bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Profile of female students of engineering universities in Mexico and Spain
Authors: MacÃ­as GonzÃ¡lez Gizelle Guadalupe , Salan Ballesteros Maria Nuria
Published: January 2023

Gender studies in higher education have emerged in parallel to reflections and rising feminist movement. The main objectives of academic feminism are related to women's visibility improvement as well as soft skills developersâ€™ roles. But a gap in TECH studies can be detected. Women studies in higher education are mostly related to life and social sciences,behavioral, journalism and information, business and management and law, in contrast to engineering, architecture,manufacturing, construction, ICT or any kind of TECH studies. Thus, the main objective of this work is related to survey design in order to develop a qualitative research to inquire about TECH higher education, female population profile, both at UdGCUALTOS (Guadalajara, Mexico) and UPC (Barcelona, Spain).This profile can provide some influent identity elements, related to perceptions and expectations of women-TECH, deemed appropriate from their professions as engineers. From these results, it should be possible to draw gender alternatives for future generations in TECH environments.Keywords: Gender studies, women students, engineering, higher education, expectations.
Effects of mental training practice in Alpine skiers through imagery and NLP techniques
Authors: Moraru Cristina Elena , Emilia Florina Grosu , Babes Moisa Adria , Elena Moraru Cristina
Published: January 2023

The pupose of the study is to determine the effects of applying mental training techniques in alpine skiers aged 12 Â± 6 and19Â± 2. It is to determine whether by applying mental training techniques certain psychological factors able to influence performance optimization in alpine skiing can be modified. The experimental series comprised 20 skiers, from the clubs CSS Gheorgheni (HR), CSS Baia â€“ Sprie (MM), and FEFS students. The control series comprising 20 skiers, from the clubs CSM Gheorgheni (HR), CSS Sibiu (SB), CS Corona Brasov (BV), CSS Sinaia (PH), CSS PetroÈ™ani (HD), CSS TopliÈ›a (HR), CS MiercureaCiuc (CV), Crazy â€“ Byke (SB). Psychological tests for attention (MA- focused, AP2 â€“ perceptual attention, AD â€“ distributed),EMAS S â€“ state of anxiety, PDE â€“ emotional distress were used as data collection tools and The Jacobson S., Bandler R.&Thomson G tests were used. We used SPSS for statistical analysis. Findings reveal that by using mental training techniques through imagery and NLP techniques, we managed to improve performance on the level of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic acuity, as well as the level of perceptual attention (AP2). Findings show that the application of mental training techniquesleads to lower anxiety issues (EMAS) and emotional distress (PDE) in skiersâ€™ behaviour. Performance in alpine skiers can be improved by increasing perceptual attention, following the stimulation of visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic channel in alpine skiers.Keywords: Mental training, Alpine skiing, training, imagery, neuro-linguistic programming, sport performance.
The notion of childhood in non-governmental organizations
Authors: Avci Neslihan
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to describe the view of childhood in international and national non-governmental organizations that work for the benefit of children. In line with the objective of this study, a comprehensive screening was made through the Google Search Engine using the key words NGO (non-governmental organization), international, national and child, ensuring the collection of relevant data. We identified ten international and four national non-governmental organizations (NGO)working for the benefit of children. The websites of these NGOs were screened, and the information they provided under What We Do, About Us, Mission and Vision sections were saved. The data was then evaluated using the categories of childhood constructions developed by Sorin (2005) and analyzed by means of a content analysis. As a result the websites of international NGOs mainly used the image of the â€œchild as a victim.â€An evaluation of the data from national NGOâ€™s websites revealed that these NGOs generally used the image of the innocent child and the child as a victim.Keywords: Childhood, view of childhood, non â€“ governmental organizations.
Determination of the levels of anxiety of students taking classes with two different methods during their operating room clinical practice
Authors: Karadag Mevlude
Published: January 2023

This descriptive study was conducted for the purpose of determining the level of state-trait anxiety in students taking classes with two different methods during their operating room clinical practice. The research population was the students taking the Surgical Nursing class in a Nursing School in Turkey. The research data were collected using a questionnaire form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. The forms were used twice, once before and once after the operating room clinical rotation.There was no statistically significant difference found between the means of the two groups' state and trait anxiety scores.The educational method did not affect the students' levels of anxiety in their operating room clinical practice.Keywords: Student nurse, operating room practice, anxiety, state-trait anxiety.
The model of effective library management in Rajabhat University
Authors: Siriworasakul Wanida
Published: January 2023

