ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Educational Inspectors&apos; Role of Program Leadership in the Foundation Period of Republic of Turkey with Today
Author: Usta, Mehmet Emin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Inspection,Instructional Leadership,Audits (Verification),Elementary School Curriculum,Educational Policy,Educational Practices,Educational Principles,Administrative Principles,Leadership Role,Educational History,Educational Development,Content Analysis,Qualitative Research,Curriculum Development

From the very early periods of accepting management as a science, main goal of inspection is seen as a control mechanism. Classical management approach evaluated staff as people who need strict inspections by experts to better perform since they are perceived as unreliable and irresponsible on their duties. Later on, expertise areas related to inspection were established and these experts were given inspector names. Education has been one of those expertise fields that started to have inspectors in its particular area. This study focused on curriculum leadership of education inspectors in Turkish Republic era. Because it is to establish the system of the Republic established after the fall of the Ottoman Empire and win the belief of the people to protect this system and to form a people who believe in the Republican system. The most powerful means of creating the people by believing in the republic system was the education system. Inspectors have been seen as the means by which the educational site is mediated for this purpose, teachers and the public as a means of believing in it. Therefore, many tasks were assigned to the education inspectors during this period. In this regard, a document dated 1926, named as &quot;Instructions about Curriculum in Primary Schools&quot;, was obtained from General Directorate of State Achieves and transcribed into Turkish Latin alphabet. In this official document, the roles of educational inspectors as a part of their curriculum leadership for primary schools are defined as increasing the frequency of inspections on whether new curriculum, at that time, was implemented properly or not and ageing increasing the frequency of getting in touch with teachers in order to receive feedback about the curriculum and to support reaching the targets of the curriculum.
Examining the Image of Prospective Teachers towards Mathematicians
Author: Yazlik, Derya Ozlem
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics,Professional Personnel,Phenomenology,Qualitative Research,Mathematical Logic,Thinking Skills,Comparative Analysis,Elementary School Mathematics,Secondary School Mathematics,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education,Freehand Drawing,Portraiture,Questionnaires

The aim of this study is to identify how prospective teachers see mathematicians by the pictures they visualized. In accordance with this purpose phenomenology pattern which is one of the qualitative patterns was used. The study was carried out with 160 volunteered prospective teachers. The data collection tool to be used in this study consists of four parts. The first part includes questions to determine demographic characteristics of prospective teachers, second part include drawing box prepared to define images of prospective teachers towards mathematicians and open ended questions towards describing drawing, third part includes the presented options to define the image sources towards mathematicians and the fourth part includes open-ended questions to determine famous mathematicians and reasons. The images of mathematicians were analyzed by the content analyses method. When the findings of this study are examined it might be concluded that the thought of prospective teachers towards mathematicians are positive. it was determined that the prospective teachers generally perceived mathematician as with glasses, groomed, tall, spilled hairy, apronous, suited, smiling, bellied and scattered haired. When famous mathematicians are examined according to program differences, it is very important that the majority of the mathematicians on the tablature are shown by the mathematics teacher candidates and that one-third of the class teacher candidates do not recognize any famous mathematicians. It is believed that the results from at the end of the study will be helpful to training of classroom and mathematics teacher.
Effect of Micro-Teaching Practices with Concrete Models on Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers&apos; Self-Efficacy Beliefs about Using Concrete Models
Author: Ünlü, Melihan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Microteaching,Preservice Teachers,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Teachers,Models,Self Efficacy,Teaching Methods,Beliefs,Elementary School Mathematics,Elementary School Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Mathematical Concepts,Teacher Education Programs,Self Concept Measures,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Mixed Methods Research,Foreign Countries

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effect of micro-teaching practices with concrete models on the pre-service teachers' self-efficacy beliefs about using concrete models and to determine the opinions of the pre-service teachers about this issue. In the current study, one of the mixed methods, the convergent design (embedded) was used. The participants in the study consisted of 41 pre-service elementary mathematics teachers who were enrolled mathematics teacher education programme at a state university in Turkey. In this research, The Instrument of Pre-service Mathematics Teachers Efficacy Beliefs about Using Concrete Models developed by Bakkaloglu and interview forms were used as data collection tools. The research revealed that the micro-teaching practices with concrete models had positive effects on the pre-service teachers' self-efficacy beliefs about using concrete models. Pre-service teachers think that these micro-teaching practices had positive effects on the skills of teaching.
Primary School Teachers&apos; Practices and Troubles with the Students Who They Think Have Undiagnosed Difficulties in Verbal Communication, Reading and Writing
Author: Ergen, Yusuf
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Teachers,Reading Difficulties,Communication Problems,Writing Difficulties,Elementary School Students,Verbal Communication,Teaching Methods,Phenomenology,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Listening Skills,Student Behavior,Attention,Time Management,Student Motivation,Qualitative Research

