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Museums as Visual Laboratories in the Learning-Teaching Process
Authors: Gole Sule
Published: January 2023

Both the numbers and the kinds of museums has been considerably flourished in recent years. At the same time, â€œtraditional approachâ€ to the museums which conceives museums as places old objects are preserved and kept, is being slightly changed. Being aware of the fact that museums have positive effects on culture, economy, tourism and promotion, it is tended to design and to plan museums in that way. But on the other hand, the relation of the museums to the education is not being noticed neither by educators nor museum managers. Both for educators and museum managers, museums are still not more than â€œvisiting placesâ€ at same special times. In fact, the objects embodied in museums are highly proper for educational purposes. In this presentation, the importance of the using museums in the effective learning-teaching process will be discussed. It is going to be argued that as a â€œconcrete learning placesâ€ museums are the interactive learning laboratories in the process of learning-teaching proses. It will be concluded with some remarks on how to use and manage effectively museums for educational purpose.
The effects of Kayseri MoNE STEM Centre on teachersâ€™ professional development
Authors: Cinar Sinan , Pirasa Nimet , Kocer Omer
Published: January 2023

Many developed are conducting studies to increase their citizensâ€™ interest in the STEM fields and educate STEM-literate individuals. These studies include STEM-related curricula and professional development programs to enhance knowledge and skills of teachers who will implement them. In the last five years, Turkey has also been following these developments closely and carrying out activities to this end. One example of these studies is in-service training activities conducted by Kayseri STEM Center affiliated with Kayseri Directorate of National Education (MoNE). The aim of this study was to find out the effects of Kayseri MoNE STEM Centre on teachersâ€™ Professional development. It was implemented as a special case study. Study data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews, field notes and semi-structured observation tools. Results of the study revealed that Kayseri Professional Development Program of Ministry of National Education has an enhancing effect on STEM-related knowledge and skills and implementation of these skills in their classes.
Psychomotor development on preschool child through movement games
Authors: Prodan Rodica , Grosu Emilia Florina , Muresan Alexandru
Published: January 2023

Problem statement: the game, considered as a form of general and motor activity, is the main instrument in the formation and development of human personality. Purpose of study: the research aims to see the degree by which movement games teaching, applied within the Romanian educational program raises the psychomotor skills of preschool children: coordination, balance, rhythm, precision of movement, laterality.Â  Methods: in conducting this research were used the survey method, the direct and indirect observation method, the measurement and evaluation method and the statistical and mathematical method. Data was collected during 18 months from 136 children, aged from 3 to 5 years (Â±3 months) and enrolled in 3 kindergartens. A custom developed Protocol was applied to the experimental group, while the control group received the classical educational program. Findings and Results: Descriptive statistics for the collected data indicate a statistically significant effect for the following variables: vertical jump F(1,133)=1.563, p=.213, MSE=15.824, Î·Â²=.012; speed running F(1,134)=7.206, p=.008, MSE=8.320, Î·Â²=.051. Independent t test results showed significantly higher average values for the experimental group versus the control group, for the variables: vertical jump t tests in the intermediate stage (t=2.668, p=.009); speed running t tests in the intermediate stage (t=2.261, p=.025) and final stage, (t=3.906, p=.001). The obtained results show a positive effect due to the Evaluation â€“ Intervention interaction, significantly higher for the variables: vertical jump Î·Â²=.11, running speed Î·Â²=.11, trunk bending Î·Â²=.16, trunk extension Î·Â²=.23.Conclusions and Recommendations: educational sport activities and movement games raise the level of driving skill development and psychomotor qualities, based on the biological factors - motor education interaction and a greater involvement in the correct performance of sport activities.
A morpho-semantic study of the diminutive suffix â€“Ã¦k in Persian
Authors: İmani Ava , Kassaei Gholamreza
Published: January 2023