The objectives of this research were; 1) to study the stages of problem in managing and administering the library of Rajabhat Universities, as well as to find solutions to solve such the problems and obstacles, 2) to develop the managerial model to improve the service quality of the library, and 3) to test and assure that the created model is practical for improving the effective library service: rectify and adjust for inadequacy. This research is a combination of qualitative and quantitative method. The 227 personnel working in the libraries in 6 Rajabhat Universities located in Bangkok were designed as the research populations. The key informants were the 20 library head administers. The tools applied to gather the relevant data were questionnaires and interview forms. Quantitatively, the data were analyzed for its Percentage, Average Score, and Standard Deviation (S.D.). Qualitatively, the data were contextually analyzed. The research findings are; 1) the overall library managerial performances of Rajabhat University was rated good (X = 4.19), 2) However, it was founded that the libraries did not promote a Customer Focus service, in addition; the personnel in these libraries were lacking of the effective communication and publication, and the environment in the library was not learning friendly. Therefore, the library personnel are encouraged to focus more on the users and the head administer ought to supportively develop to increase the performances of their officers. Moreover, they should increase the various communication channels between library office and the users. In addition, the attractive and learning friendly atmosphere according to the concept of The 21st Century Library should be implemented, and 3) The effective library management model ought to be comprised of 6 components which are: organization management, planning, staffing, resourcing, servicing, and technologies.Keywords: Library management, Rajabhat University library, library management model.
The management cooperation in Bangbua residential community
Authors: Amnuay Rawikarn
Published: January 2023

The purposes this research were; 1) to study and create the Public Cooperation Model in the housing management in Bang Bua community. 2) to study the factors affecting the public cooperation in the housing management in Bang Bua community, and 3) to propose the guidelines for effective cooperation development in residential management of communities located along the canal. This research is qualitative research. The tools were the document analysis and in -depth interviews. The key informants were the members of the government and the civil society. The data have been gathered and analyzed. The findings of the research were, There were 4 patterns of the housing management which are Management on the scope of the obligation pattern,Self-protection efforts pattern.Cooperation with the donor and the recipient model and 4) Occasionalcooperation pattern.Factors that affect the public cooperation in the housing management was that technical and methods factors which was the most essential to people cooperation in communities. The minor factors were cognitive factors,communication factors, social factors, environmental factors and individual factors. The guidelines for cooperation development in appropriate residential management was that the cooperation developments in residential management of the communities along the canal in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, the social context that are able to resolve problems and achieve a sustainable development were comprised of 3 major approaches: 1) Strengthening the community Creating a partnership network and developing networks to achieve sustainability and Integrating all sectors cooperation.Keywords: Cooperation model, Warren
Teacher candidates' use of instructional technology And Material Development Self Efficacy Processing Scale: A Study Of Developing Scale
Authors: Basarmak Ugur
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop a scale for processing teacher candidatesâ€™use of instructional technology and material development self efficacy . A draft of the scale which contained 52 items; was composed based on researcherâ€™s field scanning and both the opinions of experts and students. A draft of the scale was applied to 499 students who are taking instructional technology and material development lesson and attending to different departments at University of Ahi Evran in 2014-2015 academic year. At the end of the Factor Analysis, a scale was obtained totally 34 items with 5 factors. The structure which was obtained at the end of the Explanatory Factor Analysis was tested whether it was verified by construct validity or not.Regarding Self Suffiency processing scale, five factor solution modelâ€™s goodness of fit test shows that the model (thehypothesis model) corresponds to the observed data. The scaleâ€™s KMO (Kaiser â€“ Meyer - Olkin) value was .944, the Bartlett test value was .00 and Cronbach- Alpha Internal Consistency was .95.Keywords: Teacher candidates, instructional technologies, self-efficacy, scale.
Streamline of the teaching methods for enhancing the student motivation at the University
Authors: Trskova Kristina
Published: January 2023

Motivation of human resource is important not only in working area but also for students who are preparing themselves for the future career. This paper therefore focused on studentsâ€™ motivation and suggests the ways of developing the teaching methods in order to increase their motivation for improve their knowledge and skills. Methodological part of the paper presents the results of the questionnaire survey executed at the University of Å½ilina. The sample consists of 70 students of the first year of bachelor study program Management. The questionnaire is dedicated to: Factors which motivates the students to fulfil their tasks; the level of studentsâ€™ skills development before and after the completion of subject; studentsâ€™ awareness; and detection of weak moments during teaching which offer the opportunity for improvement. Based on survey, the paper reveals weaknesses in teaching and contains proposals and recommendations for streamlining the teaching to enhance studentsâ€™ motivation and their interest in development of their skills and knowledge. In the application part of this paper, there are suggested methods which are based on theoretical knowledge, questionnaire survey, and own observation and experiences (for example: Increasing studentsâ€™ awareness on their responsibilities, duties, conditions, evaluation criteria and education program).Â
The Roles and Wisdom of Chinese Traditional Philosophy in Explaining Corporate leadership
Authors: Law Kian Aun , Lian Teddy Kok Fei
Published: January 2023

