ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Justifying the Use of Internet Sources in School Assignments on Controversial Issues
Author: Mikkonen, Teemu
Date: 2018-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Controversial Issues (Course Content),Assignments,Electronic Publishing,Information Sources,Ethics,Religion,Secondary School Students,Discourse Analysis,Social Psychology,Information Utilization,Information Skills,Information Literacy,Evaluation Criteria,Selection Criteria,Student Experience,Prior Learning,Foreign Countries,Structured Interviews

Introduction: This study concerns students' criteria in the evaluation of Internet sources for a school assignment requiring reflections on a controversial issue. The findings are elaborated by analysing students' discursive accounts in justifying the use or non-use of sources. Method: The interview data was collected in a Finnish upper secondary school during classes on religion and ethics. Thirty-nine students were interviewed in one to three person groups after they had given the presentation in the classroom. Analysis: The interviews were analysed using the discourse analysis in social psychology approach. The analysis concerned how different accounts related to information evaluation are used to justify the truthfulness of knowledge. Results: The most used evaluation criteria were the authority and neutrality of information. Various types of evaluation criteria and arguments were used simultaneously. The arguments were, in part, comparable to evaluation criteria presented in previous research. Conclusion: The evaluation criteria are cultural objects that can be utilized in various ways within different discursive contexts. The criteria were used in students' accounts alternately, not as mutually exclusive. Personal interests and high motivation with regard to the school assignment's subject were essential for students to identify and use more reflective and diverse argumentation related to evaluation criteria.
High School Students&apos; Critical Thinking Related to Their Metacognitive Self-Regulation and Physics Self-Efficacy Beliefs
Author: Gurcay, Deniz
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Critical Thinking,Multiple Regression Analysis,Metacognition,Predictor Variables,Correlation,Physics,Grade 9,Self Efficacy,Scores,Student Attitudes,Measures (Individuals),Science Instruction,Learning Motivation,Questionnaires,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between ninth grade students' metacognitive self-regulation skills and physics self-efficacy beliefs and their critical thinking. To this end, 162 students attending the ninth grade participated in the study. Critical thinking scale, metacognitive self-regulation scale and physics self-efficacy scale were used as data collection tools in the study. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. According to descriptive analysis results the students' critical thinking, metacognitive self-regulation and physics self-efficacy beliefs were high. Moreover, stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the students' metacognitive self-regulation and physics self-efficacy belief scores were significant predictors of their critical thinking scores, explaining 55% of the variance of critical thinking scores. In addition, it was also determined that the main variable that best explained critical thinking was metacognitive self-regulation, explaining 53% of variance.
Investigation of Entrepreneurship Trends and General Competency Levels of University Students Studying at Faculty of Sports Sciences
Author: Karabulut, Ebru Olcay
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Undergraduate Students,Athletics,Physical Education,Competence,Statistical Analysis,Gender Differences,Correlation,Student Surveys,Self Efficacy,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to determine the general competency beliefs and entrepreneurial levels of undergraduate students studying at faculty of sports sciences by different demographic variables. The sample group consists of total 1230 students, 541 women and 689 men, who have been educated in the sport sciences of five different universities and have been chosen by chance. In this study, the entrepreneurship scale, composed of 36 items, developed by Yilmaz and Sümbül (2009) and the entrepreneurship scale, developed by Jerusalem and Schwarzer (1992) and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), composed of 10 items, developed and adapted to Turkish by Çelikkaleli and Çapri (2008) were used as data collection tool. For statistical analysis of the data obtained from the study, the mean and frequency distributions were obtained. In order to determine the relationship between gender variables and the scores of the participants, t-test was performed and ANOVA test was performed to determine the relationship between the grades (points/marks) of the participants. Kruskal Wallis test was used for non-parametric tests because the variables studied did not meet the normal distribution and homogeneity conditions. In order to determine the relationship between the two scales, Pearson correlation test was performed and presented as results and tables. For statistical significance 0.05 significance level was selected. The results of the study show that the group has a high level of competency and entrepreneurship, that there is no meaningful relationship between gender variables and general competency and entrepreneurship levels, but that there is a meaningful relationship with the university variables they are studying. It has been determined that there is a positive correlation between the general level of competence of the students and the levels of entrepreneurship.
Evaluation of Professional Ethics Principles by Candidate Teachers
Author: Sahan, Gülsün
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Professionalism,Teacher Responsibility,Justice,Equal Education,Educational Environment,Trust (Psychology),Teacher Improvement,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to evaluate the teaching ethics principles according to the opinions of the prospective teachers. From the teaching profession ethics principles of the students, the positive and negative aspects of professionalism, service, responsibility, justice, equality, ensuring a healthy and safe environment, morality, honesty, truth and trust, impartiality, professionalism and continuous improvement, specimens were asked to explain how they would behave when they would be teachers and the answers were evaluated. Qualitative research method was used in the research and students' opinions were taken with semi-structured interview forms. Bartin Faculty of Education was formed from a total of 54 students in the 4th grade with easily accessible sample from the sampling group for the study group. The opinions of students of 27 science teaching and 27 culture of religion and knowledge of ethics teaching were taken in written form and the content analysis of obtained data was examined. There are negative behaviors of the teacher candidates such as being inadequate in the field, being closed for development, not using the technology, being unprepared for the lesson, being unprepared in terms of lesson related materials while the positive examples are being planned, using new methods and techniques, teaching lesson with real examples, using time efficiently. They think that they will be teachers who are sufficient, self-developed, educating, updating, planned, regular, full-time teachers.
Evaluation of the Effect of Core Training on the Leap Power and Motor Characteristics of the 14-16 Years Old Female Volleyball Players
Author: Bilici, Ömer Faruk
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Females,Athletes,Team Sports,Psychomotor Skills,Muscular Strength,Human Body,Physical Activities,Physical Education,Instructional Effectiveness,Adolescents,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Pretests Posttests,Comparative Analysis,Body Composition,High School Students,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries

In this study, it was aimed to assess the effects of core training on the vertical jump strength and some motor characteristics of 14-16 aged female volleyball players. Thirty-four female athletes playing volleyball in Van province participated in the study voluntarily. The average age of volleyball players is 15.47, the weight average is 53.66 kg and the average height is 164.29 cm. The athletes participating in the study were randomly divided into two groups as control groups (n = 17) and experimental groups (n = 17). Control group joined only the volleyball training. Experimental group participated in the 10-week, 3-days-a-week core training in addition to the volleyball training. Measurements were taken before and after the study. Intra-group and inter-group, pre-test, post-test values were calculated using SPSS package program. The students' t-test was used to compare pre-training and post-training tests of control group and experimental groups. The paired sample (dependent sample) t-test was used to compare the first and last tests of both groups. Vertical jumping, upper extremity strength, lower extremity strength, strength of the trunk muscles were found to be improved and body fat percentages were found to be decreased in the experimental group. As a result, it can be said that a 10 week core training improved jumping strength and core strength.
A Study of Developing an Attitude Scale towards Authentic Learning Environments and Evaluation
Author: Çetinkaya, Murat
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Attitude Measures,Preservice Teachers,Factor Analysis,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Foreign Countries,Experiential Learning,Relevance (Education),Science Education,Mathematics Education,Elementary Education,Performance Based Assessment,Statistical Analysis

The aim of the research is to improve a valid and reliable attributing scale which identifies authentic learning environments and evaluation attributes of the science teacher candidates. The study has been designed on the base of validity and reliability of the scale developed to evaluate the authentic learning environments. The research group is consisted of teacher candidates at education faculty of Ordu University (n = 202). The study has been carried out by the teacher candidates being trained in 2nd and 3rd class of science, mathematics, and elementary teaching classrooms at education faculty. A descriptive factor analysis has been carried out to ensure the structural validity of the scale. The test of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett has been implemented to check the reliability for the sampling size and factor analysis of the obtained data. In addition, an anti-image correlation matrix has been checked. The latest 20-item scale regulated according to the results of the analysis has been formed. The reliability coefficient (Cronbach Alpha) has been determined as 0.931. Confirmatory factor analysis has been applied to the scale which was determined as two factors. From the results of the analysis, it is expressed that the attitude scale created for the authentic learning and measurement is a valid and reliable.
The Role of Social Self-Efficacy on Physical Activity: A Cross-Cultural Comparision
Author: Alemdag, Serdar
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Self Efficacy,Physical Activity Level,Cross Cultural Studies,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,College Students,Behavior Change,Physical Education,Athletics