Diminution is a cognitive-mental process through which a core meaning of â€œsmallnessâ€ and other connotative meanings are added to a linguistic form. The diminutive suffix â€“Ã¦k in Persian plays an active role in word-formation and is worthy of consideration. This study aims to provide a morpho-semantic and pragmatic analysis of â€“Ã¦k. The theoretical frameworks used are Jurafsky (1996) and Lakoffâ€™s Radial category (1987). The data consists of 212 words ending in â€“Ã¦k which have been collected in two ways: 1) through a comprehensive search of Dehkhoda Dictionary (1998), and 2) based on the authorsâ€™ native intuition and interviews with some native speakers. The following are the findings of the study: 1) The concepts â€œchildâ€ and â€œsmallâ€ are prototypical in words ending in â€“Ã¦k, and can be considered the core meanings. Other meanings, such as â€œsimilarityâ€, â€œa small type ofâ€, â€œrelating toâ€, â€œplace nameâ€, â€œtype of diseaseâ€, â€œaffectionâ€, â€œbody jerksâ€, â€œdisdainâ€, â€œplant nameâ€, â€œmockeryâ€, â€œbird/insect nameâ€, â€œagentâ€, and â€œsympathyâ€ are extensions of the core meanings through the use of metaphor, inference, or generalization. 2) The suffix â€“Ã¦k is derivational and its input and output are mostly nominal; however, in some occasions, adjectives and verb stems can be inputs to word-formation processes involving â€“Ã¦k. 3) Jurafskyâ€™s framework accounts for Persian data to a great extent. Nevertheless, some of the suggested concepts in his network are not applicable to Persian, and there are concepts in Persian that have not been included in his proposed semantic network, and thus his framework needs to be slightly modified.Â  Â  Â
A Morphologic Contrast on Korean and Chinese Third-Person Pronouns
Authors: Jiang Linghui
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this paper is to contrast the morphologic characteristics of Korean and Chinese third-person pronouns, and then to consider the similarities and differentiae of them through the perspectives of contrastive linguistics. Before the contrast, we made the analysis of preceding researches, and made them can be the contrasted objects by systemizing the analysis of preceding researches. After that, we analyzed their morphologic features through analyzing many example sentences. In addition, the contrastive analysis of them was made to identify the similarities and differentiae of their usages. From the morphologic viewpoints, whether the modification occurs or not was the point; from the syntactic viewpoints, the components of sentence and the grammatical usages were the main points. When the meaning of respecting turns up, Korean third-person pronouns have modifications, and Chinese third-person pronouns can achieve it through the change of syntactic structure.
The theory of multilingualism in Albania
Authors: Papamihali Eva
Published: January 2023

Until the 60s in the XX century, in Europe, foreign languages were a privilege aimed just for the rich, the educated and some other people who had specific crafts. Today in Europe and Albania, the foreign languages are part of the daily activities of lots of people. These languages enable getting and using a variety of information and nowadays this process is becoming easier and easier thanks to the increasing number of people who know one or even more foreign languages.Â  Everybody knows and expresses the fact that foreign languages are a â€œmustâ€. The question which arises immediately after that is which of these languages we should learn. While attempting to answer the first one, there arises the second question, the third one and so on. What is communication like today? What will it be like in the future? Starting from the moment we think and dream about a future, there are still concrete opportunities to be analyzed so as to how we can get there. Along this article, we will reflect on communication today and we will describe the challenges that teaching foreign languages in Albanian schools should face. According to the statistics of the Eurobarometer in Europe (Special Eurobarometer 243. 2006) the biggest part of Europeans (65%) first get in touch with the foreign languages at school. It is school which enables the longest contact with the foreign languages. This fact makes school the most important and the most critical element to be studied compared to the supportive policies of multilingualism in communication.
Psychosocial adaptability in organizational environment
Authors: Calin Mariana Floricica
Published: January 2023

Professional activity is a personal expression of the person, a dimension of existence of each person, a measure of our place in society. Therefore the purpose of the study is to investigate the answers for following assumptions:Between psychosocial adaptability and work satisfaction there are statistically significant correlations Between psychosocial adaptability and organizational civic behavior there are statistically significant correlations It is assumed that there are statistically significant differences between female persons and the male regarding psychosocial adaptability. The research was based on three surveys that have aimed to identify the psychosocial adaptability, work satisfaction and organizational civic behavior level. Respondents were instructed to complete the questionnaires appropriately to situations most frequently encountered in everyday life. To validate the three hypotheses we used independent samples t test for independent samples and correlations between psychosocial adaptability, work satisfaction, and organizational civic behavior of 50 people aged between 30 and 59 years. Flexibility, the ability to schedule a task, the ability to harness previous experience, capability to restructure the work style in the event of a failure, all of them are psychosocial traits of adaptability are revealed as conclusions. Keywords: Psychosocial adaptability, work satisfaction, organizational civic behavior.
Some kinematics aspects of throwing applied to basketball
Authors: FAGARAS SIMONA-PIA , Zakarias Steff , Rares Alexandru Puni
Published: January 2023

