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TURKISH EFL LEARNERS’ REFLECTIONS ON CORPUS-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
Authors: Simsek Tugba 
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study is investigating Turkish EFL learners’ reflections on corpus-based language teaching; what kind of benefits or drawbacks they have experienced during a corpus-based implementation, and what possible suggestions they can make about this particular experience of theirs. The data was collected through minute papers and semi-structured interviews; and content analysis was conducted for data analysis. The results indicated that the participants found the corpus-based instruction very effective especially thanks to the fact that they could interact with real life data directly. They emphasized that interacting with genuine native speaker language made them more motivated and interested in the classroom. In terms of drawbacks, they stated that sometimes the concordances were difficult to understand. Nevertheless, the learners had a positive perception of corpus-based language teaching instruction. Keywords: Corpus-Based Language Teaching; EFL Learners; Reflection
Cash flow ratios in financial statements: an application for stone and land based industry sector
Authors: Yıldırım Furkan , Yıldırım Burcu Ilgaz , Alkaya Serap 
Published: November 2016

International Financial Reporting Standards (UFRS) has made publishing cash flow statement mandatory, along with balance and income statement. In Turkey, Turkey Accounting Standards Board has published TMS 7 that is compatible with UFRS. TMS 7 requires that cash flow statement be documented in an action-based format. There are some studies discussing the effectiveness of action based cash flow statements for the use of analysis. Cash flow ratios have been used more frequently in financial performance assessment after UFRS made cash flow statement publishing mandatory. Cash flow ratio analysis requires the cash flow ratios to be calculated and interpreted. After the analysis, the action results of the company is assessed based on financial performance. In this study, the cash flow ratio analysis of stocks of stone and land based industrial companies on ISE between 2012 and 2014. The purpose of this study is to assess the various dimensions of the companies performances using cash flow ratios.Keywords: Cash flow, ratios, financial analysis, finance.
An inquiry concerning assistance sentence item determinative in Azerbaijan Turkish and its synonym in Turkish Language
Authors: Demirdağ Elza Alışova 
Published: November 2016

Turkish language has been changed throughout history owing to geographical and political conditions. It is necessary to make the requıred studies to minimise these differences. This study aims at contributing towards comparative language studies. In this study, assisting sentence item determinative has been examined in present day Azerbaijan Turkish. At first a short classification has been made between the sentence items of the two languages. Later a definition of assistant sentence item determinative has been made and its characteristics clarified by examples from chosen literary passages. In this study, the synonym of determinative is searched in Turkish language. A comparison has been made between Azerbaijan Turkish and Turkish language using grammer books of both languages and using passeges chosen from literary examples. The similarities and differences of the sentence items of the two languages has showen in the selected example passage. As a result of the research it has been put forward that determinative is learned by group of words and not a sentence item of Turkish language. This research is important because it has brought forward the difference between the two dialects from the point of view of syntax.Keywords: AzerbaijanTurkish, Turkish language, assistance sentence items, determinative
Perceptions and attitudes of preschool teacher candidates towards mathematics
Authors: Özdemir Sarem , Ummanel Azize 
Published: November 2016

This study aims to explore perceptions and attitudes of pre school teacher candidates towards mathematics. 200 students who are studying in Cyprus International University, Girne American University and Near East University have participated in this research. Data gathering tool was developed by inspiring Macnab and Payne’s scale, that was developed in 2003. SPSS 18.0 statistical programme and content analyses methods were used to analyze the data. Results were evaluated under different headings and disscussed. Keywords: Mathematics teaching, pre school, perception and attitude
OKUL YÖNETİCİLERİNİN GÖRÜŞÜNE GÖRE ÖĞRETMENLERİN SINIFTA DERS ZAMANI YÖNETİM BECERİLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: Keskinoğlu Değer Angın 
Published: November 2016