Theory development in leadership has been researched in different ways, depending on the researcherâ€™s methodological choices and understanding of leadership. Using an inductive analysis based on this study, the influences of Chinese traditional philosophy on leadership have emerged. Specifically, the themes of the influences are pointed to the following Chinese traditional philosophies: (1) Spiritual- Buddhism; (2) Humanity-Confucianism; (3) Naturalistic-Taoist philosophy; and (4) Strategic- Sun Zi Art of War. The knowledge and evaluated understanding of the Chinese traditional philosophy are embedded in the life experiences of the respondents. Considering the dynamics of corporate leadership practices and the demands of the ever-changing macro, meso and micro environments, situational context as well as the followership, it is important to acknowledge that wisdom or wisdom to act, rather than mere leadership behaviour that would ensure generation of leadership dynamism. Such an acknowledgement could further drive and reinforce and offer a richer view to sustain the wisdom to act derived from Oriental values and philosophy that influence corporate leadership practices for organizational success and performance.Â
Experiential psychotherapy methods when working with drug-addict adolescents
Authors: Badulescu (Mihaescu) Andreea Laura , Cucu-Ciuhan Geanina , Vasii Andra
Published: January 2023

In the middle of age crisis of adolescence, many youngsters find their escape in toxicological substances, giving them the appearances of well being, fear loss, social kills abilities, even an entire other perspective on the reality surrounding them. There are various explanations for these profoundly negative tendencies at adolescents that are going to be discussed in this article. In order to decrease the drug-addiction tendencies, and, at the same time, to stop the maladaptative behaviours and regain the sanity balance, there are urgent needs of psychotherapy interventions, and this case study will discuss the experiential approach when dealing with drug-addictions at adolescents. The experiential psychotherapy is by far one of the most supportive, creative and secured approaches, where the case variables can be shifted like puzzle pieces for reorganise the whole picture on life experiences and identifying the missing pieces that needs to be gain in order to surpass the difficult and emotional consuming life stage, for regaining the sense in terms of personal identity and personal social life. There are some limits of the psychotherapy approach when dealing with a drug-abuse case, that are going to be discussed.Â
The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression in Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Zamani Elham , Moatamedy Abdollah , Bakhtiari Maryam
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression in patients with Multiple Sclerosis( MS) .This research was carried out based on questionnaire survey and Beck Depression Inventory. The method of the experimental design of pretest - posttest control group design was used. The respondents of the survey were chosen from members of MS Tehran and classified in two experimental/control groups. The data were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS).Results showed that pre-test and post-test scores of depression in patients with MS significantly different (P <0.05) and follow-up (P <0.01) .In other words, reduce depressive symptoms in patients with MS in the test in follow up period has survived.It can be concluded that treatment acceptance and commitment therapy is effective in reducing depression in patients with multiple sclerosis.Â
Foreign Language Education in Kazakhstan: Paradigms and Trends
Authors: Sulkarnayeva Assiya Raphailovna
Published: January 2023

Purpose â€“ to make a review of changes in Kazakhstan foreign language education system and to analyze its modern trends.
 Methods â€“ descriptive, comparative, analytical.
 Findings and Results.
 Paradigms (1991-2011). The analysis on gradual modernization of foreign language education (FLE) in Kazakhstan has revealed the following changes: legislative determination of languages status (Kazakh, Russian and English); establishment of educational organizations of various levels with advanced learning of foreign languages as well as with a chance of acquiring professional education and experience for both learners and teachers; refusal from some traditional and introducing new forms of education (MA and PhD); introducing new specialties within BA, MA and PhD levels; transmission of Professional Qualification Institutes (PQI) into CPD National Centre for pedagogical staff.Trends (2011-2015).  The obvious trends of FLE are successful world economic integration of the Republic, which demands learning language-leaders; increasing popularity of Chinese language and decreasing popularity of some European languages; multi-linguism of young professionals and natural bilinguism of KZ young generations; early FL learning at pre-school and primary school levels; wide use of blended learning forms and IT technologies; active development of additional language education for all ages and abilities; establishment of new type organizations emphasizing advantages of national education system and world research practice. Conclusions and Recommendations. The most important paradigm in foreign language education (1991-2015) is its aiming at intercultural communication, i.e. transformation from learning â€˜language in theoryâ€™ to â€˜language in practiceâ€™. In fact, this ex facte invisible paradigm has led to overall FLE system modernization. Modern trends are to be taken into account for further developing of Kazakhstan foreign language education system.
 Keywords: foreign language education; paradigms; trends.
Issues in Distance Learning of Programming
Authors: Fojtik Rostislav
Published: January 2023