Kinematic simulation of sport movements can be considered as an investigation tool for sport scientists. The throw is a motion that most of players, especially from team sport will perform for a hundreds of time in a practice. Sports biomechanics research technique aims to elucidate the improvement of shooting technique in the game of basketball, to improve effectiveness. Motric gesture improvement depends on analyzing the technical execution of it, sequential observation by analyzing each phase of the movement. This study aims to examine aspects of throwing kinematics in sports in general and basketball in particular. For analysis the free throws we used video analysis method and mathematical modeling. Knowledge of kinematic parameters of a throw can contribute to realizing a dynamic model of throwing which ends with modeling the training and achieve the performance. For that we analysis the free throw model and we conclude that it has a stereotypical shooting pattern for all players evaluated and is characterized by a proximal and distal in joint motion for upper and lower body The free throw is characterized by a pattern of angular velocity which varies depending by the joint motion during the release phase. Keywords: Basketball, free throw,video analysis, mathematical modeling.
Waking up scientific vocations
Authors: Dopico Eduardo , Amstrong Cristina
Published: January 2023

Schools must promote scientific vocations designing teaching-learning strategies that involve teachers, pupils, scientists and the studentsâ€™ families. Keen on this idea we have developed a didactic participative design to promote science learning in students of primary and secondary schools. With the collaboration of teachers from three primary schools in Nelson (New Zealand) and three high schools (secondary education) in Asturias (Spain), educational sessions were organized where scientists posed research challenges to 323 students. While they were learning key concepts about science they were instructed about basic scientific methodologies with the aim that they could carry out some research by themselves, both individually and in groups. The transfer of knowledge acquired during the sessions transcended the school environment because students shared their research with their families. Scientific vocation can be worked up in the educational environment by changing the teaching methodology and introducing current and relevant scientific topics. Teachers should count on the active participation of scientists for this. When the students of these educational levels are involved in real research their scientific vocation is stimulated, as is the transfer of scientific knowledge to the families. Keywords: Science education, project-based learning, cooperative learning, teaching methods
The transition from a multicultural society to an intercultural society. Educational implications
Authors: Sani Serena
Published: January 2023

From the second half of the twentieth century, the presence of immigrants in Europe has become increasingly significant and structural. The problems and difficulties arising from this presence and, above all, from the coexistence between people of different cultures require the promotion and the development of intercultural societies, in which the encounter between people belonging to different ethnic groups produces profound changes in virtue of impact of diversity of people, in a dynamic interchange between the parties.In this regard, interculturalism does not refuse the specificity and originality of a culture, but recognizes the right of everyone to preserve and to strengthen their cultural identity. At the same time, since the cultures are characterized by dynamism, the encounter between different people pushes individuals to be open to changes and differences, in order to encourage a continuous redefinition of themselves. Foreigners and natives are called to live their everyday life on base of a common value system which makes possible the interchange and the supportive collaboration between individuals of different cultures.I adopt the method of theoretical research and I focus attention on the extensive literature dedicated to these issues. Keywords: Intercultural societies,overcoming ethnocentrism, promoting dialogue between cultures.
Communicative language in the virtual world
Authors: Montero Fleta BegoÃ±a , Perez-Sabater Carmen , MacDonald Penny , Carbonell Garcia , Conchado-Peiro Andrea
Published: January 2023

Emerging communication practices in digitally mediated professional settings have changed the paradigm of current workforce requirements. This paper presents the results of a survey on the way people communicate virtually in the workplace and the specific needs that have been detected concerning virtual communication practices. The survey itself was carried out within the context of CoMoViWo, a European Erasmus Project which involves the participation of five European countries. Specifically, the current study carries out a contrastive analysis of the results of the needs analysis of Spanish and Finnish users of digital communication tools. The data obtained from the study highlights the differences found with regard to the communicative strategies preferred by the virtual workers of both countries. Although they all need to communicate formally on most online tools, Spanish workers prefer more informal registers in emails and social networking than Finnishvirtual workers. Also, Spanish speakers manifest a greater need than the Finnish interviewees for improving strategies involving greetings, virtual presentations and negotiating. On the other hand, Finnish speakers perceive they only need to develop strategies in managing and/or hosting virtual group interactions. The study has implications, and should contribute to the development of learning modules to train future employees to communicate successfully in an increasingly globalized world that is engaged daily in virtual communication.Keywords: Workplace language, virtual communication, English, cross-cultural study.
Medical exempts from physical effort: An alarm signal for health or a low self-esteem?!
Authors: Lupu Elena , Ozcan Deniz
Published: January 2023