Zamanın değerinin giderek daha da arttığı günümüzde diğer meslek grublarında olduğu gibi öğretmenler de gerek Üniversite yıllarında gerekse hizmet içi eğitim yoluyla zaman yönetimi konusunda bilgi ve becerilerini artırmaya çalışmaktadırlar. Sınıfı etkili yönetmek için gerekli olan unsurlardan birisi de sahip olduğumuz öğretim süresini israf etmemek ve zamanı iyi yönetmektir. Bu bağlamda, Ortaöğretim Okulları’nda görevli yöneticilerin; “öğretmenlerin sınıfta ders zamanının yönetimi” konusunda izlenim ve görüşlerini öğrenmenin faydalı olacağı düşünülmüştür. Araştırmanın evreni, K.K.T.C Ortaöğretim Okulları’nda görev yapan yöneticilerden (22 Müdür,64 Müdür Muavini) oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama arcı olarak anket kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları yöneticilerin, öğretmenleri ders zamanının yönetimi konusunda genelde yeterli bulmadıklarını göstermiştir. Sınıfın yerleşim ve fiziksel düzeninin öğretim yaşantısının niteliğine uygun olmaması, araç-gereç ve görsel işitsel materyallerle desteklenmemesi, öğrenciler için anlamlı ve çekici hale getirilmemesi sınıfta dersin akışını engelleyici arzu edilmeyen durumlar ortaya çıkarmaktadır.Öğrenim güçlüğü içinde olan öğrencilere yeteri kadar zaman ayrılmaması ve hızlı öğrenen öğrencilere ek fırsat verilmemesinin nedenleri genellikle öğretmenin mesleki yeterliliği ve duyarlılığıyla ilgilidir.Araştırmadan elde edilen bu bulgulara dayanarak, öğretmenlerin hizmet içi eğitim programlarında ders zamanının yönetimi konusunda kendilerini geliştirmeleri önerilmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler:Okul yöneticisi,ders yönetimi,zaman yönetimi
Skill acquisition in blended learning courses: influence on student performance
Authors: Rozano Mercedes , Romero Jaime 
Published: November 2016

E-learning platforms are a powerful tool that provides substantial improvements in the academic performance and constitute an important support for the acquisition of skills. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the usage of online resources in blended learning courses influences their performance. The data comes from a Business Administration course (256 students). We use regression analyses to explain how Moodle platform usage influences academic performance in terms of both types of skills (theoretical and practical). The intensity of resources usage and their variety influence learning outcomes. This influence is higher in theoretical skills than in practical, thus recommending using online resources for both types of knowledge and complementing the latter with offline resources. Keywords: skills assessment; academic performance; blended learning course; knowledge acquisition; knowledge application
More Interactive Historical Vignettes
Authors: YÜCEL DAĞ Manolya , TAŞAR Mehmet Fatih 
Published: November 2016