E-learning in the education system brings many advantages over traditional forms. This form of education also brings many difficulties that lead to less successful students while studying. The aim of this paper is to show the differences between teaching programming in the form of full-time and distance learning. The author describes the results of practical training using the LMS. He presents and compares the results of students in full-time and distance study. The research was conducted using a questionnaire method and a pedagogical experiment. The author shows the basic problems, difficulties and practical experience with these forms and its specifics in teaching of programming.Keywords: education; learning; programming; research; questionnaire; t-test;
Analyzing of Internet Usage Habits of High School Students Doing Sports and Not Doing Sports
Authors: Ballikaya Ersin , Korkmaz Murat , Kiran Esen Binnaz
Published: January 2023

The aim of this research is studying whether there is a difference between the internet usage habits of students doing sports and not doing sports. In addition to this, it is aimed to determine whether internet use habits differentiate in terms of license, the frequency of doing sports and gender. In the study, the students doing sports with license accepted as â€˜students doing sportsâ€™. 367 female and 315 male (682 in total) students receiving education at 9th, 10th, 11th grades of Anatolian High Schools in central districts of Mersin province participated in this research voluntarily. For this purpose, â€˜Internet Usage Habits Scaleâ€™ and â€˜the self info form of the internet usage and the case of students doing sports or notâ€™ prepared by researchers were applied. The data was analyzed by the SPSS program. T test, one -way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and descriptive statistical methods were used in analysis. Consequently, a significant difference was found out between the internet usage habits of students doing sports and not doing sports. It was studied out that students doing sports have internet usage habits more than students not doing sports. Additively, a significant difference was examined between the average points of internet usage habits of students having sports club licences compared to the students having school licences. It was found out students having sport club licences have internet usage habits highly. It was seen that internet usage habits of students did not differentiate significantly in terms of the frequency of doing sports. On the other hand, it was determined that internet usage habits differentiated in terms of gender; and male students have higher internet usage habits compared to female students.Keywords: sports; internet usage; adolescence;
The Investigation of Effect of the Basic Skills of Gymnastic Which is Applied to Preschool Autistic Students
Authors: Saracoglu Nazim , Sirinkan S. Oyku , Sirinkan Ahmet
Published: January 2023

The aim of this research is to investigate the physical development in boys and girls aged between 3 and 6.The participants are students of fitness training which is applied to autistic students who take the special education in Erzurum. The research has been formed with 25 (12 girls and 13 boys) students. The groups have been created in two groups; the first one of ages between 3 and 4 and the second one of ages between 5 and 6. The tests of gross motor development which are walking, running, jumping, splashing, horizontal jumping, gallop leaping and the tests of object control skills which are hitting the ball with bat, bouncing ball, catching a thrown ball, hitting the ball with foot, throwing ball, ball rolling have been performed with these students. After the measurements of students were made, the training has been done for two months (8 weeks) with tailor-made movement education program. After two months of training the measurements were made again and the developments were compared. The statistic analysis of data in research was obtained with using the SPSS 16.00 software package. In statistical methods, the minimum and maximum values, arithmetic average and standard deviation of students were evaluated. In the research results, the significant improvements have been reached in the tests of walking, running, bouncing ball, catching a thrown ball and ball rolling of 3-4 age group students (p>0.05). It has been reached that the group of 5-6 age students have significant improvements (p>0.05) in all of the tests.Keywords: gymnastic; euro fit tests; physical fitness;
Interlanguage Request Production of Nigerian Learners of English as a Second Language
Authors: Wachuku Ukachi Nnenna
Published: January 2023

Within the Nigerian context, the communicative approach to English language teaching and learning is developing. However, the overemphasis of grammatical competence in the English language curriculum and pedagogy and the dearth of research into the interlanguage pragmatics of Nigerian ESL learners lead to inadequate knowledge of the pragmatic features of the English of Nigerian learners. This provides little basis for the teaching and learning of pragmatic competence, which according to Finegan (2008), is an important factor in the achievement of fluency in an L2. Using a discourse completion task and the CCSARP (Cross-Cultural Speech Act Realization Project) coding scheme (Blum-Kulka & Olshtain, 1984), this study investigated the request strategies of Nigerian undergraduate ESL learners whose native language is Igbo. The results revealed a preference for directness in their request production. Recommendations were made as regards the ESL curriculum and classroom practices.Keywords: pragmatic competence; speech act; requesting;
Comparing Attitudes towards Violence among Adolescents Who are Victims or Non-Victims of Violence
Authors: Kiran Esen Binnaz , Kaya Alim , Sezgin Mehtap , Bakir Aygar Bilge
Published: January 2023