The research undertaken completes other studies performed until present days, both theoretically and practically, regarding the existence of the medical exempt from physical effort, and aims to be an alarm signal, because the medical exempt is useful when it is given for real causes and an alarm system which endangers health, when a low self-esteem is hidden. As a consequence of the study, it is a necessity in educational research for motion, of the manner in which students with medical exempts for physical effort regard and understand this aspect. In our research, we started from the hypothesis according to which medical exempts can be a social benchmark, regarding the state of health, but also an indicator that a lot of subjects use a medical exempt (M.E.) as a reason to hide a low self-esteem, a precarious affective disposition, an unease psyche with strong personality disorders. The research was undertaken on a group of students involved in the didactic process from the Petroleum Gas University PloieÅŸti, in a number of 97 students (68-girls; 29 boys), all of them with medical exempts, randomly chosen from the two years of study (year I and year II) who have Physical Education lessons in their syllabus and who were allocated to me in the didactic norm. Bibliographic study method; observation method; investigation method (conversation,questionnaire entitled â€“ â€œMeâ€, the medical exempt and the Physical Education lesson); pedagogical experiment method;statistical-mathematic method; graphical method were employed as methodology. Medical exempt (M.E.) is just an instrument â€“ cover, through which people attempt to hide; certain negative and intense emotional experiences; a low selfesteem, a precarious affective disposition; an unease psyche with seirous personality disorders. Concluding all these aspects,I felt obliged to signal the alarm towards specialists in the field and to launch the proposed subject, considering that it is timely and it opens new research perspectives. We state that, without a doubt, motric activities stimulate and value individuals, and for this reason we recommend the presence of Physical Education lessons in the studentsâ€™ syllabus and as many discussions with them as possible, regarding the use of medical exempts as a cover or as a necessity imposed by the state of health.Keywords: Students,medical exempt, motric activities, self-esteem
A Study on factorization questions in YGS and education in high schools
Authors: Ozkan Ayten
Published: January 2023

We investigate the relation between factorization of Higher Education Examination (YGS) questions and factorization education at schools in Turkey. The sample of study consist of the students of some Anatolian high schools in Istanbul. This study presents the closeness of this relationship, the result of arising inadequacies, and suggestions.Keywords: Factorization,misconception ,mathematical education.
Fatigue index of female athletes in relation with body mass index
Authors: Moraru Cristina Elena
Published: January 2023

Intense physical efforts performed at maximal or near-maximal speeds are important for successful of team-sport performance. The aim of our paper is to find out if are any differences between female football players and female 7th rugby players in relation with their body mass index. 26 female athletes (rugby N=12; football N=14), with a mean age 20.56Â±3.31 years participated in this study. Certain anthropometric measurements as height and weight and Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test for anaerobic performance were conducted. On the base of measurements we found out the fatigue index.Statistical analyses relieved no statistical differences for fatigue index between groups, and Pearson moment revealed a higher correlation between fatigue index and anthropometrics (height and weight). In conclusion, fatigue index depends on specific sports (team, individual), gender and not in the end on height and weight.Keywords: Football,rugby 7th; female, fatigue, height, weight.
Between prescribed and real: "What is engineering of adult training facilities for the training of professional non-profit organizations?"
Authors: MUSTAPHA BASSIR
Published: January 2023

The training of non-governmental organizations "NGO" is actively involved in territorial development, thus achieving a new consensusbuilding of a real participatory approach to governance and civic responsibility. The role of training and coaching professional associations has the fundamental aim the strengthening and upgrading their professional skills and competencies.THE MOR2C "Moroccan Certification Center". Company training, certification and consulting in quality management, communication, personal development, IT and marketing ...etc., is part of this perspective for the qualification of professionals in management, driving territorial development and human capital"through animation of training sessions and forums in favor of associations in the prefecture of Tanger - Assilah as part of the implementation of national capacity-building associations". This research is a research investigation, retrospective analysis and inductive devices and training practices of NGOs professionals who can provide the training field the conceptual foundations, likely to improve the relevance and quality of deliverables. The purpose of this study is to articulate strong two-dimensional way that does not necessarily go together: the theoretical dimension and operational dimension that relate to the process of adult education engineering and contributions of professional didactics in the process analysis, conceptualization and conduct of training devices. Basically, the conditions of the practice of professional training suggests that it is relevant to be interested in operating this methodology in identifying purpose building logic and formalization clear and explicit vocational training (mutualization and capitalization for real reinvestment of this subjective experience in other areas of social activity.Keywords: Formalization, conceptualization, andragogy engineering, instructional design, continuing professional education, professionaldidactic and experiential learning.
The effect of concept map based education on the problem solving skills of students
Authors: Karadag Mevlude
Published: January 2023