The primary school Turkish program was basically built on three learning domains. These are the learning domains of verbal communication, reading and writing. The purpose of the present study is to determine primary school teachers' practices and difficulties related to students considered to have undiognosed verbal communication, reading and writing difficulties. The study used the phenomenological research design, one of the qualitative research designs. The sample of the study was composed of a total of 21 primary school teachers servicing in the province of Bayburt during the 2016-2017 educational year. The sample of the study was determined by using the maximum variation sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods. The study data was collected through using the semi-structured interview form. In the analysis of the data, the content analysis method was used. Based on the study results, it was concluded that the primary school teachers more frequently carried out the practices of &quot;speaking in front the class about daily events&quot; for the students having speaking difficulties, &quot;using the smart board&quot; for the students with listening difficulties, &quot;one-to-one reading with the teacher&quot; for the students with reading difficulties and &quot;one-to-one dictation work&quot; for the students with writing difficulties; they more frequently had problems related to the &quot;timid behaviors&quot; of the students with speaking difficulties, &quot;losing attention&quot; of the students with listening difficulties and the &quot;poor time management skills&quot; of the students with reading and writing difficulties; they also expected help from families in all the learning domains. [This study was presented as oral presentation in IX. International Education Research Congress.]
Relation between Metacognitive Awareness and Participation to Class Discussion of University Students
Author: Akman, Özkan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Metacognition,Inquiry,College Students,Discussion (Teaching Technique),Group Discussion,Student Centered Learning,Student Attitudes,Preservice Teachers,Correlation,Gender Differences,Academic Achievement,Student Participation,Reading Habits,Foreign Countries,Student Surveys,Multiple Regression Analysis,Statistical Analysis

Form of inquiry should be based on cognitive approach, student-centered, question and inquiry-based, free of memorization and focused on high-level cognitive skills (critical-creative thinking and problem-solving) rather than conventional teacher-centered teaching and learning based on memorization and behavioral approach. The life quality of human beings will be increased with thought sharing and discussion and this increase is achieved by means of an adequate development of mental faculties such as critical and creative thinking, raising metacognitive awareness and problem solving. The purpose of this study is to assess the perceptions of prospective teachers related to the correlation between metacognitive awareness and participation in discussion. There is no significant correlation found between grade level and departmental differences, gender and general academic scores, participation in discussion and metacognitive awareness scores of university students participated in this study. However, there was a positive correlation between number of books read and participation in discussion. Moreover, there was a moderately significant positive correlation between participation to discussions and metacognitive awareness.
The Development of the Digital Addiction Scale for the University Students: Reliability and Validity Study
Author: Kesici, Ahmet
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Addictive Behavior,College Students,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Test Construction,Interviews,Student Attitudes,Use Studies,Correlation,Factor Analysis,Behavior,Student Surveys,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Social Media,Computer Games,Internet,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

This study was carried out to develop a scale for determining the level of digital addiction of the youth. In this study carried out with a group of 687 students from Siirt, Dicle and Erzincan Universities, a draft scale of 28 items based on the interviews with two students who spent a long time with digital tools and their friends, and on the expert opinions was prepared. The validity of the Digital Addiction Scale (DAS) was determined by descriptive, confirmatory factor analysis, and criterion reliability. Item analysis based on the average of points of 27% lower-upper groups and item-total correlation was conducted. Reliability was determined by Cronbach's alpha and test-retest methods. The result of the factor analysis showed that the DAS explains the 59.51% of the total variance and has a structure consisting of five sub-dimensions called Overuse, Non-restraint, Inhibiting the Flow of Life, Emotional State, and Dependence. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the DAS has good adaptive values. The scales applied concurrently with the DAS within the scope of criterion validity were also found to be in a significant and positive relation to the DAS. The item-total score correlation coefficients were found between 0.373 and 620. The t- values of item mean scores of 27% lower-upper groups were found to be significant. Cronbach's Alpha was calculated 0.874. The test-retest reliability made in a three-week interval was calculated r = 0.779 (p&lt;0.001). According to the findings of the study, it is possible to say that the DAS is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used to measure the digital addiction of the university students.
The Applicability of Governance at King Saud University in Riyadh
Author: Kentab, Mohammad Y.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Governance,Statistical Analysis,College Faculty,Questionnaires,Standards,Validity,Accountability,Universities,Justice,Foreign Countries,Definitions,Correlation,Teacher Attitudes