One of the main components of science education, science literacy entails possessing the conception of the nature of science (NOS). One way of teaching the NOS is to make use of the history of science. Interactive historical vignettes (IHV) that are based on the history of science, through which students can find many opportunities for discussion and that are prepared on the basis of the life stories of scientists can be used as an effective technique in the instruction of the NOS. The purpose of the current study is to see how effective enhanced with concept cartoons and visuals are in teaching of the NOS and in contributing to students’ scientific thinking and argumentation.IHV enhanced with concept cartoons to develop the conception of the NOS were studied with 23 fifth graders for five weeks. The development in the students’ conception of the NOS was analyzed by examining video recordings and IHV documents.The findings show that the students’ conception of the NOS developed as a result of the application. Improvement was observed in the conception of the NOS of 19 students out of 23. Of these 19 students, 13 participated more in the discussions related to IHV and started to use statements more in compliance with the NOS over time.This is believed to be because the enrichment of IHV with concept cartoons and visuals enabled the students to think more scientifically and thus improved the discussion atmosphere in the class and as result it is believed to be effective in focusing students on the elements of the NOS existing in IHV and in developing their conception of the NOS. Keywords: Nature of science, Interactive historical vignettes, Concept cartoons, Middle school
Effects of The Intelligence Games Approaches on Academic Achievement And Attitude of Students With Mild Intellectual Disability in Mathematics Course
Authors: ÇEVİK Mustafa , Düzgün Makbule , Öztaş Barış Elif 
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study is to determine effects of the intelligence game (Tower of Hanoi) on academic achievement and attitude of students studying at 5th class of secondary school with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) in mathematics of the course. In the study, pretest-posttest design, one group of pre-trial model, was used. The participants of the research consisted of 8 students with MID. To the students at the beginning of the study, "Mathematics Achievement Test", "Mathematics Attitude Scale" and “Concept Acquisition Interview” pretest - posttest was applied. The data obtained from the achievement test and attitude scale were analyzed by using rank test signed non-parametric Wilcoxon on SPSS 16.0 software. The data obtained in the interview form were interpreted by using the content analysis method .It was found that at the end of the study, students improved their academic achievement in mathematics education meaningfully in the course taught with Tower of Hanoi and the attitudes to the course were developed in a positive direction. Keywords: Mild intellectual disability, intelligence game, mathematics course, 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.Attitudes of students with intellectual disability towards mathematics course, scientific contents of home products, effectiveness of world standard school, learning through a card-sorting activity, historical vignettes, laboratory approach choices, teaching traditional music, songs and activities in music book 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 twenty (20) 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 nine (9) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.Â We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.Â Best regards,Â Prof. Dr. Hafize KeserÂ Editor â€“ in Chief
The effects of the children’s university activities to children’s views and attitudes towards scientists and scienc
Authors: EŞ Hüseyin 
Published: November 2016

AbstractChildren's universities introduce science to children at early ages, and these universities are established and spreading across the world in order to popularize science and take children into these scientific activities. In this study it was aimed to determine the effects of the children's university activities to children's views and attitudes towards scientist and science. The project lasted two weeks and included 27 activities including science, mathematics, arts, and sports. The participants were 50 students from 6th grade. The data were collected through a 21 item-scale developed by Pell and Jarvis (2001), and by "The images of the scientist" scale developed by Song and Kim (1999). The results revealed that students' attitudes to science changed statistically. Also, the images of students to scientist changed positively at the end of the activities. The findings show that the children's university activities have reached its objectives. It is believed that children's universities should be expanded and supported, which may give chance children to meet science and university at early ages. Keywords: children’s university; science school; science education; image of scientist; gifted education.
Examining Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Changing Beliefs within the Context of Mathematics Education Course
Authors: Bal Ayten Pınar 
Published: November 2016

This study was done to determine the changes in belief of pre-service elementary teachers towards mathematics in mathematics education course and to address the effect of this change on gender and academic success variables. The study was designed according to the panel study model of longitudinal research method. 92 pre-services who are educating in primary school teaching department of a state university in 2013-2014 academic years formed the sample of research. As data collection tool “Mathematics Belief Scale” that was developed by Steiner (2007) and its reliability, validity and language equivalency in Turkish form that was done by Masal and Takunyacı (2012), was used. In analyzing of data paired samples t-test and for repeated measures two way ANOVA techniques were used. At the end of research, positive change was observed in beliefs of pre-service teachers towards mathematics within the process; also it was found that gender and academic success variables have no effect on beliefs of pre-services towards mathematics. Keywords: Pre-service elementary school, belief , mathematics belief scale, mathematics education
Message from Editor
Authors: Keser Prof. Dr. Hafize 
Published: November 2016