This study was carried out semi-experimentally to evaluate the effect of concept map basedteaching on nursing studentsâ€™ problem solving skills. The students who took the course in fall term were determined as control and those who took it in spring term were determined as experimental group . Both groups were simultaneously administered Student Information Form and Problem Solving Scale (PSS) at the beginning of the fall term, and PSS at the end of the fall and spring terms.It was also found that PSS increased significantly at the beginning of the course period in the experimental group, and that although there was not a statistically significant difference between the groups at the end of the term regarding PSS mean scores,There was a positive and significant relationship between the increase in academic achievement and problem solving skills of the experimental group students. It is recommended that concept map based education should be used as a method providing effective learning in nursing education to enhance problem solving skills and academic success positively.Keywords: Concept map, problem solving skill, nursing.
Quantification the motivation level of the athletes
Authors: FAGARAS SIMONA-PIA
Published: January 2023

To obtain sports performance, motivation plays a crucial role, especially in the psychological preparation of athletes. The effectiveness of sports activity decreases when there is a minimum level of motivation or an over-motivation and increase if there is an optimal level of motivation. The purpose of this paper is to quantify the level of motivation of the athletes,especially those who practice sports games. In order to fulfill objectives, we used questionnaire based survey method, using for this purpose Motivation in Sport Scale (SMS-28) developed by Pelletier et al., 1995. This allows us to investigate the motivation of athletes and the type motivation -intrinsic motivation (three subscales), extrinsic motivation (three subscales)and amotivation level of each athlete. Conclusions and recommendations are stated as determining the level of athlete motivational drive generates motivational strategies for optimizing and maximizing sports performance psychological preparation.Keywords: Motivation, sports, questionnaire, intrinsic, extrinsic.
Application of multicriterial method in decision process of staff selection
Authors: Boc Kamil , Vidrikova Dagmar , Blaskovac Martina
Published: January 2023

Modern, active, even experience-based methods of instruction are among basic prerequisites for quality higher education. Drawing students into the qualification and education process and attributing them with the role of partners in relation to their teachers already became a necessity. For this reason the article focuses on presentation of process and results of the newest educational experiment realized at Faculty of Security Engineering of the University of Å½ilina, whose aim was to strengthen the vocational skills and competences of students. Method of continual simulation of activities of virtual company has been selected as experimental educational method. Based on analysis, synthesis and generalization of theoretical knowledge of creative educational methods, the methodological part focuses on detailed description of basis, elements and process of applied simulation; selection of new employees in company that provides services in private security has been simulated. Utilizing data and criteria resulting from simulated analysis of work positions, students subsequently worked in the environment of multicriterial decisions, and applied procedures defined for method of analysis of hierarchical processes. Conclusion of the article discusses and summarizes the key findings and defines recommendations, through which the presented simulation method can acquire even higher quality and can become a fully-fledged part of the educational program not only at University of Å½ilina, but also at other universities that provide education in sphere of security management.Â
Primary School Teachersâ€™ and Teacher Candidatesâ€™ Attribituons Toward Students with Dyslexia
Authors: Eroglu Nermin , Bahat Melek , Metindogan Aysegul
Published: January 2023

This study examined patterns in teachers' attributional responses to dyslexia. Teachers from elementary schools in Turkey (n=32) and preschool teacher candidates from a state university (n=32) participated in the study. Using written vignettes, four hypothetical male students were described, of two identified with dyslexia, and the other two had no dyslexia. Teachers were to assume each child had just taken a typical classroom writing assessment and failed to write correctly. Four categories of teacher responses were examined: reward or punishment (RP), anger (A), pity (P), and future expectations (FE). Patterns of significant difference in teachersâ€™ and teacher candidatesâ€™ responses were not found. Attributional characteristics of elementary teachers and preschool teacher candidatesâ€™ responses are discussed.
Legal aspects related to the access of natural family planning services: patientâ€™s right to accurate and impartial information
Authors: JuÅ¡keviÄius Jonas , Meilius Kazimieras
Published: January 2023

Natural family planning methods historically were considered as a separate group of family planning methods as opposed to conventional contraception methods. In the 60â€˜s of the last century family planning have become an international demographic policy issue and lately it was included into the international public health agenda. Since that time natural family planning experienced a radical transformation in conceptual terms, accompanied by terminological chaos. In the last two decades the term of natural family planning as autonomous concept was almost completely eliminated from the language of international intergovernmental organizations, such as World Health Organization. Natural family planning methods terminologically now are incorporated into the concept of contraception, contrasting them with the so-called â€žeffective modern contraceptive methodsâ€œ. Two relevant conclusions could be drawn from that. Firstly, these above mentioned terminological innovations arise from working definitions developed by various internal working groups, lack transparency and thus they may not be formally considered as legally or politically binding international community. Secondly, the marginalization of effective natural family planning methods from the agenda of healthcare and the exclusive promotion of â€œeffective modern contraceptionâ€œ work against the rights and the interests of patients to receive unbiased and comprehensive information about healthcare services and to make an autonomous decision.
From The Editor
Authors: Campbell Marilyn
Published: January 2023