This study has been conducted to compare attitudes towards violence among adolescents who are victims or non-victims of violence. In addition, this current study examines how attitudes towards violence vary according to gender, perpetrator group of violence, type of violence and immigration case. For data collection, Personal Information Form and Attitude towards Violence Scale were used. The research sample composed of 680 middle school students at 8th grade level. In the analysis phase of the study; Mann-Whitney U. and Kruskal Wallis H. tests were utilized. According to the results, attitudes toward violence vary depending on exposure to violence, gender, perpetrator group of violence and immigration case. However, victimsâ€™ attitudes towards violence do not vary depending on type of violence. It can be said that the students who are exposed to violence at school or in their family normalize the violence and see the violence as a problem-solving way in daily life.Keywords: violence; victim of violence; attitude towards violence;
The Effect of Theoretical/Technical Courses on the Formation of Design Knowledge: A Case Study on Final Year Students
Authors: Tuzcuoglu Deniz , Polatoglu Cigdem
Published: January 2023

Architectural education of which objectives are to provide opportunities to the students to gain knowledge contains the design approaches, architectural history, technical knowledge, current developments etc. is associated to education field. Correspondingly, it is a process that students can utilize all aforementioned knowledge in architectural scope. Related with the process of architectural education, the accredited programs focus on an appropriate education as well as assessing courses and studios. In this study, it is aimed to focus on the architectural program in Yildiz Technical University and determine the correlation and importance between courses and architectural projects. For this purpose, focus group interviews and a set of questionnaire is conducted with final year students. According to study results, it is evident that design studio is the place where the knowledge gathered from theoretical and technical courses come together. To sum, a blended learning strategy would be efficient in design education.Keywords: education; architecture; accreditation; design
How Open and Distance Education Students use Technology? A Large Scale Study
Authors: Firat Mehmet
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the use of e-learning tools and ICTs by open and distance education students. From 40 different programs, 86,842 students in the school year 2013-2014 at Anadolu University participated to the study. A survey form were developed and used as data collecting tool. According to the results of the research, open and distance students own at least one of the tools out of computer, smart phone and tablet. Almost all of the students have a smart phone and internet access. It was determined that the majority of students use e-learning tools provided by University, no matter which ICT tools they have. Internet accessibility increases the e-learning tools usage. But, remarkably high e-learning tools usage level observed also for students with limited internet accessibility. These results show that the variety and richness of provided e-learning tools have critical importance for students with limitations and disabilities.Keywords: open and distance education; e-learning tools; ICT tools
E-Learning Management System: Students' Views about Influence of Computer and Internet on Health
Authors: Yalman Murat , Ulker Ulku
Published: January 2023

In todayâ€™s world of developing technology, which has spread the use of the Internet and the computer to reach the necessary information, determining the effects of these two tools on individualsâ€™ health could allow preventing possible future problems. Considering the fact the Internet and computer are now commonly used as an educational tool, the effects of these tools on human health should be determined via scientific research. The results to be obtained should be presented to users of these tools to overcome the related deficiencies, if any. The present study was designed in line with the feedback provided by pre-service teachers who are likely to use these technologies in their future professional lives. The participants of the study were 453 pre-service teachers attending Ziya Gokalp Education Faculty at Dicle University. In the study, a scale developed by Ozmutaf, Ozgur and Gokmen (2008) was applied to the pre-service teachers in online environment. The results revealed that the participantsâ€™ use of the Internet and computer had effects on human health; that the effects significantly differed with respect to the variable of gender (p<.05); and that the effects did not differ depending on the participantsâ€™ age or on their department.Keywords: e-learning; ergonomic; computer and internet use;
Scale for Efficacy in the Safe Use of the Internet for Students
Authors: Cavus Nadire , Mohammed Alaa A.
Published: January 2023

College understudies are overwhelming clients of the Internet contrasted with the overall public, and they assume a pivotal part in securing the Internet, and assurance of PCs is left to the activity of the clients. The main aim of the study is to investigate self-efficacy in the safe use of the internet for students. The volunteer participants used in this study consisted of a total of 99. The questionnaire is made up of 4 dimensions SNS, MS, WSS and CS which had 35 items altogether in total. The participants answered to items on 5 Likert Scale. The questionnaire reliability was calculated as 0.72. A questionnaire was used to collect data and was analyzed and interpreted using SPSS. Frequency and percentage, Independent sample t-test, ANOVA, methods were used during the analysis process. According to the results of the study, students have good awareness of computer security on a general note, but specifically in terms of social networking sites, web security and malicious software, the majority of the students have little awareness of them. As a result, the study could help universities, government and even parents of students, in Cyprus and in other countries, to be able to access the Internet safely.Keywords: computer security; internet security; malicious software; social network sites; student perceptions;
The role of Maternal Attachment Styles in Predicting the Parent-Child Relationship and Anxiety Disorders in Children
Authors: Shirzad Galin
Published: January 2023

