ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Body Perceptions of Athletes in the Team and Individual Branches
Author: Tazegül, Ünsal
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Human Body,Measures (Individuals),Computer Software,Statistical Analysis,Self Concept,Team Sports,Athletes,Foreign Countries,Comparative Analysis,Validity

This study aims to the comparison of body image satisfaction levels of athletes in individual and team sports. The sample of the study was selected by 34 athletes engaged in athletics, 52 athletes engaged in boxing, 45 athletes engaged in wrestling, 37 athletes engaged in weightlifting, 36 athletes engaged in handball, 35 athletes engaged in rowing, 41 athletes engaged in taekwondo, 36 athletes engaged in swimming, 31 athletes engaged in water polo, 35 athletes engaged in volleyball and 42 athletes engaged in bodybuilding and all these athletes already ranked among the top three athletes in Turkish Championships. The scales were applied to athletes included in sample in 2017. In the study, &quot;Body Image Scale&quot; which was validated, trusted, and adapted to Turkish language by Hovardaoglu (1986) was used as data collection tool. For analyses of data, Portable IBM SPSS Statistics v20 software package was used. Paired sample t-test and descriptive statistical analysis were applied in the analysis of the data. According to the statistical analysis results, it was determined that body image satisfaction level of athletes engaged in wrestling is higher than other athletes.
An Analysis of the Impact of the Change in Scoring System on Home Field Advantage Soccer Leagues
Author: Inan, Tugbay
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Team Sports,Athletics,Scoring,Competition,Performance,Statistical Analysis,Change

The impact of the scoring systems on home field advantage in the highest-level Turkish soccer division, Turkish Super League, between the 1959-1960 and 2016-2017 seasons, was aimed to be examined in this study. 2-point system was used in Turkish Soccer Leagues between 1959 and 1987. Since 1987-1988 season, the 3-point system has been started to be used in Turkey. A total of 33,244 games were analyzed and it was revealed that there was a remarkable decline in home field advantage rates after the change in scoring system in 1987-1988 season. In the Turkish Soccer League, the average home field advantage rate was 66,39% before the change in the scoring system, while this rate was found to be 61,40% after the change in scoring system (t=5,041, p=0,000). The results indicate that there is significant difference between 2-point and 3-point systems in terms of total points of home team at home (t=-11,83, p=0,000). The results of this study were also compared with a relevant study of the highest-level soccer league in Spain.
An Examination of Empathic Tendency, Self-Regulation and Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Conflict Resolution Skills in Adolescents
Author: Türk, Fulya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Empathy,Conflict Resolution,Self Efficacy,Multiple Regression Analysis,Prediction,High School Students,Self Control,Predictor Variables,Correlation,Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to examine empathic tendency, self-regulation abilities and self-efficacy perceptions in adolescents as predictors of conflict resolution skills. The sample of this study consists of 391 students from 9th and 10th classes of a high school in Kahramanmaras province. In the study, the Conflict Resolution Scale, KA-SI Empathic Tendency Scale, General Self-efficacy Scale, and Self-regulation Scale were used as data collection tools. Multiple regression analysis was used for the analysis of the data. According to results of the study, it was found that empathic tendency levels, self-regulation skills and self-efficacy perceptions of adolescents predicted their conflict resolution skills significantly. When the relative importance order of the predictor variables on the conflict resolution skills is examined, it is seen that the empathy variable is the most efficient predicting variable followed by self-regulation and self-efficacy. Besides, it was concluded that empathy was in the mediator in the relationship between conflict resolution skills and self-efficacy.
An Analysis of Cultural and Psycho-Social Problems Experienced by Students of Afghanistan Citizenship Studying in Turkey
Author: Bek, Hafiz
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Food,Clothing,College Students,Foreign Students,Housing,Emotional Adjustment,Social Adjustment,Cultural Differences,Semi Structured Interviews,Student Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Foreign Countries,Student Adjustment,Turkish,Second Language Learning

The purpose of this study is to determine the cultural and psycho-social problems experienced by students of Afghanistan citizenship studying at different faculties of a university in Turkey. With this purpose, human affairs were examined under the titles of accommodation and food, clothing, psychological and social affairs. The sample of the study consisted of 10 students of Afghanistan citizenship studying at Usak University in the academic year of 2015-2016. The data collection tool of the study was a semi-structured interview form. The questions were determined by the researcher by receiving expert opinion. The method of descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. As a result of the study, it was found that most of the students with Afghanistan citizenship did not experience significant problems in terms of communication and social issues; however, they experienced issues in terms of accommodation, food, clothing and psychological affairs.
Back to Basics, Again and Again and Again: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Effects Problem-Based Tutorial Sessions Have on Student Learning Outcomes
Author: Banky, George P.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Longitudinal Studies,Outcomes of Education,Problem Based Learning,Intervention,Tutorial Programs,Electronics,Problem Solving,Scores,College Freshmen,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Achievement Gains,Foreign Countries

