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The first year of design education: Abstract - concrete problem-centered model
Authors: Melikoğlu Eke Armağan Seçil , Usta Gülay
Published: November 2016

This study explains the first year experience that is the focal point of the design education at the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at IKU. The management of this process is of great importance for the students to learn a new language, adopt new approaches as well as their adaptation and motivation. Therefore, a studio model has been designed to ensure that the students are freed from their previously learned conditionings, start to challenge their mindscape, think about their problems in a consistent way and thus, reveal their creativity and gain new experiences. This model adopting the "learn by experience" approach forming the basis of all design studios is planned with several student- and team work-oriented, short term  experimental studies and motivational events (sightseeing activities, sketching works, reading activities, discussions, going to art events etc.). The model comprised of first and second terms and planned as a whole focuses not on the resulting products, but rather on the experimental works designed for the development of creating process. Any practice that is thought to contribute to the creativity and creating process of the students is examined under the headings of "problem, method, gain and student works" that forms the model structure. Therefore, the model is considered to be important since it tries and develops different approaches in design training and sets an example for the future studies.Keywords: Abstract-concrete problems, design process, design studio, experience
Desing in new media practices: A review on facebook ads as a social network
Authors: Ermiş Seçil
Published: November 2016

The requirement of reaching the target audience in a short time and simultaneously, which is located at the core of new media environment, is one of the common goals of today’s communication tools. The impediments between humans such as geography, language, limited information and limited visuals are now obsolete. Virtual environments, which have become a part of our everyday life with communication technologies, also create a study field in advertising.  Delivering advertisements to the target audience at the lowest cost and in the shortest time, addressing to both individuals with the lowest financial sources and individuals with highest financial sources and allowing global multi-communication are factors that have helped virtual environments excel over other communication technologies and lent impetus to digital advertising. Social networking environments, where new advertising practices are observed in the new media, are defined as web-based services that connect world-wide computer networks and allow them to communicate. Facebook is one of such social networking environments. Hundreds of thousands of people are exposed to insistent and imposing advertisements on online environment due to advertisements posted via Facebook. A good design and creativity is required in order to successfully convince the target audience. Graphic design is, therefore, of great importance in the advertising industry. Graphic design in advertising combines elements that help convey the message to the consumer more quickly, easily and effectively. In this study, a literature review was conducted in terms of facebook ads, graphic design discipline, advertising, advertising strategies of agencies and these were investigated using qualitative research methods.Keywords: Facebook, social media, design and media, advertising
Message from Editor
Authors: İlhan Ayse Cakır
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,First of all, it is the great honor for us to publish ninth issue of Global Journal of Arts Education. Global Journal of Arts Education is an international peer-refereed journal that provides an international platform for research in the field of the arts education. The journal welcomes empirical investigations or comprehensive literature review articles focusing on topics in arts education including current approaches in arts education. The scope of Global Journal of Arts Education includes, but is not limited to the following major topics as arts and creative education, aesthetics, art theory, music education, visual arts education, media education, drama education, dance education, education in literature.Topics on design with human-centered approach, design education, design in social media and exhibiting art have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.A total number of nine (9) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of four (4) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication in this issue.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue. Best regards,Prof. Dr. Ayse Cakir İlhanEditor – in Chief
Message from Editor
Authors: İlhan Ayse Cakır
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers, It is the great honor for us to publish sixth volume, second issue of Global Journal of Arts Education.  Global Journal of Arts Education (GJAE) is an international peer-refereed journal that provides an international form for research in the field of the art and creative education. The journal welcomes from a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches to research, and encourages submissions from the broader fields of education and the arts that are related with learning and teaching through creative art education.Classical piano playing, “Leyla and Majnun” love poem, film analysis and refractory studio and pedagogy topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.A total number of twelve (12) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of five (5) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.Best regards,Prof. Dr. Ayse Cakir IlhanEditor – in Chief
Thai Social Context in Apichatpong Weerasethakul ‘s Films
Authors: Suwanpakdee Pison
Published: November 2016

This article studies about the Thai social context in Apichatpong Weerasethakul ‘s films. Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a Thai filmmaker who won the highest prize in Cannes Film Festival 2010. He has generated acclaim on the film festival circuit ever since his 2002 debut "Blissfully Yours," which he followed up with "Tropical Malady" and "Syndromes and a Century." Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a Thai independent filmmaker who combine between film and art. Hhis works were shown at the museums and theaters all over the world.      The story telling in his films sitting in his home town Khon Kaen, a province in the northeastern part of Thailand. His film criticizes melodramas in TV, radio and Thai social context with non professional actor, narrative style and symbolics about dreams, nature, sexuality (including his own homosexuality). There are many years Apichartpong ‘s films has been well received in many countries that they were released. But in Thailand, some of his works were banned and unreleased such as Syndromes and a Century (2006). Although this film was the first Thai film accepted in competition of the 63rd Venice Film Festival, it is interesting to study his film with the Thai social context of what he conveyed in his works and why the filmmaker who succeed on the world stage, but for his country, he has not been widely recognized .
The Interface between Iranian EFL Teachers' Intercultural Sensitivity and Their Ethnic and Demographic Backgrounds
Authors: Ghamarnia Marzieh , Soltani Ali , Rahimi Ali
Published: November 2016

