Authors:Arzu CANTÜRK; Erkan YEŞİLTAŞ Abstract: The present study, which examines teachers' opinions on the use of memoirs in social studies course, was designed within the framework of instrumental case study design, from one of the case study designs. The study group of the research consists of 40 volunteer social studies teachers. The research data were collected through an online form containing open-ended questions. The obtained data were analyzed by content analysis in the NVivo 10 program. According to the findings obtained from the research, it was seen that the teachers were able to make explanations about the word “memoir” in general. Along with this, it has been determined that teachers mostly use memoirs in the teaching of historical subjects in the social studies course to increase the permanence of the learned information and make the subject interesting. In addition, it has been determined that teachers have opinions that memoirs should be used in the process of teaching social studies, taking into account certain criteria, especially suitability for the subject and learning outcome. However, it has been revealed that teachers do not have enough knowledge about the subject/learning outcomes that can be used for memoirs in the Social Studies Curriculum and they do not consider themselves fully professionally competent in the use of memoirs in social studies. On the other hand, it was determined in the study that some problems were experienced in the use of memoirs in the social studies course arising from the teacher, student, textbook and program. Finally, it was concluded in the study that the teachers had partial awareness of the educational value of the use of memoirs in the social studies course and they needed professional training on the effective use of memoirs in the social studies course. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Ümit DEMİR Abstract: This research was carried out in order to determine the relationship between these two competencies by determining the algorithmic thinking competencies and problem-solving skills of university students who have taken the basics of programming and mathematics at the associate degree education level. In this study, a survey research model, one of the descriptive research methods, was used. Within the scope of the research, the problem-solving scale prepared by Hepner and Petersen (1982) and adapted into Turkish by Taylan (1990) and the algorithm achievement test developed by the researcher were used. The pre-application reliability coefficient of the developed achievement test was determined as 0.70. The sample of the study is 52 students who are continuing their education in the Department of Computer Technologies at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Technical Sciences Vocational School. As a result of the research; The mean score of algorithmic thinking skills of computer technology students was found to be 64.04 (out of 100 points), and the mean of problem-solving skills was found to be 151.64 (out of 210 points). While students' algorithmic thinking competencies differ according to their grades in programming fundamentals (F(7-44)=2.733, p<0.05) and mathematics course (F(8-43)=3.080, p<0.01), gender (t =-0.618, p > 0.05) did not differ according to the condition. While problem solving skills did not differ significantly according to gender (t =-0.053, p>0.05) and mathematics (F(8-43)=1.876; p>0.05) course grades, programming fundamentals (F(7-44)=2.080, p<0.05) differed according to course grades. It was determined that there was a moderately positive (r=0.423; p<0.01) significant relationship between algorithm success and problem-solving skills. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Ruhan KARADAĞ YILMAZ; Süleyman KALKAN Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the experiences and problems of elementary school teachers regarding the teaching of writing skills in the distance education process. Basic qualitative research, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the study. Twenty elementary school teachers who worked in elementary4 schools in the 2021-2022 academic year and provided distance education during the pandemic process participated in the study. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Descriptive analysis was used in the analysis of the data. The results showed that the infrastructure of distance education was not suitable for the teaching of writing skills and that the writing activities carried out in distance education during the epidemic did not sufficiently improve the writing skills of the students. In addition, the activities were generally the ones used in face-to-face education. The written products of the students could not be given sufficient feedback, and the teachers' distance teaching skills were not adequate. It was also found that the teachers did not want to provide writing education via distance education. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Cumhur GÜNGÖR; Aylin SALTÜRK Abstract: This study aims to examine the metaphorical expressions used by university students regarding test anxiety. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used to study the metaphors that university students thought of about test anxiety. The study group consists of 456 students studying at different faculties of a state university in the Fall semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. 