EditorialIt is the great honor for us to edit proceedings of â€œ7th World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Guidance (WCPCG 2016)â€ Pine Bay Holiday Resort, KusadasÄ± Izmir, Turkey, 28 - 30 April, 2016. This privileged scientific event has contributed to the field of educational research for seven years.As the guest editors of this issue, we are glad to see variety of articles focusing on Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Industrial and Organization Psychology, Traffic Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychometric Psychology, Sports Psychology, Health Psychology, Educational Psychology, Media Psychology, Neuroscience Psychology, Child and Adolescent Counselling, Adult and Elder Counselling, Family Counselling, School Counselling, Higher Education Counselling, Health Counselling, Crisis and Risk Counselling, Occupational Counselling, Industrial Counselling, Cyber Counselling, Psychology Education and Occupational Issues, Inter-disciplinary approaches to Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Technology usage in Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Rehabilitation Counselling, Special Education, etc.Â  Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Â Furthermore, the conference is getting more international each year, which is an indicator that it is getting worldwide known and recognized. Scholars from all over the world contributed to the conference. Special thanks are to all the reviewers, the members of the international editorial board, the publisher, and those involved in technical processes. We would like to thank all who contributed to in every process to make this issue actualized. A total of 27 full papers or abstracts were submitted for this conference and each paper has been peer reviewed by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total of 11 high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.Â I hope that you will enjoy reading the papers.Best Regards Â Guest EditorsProf. Dr. Marilyn Campbell, Queensland University of Technology, AustraliaÂ Editorial AssistantMsc. Zeynep Genc, Near East University, North Cyprus
New Regression Equations for Estimating the Maximal Oxygen Uptake of College of Physical Education and Sports Students in Turkey
Authors: Akay Mehmet Fatih , Abut Fatih , Kaya Kiymet , Cetin Ebru , Yarim Imdat
Published: January 2023

Aerobic endurance describes the ability of the bodyâ€™s cardio-respiratory system to perform physical activity for an extended period of time and resist fatigue. Standard tests to determine aerobic endurance involves measuring the maximum volume of oxygen (VO2max) an athlete uses up while exercising at maximal capacity. Given that the tests of direct measurement of VO2max needs expensive equipment, a great deal of time, and trained staff with expertise, many researchers have attempted to find indirect and simpler ways of predicting VO2max based on prediction equations. The aim of this study is to establish new prediction equations for estimating the VO2max from gender, age, height, weight, body mass index (BMÄ°), maximal heart rate (HRmax) and test time (TT) for college-aged students in Turkey. Particularly, 18 students from the College of Physical Education and Sports at Gazi University volunteered for this study. Gender has been used as a common predictor variable in all prediction models. By using different combinations of the rest of predictor variables together with the common predictor variable, twelve VO2max prediction equations have been established with the help of Multiple Linear Regression (MLR). The performance of the prediction equations have been evaluated using two well-known metrics, namely standard error of estimate (SEE) and multiple correlation coefficient (R). The results reveal that the regression equation, VO2max = - (12.331 x gender) - (0.805 x age ) + (0.883 x height) - (1.167 x weight) - (0.052 x HRmax) - (0.158 x TT) + 6.473, gave the lowest SEE (i.e3.49 mL.kg-1.min-1) and the highest R (i.e. 0.88). Application of this VO2max regression equation on an independent validation group including 6 subjects yielded an SEE of 6.24 mL.kg-1.min-1.Ä°t can be concluded that in situations where it is difficult or even not possible to measure VO2max using exercise tests, coaches and trainers may use the given equation to predict VO2max of College of Physical Education and Sports students with acceptable error rates.
The Use of Mobile Devices in Education
Authors: Fojtik Rostislav
Published: January 2023

The use of mobile technology increases around the world and therefore is growing interest in its use in education. Mobile technologies are dramatically influencing how and when students learn. Technology plays an increasingly important role in education. This paper deals with the possibilities of mobile technology in the education and it shows teachers' and students' readiness to work with mobile devices. Aid questionnaires verified teachers' and students' relations to mobile technologies. It was also verified how teachers use their mobile devices in preparation for learning and teaching. Research methods were used questionnaires, interviews and a pedagogical experiment. Results of surveys and experiments show that mobile devices can enhance teaching, but also brings the new difficulties and problems.Keywords: education; mobile device; mobile technology; research; questionnaire;
Cultivating the Ethnic Identity Consciousness of Pupils in the Romanian Primary School
Authors: Alexandrache Carmen
Published: January 2023

