Authors:Gülşah GÜRKAN; Sibel KAHRAMAN Abstract: In this study, it was aimed to adapt the “New Generation Science Standards Questionnaire” developed by Campbell, Lee, Longhurst, McKenna, Coster , and Lundgren (2021), into Turkish. The original scale form consists of four main factors and 35 items. Original scale factors: Understanding scientific explanations, generating scientific evidence, reflecting on scientific knowledge, participating productively in science. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) study group of the research consists of 408 secondary school 7th and 8th grade students, and the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) study group consists of 799 secondary school 7th and 8th grade students. EFA was used to examine the construct validity of the scale, and translation studies were conducted to examine the language validity. As a result of the EFA, a structure consisting of 30 items and 4 factors was obtained. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis, it was observed that the values of the fit indices were within the acceptable value limits. Finally, Cronbach's Alpha values for the reliability of the scale tool in terms of internal consistency were calculated and it was seen that the Turkish version of the New Generation Science Standards Scale was a valid and reliable measurement tool with adequate psychometric properties. PubDate: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Feyisa MULİSA Abstract: The most commonly used sampling techniques in systematic investigations are probability and nonprobability methods. While probability sampling is based on the principle of a random selection of participants in a particular study, non-random selection is the basis of probability sampling. The random and non-random classifications appear to have some potential flaws and are insufficient to represent all sampling procedures involving human participants. Similarly, most authors believe that they use random sampling techniques, although, in reality, they do not use true random sampling. Therefore, the objective of this article is to highlight that sampling techniques can be characterized as true-random, quasi-random, or nonrandom, rather than merely random and non-random. Attempts have been made to show how inadequate random and non-random sampling methods are, the characteristics of true-random, quasi-random, and nonrandom sampling procedures, and when each sampling procedure is appropriate. Since each unit of the population is randomly selected and the chance of selecting the unit is equal, a real random sample is used to estimate the characteristics of the population directly from the sample. With quasi-random sampling, it is not possible to directly estimate population characteristics, but only indirectly. However, population characteristics cannot be directly or indirectly estimated by using non-random sampling techniques. PubDate: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Kübra KARAKAYA ÖZYER Abstract: There are numerous problems in quantitative research in education literature. The purpose of the study was to identify the tendencies and challenges early carrier educational researchers face in quantitative data analysis. A basic qualitative design was applied. The study was conducted in four different phases and in every phase there are different samples and data collection tools. The research data was obtained from Ph.D. students, lecturers, Ph.D. thesis and Ph.D. programs. The qualitative data were collected through questionnaires, and document analysis to achieve triangulation. The descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the qualitative data for four phases. The study identified the most commonly used statistical techniques which are descriptive statistics, correlation, t-test and analysis of variances. The results of the study also demonstrated issues that novice educational researchers encountered in quantitative data analysis process. Participants had difficulties in defining the conceptual framework, finding the appropriate test and assumption check. PubDate: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Esra AÇIKGÜL FIRAT; Mustafa Serdar KOKSAL, Yusuf YILMAZ Abstract: In this study, the relationship between intellectual risk taking in science learning and metacognitive awareness of sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students was investigated by using the path analysis technique. This study is predictive research designed to determine the relationship between metacognitive awareness, grade level, gender, and students' intellectual risk taking. In the study, we examined a hypothesized model of relationships between variables. According to the hypothesized model, the endogenous variable of the study is IRT and exogenous variables are gender, grade level, and metacognition. In this study, 418 students enrolled in ordinary formal secondary schools were involved. One hundred and ninety-one were female while 227 were male. As data collection tools, two Likert type instruments; intellectual risk taking and metacognitive awareness scales, were used. The analysis of the data revealed that metacognitive awareness significantly predicted intellectual risk taking. In conclusion, there is a significant causal relationship between metacognitive awareness and intellectual risk taking. By increasing metacognitive awareness, we can increase intellectual risk taking and active participation to learning. It may be suggested to increase the sample size and to use different higher-order thinking skills methods and measure metacognitive awareness and IRT. PubDate: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Şeyma ALTUN; Kübra AÇIKGÜL Abstract: The study aims to develop the Problem-Oriented Self-Efficacy Perception Scale for Mathematical Creativity to determine the pre-service mathematics teachers’ mathematical creativity self-efficacy perception in a valid and reliable way. The exploratory sequential mixed method was preferred for the research. In the research, while qualitative procedures were followed during the item pool preparation, the scales' psychometric properties were researched using quantitative methods. The convenience sampling method was used to determine the participants. The research was conducted with primary school pre-service mathematics teachers studying in four state urban universities in three different regions (Black Sea Region, Eastern Anatolia Region, Southeastern Anatolia Region) of Turkey. The first study group constituted of three hundred eleven pre-service mathematics teachers while the second study group three hundred sixty-four pre-service mathematics teachers. As a result of the research, a 3-factor structure consisting of fluency, flexibility, and originality factors, and explaining 61.527% of the total variance was obtained. Validity and reliability calculations of the scale consisting of 21 items in 5-point Likert type resulted positively. PubDate: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
Authors:Aylin TUTGUN-ÜNAL; Nevzat TARHAN Abstract: With each passing second, the huge information flow of social media has transformed many habits and behaviors of people. The effects of social media have been discussed in the field of education as in every field, and it has been stated in studies that it increases motivation when used in education. Nowadays, with the change of Facebook’s name into “Meta”, discussions of Metaverse as a Web 3.0 technology have started. Understanding the concept of Metaverse, which means Virtual Universe, is important for educators to understand the subject and design new instructional models. In this study, it is aimed to examine the transformation of education with the metaverse awareness and metaverse generation. The literature was scanned with the document analysis technique and the subject was discussed with the titles of “The Concept of Metaverse”, “Metaverse and Education”, “Metaverse Awareness” and “Transformation of Education with the Metaverse Generation”. As a result, in an educational environment without huge campuses or buildings, it is expected that the education of the metaverse generation will take a completely different turn with the haptic clothes that will provide the feeling of touch in the virtual metaverse world. In this direction, it is important that the Metaverse awareness is formed correctly in these days, which are preparing the ground for transformation in education. PubDate: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +030
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