264 metaphors used by the students were classified into different categories during content analysis. The results showed that the metaphors could be grouped under 11 categories. It was observed that the metaphors were mainly composed of concrete expressions, and negative meanings were attributed to test anxiety. Based on those with the highest frequency (stress source, fear, anxiety, illness), it can be said that university students' negative connotations of exam anxiety are based on a perceived relation between exam anxiety and illness. As a result, students express exam anxiety as an important problem, and exams are generally negatively perceived. Scholars primarily described exam anxiety with expressions related to illness and stress. The fact that the expressions related to exam anxiety reveal wide and varied metaphors shows that students internalize exam anxiety and make it a part of their lives. In this sense, it can be said that one of the most important stressors students have to deal with is test anxiety. In future studies, students with different education levels, such as high school and secondary school students, can be used as study groups. A study on exam anxiety may be conducted in groups with different socio-demographic characteristics. Semi-structured individual interviews may be used to do a more in-depth analysis, and the bio-psychosocial aspect of test anxiety may be evaluated by examining the metaphorical expressions of parents' attitudes toward students' success. In addition, studies on factors that cause exam anxiety in university students may be conducted. The findings in this research can be used by practitioners to create intervention and prevention studies regarding test anxiety. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Çağrı DEMİRTAŞ; Adnan ALTUN Abstract: The study aimed to investigate how pre-service social studies teachers will experience the types of knowledge (interpretation, prediction, strategy, concept, inference, and theory) within the scope of social studies teaching as social sciences. To determine whether the types of knowledge can be taught pedagogically with social studies pre-service teachers, an action research process was prepared and implemented based on the design-based teaching approach. During the action research process, it was determined that the pre-service teachers had difficulties in carrying out the process, but it was observed that they showed improvement in each type of knowledge. As a result of the data analysis, it was determined that the social studies pre-service teachers are aware of the misconceptions about the types of knowledge. For example, they stated that they learned the difference between the concepts of inference and interpretation during this process. In addition, it was found that social studies pre-service teachers constantly encountered applications based on memorization in their education and stated that this had become an expectation and habit. In this context, it is recommended that types of knowledge be simplified and taught at lower education levels, experienced, and discussed in future studies. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:İjlal OCAK; Emine AKKAŞ BAYSAL, Kübra CIRIK Abstract: When science and mathematics education and the fields related to these two disciplines are examined, it is noteworthy that the gender characteristics of the students cause differences in many situations such as achievement, attitude and anxiety. The aim of the study was to evaluate how and which factors affected the gender characteristics of class, science and mathematics teachers. Moreover, it was aimed to examine gender-based differences in science and mathematics education in terms of various factors such as gender roles, anxiety levels, self-efficacy beliefs, belief levels against science and mathematics, motivation, socioeconomic, sociocultural level, living place and religion. The phenomenological method was used in the study. The participants of the study were determined by purposive sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods. It was obtained through interviews with 9 classroom, 12 mathematics, and 9 science teachers in 2019-2020 academic year. Descriptive analysis was used. As a result of the research, it was seen that most of the teachers stated that gender did not have an effect on the themes such as success in science and mathematics education, gender role, self-efficacy, socioeconomic status, sociocultural status, place of residence, religion, ease and difficulties experienced. On the other hand, it is noteworthy that the teachers who think that the beliefs and motivations of female students are higher than that of male students are in the majority. This situation shows that each variable discussed can be considered as a factor affecting science and mathematics education. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Tuğba HANGÜL; Özlem ÇEZİKTÜRK Abstract: In this paper, we examine what pre-service teachers and teaching staff are thinking about the mathematics education carried out with distance learning and teaching at universities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a qualitative approach, with the type of phenomenological pattern, which is the collection of data related to the interview and survey methods. Participants consisted of 112 pre-service mathematics teachers and four teaching staff. Data was analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. The results indicate that participants have both positive aspects and shortcomings related to the planning, teaching, and measurement assessment of the courses. The results also indicate that it is critically important to try to build up learning and teaching approaches to help pre-service teachers deal with their difficulties, instead of accepting the complexities as a restricting component (technical infrastructure, technical equipment, course materials, etc.) in distance learning environments. However, the thought of distance education can not reach the quality of face-to-face classes is widespread. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Murat KARACA; Uğur AKBABA Abstract: In this study, science education practices in Turkish history have been analyzed. Very serious and detailed science education and teaching practices have been observed since the early Turkish period. In addition, it was observed that there were periods when positive sciences were neglected. In parallel with these disruptions in positive sciences, Turkish states have weakened and become stagnant. The process of liberation and scientificization of knowledge from traditionalism that started in the Constitutional Era continued with the Republic. It is evident that the Young Republic has made serious educational reforms and paid special attention to science education and teaching. In this context a historical investigation has been carried out with the idea that historical records will shed light on today's education programs. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Selçuk FIRAT; Ramazan GÜRBÜZ Abstract: In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the probability teaching-learning process based on the views of mathematics teachers. In the research case study which is one of the qualitative research methods was used. The participants of the study consisted of eight middle and eight high school mathematics teachers and 66 students of these teachers were determined by purposive sampling. The data of the research were collected in three stages by using semi-structured interview forms and probability problems. The data obtained from the study were analyzed by open coding and axial coding methods. According to the results obtained from the first and second stages of the research, most of the teachers stated that the time allocated for the probability teaching is not enough to perform conceptual learning. High school teachers also point out that different outcomes at different levels are causing problems in the teaching of probability. While middle school teachers stressed the need to begin at an earlier age to probability teaching, high school teachers often said that they had to start with the high school level. Teachers stated that they used routine question types in the probability teaching process. In line with their views, it was determined that they reached correct solutions more than non-routine ones. Moreover, teachers made more realistic predictions about their students’ solutions to routine problems than non-routine problems. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Zakir ELÇİÇEK; Mehmet YAŞAR Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop a sustainable and practical professional development model which is able to suggest solutions to the problems related to the professional development of teachers in Turkey. The design-based research model was used in this study, following the design, analysis, and re-design steps. The implementation phase was completed in 10 weeks in a school with 12 teachers and 3 administrators. The data were gathered through an interview form, focus group interviews, and observations. Descriptive and content analyses were used in data analysis. This study which was school-based, university-supported, supervised, and continuous by nature achieved important positive findings. The high motivation of the teachers and interactive seminars based on teachers’ needs were among the main contributions of the study. Also, it was found that there were positive reflections on the presence of a professional development supervisor. The results showed that 12 main principles should be paid attention to in the professional development of teachers. Those principles are school-orientedness, continuity, expert support and guidance, needs-focused, localization, good timing, pricing, rewarding, volunteerism, incentive and motivation, planning, and academic support. These principles offer suggestions for researchers, politicians, and practitioners on what criteria they can do professional development studies. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Tuncay Yavuz ÖZDEMİR; Gülşah KÜÇÜKER Abstract: The aim of the study is; The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the levels of the obstructive bureaucracy or facilitating bureaucracy and organizational memory and organizational change by using the relational scanning model. The universe of the research consists of teachers working in secondary and high schools in the province of Elazig in the 2019-2020 academic year. The research sample consists of 1079 teachers determined by random sampling method. Research data were obtained by using Personal Information Form, "Organizational Memory Scale", "Effectiveness of School Structure" and "Scale of Openness to Change of Schools". The data was obtained from 1033 teachers; frequency, minimum value, maximum value, standard deviation and mean calculations, normality test, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were performed. According to the results of the study, it was determined that organizational change and organizational memory explained 26.9% of the variance in the obstructive bureaucracy and 56.1% of the variance in the facilitating bureaucracy. According to the results obtained from the multiple regression analysis, it is seen that the variable that has the strongest effect on both the obstructive bureaucracy variable and the facilitating bureaucracy variable is organizational change. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Emine ARUĞASLAN; Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Betül ÖZAYDIN ÖZKARA, Hanife ÇİVRİL Abstract: In this study, it is aimed to determine the views of the parents of the first year primary school students about distance education process during the pandemic period. For this purpose in this study, case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The research data were collected from a total of 16 parents, 9 of whom were mothers and 7 of whom were fathers, through a semi-structured interview form. The interview data were analyzed using the content analysis method and 4 categories, 10 subcategories, and 37 codes were constructed. Subcategories and codes were gathered under the categories of education-teaching process, home education, interaction, and support. The views of the parents were explained in detail under these categories. Parents stated that their children had academic success in distance education. It has