Â Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish eighth volume, third issue of International Journal of Learning and Teaching .International Journal of Learning and Teaching (IJLT) is an international and multi-disciplinary which aims to provide a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching. The journal welcomes original empirical investigations. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches. They may refer to any age level, from infants to adults and to a diversity of learning and instructional settings, from laboratory experiments to field studies. The major criteria in the review and the selection process concern the significance of the contribution to the area of learning and teaching. IJLT 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.Â Pre-service science teachersâ€™ perceptions on environmental problems through word association, factors affecting studentsâ€™ drop-out, problem solving in chemistry in secondary education teacher training, learning difficulties and linguistic needs among university students and getting familiar with another historical period in a pre-school group 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 fourteen (14) 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.Â Best regards,Prof. Dr. Hafize KeserEditor â€“ in Chief
Factor of students’ drop outin Moroccan University
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 purpose of this research is to indicate information about the course of study and the factors of abandonment at University Hassan II of Casablanca.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 students have big difficulties to succeed in their academic career, and they decide to drop out after a short time at the university. Keywords: Factors of abandonment, Moroccan University, academic career.
Message from Editor
Authors: Keser Prof. Dr. Hafize 
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish eighth volume, fourth issue of International Journal of Learning and Teaching .International Journal of Learning and Teaching (IJLT) is an international and multi-disciplinary which aims to provide a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching. The journal welcomes original empirical investigations. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches. They may refer to any age level, from infants to adults and to a diversity of learning and instructional settings, from laboratory experiments to field studies. The major criteria in the review and the selection process concern the significance of the contribution to the area of learning and teaching. IJLT 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.Creative collaborative learning, instructional approaches, academic achievement, teaching mathematics and formal and informal educational practices in Romania 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.Â Best regards,Prof. Dr. Hafize KeserEditor â€“ in Chief
Creative Collaborative Learning for Macroeconomics: C-Span Video Clips in MBA Classroom
Authors: Lorne Frank , Hlozkova Pavla 
Published: November 2016

Creative collaborative learning (CCL) is attempted in a classroom environment for studying macroeconomics for a global economy where the frontier of models and theories are often shaped by decision makers in global and national institutions. The methodology is suitable for student-centered learning MBA students who must put themselves through realistic situations, asking right questions, and making decisions. Traditional top-down methodology of emphasizing model building and mathematical proofs in studying macroeconomics are not suitable at the MBA level. The proposed CCL model in this study entails the joint efforts of three groups of players—the professionals, the students, and the instructor. Constructive knowledge is acquired not by drill and memorization of definitions, but by learning from the contexts in which terminologies are pragmatically applied, utilizing critical thinking. Students in an MBA class were asked to form country-focus teams, identifying country macroeconomic indicators as well as specific issues affecting infrastructure and performance of a country. Specific video clips were searched and reviewed in C-span video library. This search and review exercise were analyzed by evaluating their effectiveness in motivating interests, learning of abstract terminologies, professional manner and articulation method, and recognizing the role of important institutions through the speaking professionals. Our research shows that if students hear a terminology from a professional in a particular field, they connect the term with an experience of listening to the person and also with a face of the person and with the institution where he/she is affiliated with. An abstract concept becomes easier, more pragmatic, and more fun to learn beyond memorization. On that dimension, our classroom experiment achieved good success. However, CCL demands evaluations for “in-the-moment” expressions and quotations that can “elevate thinking” in a student-centered learning environment. CCL is effective for some clips but not generally. Our research also looks into how design of learning activities can better achieve CCL. Keywords: Creative Collaborative Learning; MBA Macroeconomics; C-Span Video Clips
Impact of learning difficulties on moroccan students academic achievement
Authors: SOUBHI Fatima Zahra , LIMA Laurent , TALBI Mohammed , KNOUZI Noureddine , TOURI Bouzekri 
Published: November 2016

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of hearing, voice disorder, stuttering and dyslexia on the academic performance, the feeling of social rejection, self-confidence of hard science major students in universities in Morocco. 229 students belonging to the University Hassan II Mohammedia –Casablanca representing a biology college and an engineering school participated in the survey. The average age of students is 22 years and suffers no physical or mental disability. Our results indicate that these disorders are related to low self-confidence, developed the feeling of social rejection and this considered major difficulties for success in studies. The majority of students say that they encountered difficulties to continue their studies, which suggests that the disorder leads to a form of academic failure. Keywords: Communication disorder, learning difficulties, academic performance, self- confidence