The present study was conducted to assess the role of maternal attachment styles in predicting anxiety disorders in children. The present correlational study was conducted on 300 mothers and primary school students in Tehran selected through multistage random cluster sampling. The data collection tools used included the Adult Attachment Scale and Spence Childrenâ€™s Anxiety Scale. The data obtained were then analyzed using the multivariate regression, the multivariate analysis of variance and the Pearson Correlation test. The results obtained showed that attachment styles predict anxiety disorders. There was a negative relationship between the secure attachment style and childrenâ€™s anxiety and a positive relationship between the insecure attachment style and anxiety disorders. Problems in separation, the lack of tolerance for turmoil and the tendency to believe that events are out of oneâ€™s own control are mechanisms that explain the relationship between attachment styles and anxiety. Anxiety disorders associated with the parent-child interactions can be reduced through identifying the attachment style with the parents as a factor associated with childrenâ€™s anxiety.Keywords: attachment styles; anxiety disorders;
Competences as Seen by Teachers and Employers in an Initial Vocational Training Reform
Authors: Meyers Raymond , Pignault Anne , Houssemand Claude
Published: January 2023

Luxembourg has a dual system of initial vocational training, inspired by the German model, where training takes place alternately in enterprises as well as in schools. Since 2008, a competence-based reform of vocational training is being implemented in the upper level of secondary education in Luxembourg. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with the relevant actors to analyze their strategies and perspectives during and after the reform. It appears that one major difficulty in the implementation of the reform is the difference between schoolsâ€™ and enterprisesâ€™ understanding of what competence-based training is. The majority of teaching staff disagreed with training through competences as it was considered a more difficult and less manageable approach for them than the previous knowledge-based methods. When they adopt the prescribed approach albeit reluctantly, they often attribute it a meaning which is mostly school-based, where competences are seen as skills in exercises based on books and programs and not in professional situations. Enterprises were in favor of curricula based on competences, as they are more suited to the practical work expected in the professional domain. Pupils are confronted directly with practical professional situations at the workplace, but enterprises have problems in implementing explicit, systematic and progressive modular training. Coordination between these two main actors in the training system is poor and problematic; especially with regards to collaboration within the curriculum teams that are expected to develop and update the training modules. A general fatigue with the reform has spread, even if most actors agree, at least verbally, with its general philosophy; and this at a moment when the Ministry wants to implement new changes to the law. In order to make the reform viable, a newly negotiated agreement based on the interests of the different players, especially between enterprises and schools should be achieved.Keywords: competences; vocational training; secondary education; interviews
Surveying the Role of Family Function and Curricular Self-Regulation in Curricular Burning out among Bushehr Students
Authors: Behroozi Mohammad , Molkabadi Ali Karimi , Fadaiyan Bahram
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of this paper is to Survey the role of family function (FF) and curricular self-regulation (CS) in curricular burning out (CB) among Bushehr students. This is a descriptive survey research of which study population was 1958 students among which 362 people were randomly selected as the sample based on multi-clustering sampling method. Data was gathered via two standard questionnaires including Berso's curricular burning out (1997), Kanel's self-regulation (1989), and Opstien's family function (1983). Some descriptive and inferential indices were applied to analyze the collected data using Amos-21. Findings, according to SEM, showed that the acquired model had an acceptable goodness fitness representing 72% of the curricular burning out variance by family function and curricular self-regulation while 18% of curricular self-regulation could be predicted by family function.Keywords: family function; curricular self-regulation; curricular burning out, Bushehr
Determination of University Student Attitudes Toward Violence
Authors: Sahin Hande , Erkal Sibel
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine university student attitudes toward violence with respect to their individual characteristics. The sample group of the study comprised 353 students attending the Department of Child Development and the Department of Nursing at Kirikkale University Faculty of Health Sciences. In the study, the â€œAdolescentsâ€™ Attitudes towards Violence Scale (ATVS)â€ served as the data collection tool. In data analysis, standard deviation, arithmetic mean, the Mann-Whitney U Test and the Kruskal-Wallis H Test were used. There was statistically significant difference in student attitudes towards violence with respect to age, gender and year at university (p<0.05).More research should be conducted to identify other factors associated with attitudes toward violence than age, gender and year at university.Keywords: Adolescentsâ€™ Attitudes towards Violence Scale; attitudes toward violence; university students
Factors Affecting Perception of Multiculturalism
Authors: Saygili Gizem
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to examine individualâ€™s perceptions of multiculturalism, according to some demographic variables. A total of 899 people including 400 male and 499 female working in different occupations in the city centre in Isparta participated in this research. â€œPerceptions of Multicultural Competence Scaleâ€ developed by Basbay and Kagnici (2011) is used to identify multiculturalism perceptions of the participants. Frequency analysis in SPSS 22.0 software, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test are utilized in the statistical analysis of the data obtained from this study. At the end of the study, in the scaleâ€™s sub-dimensions â€˜awarenessâ€™ and â€˜knowledgeâ€™, scores of the participants are found to be moderate. Female participantsâ€™ level of awareness are found to be higher than that of males (p<0.05), on the other hand, it is observed that the scores of the participants in the same sub-dimensions there is no statistically significant difference in terms of their marital status (p>0.05). Besides, participantsâ€™ perception of multiculturalism differs statistically significant in terms of their occupations and educational levels (p<0.05), and it is concluded that number of siblings is not an important determinant on the perception of multiculturalism (p>0.05).Keywords: culture; multiculturalism; socio-demographic structure;
Participatory Design Approach in Architectural Education, a Field Survey About User Satisfaction
Authors: Bulut Halise Betul , Polatoglu Cigdem
Published: January 2023