Given the ever-increasing trend of interconnectedness among nations on the one hand and the importance of professional development of foreign language teachers on the other, educational systems need to be reoriented to address intercultural dimension of language teaching and its interface with social and ethnic identities as its inseparable components. This study aimed at investigating the relationship between Iranian EFL teachers' intercultural sensitivity level with thier ethnic background, age, and gender. To collect the data, Chen and Starosta's (2000) Intercultural sensitivity scale (ISS) and a demographic background information questionnaire were utilized. The results of the t-test and a Pearson correlation indicated that there is a statistically significant relationship between gender and intercultural sensitivity. But, there is not a statistically significant relationship between age and intercultural sensitivity. Similarly, the relationship between ethnic background and intercultural sensitivity turned out to be insignificant.Keywords: Iranian EFL teachers; Intercultural Sensitivity; Gender; Age; Ethnic background
Solution Suggestions in Elementary Literacy Teaching to Elementary School Students Whose Mother Tongue is not Turkish
Authors: Gozukucuk Meral
Published: November 2016

The purpose of the current study is to offer solutions to the issues first grade students whose mother tongue is not Turkish face in elementary literacy teaching. Case study among qualitative research methods was used in conducting the current research. The sample consisted of 40 elementary school first grade teachers chosen according to maximum variation sampling who worked in Diyarbakır city center, province centers, towns, and villages in the 2012-2013 academic year. The data was collected using semi-structured interview forms. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. In the interpretation of the data frequency and percentage were used. It is seen that the most frequent view (25%) reported by teachers related to mother tongue education is:" Parents should be aware of the education their children receive and they should care about the education their children receive". The 22, 5% of the teachers report that: “Education must be in the mother tongue first and then the official language". The 17, 5% of the teachers report that:" Students should be provided to speak in Turkish as well as their mother tongue before they start school". The 10% of the teachers report that: “Education must be in the mother tongue"; however, they did not comment on how to proceed with this education. It may not be possible for students whose mother tongue is not Turkish to receive education solely in their mother tongue. Even if students receive education in their mother tongue they still need to receive education in Turkish as well, since the official language of our country is Turkish and it is used in formal procedures. Keywords: Mother tongue, bilingual education, elementary literacy teaching, solution.
Using English as a gateway to Romance language acquisition
Authors: Beresova Jana
Published: November 2016

The paper focuses on Romance language acquisition through English acquired as the first foreign language. A conscious approach to relations between languages enables learners, who acquired certain knowledge, attitudes and skills while learning one language, to learn other languages more easily. Research is based on contrastive analysis of two Romance languages – French and Spanish – and their relations to English. Learning those two Romance languages was carried out through the knowledge of some principles of how languages function and are related to each other. The analysis of vocabulary and grammar focuses on similarities between the three mentioned languages, emphasising the level of intensity in similarity on one hand, and possible problems related to spelling, pronunciation and meaning on the other hand. The research supports the idea of language plurality in education, and the necessity to help learners construct and continuously broaden and deepen their own plurilingual competence. Keywords: pluringuialism; multilingualism; FREPA; contrastive analysis;
Message from Editor
Authors: Rahimi Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish sixth issue of Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching (GJFLT). Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching welcomes original empirical investigations and comprehensive literature review articles focusing on foreign language teaching and topics related with linguistics. GJFLT is an international journal published quarterly and it is devoted to be a joint platform for presenting and discussing the emerging developments on foreign language teaching in an international arena.The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to; the following major topics as they relate to: Cultural studies, Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design, Discourse Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), General Linguistics, Globalization Studies and world English’s, Independent/Autonomous Learning, Information and Computer Technology in TEFL, Innovation in language, Teaching and learning, Intercultural Education, Language acquisition and learning, Language curriculum development, Language education, Language program evaluation, Language Testing and Assessment, Literacy and language learning, Literature, Mobile Language Learning, Pragmatics, Second Language, Second Language Acquisition, Second Language Acquisition Theory, Digital Literacy Skills, Second Language Learners, Second Language Learning, Second language Pedagogy, Second Language Proficiency, Second Language Speech, Second Language Teaching, Second Language Training, Second Language Tutor, Second language Vocabulary Learning, Teaching English as a Foreign/ Second Language, Teaching Language Skills, Translation Studies, Applied linguistics, Cognitive linguistics.Linguistic clichés, teaching English as a foreign language, corpus-based language teaching, TESOL, language acquisition and elementary literacy teaching topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.A total number of ten (10) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of six (6) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue. Best regards,Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali RahimiEditor – in Chief
EĞİTİMDE TOPLAM KALİTE YÖNETİMİ ÜZERİNE BİR VAKA ÇALIŞMASI KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK CUMHURİYETİ BAYRAKTAR ORTAOKULU ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Şan Eda Sözer
Published: November 2016