This paper proposes some theoretic and methodological aspects concerning to formation of the consciousness of ethnic identity on the young children. These aspects are specific for primary schools but they could be adapted for superior classes.Our proposal is substantiated by the observations effectuated during the pedagogical practice of students who prepare for training teacher. In this way we have presented many learning activities and didactic strategies which students can develop their knowledge about Romanian identity. Also they can form the appropriated behavior for their ethnic community and others that belong to a different community. We hope to this paper is important for teachers in our activity with children, interested by cultivation the skills of pupils to accept the Others. We hope to contribute to the development of interethnic dialogue.Keywords: history; national; tolerance; education; primary school;
Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Kazakhstani Students by Means of DER and Case-Study Method
Authors: Mussaa Dana , Niyazova Aigul
Published: January 2023

In the context of teaching English as a foreign language in Kazakhstan, there are several problems that students come across: Lack of language environment, lack of motivation and interest, age-related features in groups, language barrier, lack of practice, and interference. This paper reports on an investigation of information and communication technologies (ICT) and specifically focuses on the technology of digital education resources (DER) in classroom language teaching. In 2014, DER was adapted and further developed by Kazakhstani pedagogies for teaching school subjects. The use of ICT and DER are strongly encouraged in recent Kazakhstani and European methodological literature. We take into consideration the possibilities of experiment conduction where DER is used in teaching English speaking in the context of the active case-study method. The advantages of case-study method are considered in European studies as it promotes the process of language interaction and solving case problems both individually and in sub-groups. The students with native Kazakh and Russian languages from secondary schools in Astana took part in these experimental studies. The investigation was multi-methodological, combining classroom teaching experience, cases for studentsâ€™ oral language practice, focus groups and questionnaires. Analyses revealed the effectiveness of proposed approach of teaching English as foreign language and combining the use of the case-study method and DER.Keywords: ICT; DER; case study;
The Role and Importance of Workshops in the Architectural Design Education; Case of "Self Made Architecture Ä°-Ä°I"
Authors: Orhan Melike
Published: January 2023

Formal education context, architectural education and methods, sometimes inadequate for architectural students who will take part in the architectural community which is rapidly evolving and changing, reveals the necessity of informal education for vocational training of students for the completion of their developments and shortcomings. At present, the traditional education system provides limited educational opportunities for students. In architecture education the primary aim is to broaden students' perspectives and design skills and this is only possible by providing an independent medium of expression. Therefore, during the student's educational process, in order to obtain the necessary skills and development with more innovative and entrepreneurial alternatives, it is necessary for the students to be encouraged and to benefit from the informal education such as workshops, seminars, conferences, contests and excavations. In the architectural educational process "formal-informal integrated education network" that will be formed as a complement to each other enables students to develop personally and professionally by allowing them acquire the necessary skills. The subject of this study is the necessity, importance and impact of the informal education, which plays a complementary role rather than support in the architectural design studios which is a backbone of architectural education. In this context, particularly in informal education, workshops, their contributions, results and student acquisitions will be in focus and evaluated.Keywords: architectural design education; formal-informal architectural education system; workshops; extracurricular education;
Study of Positivist and Post-Positivist Views based on Instructional Design Models and Learning Approaches
Authors: Korkmaz Selma
Published: January 2023

Instructional design system is preferred for the acquisition of knowledge in the best way and permanent learning. Therefore, several models and approaches were developed in order to achieve the best version of the system. This study determined efficiency levels of these instructional designs based on positivist and post-positivist views in the light of information in the literature considering ARCS, ADDIE, ASSURE, Project-based Learning, Problem-based Learning and Cognitive Apprenticeship. As a result, it was found out that post-positivist view must be used more in order to provide educational success of students. It was also concluded that considering the characteristics of examined models and approaches, education will be more successful when these models and approaches of different views are combined.Keywords: ARCS; ADDIE; ASSURE; Project; Problem; Cognitive;
Opinions of Afghans Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language towards Turkish
Authors: Sengul Kubra , Sunbul Ali Murat
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this paper is to develop new hybrid admission decision prediction models by using Support Vector Machines (SVM) combined with a feature selection algorithm to investigate the effect of the predictor variables on the admission decision of a candidate to the School of of Physical Education and Sports at Cukurova University. Experiments have been conducted on the dataset, which contains data of participants who applied to the School in 2006. The dataset has been randomly split into training and test sets using 10-fold cross validation as well as different percentage ratios. The performance of the prediction models for the datasets has been assessed using classification accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV). The results show that a decrease in the number of predictor variables in the prediction models usually leads to a parallel decrease in classification accuracy.Keywords: teaching Turkish as a foreign language; Afghan students; opinion towards Turkey and Turkish
Effects of Multimedia Videos Designed for Computer Package Software Training on Learning
Authors: Yalman Murat , Basaran Bulent , Gonen Selahattin
Published: January 2023