This study aims to emphasize the importance of participatory design approach in architectural education via user satisfaction through recently applied public project. The field study is conducted in 2013, and Kucukcekmece Urban Square Project is chosen to be examined in terms of users' meanings and the responses to the designs. Observation and interviews were used in the study. Following the search, it is seen that majority is not satisfied with the new organization. Users compared the new one with the old square and said that the new square could be better. In conjunction with architectural design education, participatory design approach should be involved to the studio. With participatory design in education, students will learn to respect rights and thought of users and so, there will be satisfied users and this situation will contribute to provide social sustainability.Keywords: architectural education; participatory design; user satisfaction
Academic Procrastination as Predictor of Mathematics Anxiety of Pupils in Enugu State, Nigeria
Authors: Adimora Dorothy Ebere , Nwakaego Akaneme Immaculata , Nwakaego Nwokenna Edith
Published: January 2023

The study investigated academic procrastination as a predictor of mathematics anxiety of Primary four pupils in Nsukka Local Government Education Authority, Enugu State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The design is correlational survey research design. 103 public primary schools with a population of 12840 primary four pupils in the area were used for the study. A stratified sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to draw 346 primary four pupils which were used for the study. A Questionnaire with two clusters was the instrument used for this study- academic procrastination inventory (API) and Mathematics Anxiety scale (MAS). The instrument was validated by three experts in the faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Cronbach alpha reliability was used to determine the internal consistency of the instruments which yielded 0.87 and 0.91 respectively. Research questions were analyzed using Pearson r and R-square while the hypotheses were tested using analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 probability level. It was found that academic procrastination significantly predicts mathematics anxiety and that gender has no significant predictive power on pupilsâ€™ mathematics anxiety. It was recommended among others that lessons must be presented in a variety of ways to help pupils perceive mathematics as a pleasurable activity, to make the joy of mathematics to remain permanently with them and to ensure the development of a sustainable educational system. Moreover, teachers, parents, psychologists and counselors should help to inculcate and strengthen confidence, competence, effective use of time, good organization and the likes to avoid procrastination among these pupils.Keywords: academic; procrastination; anxiety and mathematics;
Long-term supplier selection problem: A case study
Authors: Senyigit Ercan , Soylemez Ismet , Atici Ugur
Published: January 2023

The problem to select a supplier has taken the best supplier according to all combinations of sorting criteria. With regard to the supplier selection problem, the priority ranking of the criteria taken into consideration to solve this problem has a direct impact on the determination of the “optimum” supplier. This paper provides a case study made for the supplier selection problem involving all possible rankings in cable transfer pulleys used in rolling products by a company X which is active in a steel cable industry in Kayseri, Turkey. NG’s model is used in the solution stage in the application. In this research, a new type of supplier selection problem called long-term supplier selection problem with a case study is proposed. Finally, solution of long-term supplier selection problem by a new approach is presented. According to the values obtained by scoring, it has been determined that a long-term agreement can be concluded with the supplier no. 4 (S4) and a long or medium-term agreement can be made with supplier no. 2 (S2). S1, S3 and S5 are determined as the suppliers with the worst performances. As a result, it has been shown to the company that working with S1, S3 and S5 suppliers will not generate any benefits. Keywords: supply chain management; supplier development; multi-criteria supplier selection; long-term supplier selectionproblem; case study;
The Relation between the Optimal Informal Employment Ratio and Improvement Level
Authors: Binay Murat , Binay Songul
Published: January 2023