Öncelikle sanayi sektöründe uygulanan, Toplam Kalite Yönetimi (TKY ) bunun yanı sıra eğitim sektöründe kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Toplam Kalite Yönetimi (TKY) uygulamasında Müdür , öğretmen ve öğrenci üçgeni insani boyut açısından en önemli element olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bu örnek çalışmada Kuzey Kıbrıs’taki bir ortaokulda  müdür, öğretmen ve öğrencilerin, Toplam Kalite Yönetimi (TKY) uygulamasına ne kadar uyabildiklerini gözlemlemek için davranışları incelenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın sonunda, müdür ve öğretmenler genel olarak kendi davranışlarını “iyi” öğrencilerin davranışlarını ise “kötü” olarak yorumlamışlardır. Diğer bir taraftan öğrenciler ise müdürün davranışlarını “kötü”, öğretmenlerin davranışlarını da “iyi” olarak tanımladılar. Çeşitli kurum ve kuruluşların verimlilik, kalite ve tesis artışı hakkında farklı yaklaşımları olsa da Toplam Kalite Yönetimi (TKY) bu yaklaşımlar arasında en popüler olanıdır. TKY ilk olarak fiziki üretim için kullanılsa da şimdilerde sağlık, finans ve eğitim alanlarında da kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada bir ortaokulun eğitim ortamının uygunluğu araştırılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın ana düşüncesi Müdürün, öğretmenin ve öğrencinin düşünce tarzı, tutum ve davranışları inceleyip Toplam Kalite Yönetimi (TKY) çerçevesinde hangi tedbirler alınabileceğini araştırmaktır. ANAHTAR KELİMELER: Toplam Kalite Yönetimi, Eğitim Çevresi, Kuzey Kıbrıs
Message from Editor
Authors: Ozcinar Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,It is a great honor for us to publish fifth issue of International Journal of Innovative Research in Education.International Journal of Innovative Research in Education welcomes original empirical investigations and comprehensive literature review articles. The journal aims to promote new innovative ideas in all fields of education.The journal provides an international platform for researchers, managers, scientists, professionals and professors of educational sciences to publish high quality refereed papers comprising comprehensive leading trends of education.Views of individuals with visual impairment on the usability of a website in social responsibility projects, importance of art in social work practices, views of school adminstrators on teachers’ time management skills in class, total quality management in education, evaluation of the perspectives of employees on the destination of a tourism region, analysis of public hospital activities and musical socialization process have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in the next volume. A total number of thirteen (13) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of seven (7) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication for this issue.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue. Best regards,Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra OzcinarEditor – in Chief
Türkiye’deki Büyükşehir Kamu Hastanelerinin Etkinliklerinin Analizi
Authors: Uçkun Nurullah , Girginer Nuray , KÖSE Tunç , Şahin Ümit
Published: November 2016

ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de büyük şehir belediyesi statüsündeki 30 ildeki, Sağlık Bakanlığı Türkiye Kamu Hastaneleri Kurumu’na (TKHK) bağlı hastanelerin il düzeyinde etkinliklerinin Veri Zarflama analizi (VZA) ile belirlenmesidir. Çalışmada büyük şehir belediyesi statüsündeki 30 İldeki Sağlık Bakanlığı TKHK’na bağlı hastanelerin il düzeyinde etkinlikleri 4 girdili (fiili yatak sayısı, uzman hekim sayısı, pratisyen hekim sayısı, yıllık döner sermaye harcaması), 4 çıktılı (toplam muayene sayısı, toplam yatan hasta sayısı, yatak devir hızı, toplam ameliyat sayısı), çıktı maksimizasyonu hedefli VZA modeli ile incelenmiştir.VZA sonucunda; Sağlık Bakanlığı hastanelerinin 16 ilde etkin, 14 ilde ise etkin olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Etkin olan iller içinde; Mardin, Urfa, Van, Hatay ve Gaziantep gibi doğu bölgesinden illerin yanı sıra İstanbul, Ankara, Bursa gibi batı bölgelerinden iller de bulunmaktadır. Etkin olmayan iller için etkinliğe ulaşmalarında özellikle yatak devir hızında artış yapılması önerilmektedir.Anahtar Kelimeler: Etkinlik, Veri Zarflama Analizi, Büyükşehir Kamu Hastaneleri
Pamukkale destinasyonunun turizm işletmelerinde çalışanların bakış açılarıyla değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Bertan Serkan , Alkaya Serap
Published: November 2016