The purpose of this cross-cultural study exposes stages of change for exercise behavior (SCEB) in relation to perceived social self-efficacy (PSSE) between Turkey and England sport sciences students. The study group of the research consists of 168 (66 women and 102 men) students from Turkey and 217 (112 women and 105 men) students from England who completed a questionnaire package that included SCEB scale and The PSSE Scale. Descriptive statistics, t test, ANOVA, Chi-Square test were used as a statistical analysis. Results showed that the effect of PSSE on SCEB was significant between two counties and sport science students in Turkey have more PSSE than sport science students in England. Furthermore, it was found significant differences for the SCEB between Turkey and England and that sport science students living in England are significantly more physically active than sport science students living in Turkey. This result could explain that England has more sport neighborhood and facilities than Turkey.
Mathematics Anxiety of Ninth Grade Students
Author: Yavuz, Günes
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Anxiety,Grade 9,High School Students,Gender Differences,Mathematics Achievement,Educational Attainment,Parent Background,Tutoring,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries

Human beings have been using mathematics since they got familiar with the environment they lived in. Because of this reason, the emphasis of necessity of mathematics education for schools with various levels in different countries has undoubtedly been agreed upon. Mathematics anxiety is a problem for many people. Mathematics anxiety is one of the subjects that have attracted interest of training psychologists and mathematics teachers. It can have detrimental effects for high school students including feelings of nervous tension, fear of rejection, and stress. Mathematics anxiety is intense emotional feelings of anxiety that people have about their ability to understand and perform mathematics. While mathematics anxiety may be perceived as an excuse for poor mathematics performance, it can be a valid, justifiable excuse as well. This study examined the mathematics anxiety levels and changes in mathematics anxiety levels with respect to gender, whether students had prior special tutoring, mathematics achievement level and parental education level of high school ninth grade students in Izmir. The sample included 250 ninth grade students. The data were collected using the &quot;Mathematics anxiety scale&quot; developed by Erol (1989). The scale aimed at measuring students? anxiety towards mathematics. In addition, an individual information form was developed by the researcher to collect demographic data. The data obtained from this study were evaluated using SPSS version 11.0 statistical programme and t-test and ANOVA statistics were calculated. The results show that; mathematics achievement level and parental education level is statistically significant. Mathematics anxiety scores do not exhibit statistically significant difference according to gender and students prior special tutoring.
A Modified T-Test for Football Referees to Test Agility, Quickness and Sprint Performances
Author: Muniroglu, S.
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Judges,Physical Education,Team Sports,Athletics,Performance Tests,Correlation,Physical Activity Level,Minimum Competency Testing,Timed Tests,Test Format,Program Validation,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

The football referees perform many actions as jogging, running, sprinting, side steps and backward steps during a football match. Further, the football referees change match activities every 5-6 seconds. Many tests are being conducted to determine the physical levels and competences of football referees like 50 m running, 200 m running, 12 minutes Cooper test, 6 × 40 m etc. All of these tests include straight runnings dominantly. However, the football is not completely full of straight runnings. Quickness, turning skills and changing direction speed namely agility is the crucial for referees to maintain well positioning during match. For this reason, we have modified the classical T-Test for referees by addition side steps, quick turnings and backward steps to test agility skills and their speed. And we compared the T-Test scores with 10 meters and 30 meters sprint tests scores of 74 male referees (Ankara, Turkey) who regularly participating in trainings and regularly refereeing in matches. All referees performed 10 meters and 30 meters sprint tests twice and we recorded the best sprint times. The referees performed the T-Test one time. All three tests have shown normal distribution frequencies. Our results showed a significant correlation between all of three tests; 10 meters and 30 meters (r = 0,660; P &lt; 0,01), 10 meters and T-Test (r = 0,226; P &lt; 0,01), 30 meters and T-Test (r = 0,269; P &lt; 0,01). These results showed that, T-Test scores will be usable to determine 10 meters and 30 meters sprint level of the referees and additionally, T-Test could also give information about levels of other crucial skills for referees as agility. In conclusion, our data showed that the modified T-Test for referees could be used for testing each of the running speed and agility skills of the soccer referees.
Athletes&apos; Perception of Coaches&apos; Behavior and Skills about Their Sport
Author: Üzüm, Hanifi
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletic Coaches,Team Sports,Athletes,Attitude Measures,Ethics,Statistical Analysis,Reliability,Scores,Correlation,Age Differences,Knowledge Level,Educational Attainment,Marital Status,Interpersonal Relationship,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Interviews