been observed that parents make as much effort as teachers, and have responsibilities in addition to their home and work lives. Parents provided educational, psychological, and technological support to their children to complete their education. While the communication between student-teacher and student-student decreases during the pandemic process; interaction between parents and teachers has increased. Although there were some problems in terms of parents, teachers, and students at the beginning of the pandemic in terms of technology, it was seen that they were overcome over time. Parents have the view that distance education can be used to support their children's education in the coming years, but it is not suitable for traditional first grade education. In addition, parents emphasized distance education as an important system that provides students uninterrupted education in cases where it is not possible for them to go to school, due to the reasons like pandemics and other diseases. It can be said that distance education provides academic success in young age groups, but parent support is extremely important depending on the age group. It is recommended to carry out studies to raise awareness among parents on this issue. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Genç Osman İLHAN; Mustafa DOLMAZ Abstract: The purpose of this research is to reveal the experiences of pre-service English teachers towards virtual museums, which is one of the learning environments during the pandemic period. Document analysis method was used in the research and 46 pre-service teachers studying in the English language teaching department of the education faculty of a state university formed the study group of the research. In the study, studying in the department of English language teaching was accepted as a criterion. The data of the research were collected using the Virtual Tour Results Evaluation Form (VTREF). In the light of the data obtained it was concluded that most of the pre-service teachers did not use virtual museums as an electronic learning environment before the research, virtual museums can be used for educational purposes in disciplines such as science, social sciences, natural sciences, the use of virtual museums in the educational environment will help to create a colorful, fun, motivating, creative, inspiring, productive and educational teaching environment, and the use of virtual museums for educational purposes during the pandemic period has many advantages and some disadvantages. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Senem ÇOLAK YAZICI Abstract: The study aims to examine the theses on the subject of chemistry that use the computer-assisted teaching method, whose importance comes to the fore, especially with the distance education process, using the descriptive content analysis method. In this study, a total of 30 theses, 23 master's and 7 doctoral, completed between 2005-2021 were examined. The analysis showed that the majority of the studies, 20% (f:6), were carried out in 2008. It was found that the highest number of studies were conducted in 19 universities in Turkey, Marmara University, leading the others by six theses (20%). In terms of sample size and target audience, 50,0% of the sample size was between 50-99 (f: 15), and seven studies (23,3%) consisted of 6th-grade students. Achievement (f:25, 37,9%) and attitude (f:22, 33,3%) were the most studied variables. No negative results were found on the use of the computer-assisted teaching method on the analyzed variables in the theses. The primary topic researchers mainly dealt with was the structure of matter with four (12,9%). Computer-assisted instruction was the keyword used with a maximum frequency of 26 (21,3%). It was observed that the computer-assisted teaching method produced positive results. Thus, integration of the method with in-class teaching practices would contribute to the teaching process. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Hülya ŞAHİN BALTACI; Turnel ALTAN, Işıl ÖZKILIÇ, Uğur Yiğit KARATAŞ Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine whether gender, dating relationship status, self-compassion and anger expression are significant predictors of dating violence attitude in university students. For this purpose, data were collected from 366 students attending Pamukkale University in the 2019-2020 academic year. Correlational survey model, one of the scanning models, was used in the research. According to the results of the research, it is seen that self-compassion, dating relationship status (not having a dating relationship before) and gender (being a woman) are significant predictors of dating violence attitude. If anger is out of anger expression styles, dating violence does not significantly predict attitude. Significant predictors of dating violence attitude are in order of importance: being a woman, self-compassion, and not having a previous dating relationship. As a result of the findings, protective and preventive studies on dating violence were presented to practitioners and suggestions for future studies were presented to researchers. Some of these suggestions are; In the psychological counseling and guidance centers of universities, group psychoeducational studies aiming at raising awareness of students about dating violence and preventing dating violence are in the form of examining dating violence with qualitative studies. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Şeyma ŞAHİNGÖZ; Halil İbrahim YILDIRIM Abstract: This study aims to provide suggestions for developing self-efficacy beliefs by examining the variables related to self-efficacy beliefs of science teachers working in middle schools towards measurement and evaluation. The research was conducted in 2020. Survey method was used in the research. The sample included 560 science teachers working in state middle schools in three central and three provincial districts in Ankara. Data were collected using the Measurement and Evaluation Self-Efficacy Belief Scale and analyzed using the Independent Samples t-Test and One Factor Analysis of Variance. The study found that the variables of receiving education about measurement and evaluation, the frequency of using measurement and evaluation techniques-tools in the teaching process, the sufficiency level of university education in learning and using the measurement and evaluation techniques, and the knowledge level regarding the measurement and evaluation created significant differences in science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs towards measurement and evaluation. Moreover, the variables of gender, work experience, type of the faculty where teachers graduated from and education level did not make a significant difference in science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs towards measurement and evaluation. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Çağrınur SAĞ; Selahattin KAYMAKCI Abstract: Collective organizations are organizations with certain periods and periods that encompass traditional activities with no exact start date, bringing together individuals and cultural characteristics living in different regions. Observing the appearance and change of collective organizations in the past and present is important for the continuity of cultural and social elements. In this research, it is aimed to examine the cognitive structure of adults related to collective organizations through the Word Association Test (WAT). A total of 61 adults living in Bolu province and districts participated in the research, in which the screening model from quantitative research patterns was preferred. Word Association Test was used in the collection of research data and the data obtained were analyzed with the cutting point technique. As a result of the research, it has been determined that the words produced by adults regarding the key concepts determined within the scope of collective organizations are generally related to daily life, needs, local products and foods, entertainment environments, and economic activities carried out in the region. Activities can be carried out to maintain the fair culture based on the fact that adults have at least associated words related to the concept of the fair key. Based on the fact that adults have at least associated words related to the key concept of the fair, activities can be carried out to maintain fair culture. In addition, greater emphasis on collective organizations can contribute to the development of the provinces both culturally and economically. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Zeynep AKÇA; Şenol BEŞOLUK Abstract: Eco-efficiency is a concept that includes the environmental management and economic development components of sustainability together, expresses less waste, less energy and resource use, and renewable energy and waste management are evaluated within this scope. The aim of this study is to reveal the effects of the use of out-of-school learning environments in the teaching of renewable energy and waste management subjects within the scope of eco-efficiency on the level of awareness of students on renewable energy and their conceptual and cognitive development on renewable energy and waste management. The research results were obtained with the project application called "Energy Harvest in Kocaeli", Nature Education and Science Schools Support Program. Within the scope of the educational activities carried out in the project, scientific excursions and field studies, practical applications, artistic and sportive activities and design studies were carried out in out-of-school learning environments. In the evaluation of the study, the renewable energy awareness scale, word association test and open-ended question form were applied as pre-test and post-test to 23 participating students attending the 7th grade in the 2021-2022 academic year before and after the project implementations. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the awareness of the students about renewable energy increased statistically significantly and that the project practices had a positive effect on their conceptual and cognitive development related to sustainability, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, ecological footprint and recycling. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Halit KARATAY; Seher ÇİÇEK Abstract: In this study, the effect of teaching activities prepared according to functional grammar theory on secondary school students' learning of the functions and spelling of mi were examined. For this purpose, the functions and writing of mi were taught two hours a week for four weeks. A curriculum was designed following the functional grammar theory. The study group consisted of 76 secondary school students and 4 Turkish teachers. In the study, qualitative and quantitative techniques were used together to determine the effectiveness of the teaching program by obtaining the perspectives of teachers and students. The quantitative part of the study was carried out using a single group pre-test-post-test weak experimental design, and the qualitative part was carried out by doing a case study. In the collection of quantitative data, a listening text containing the functions of mi in the form of a fill-in-the-blanks activity was used as the pre-test and the post-test. Qualitative data were collected by obtaining the opinions of teachers and students at the end of the study. It was found that the students at all grade levels had made significant progress in learning the reinforcement, conditional and question functions, and spelling of mi. The teachers and students stated that the teaching activities prepared according to functional grammar were fun and easy, and they allowed more active student participation in the lesson. PubDate: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
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