This study is an attempt to analyze the relation between the optimal informal employment ratio and improvement level of the country. Informal employment has advantages and disadvantages. Informal employment causes revenue losses consisting of both tax and social security premium. But also it causes economic growth. The previous study analyzed the optimal informal employment ratio for Turkey and in this study, the relationship between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and informal employment ratio (IER) for other economies will be analyzed according to their improvement level. Because in the literature there is an opinion about low informal employment ratio for high income countries and high ratio for low income countries. Because of the effect of public policy and economical structure on underground economy, it will be tried to to assess the place of Turkey according to the development level.Keywords: informal economy, developed and developing countries
TINJAUAN PSIKOLOGI- KRIMINAL DALAM MOTIF TINDAK KEJAHATAN MUTILASI
Authors: Permata Chusnul Qotimah Nita , Khasanah Nur Barokah Uswatun
Published: January 2023

Dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat suatu kejahatan memang bukan suatu hal yang asing, karena pada dasarnya kejahatan merupakan suatu perbuatan atau tingkah laku yang dianggap jahat dalam masyarakat. Perkembangan zaman dan teknlogi membawa kejahatan menjadi semakin beragam yang dinilai tidak biasa dalam suatu masyarakat. Kondisi perilaku atau kejiwaan seseorang pelaku kejahatan serta semua hal yang berhubungan dengan perbuatan si pelaku kejahatan dan seluruh akibat yang ditimbulkan dari perbuatan tersebut dapat dipelajari dengan menggunakan teori yang disebut Psikologi Kriminal. Tingkah laku atau perbuatan individu yang bersifat kriminal tidak dapat dipisahkan dengan individu lainnya, karena pada dasarnya manusia satu dengan lainnya merupaka suatu jaringan yang sama. Dari zaman dahulu, tindak kejahatan mutilasi ini telah terjadi. Dewasa ini tindak kejahatan mutilasi ini telah menajdi suatu modus operandi kejahatan, dimana  mutilasi ini tidak hanya dilakukan didalam suatu kebudayaan yang memiliki unsur-unsur, nilai estetika bahkan niali filosofis saja.Pelaku kejahatan mutilasi ini melakukan kejahatannya dengan tujuan agar para petugas yang bersangkutan terkelabui, selain itu untuk menyamarkan identiats korban dan juga menghilangkan jejak atas perbuatannya dengan cara memotong bagian tubuh korban menjadi beberapa bagaian (kepala, badan, bagian lain) dan kemudian pelau membuangnya secara terpisah. Disamping untuk menghilangkan jejak pelaku kejahatan, modus mutilasi ini juga karena faktor kondisi kejiwaan pelaku dimana tedapat gangguan jiwa terhadap diri pelaku, ole sebab itu melakukan tindakan diluar kemanusiaan. Selain itu juga dapat terjadi karena faktor sosial, faktor ekonomi, faktor asmara atau bahkan keadaan Rumah Tangga pelaku kejahatan mutilasi.
The first records of Trithemis annulata (Palisot de Beauvois, 1807) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in Croatia
Authors:   Association Hyla, Lipovac I, n. 7, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia, Koren Toni , Koller Šarić Katarina ,   Association Hyla, Lipovac I, n. 7, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia, Kelava Leonardo ,   Department of Thermophysiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
Published: January 2023

In August 2022 the first individuals of the dragonfly species Violet dropwing, Trithemis annulata (Palisot de Beauvois, 1807), were observed in Croatia, at three localities in southern Dalmatia. Two males were observed at the Peračko Blato lake, while both males and females were recorded at two localities at the Baćinska Lakes. At the Baćinska Lakes, more than 10 individuals were observed indicating a possible established population. The nearest known reproducing population is located about 160 km to the south, in Montenegro. Due to the species expansion in Europe, and recent records as north as Slovenia, additional records and established populations are to be expected in Croatia. As the species is now known from Croatia, we propose a vernacular name for this species, “ljubičasta skitnica” meaning purple tramp, referring to its coloration, wandering behavior and dispersal potential.
Reproduction of the Caramote prawn, Melicertus kerathurus (Forskål, 1775) (Decapoda, Penaeidae) in Boka Kotorska bay, Montenegro (South-eastern Adriatic)
Authors:   University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro, Marković Olivera , Đurović Mirko ,   University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro, Ikica Zdravko ,   University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro, Pešić Ana ,   University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate for the first time some aspects of the reproductive activity of the Caramote prawn, Melicertus kerathurus, in Montenegrin waters. This species is considered a target species in the small-scale fishery in Boka Kotorska Bay, being a species of high commercial value. Sampling was carried out on a monthly basis from April 2019 to December 2019 by trammel nets. The spawning season was estimated based on monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index, condition factor and gonadal maturity stages. The main spawning season for females extends from April-May to September, with a clear peak in June. The total sex ratio (males/females) was 1:1. Sexual differences related to the length-weight relationship were noted.