This study examined the perception of athletes' about their coaches' behavior and skills in terms of knowledge and skills, fairness and coaches' characteristic features. The research was conducted by using relational survey method. The subjects of the study were 95 females and 180 males from different sports. Both team sports athletes such as football, volleyball, basketball, handball and individual sports such as karate, taekwondo, wrestling, kickboxing voluntarily involved in the study. Perceived Coach Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (PCABS) which was developed by Uzum et al. (2018) was used to asses perceived coaches' knowledge and skills, fairness and characteristic features by athletes. The scale was composed of 24 items and 3 sub-dimensions (&quot;Characteristic Features,&quot; &quot;Skills and Knowledge,&quot; &quot;Fairness&quot;). Uzum et al. (2018) reported the internal consistency for subscales of PCABS ranging from 0.56 and 0.88. For the purpose of this study the reliability of two sub-scales of the PCABS was examined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (a = 0.83 for knowledge and skills; a = 0.81 for characteristic features of coaches. The data was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey's Post-Hoc Analysis and Pearson Correlation analysis. The level of significance for the study was set at p&lt;0.05. The results of the study showed that the sub-dimension of characteristic features of coaches had the highest mean average. There were statistically significant differences between male athletes and female athletes in both dimensions of characteristic features of coaches and knowledge and skills (p&lt;0.05). Further analysis indicated that females scored higher than males in both dimensions. With regard to the level of coaching either professional or amateur, perception of characteristic features of coaches had higher scores in professional level than amateur (p&lt;0.05). Moreover, correlational analysis revealed that there was negatively significant correlation between age of the coaches and knowledge and skills dimension (r = -0.13). On the other hand, the variables such as age of athletes, year of sports performance, level of education, type of sports and the coachs' gender, marital status, education level of coaches, amount of time spent with the athlete did not show any significant relationship (p&gt;0.05).
A Literary Genre in Value Education in History Courses: Poems
Author: Öztas, Sezai
Date: 2018-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literary Genres,History Instruction,Values Education,Poetry,Historical Interpretation,Integrated Curriculum,Educational Practices

One of the objectives of education in schools is to acquire values. In this sense, history courses are among the important courses in which students can acquire values. Students can acquire values such as justice, peace, honesty, empathy, tolerance, human rights, respect, love, responsibility, charity, patriotism, etc. through history courses. There are many materials in history courses that support value education and that can be used in value education. One of these materials is poetry. It is possible to detect the historical events of the period they were written and the values of society. From this perspective, it is important to use poems in value education in history education. Different learning environments will be granted for students through the use of poetry in value education in history courses. Furthermore, the use of such different materials in the acquisition of values in history lessons will enable further internalization of values. In this study, the fact that value education could be carried out via the use of poetry in history courses was tried to be explained. With this purpose in mind, a theoretical framework for the relation between values and poetry was aimed to be put forward and how poetry could be used in value education in history courses was tried to be explained.
Analyzing Four-Year Public University and Two-Year College Graduation Rates
Author: Ober, David R.
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduation Rate,Longitudinal Studies,Growth Models,Part Time Students,Full Time Students,Correlation,Cohort Analysis,Two Year Colleges,Universities,Community Colleges,Institutional Characteristics,Scores,College Entrance Examinations,Comparative Analysis,Regression (Statistics),Statistical Analysis

This paper examines the graduation rates between 2000 and 2015 of United States colleges and universities at the national, state, and institutional levels. This research focuses on two-year and four-year programs. Rates are investigated longitudinally along with variables that distinguish between public/private institutions, percentages of full-time and part-time enrollments, a variety of completion times, and levels of academic achievement at entry that include SAT scores and high school GPAs. The paper uses a logistic growth function that has been used by other researchers to model four-, five-, and six-year graduation rates of individuals and selected cohort groups; graduation rate trajectories for students of differing academic achievement backgrounds are projected into the future to demonstrate maximum graduation rates expected for entering cohorts. Included is the analysis of national, state, and institutional graduation-rate results in four-year institutions of the 50 states; examples from 14 public colleges and universities in Indiana and several surrounding states are also considered. In addition to fitting their graduation rates to the logistic function and extracting associated growth variables, we use percentages of part-time students to predict two- and four-year graduation rates at the national, state, and institutional levels in the 50 states. The analysis examined the graduation rates between 2000 and 2015 of United States colleges and universities and showed no correlation between a state's two-year and four-year cohort graduation rates; verified an inverse mathematical relationship between graduation rates and percentage of part-time students; confirmed that for median SAT scores of 800 or lower one expects very low on-time graduation rates.