Bu çalışmanın amacı; turizm işletmelerinde çalışanların Pamukkale destinasyonundaki turizm potansiyeline bakış acılarının incelenmesidir. Turizm işletmelerinde çalışanların bakış acılarını belirlemek amacıyla anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Turizm işletmelerinde çalışanlar, termal turizme öncelik verilmesi gerektiğini, ortalama kalış süresinin az olduğunu, ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde tanıtımın, karayolu ulaşımının, rehberlik hizmetlerinin artırılması gerektiğini, turistik ürün çeşitliliğinin yeterli olduğunu ama bu imkanın iyi değerlendirilemediğini belirtmişlerdir. Keywords: Anahtar kelime-1; Turizm İşletmeleri -2; Çalışanlar-3; Pamukkale-4; Karahayıt-5; Denizli.
TÜRKİYE’DE MÜZİKSEL TOPLUMSALLAŞMA SÜRECİ AÇISINDAN MÜZİK YETENEK HAVUZUNUN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: Uz Abdullah
Published: November 2016

Türkiye’de müzik yetenek havuzunun değerlendirilmesi konusunda büyük sorunlar vardır ve bu sorunlar büyük ölçüde müziksel toplumsallaşma süreciyle ilgilidir.Araştırmanın amacı Türkiye’de müziksel toplumsallaşma sürecinin özelliklerini ve işleyişini ortaya koyarak, bunların müzik yetenek havuzunun değerlendirilmesiyle ilişkisini belirlemektir.Çalışma, belgesel tarama ve 1988, 1999 ve 2011’de yapılan müziksel toplumsallaşma betimsel araştırmalarının bulgularını temel almıştır. Müziksel toplumsallaşma araştırmalarının örneklemini Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sınıf Öğretmenliği Lisans Programı, Meslek Yüksekokulu ve Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi lisans birinci sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmuştur.Müziksel toplumsallaşmada çocukluk dönemi çok önemlidir; ancak Türkiye’de eğitim sistemi çok geç yaşlarda müzik eğitimi olanağı sağlamaktadır. Üstelik yetenek havuzunun çok küçük bölümüne ulaşılabilmektedir. Özel girişim bu boşluğu bir ölçüde doldurmuş. Toplumsallaşma etmeni olarak ailenin ve müzik eğitiminin/öğretmeninin etkisi azalmış; kitle iletişim araçlarının özellikle İnternet’in müziksel toplumsallaşma sürecindeki etkisi artmıştır. Yeteneklerin geliştirilme çabasının yerini pasif dinleyici olma eğilimi almaya başlamış; ayrıca yeteneklilerin, statüsü yüksek alanlara kayma eğilimi hızlanmıştır.  Keywords: Müzik yetenek havuzu, toplumsallaşma süreci, müziksel toplumsallaşma, müzik eğitimi, kitle iletişim araçları.
Sosyal Sorumluluk Projelerinde Görme Engelliler İçin Yeni Yaklaşımlar: Bir E-Ticaret Sitesi Kullanılabilirliği
Authors: Akhisar Ümmühan , Yurtay Nilüfer , Yurtay Yüksel , Eşitti Furkan Uğur
Published: November 2016

Bilgisayar teknolojileri ve Internet, günümüz insanının, bilgi ve iletişim ihtiyaçlarına daha kolay, daha hızlı ve daha ekonomik ulaşabilmesini sağlamaktadır. Bununla bağlantılı olarak, e-ticaret uygulamaları da kendine önemli bir yer edinmiştir. Bu sitelerin, görme engelli bireyler için tasarlanmamış olması, önemli bir ihtiyacı da ortaya çıkarmış, betimleme ağırlıklı sitelerin önemini açığa koymuştur. E-ticaret sitelerinin, normal kullanıcılara sunduğu imkânların, görme engelli bireyler için de sağlanması önemli bir sorumluluktur. Böylece elektronik ortamdaki bilgi, erişim özgürlüğü, özgüven ve iş yapabilirlik kapıları görme engelli kişiler için de açılacaktır. Bu çalışmada, görme engelli bireyler için e- ticaret içerikli sitelerin kullanımında karşılaştıkları sorunlar, anket çalışması ile saptanmış ve paylaşılmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Görme Engelli Bireyler, E-Ticaret Sitesi, Anket Çalışması.
SOSYAL HİZMET UYGULAMALARINDA SANATIN ÖNEMİ
Authors: Hasgül Ergün
Published: November 2016