Use of videos as multimedia materials in class and integration of these materials into education increase the quality of education. This study was conducted with 219 students attending the departments of Elementary School Teaching and Pre-School Teaching at Education Faculty in the academic year of 2011-2012. In order to determine their level of background knowledge, the students were given an achievement pre-test regarding educational subjects. The test questions prepared by the Ministry of Education and private courses given by companies like European Computer Driving License (ECDL) and Microsoft were used to determine the studentsâ€™ levels of knowledge about the package software regarding which training would be given. The results of the study revealed that the courses given using multimedia videos were more successful than those given based on traditional methods.Keywords: internet; educational videos; multimedia; package software;
Surveying the Effective Factors in Applying e-learning in Health Care of Bushehr Province Oil Industry
Authors: Behroozi Mohammad , Khodadadi Khodakaram
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of this research is to survey the level of readiness of Bushehr Islamic Azad University (BIAU) for implementation of total quality management principles (TQMps). This is a descriptive survey research of which study population is 230 academic faculty members working in BIAU among which 144 people were randomly selected based on Morgan's Table according to simple sampling. Data were gathered via one standard questionnaire including 42 questions asking about the condition of BIAU regarding TQM indices, and a researcher-structured questionnaire included 26 questions asking about university qualitative objectives. Face and Content-related validity were used to determine the validity of the questionnaires and Cronbach's Alpha was applied to measure the reliability of the questionnaires which was calculated 0.861 and 0.831 respectively. Some descriptive and inferential indices such as frequency, mean, SD, and Chi Square were used to analyze the gathered data. Findings showed that the readiness of IAUB for implementation of TQM was less than average and the designed qualitative objectives were also considered at the middle of the scale.Keywords: quality; quality management; ISO; qualitative objectives
Usability Evaluation for Near East University Student Information System
Authors: Tabrizi Sahar S. , Tufekci Cemal , Gumus Omer , Cavus Alper
Published: January 2023

By increasing the number of young people who choose the academic way of life, large-scale universities are faced with information administrative challenges. A Student Information System (SIS) is one of the solutions that provide management facilities for educational and financial aspects. An SIS can be accessed and used by university students as well as all levels of academic staff and university stakeholders. Determining the usability level of the SIS from a Human Computer Interaction perspective is an important consideration for universities. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the usability of the Near East University (NEU) SIS by using ISO/IEC 9126 standards. The ISO/IEC 9126 model has the most suitable metrics for evaluating the internal usability of the systems. The result of this study will be helpful for the NEU SIS developer team when considering improvement possibilities for future versions of the system.Keywords: usability; ISO/IEC 9126; human computer interaction; student information system; quality model
To What Extent Do the School and School Principal Variables Predict the Principal Job Satisfaction?
Authors: Ozmusul Mustafa
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to answer the question, â€œTo what extent do the school and school principal variables predict the principal job satisfaction?â€ Using the TALIS (Teaching and Learning International Survey) data deriving from OECD, 902 school principals at the schools where 15-year-olds students were enrolled, multiple regression analysis was performed to predict the job satisfaction by the other independent variables related to school context and school principal background. The independent variables deriving from the OECD database in the regression analysis lacked pedagogical personnel/index, lack of material resources/index, school delinquency and violence, school climate-mutual respect, age, gender, year(s) working as a principal at this school, year(s) working as a principal in total, year(s) working in other school management roles, year(s) working as a teacher in total, year(s) working in other jobs, professional development duration, instructional leadership, teacher - pedagogical support personnel ratio, teacher - administrative or management personnel ratio, student - teacher ratio. The results revealed that the job satisfaction was moderately correlated with the independent variables. The strongest association existed between the principal job satisfaction and school climate-mutual respect which were positively and lowly associated. The school and school principal variables accounted for approximately 14% of the variance of the job satisfaction.Keywords: principal job satisfaction; school background; multiple linear regression analysis; TALIS