The problem of the study revolves around the application of the requirements of governance at King Saud University. The study aims to identify the extent of governance requirements at King Saud University as seen by faculty members through transparency, accountability, organizational structure, laws, regulations, and justice. To achieve the objectives and procedures of the study, the survey descriptive methodology was used. The study population was represented by faculty members at King Saud University. A sample of 200 faculty members was selected. The researcher relied in data collection on the questionnaire, which was subjected to the standards of validity and consistency, and used various appropriate statistical methods using (SPSS). The study reached several results, the most important of which are: 1. The level of transparency, accountability and justice at the university is average. 2. The level of organizational structure, laws and regulations in the university is high. In the light of the results, a number of recommendations were made that could contribute to the application of governance at the university.
Inspectional Regulations in the Latest Period of Ottoman Time
Author: Usta, Mehmet Emin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Inspection,Audits (Verification),Foreign Countries,Educational History,Social Systems,Educational Quality,Religious Factors,Islam,Institutional Evaluation

One of the most controversial issues about education in Turkey and around the world is inspection of education. Some countries conduct educational auditing through inspectors. Some countries, such as Finland, consider that there is no need for a mechanism such as an inspectorate, but instead considering public scrutiny. Inspectional Regulations in the Latest Period of Ottoman Time aims to shed light on the history of educational inspection in Turkey and to expose the history of the inspectors' duties and authorities and audit areas. In this scope, documents older than about a century were found and translated from the Ottoman Language. Document analysis method was used in this study. When the documents were evaluated as a whole, it was stated that the religious dimension of education was no longer inspected by the Republican regime founded in 1923 and secularization, but especially that bureaucratic control continues in different forms; the quality of education is still a matter discussed in Turkey; it is understood that the inspectors' school-related duties are still continuing and this situation continues to be a problem that is gradually diminishing in Turkey.
Teacher Candidates&apos; Assessment for Pedagogy Education: Karabuk University/Turkey Sample
Author: Aydogdu, Ömer
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries,Preservice Teacher Education,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Methods,Teacher Education Programs,Student Attitudes,Surveys

The aim of this research is to determine the extent of benefit of teacher training education of the teacher candidate students who are having pedagogical teacher training education. This research is a quantitative study in general screening model. In the research, a questionnaire formed of 5-point Likert type with 26 items was used. Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale was 0,74. 222 teacher candidates participated into the study. The scale items were gathered under sub-dimensions of &quot;lessons taken by means of distant education, lessons taken by means of face-to-face education, teaching practice process in schools and general assessment of teacher training education.&quot; According to the findings of the research, it was seen that assessments of the teacher candidates relating to the profession were positive. The students preferred face-to-face education to on-line education. Within this process, the importance of teaching practice was detected due to the provision of opportunity for the candidates for putting their theoretical knowledge into practice. No significant difference was seen in the assessments of the teacher training education in terms of gender by the teacher candidates. There was a difference in sub-dimension of &quot;lessons taken by means of face-to-face education&quot; with respect to the group of History-Geography students. As suggestions, it is anticipated that teacher training education of the teacher candidates should be provided with the face-to-face education freely and courses should be arranged within four years of undergraduate education programs.
Social Support and Coping Styles in Predicting Suicide Probability among Turkish Adolescents
Author: Cenkseven-Önder, Fulya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Support Groups,Coping,Suicide,Probability,Predictor Variables,Gender Differences,High School Students,Questionnaires,Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Correlation,Friendship,Self Esteem,Multivariate Analysis