ÖzetBu çalışmada sanatın sosyal hizmet uygulamasındaki önemine değinilmiştir. Sosyal hizmet insana hizmet veren diğer disiplinler gibi insanların değişen topluma adapte olabilmeleri için iyilik hallerinin gelişmesini ve devamını sağlamak amacıyla hizmet veren bir yardım mesleğidir. Sanatın rehabilite edici özelliği düşünüldüğünde sosyal hizmet uzmanları sanatın yaşantıyı düzenleme aracı, grup bağlarını geliştirici ve yaratıcı problem çözme sürecini harekete geçirici özelliklerini kullanabilmelidirler. Sosyal hizmet uzmanları sosyal hizmet uygulamasının mikro, mezzo ve makro düzeylerinde sanatın gücüne yer verebilmeli, sanatı yardım ilişkisinde bir müdahale tekniği olarak kullanabilmelidirler. Bu çalışmanın amacı sanat ve bir meslek olarak sanat terapisinin sosyal hizmet uygulamasında nasıl kullanıldığını aktarmak, yani “sanatın ve sanat terapisinin sosyal hizmet uygulamasındaki yeri nedir” sorusuna cevap aramaktır.Anahtar Kelimeler: Sanat, Sosyal Hizmet, Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanı.
Investigating pre-service science teachers’ laboratory approach choices
Authors: ÖZTÜRK GEREN Nurhan , BOZKURT ALTAN Esra , ERCAN Serhat
Published: November 2016

The main focus of the current study was to determine what kind of laboratory approaches will be designed how this process will be evaluated by pre-service teachers. The study was carried out on the basis of a qualitative paradigm. The study group of the research consisted of 40 pre-service science teachers. In the current study, the application was conducted within the Laboratory Applications in Science I-II courses at two stages. The per stage was conducted in 14 weeks (four hours per weeks). The first stage of the process (14 weeks) started with a theoretical presentation introducing laboratory approaches and was conducted with the guidance of five experiment manuals designed on the basis of different laboratory approaches ranging from a confirmatory laboratory approach to an inquiry-based learning by the researcher. In the second stage, the pre-service teachers were asked to examine the units and objectives of the Science Curriculum Program and then were asked to select a laboratory approach and set the objectives to design an activity manual. The pre-service teachers worked for five weeks to determine the objectives, find the appropriate approach and design an experiment manual in line with the selected approach. Then, each group conducted the laboratory class under the guidance of their experiment manual that they had developed for each week. The data of the study was collected within two periods through the difficulties experienced, skills attained through the process, reflective texts presenting course-related suggestions and semi-structured interviews. It was determined that the students experienced some difficulties in the selection of the laboratory approach for the given topic and the design of experiment manuals; they preferred inquiry-based learning laboratory activities as they were believed to be more effective and administration of experiment manuals to peers were believed to be conducive to professional development.Keywords:Laboratory applications in science, laboratory approaches, pre-service science teachers
Teaching Traditional Music in Malaysian Schools: Considering the Cultural Context
Authors: Shah Shahanum Mohd , Adam Masumi Mohamad
Published: November 2016

AbstractWhen dealing with traditional music, cultural context and authenticity are issues that need to be considered in designing the teaching of local music traditions. Traditional music is, by nature, an oral tradition.  Learning traditional music among musicians was by non-formal education, i.e., by listening, observing and playing.  The transfer of skills and knowledge was carried out orally within the community of musicians. With the advent of formal music education in schools and universities, notation is now being used in part to facilitate and expedite the learning process. However, teaching certain traditional music using notation may not only be a misrepresentation of the authentic practice of this music but may also not give students the skills necessary in playing traditional music as opposed to playing in western ensembles. Establishing an accurate context for practical activities on the gamelan can provide not only a sound methodology but also allow for appropriate evaluation.This study examined the teaching approaches of selected Malay traditional music in Malaysian schools and universities. This study utilized a qualitative approach. Ten school and university gamelan instructors were interviewed on the nature of the transmission process of traditional music in the classroom.  Based on the responses provided by these respondents, it appears that the nature of the transmission process may not occur in the cultural context and that preservation is of the music and playing techniques. Keywords: traditional music, cultural context
Determining Preservice Teachers’ Goal Orientations for Learning through Card Sorting Activity
Authors: Bayram Kadriye , Yıldızlı Hülya , Saban Ahmet
Published: November 2016

