disabled children. Regarding the practice of childcare, they practiced the integrated program together with the non-disabled child and the disabled child through cooperative partnership. They also provided the disability awareness education to the non-disabled children and provided the partial integrated childcare program flexibly in one class according to the situation. The results of this study were analyzed and discussed about the general childcare teachers' experience related to the education for improving disability recognition and caring at childcare setting.