This study aims to investigate whether the perceived social support and coping styles are predictors of suicide probability by gender. The study was conducted with 445 high schools students, 227 girls, and 218 boys. The participants were aged between 14 and 18, and their average age was 15.90. Data were collected through the &quot;Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support&quot;, the &quot;Ways of Coping Questionnaire&quot;, and the &quot;Suicide Probability Scale&quot;. Data were analyzed using MANOVA, Pearson correlation test and regression analysis. Results showed that suicide probability, perceived support from friends and significant others and helpless approach scores of the girls were significantly higher than the boys. Besides, significant relationships were found between suicide probability and perceived social support and coping styles. Regression analyses were performed for girls and boys separately. Perceived social support from family, helpless and optimistic styles were found to predict female adolescents' suicide probability significantly. As for male adolescents, in addition to perceived social support from family, helpless and optimistic styles, seeking social support was also found to be a significant predictor of suicide probability. Findings were discussed in line with the related literature, and recommendations were made.
Pre-Service Science Teachers&apos; Construction and Interpretation of Graphs
Author: Ergül, N. Remziye
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Student Attitudes,Data Interpretation,Graphs,Mathematics,Physics,Qualitative Research,Protocol Analysis,Interviews,Questionnaires,Problem Solving,Content Analysis

Data and graphic analysis and interpretation are important parts of science process skills and science curriculum. So it refers to visual display of data using relevant graphical representations. One of the tools used in science courses is graphics for explain the relationship among each of the concepts and therefore it is important to know data analysis, graph construction and interpretation. This study investigates pre-service science teachers' construction and interpretations of graphs in two different domains: mathematics and physics. Qualitative research methods were used and therefore a purposive sample of 11 pre-service science teachers is engaged in think-aloud interviews while completing the questionnaire that includes eleven open-ended questions, designed by researcher at four different categories. These categories are: recognition as a mathematical graph, Interpretation of the graph, to draw graphs for a given problem and to create a problem on a given graphic. In addition, the pre-service science teachers were asked in which questions they experienced difficulties. Content analysis method was used for data analysis. Results showed that pre-service science teachers do not have enough success in interpreting given graph, drawing graph for a given problem and identifying variables in a given scientific problem.
Tapping into the Intellectual Capital at the University
Author: Griffith, Mary
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Language of Instruction,Course Content,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Computer Science Education,College Faculty,Bilingual Education,Ethnography,Action Research,Theory Practice Relationship,Faculty Development,Error Patterns,Spanish,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is as full of challenges as it is of possibilities. We will explore the challenges while seeking realistic solutions as eight Computer Science professors teach their subjects through English for the first time. We hope to gain insights into the bilingual classroom at the university level where teacher training can aid in professional development. Kevin Haines (2017) has posed the question about policies, principles and practice in bilingual settings, suggesting that we still need to address the challenging question: &quot;who will support the teachers?&quot; In this paper we will observe problems and solutions to bilingual teaching from the ethnographic point of view of action research. We hold that research in education must make the move toward a more qualitative assessment. As researchers, perhaps we need to describe less and &quot;do&quot; more by putting our research into action.
The Effect of the Thinking-Aloud Strategy on the Reading Comprehension Skills of 4th Grade Primary School Students
Author: Sönmez, Yasemin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Protocol Analysis,Reading Comprehension,Reading Skills,Reading Instruction,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Foreign Countries,Quasiexperimental Design,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Significance,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study, which is designed in quasi-experimental model, is to examine the effect of the thinking aloud strategy on the reading comprehension skills of the 4th grade primary school students. For this purpose, in the second semester of 2016-2017 academic year, the reading comprehension levels of 26 students in the 4th grade at a primary school located in the central district of Turkey's Bartin province were determined by applying a pre-test. Among the two classes, whose reading comprehension levels were equal, one class was assigned as the experimental and the other as the control group in an objective manner. In the research; Reading Comprehension Test 1, which included questions about the text &quot;Edison Invents the Light Bulb&quot; developed by Sulak (2014); and the Reading Comprehension Test 2, which included questions about the text &quot;'Everything Started with a Kite&quot;' developed by the researcher were used as data collection tools. The data obtained in the study were transferred to the SPSS 18 software pack; and statistical procedures such as arithmetic average, frequency, percentage, standard deviation, Mann Whitney U, Wilcoxon Marked Rank Test were performed on the data, in the direction of the questions in the research. As the result of the research, it was concluded that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores, in favor of the post-test scores of the experimental group students who were taught the thinking aloud strategy.