This study aims to investigate what preservice teachers’ goal orientations are in the learning environment through the card-sorting activity. Moreover, this study aims to examine preservice teachers’ goal orientations in terms of certain variables such as gender, class level and department type. Participants consisted of preservice teachers attending different departments at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University in Turkey. In this research, the card-sorting activity and a semi-structured interview form were used as data collection tools. As suggested by Friedrichsen and Dana (2003; 2005) in the literature, to identify preservice teachers’ goal orientations for learning, a card-sorting activity consisting of scenarios was prepared and used by the researchers. In the card-sorting activity, goal orientation scenarios were formed according to Elliot and McGroger’s (2001) 2x2 goal orientations structures. Scenarios and the semi-structured interview form which were used in this research were formed upon consulting specialists. This study was designed in the case study approach of the qualitative research methodology. Finally, the data collected were analyzed by the descriptive analysis technique. The results indicated that preservice teachers associated themselves with the learning approach goal orientation the most and the performance avoidance goal orientation the least. Recommendations for implementation were offered to practitioners. Keywords: Preservice teachers, goal orientations, card-sorting activity, semi-structured interviews
Analysis of scientific contents of house products
Authors: Magaña Marina , Fernandez-Sanchez Belen , Ezquerra Angel
Published: November 2016

The necessity of an adequate scientific literacy is a fact. In addition, there is a lack of connection between the contents working in science classes and the daily-life issues of students. These circumstances make us to consider the necessity of analysing the everyday situations in which individuals can come across scientific contents. In this context, this communication presents the compendium of the results of previous studies about the scientific content found in different types of products used habitually at home (food, electric and electronic devices, textile and household cleaning products). The results collect the units of information, which are classified in different categories: physical units, composition, procedures and security instructions. The conclusions suggest there is many scientific contents in house products and individuals should be able to face up to the labelling information of them. Therefore, basic curriculum should be adapted to these demands. Furthermore, teachers should take into account how to bring these contents into their classes.
The Analysis Outcomes of Songs and Activities in the Teacher’s Book of 3rd Grade Music Course
Authors: Mutlu Yıldız Yıldız , Karakelle Sibel , Arslan Derya , Yıldız Deniz
Published: November 2016

The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of learning outcomes with the songs and activities included in the 3rd grade music course. This study employed document analysis of the qualitative methods. Third grade Music course Teacher’s Book, which has been used since 2013-14 academic year, is reviewed. ‘Listening, singing, and playing’, musical perception and exposition’, ‘musical creativity’, and ‘musical culture’ are included in the Primary School Music course Teaching Program. Teacher’s Book lists 13 main learning outcome themes and 23 learning outcomes, and 20 songs to be used for the realization of these outcomes. Of this data, ‘listening, singing, playing’, ‘musical perception’ and ‘musical creativity’ as learning domains, 5 main outcome themes, 8 outcomes and 7 songs to be used for the corresponding outcomes are selected via purposive sampling. This study focuses only on the above-mentioned learning domains, outcomes and songs. The qualitative data of the Teacher’s Book is analyzed and discusses using descriptive analysis approach. The example activities of the Teacher’s Book are reviewed under the themes of outcome, notion, activity, song and evaluation. The result of the study suggests that it is difficult to teach the students expected notions and musical behavior using the activities and songs included in the Teacher’s Book.  Keywords: Learning outcomes; songs; activities;  3rd grade music course  book
Evaluation of the discriminating ability of the Greek State Foreign Language Exam (KPG) for English by means of the Factorial Analysis of Correspondences and Vacor.
Authors: Anastasiadou Sofia D. , Tiliakou Chrysathi S.
Published: November 2016

The aim of this paper is to investigate discrimination ability of the KPG English Language Examination Battery of May 2012 -A Level (A1 – A2 according to the Common European Frame of Reference). The present study proposes a new methodology for evaluating the discriminating ability of the test items.More specifically the paper proposes τhe assessment of the test to be carried out by means of the Factorial Analysis of Correspondences (Analyse Factorielle des Correspondences - AFC) and the Vacor Methodology. These specific analyses can differentiate the sub-level A1 from A2. Τhe more essential target of the study is the localization of the items, which differentiate Greek students’ level.The survey sample consisted of 101 students of Greek state schools from different places of Greece, who completed the KPG English Language Examination Battery of May 2012 -A Level (A1 – A2). The participants of the research were students of the 6th grade of Primary school and of the 1st grade of Junior High school. The results confirmed the suitability of the above mentioned methodologies.
Learning by Experimentation: children laboratory experiences at the higher environment of the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar
Authors: COSTA Cristina , LOUREIRO Leonor
Published: November 2016

Background: The Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (IPT), located in the center of Portugal, has created the Academy of Science, Art and Heritage for children aged eight to fourteen, during their vacations, since 2013, with the aim to educate, stimulate creativity and learning through observation, experimentation and construction, by making available a scientific, diversified and happy learning environment. Purpose: This paper presents the work and challenges IPT Laboratories of Archaeology, Conservation and Restoration, Chemistry, Engineering, Graphic Arts, Physics, Photography and Tourism were faced with in elaborating and run small practical workshops for two groups of up twelve children. Methods: With a duration of one and a half hour, the workshops run with the help of a teacher or technician, plus IPT student-monitors, and are organized to allow a space to learn how to perform, test, apply and/or be creative with the recently acquired knowledge. For a symbolic enrolment tuition, the children stay within IPT premises for a full day, and provided of lunch and two snacks.Results: The children increasingly interest for a laboratory environment work, the gradual developing of their skills, reasoning and motor dexterity capabilities, the group learning experience itself, the increasing interest and happiness of parents, and the positive IPT contribution for helping student-monitors financially, as well as the spreading of IPT work and knowledge towards the local population.Conclusions: The positive and increasingly high development of the children, and the beneficial interaction between a university environment and its local population.Keywords: Learning; Creativity; Experimentation; Leathership; Entrepreneurship; Interdisciplinarity
What does giftedness mean according to teachers?
Authors: Ozcan Deniz , Kaya Furkan
Published: November 2016

The purpose of this research study was to determine the primary school in-service teachers’ views about giftedness. Totally 30 primary school in-service teachers had participated in this study. Data was collected via Semi-structured interview form and comparatively tried to be discussed considering some of the most common conceptions of giftedness. Findings indicated that primary school teachers’ views about giftedness and their knowledge about giftedness are inadequate for the realization and the nomination of the gifted children. Keywords: Giftedness, Gifted and Talented Students, Teachers Views, Three Ring Theory.
Effects Of The Project-Based Learning On Academic Achievement And Attitude Of Students With Mild Intellectual Disability In Life Science Course
Authors: ÇEVİK Mustafa , ÜREDİ Fadime
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study is to determine effects of the Project-Based Learning Approaches(PBLA) on academic achievement and attitude of students with mild intellectual disability studying at 3th class of primary school in life science course. In the study, pre-test-post-test design, one group of pre-trial model, was used. The participants of the research consisted of 10 students mild intellectual disability At the beginning of the study, “Life Science Achievement Test”, “Life Science Attitude Scale” and “Concept Acquisition Interview ”pre-test-post-test were applied to the students. It was found that at the end of the study, students with mild intellectual disability improved their academic achievement in life science education meaningfully and the attitude towards the course were developed in a positive direction with PBLA. Keywords: Project-based learning, mild intellectual disability, academic achievement, attitude.
Message from Editor
Authors: Keser Prof. Dr. Hafize
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish eighth issue of International Journal of Learning and Teaching (IJLT). International Journal of Learning and Teaching is an international and multi-disciplinary journal on different aspects of education. The journal provides a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches.International Journal of Learning and Teaching covers all aspects of education; trends in education, the emerging and educational settings, instructional design, learning-teaching methods and applications, instructional multimedia, new education environments, theoretical principles, assessment and evaluation and related fields. The journal welcomes original empirical investigations and review studies related with all issues on education.Project-based learning, childrenâ€™s attitudes towards scientists and science, bilingual students, Learning by experimentation, pre-service elementary teachersâ€™ changing beliefs towards mathematics course, teacherâ€™s views on giftedness and learning difficulties topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.Â A total number of sixteen (16) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of eight (8) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.Â Best regards,Prof. Dr. Hafize KeserEditor â€“ in ChiefÂ
Determining the perceptions of pre-service science teachers regarding environmental problems through word association
Authors: Yucel Elif Ozata , Ozkan Muhlis
Published: November 2016

In this study, Word Association Test (WAT) was administered to 123 people in order to determine the perceptions of pre-service science teachers regarding environmental problems. “Environmental Problems” was given as a key word to the pre-service teachers, and they were asked to write what came to their minds on WAT and make one sentence about this concept. The responses concerning the key word were examined under six themes: “causes”, “effects”, “types”, “measures”, “worry/pessimism”, and “other”. The pre-service teachers were seen to have stronger cognitive structures about the causes of environmental problems in comparison to other themes. Most participants confused the concepts of environmental problem and environmental pollution. They mostly focused on the effects of environmental problems on human beings and had worry and pessimism. Emphases laid by the pre-service teachers on environmental awareness, consciousness, and love in regard to the measures that can be taken against environmental problems demonstrate that they think education is important for the solution of environmental problems. The research results reveal that perceptions regarding environmental problems are not adequate among the pre-service science teachers. This lack of perception among the pre-service science teachers, who are to play an important part in raising environmental awareness, can be eliminated only through an effective environmental education. Keywords: Perception of Environmental Problems, Environmental Education, Science, Word Association, Pre-Service Teachers
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND LINGUISTICS NEEDS AMONG MOROCCAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: SOUBHI Fatima Zahra
Published: November 2016

This study is related to the Volubilis project "Moroccan and European students: a comparative approach”, which aims to identify the challenges and expectations of Moroccan students.The education system knows a big diversity In Morocco; primary and secondary schools are based on Arabic language, private system is based on international language like: French, English or Spanish, but a majority of private school use French language. However, Moroccan postsecondary studies are based on French language, a passage from Arabic language to French language between secondary school and higher education could be a barrier to learning in higher education.The purpose of this research is to provide data about how the students University Hassan II of Casablanca use languages in their learning, and the impact of French language in higher education.350 students participated in the survey. Their average age is 22 years and they have no physical or mental disability.Our results indicate that the majority of students surveyed face a lot of problems in learning and using French language. To answer the survey, a majority of students reported using both languages (French and Arabic) showing that university students don’t have a good level in both Arabic and French languages.
Teaching mathematics with children’s literature in Finland
Authors: Wikholm Miikka , Aerila Juli-Anna
Published: November 2016

The Finnish school system will transfer to the new Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014 in 2016. The new curriculum emphasizes integration of subjects. In Finland, mathematics and the mother tongue are the two subjects which are taught the most and therefore play a significant role in every primary teacher’s weekly routine. Unlike English-speaking countries, Finland lacks children’s literature aimed towards use in mathematics teaching. This study aimed to understand teachers’ and teacher-trainees’ points of view on the extent to which they use children’s literature in teaching mathematics in primary school and how to efficiently use children’s literature in teaching mathematics in primary school. This study was a part of an international study entitled ‘Teachers’ beliefs on the integration of children’s literature in primary mathematics learning and teaching: A comparative study’, including universities from England, Hong Kong, Australia, and Finland. The aim was to determine teachers’ beliefs concerning integration of children’s literature into mathematics teaching and to the extent to which this benefits learning. Data collection was conducted via web-based questionnaires translated into Finnish from spring to autumn 2015. Mixed methods data analysis showed that teachers/teacher-trainees do not use children’s literature in mathematics teaching, but they still recognize various ways to implement it into their teaching. Previous studies on the use of literature in mathematics teaching show that children’s literature may provide a meaningful context to develop mathematical skills and foster children’s positive attitudes towards mathematics, as the stories in the literature are presented in an engaging and approachable manner.Keywords: mathematics, children’s literature, teaching
Romania between low and high: the validation of non-formal and informal education. Legislative framework analysis.
Authors: Matei Ani , Herciu Lidia-Gabriela
Published: November 2016

Recognition of non-formal and informal learning is a priority for the policy agendas of all countries. Although learning usually takes place in a formal context, much of the learning is done either non-formal or informal. Experience and skills obtained in non-formal or informal context cannot be used in employment due to lack of opportunity for certification.Recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning outcomes contribute to the visibility of human capital, capitalizing it to the whole society in various ways.Non formal and informal learning specific issues is part of the European agenda for some time. Since 2001 began a series of initiatives to recognize competencies acquired in this way, the results varied from one Member State to another.In December 2012 the European Council adopted a recommendation for validation of non-formal and informal education. Therefore, by 2018 all Member States must build and deploy national systems of recognition of skills acquired through non-formal and informal.Keywords: validation, formal education, non-formal education, informal education, human and intellectual capital
Assessment of the historical evolution of the environment in North Cyprus with regard to democratisation
Authors: Kasot Nazim , Tufan Huseyin
Published: November 2016

This study aims to research the law in terms of the democratisation of the environment, amendments in the law, parliamentarian activities for the democratisation of the environment, and contributions, as well as the attitudes of civil society organisations and the contribution of a randomly selected court decision on the democratisation process from 1983 to date. This study also aims to assess whether the changes realised in North Cyprus between 1983 and 2014 make any contribution to the democratisation of the environment. The document analysis method was used as the data collection method. As a result of the study, laws were found to have changed in the democratic sense, and the increase in the number of environmental civil society organisations working has made a contribution to the concept of the democratisation of the environment.
Keywords: North Cyprus, environment, environment culture, democracy