Engineering tertiary courses that reflect professional activity mandate the successful application of theorems and concepts in order to solve technical problems. This graduate skill is typically assessed during student problem-solving activities. Furthermore, both collaborative learning and the interactive study method known as self-explanation have been identified, by researchers, as techniques that enhance student learning. In the reported longitudinal study, students shared their solutions to problem-solving exercises with a version of self-explanation in a collaborative environment. The research investigated the effects of the intervention on student outcomes as reflected in their assessment results. In 2013, the weekly tutorial content, for a first-year electronics course, was reworked with a focus on problem-solving activities. During these sessions the students were engaged by asking them to share electronically, or via a document camera, their prepared solutions to problems that should have been attempted prior to attending. The data collected included the scores these students obtained for each of the assessable components for the course in semester one 2013, 2014, 2016 and semester two in 2016. This data were analyzed by comparing results with those of the 2012 cohort. Week-by-week tutorial attendances showed similar trending in all semesters. The mean total mark, mean exam mark and the mean laboratory mark consistently maintained improvement over those of 2012; while the mean tutorial participation mark and the mean assignment mark were consistently worse (except for the 2014 cohort) than the corresponding ones for 2012.
The Effects of Visualization on Mathematics Achievement in Reference to Thesis Studies Conducted in Turkey: A Meta-Analysis
Author: Turgut, Ilknur Gulsen
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visualization,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Achievement,Foreign Countries,Meta Analysis,Doctoral Dissertations,Masters Theses,Mathematics,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Mathematical Concepts,Statistical Analysis

In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of visualization on mathematics achievement in the thesis studies conducted in Turkey. In this context, the findings obtained from individual studies are combined via meta-analysis. For this purpose, Council of Higher Education (CoHE) National Thesis Center database was thoroughly scanned by using keywords. A total of 35 thesis studies, 26 of which are master's thesis and 9 of which are doctoral dissertations were reached as a result of the scanning performed. 34 theses are included in the meta-analysis in line with their inclusion criteria and 42 effect sizes were calculated pertaining to these thesis. To examine the normal distribution of effect sizes and to perform other analyses, statistical programs of MetaWin and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) were used respectively in the study. In the calculation of effect sizes, quantities of studies included in meta-analysis Hedges's g was used and confidence level in calculations of effect sizes was taken as 95%. The average effect size value calculated in accordance with random effect model was found as 0.811 with the standard error of 0.076. Positivity of effect size shows that the implication effect is in favour of the experimental group. Basing on this, it can be said that visualization has a moderate effect on mathematics achievement.
Communication Skills of Classroom Teachers According to Various Variables
Author: Güleç, Selma
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communication Skills,Predictor Variables,Gender Differences,Tenure,Alumni,Elementary School Teachers,Likert Scales,Classroom Communication,Teacher Surveys,Foreign Countries

In this study, it was investigated into if communication skills of classroom teachers working in the first stage of elementary education significantly differed according to such variables as gender, service length, school of graduation. The data were obtained via using the scale for &quot;Teachers' Communication Skills&quot; developed by Canan Çetinkanat. Moreover, a &quot;Personal Information Form&quot; including questions about gender, service length and school of graduation was prepared and administered by the researchers. The sample of the study included a total of 77 elementary school teachers selected via an appropriate sampling method from among those who were working in the first stage of 5 different elementary schools in the provincial center of Bursa. The Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient obtained as a result of the administration was r= 0, 80. As a result of the study, it was found that the classroom teachers' communication skills did not differ significantly according to the variables of gender and service length, but they differed according to the variable of school of graduation.
The Effect of Feedback on Instructional Behaviours of Pre-Service Teacher Education
Author: Gürkan, Serkan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Feedback (Response),Student Teacher Attitudes,Student Teaching,Student Behavior,Preservice Teachers,Mixed Methods Research,Practicums,Check Lists,Semi Structured Interviews,Delivery Systems,Educational Radio,Asynchronous Communication,Synchronous Communication,Performance Based Assessment,Intermode Differences,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries

Teacher training programs have a pivotal role in sophisticated Turkish education system. In order to reach high standards in teacher training, trainers should encourage and supervise pre-service teachers to use effective teaching skills and strategies. To ensure that providing feedback is regarded to be a widely accepted way for maximizing the use of teaching skills and strategies on newly established behaviours. With this in mind, the aim of this paper was to gain insights into the effects of immediate corrective feedback (delivered via a wireless FM listening system BIE) and delayed feedback on student teachers' instructional behaviours during instruction in teaching practicum. The research design is mixed-method sequential explanatory design. Thus, quantitative and qualitative researches were conducted respectively. Thirteen student teachers participated in the quantitative study and data was collected via a checklist. Out of thirteen student teachers, the semi-structured interviews were conducted with six student teachers for the qualitative phase. Immediate corrective feedback was found to be a more effective way than delayed feedback to help student teachers to be effective users of teaching practices such as class management, body language, voice level, use of intonation and stress, so forth. The findings were discussed and suggestions for further research were also addressed.
Effect of Science Teaching Enriched with Technological Practices on Attitudes of Secondary School 7th Grade Students towards Science Course
Author: Yildirim, Halil Ibrahim
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Secondary School Science,Grade 7,Secondary School Students,Science Curriculum,Scientific Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Technological Advancement,Pretests Posttests,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Technology Integration,Quasiexperimental Design,Likert Scales,Measures (Individuals)

Purpose of this research is to examine effect of science teaching enriched with technological practices on attitude levels of secondary school 7th grade students towards science course. Execution step of the research was performed on 7th grade students attending to a government secondary school in Turkey in the academic year of 2015 and completed in 13 weeks. Workgroup of the study had 74 students (control group = 38, experiment group = 36). &quot;The Attitude towards Science Course Scale&quot; was used to collect data. The scale having 5-point Likert grading structure was applied as pretest, posttest and follow-up test. Cronbach Alpha (a) reliability coefficient of the scale was 0.85. The execution step of the study was performed by the same teacher in science courses of control and experiment groups. The control group was not subjected to any experimental process and a student centered education in line with the existing science course curriculum was offered. The experiment group received education in parallel to the curriculum but technologically enriched science education programs were included in the teaching process. The research concluded that attitude levels of the experiment group significantly increased and this increase was still preserved three months after completing the research.
Examination of Legibility and Writing Speeds of Primary School Students with Respect to Writing Disposition and Writing Style
Author: Memis, Aysel Demiroglu
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Handwriting,Elementary School Students,Grade 5,Screening Tests,Gender Differences,Grade 4,Correlation,Alphabets,Foreign Countries,Age Differences,Statistical Analysis

Relational screening from descriptive screening models was used in this study in which legibility and speeds of writings of primary school students with respect to writing disposition and different writing styles were examined. A sample of 325 children in the 4th and 5th grades attending schools in the Kdz. Eregli participated into the study. According to the results of the study, writing dispositions of the girl students in both grades were higher than those of the boy students, and there was a significant different there between. While the writing dispositions of the fifth grade students were higher, it did not differentiate with the fourth grade students. There was a high-level, positive and significant relationship between cursive italic writing and manuscript writing legibility. There was a positive, medium-level and significant relationship between cursive italic writing legibility and writing speed with manuscript letters. There was a medium-level, positive and significant relationship between manuscript writing speed and cursive italic writing speed. In both writing style, as legibility increased, writing disposition points also increased; in all legibility dimensions, a significant difference was determined between the students in terms of writing disposition.
Examination of the Relationship between the Democratic Attitude of Prospective Teachers and Their Communication Skills
Author: Tas, Ayse Mentis
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communication Skills,Democratic Values,Student Teacher Attitudes,Correlation,Gender Differences,Specialization,Likert Scales,Attitude Measures,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries

In this study, the relationship between the democratic attitude of prospective teachers and their communication skills was examined. It was researched if there is a significant difference between the prospective teachers' democratic attitude and communication skills depending on the factors of gender and subject of license (the area that they specialize in). The research was designed in relational screening model. The population of the study was the prospective teacher students in Necmettin Erbakan University Ahmet Kelesoglu Faculty of Education. 336 prospective teachers were chosen within this population as the research sample. &quot;Democratic Attitude Scale&quot; and Communication Skills Inventory were used to collect data. Data were analyzed with single factorial MANOVA. It was found that there is a significant positive correlation at a low level between the communication skills and democratic attitude of prospective teachers. It was determined that there is no significant difference depending on gender neither for the scores of democratic attitudes nor for the scores of the communication skills of prospective teachers. It was found that there is a significant difference between communication scores of prospective teachers depending on their subject of license (the area that they specialize). It was found that the subject of license variable has a medium level of correlation on the communication skills of prospective teachers. On the other hand, it was found that subject of the license has no significant correlation on the democratic attitude scores.
An Application of Learning Logs for Measuring Mathematics Course Lengths in Primary Education
Author: Gökbulut, Yasin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Elementary School Mathematics,Foreign Countries,Reflection,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Mathematical Concepts,Grade 4,Elementary School Students,Mathematics Achievement,Achievement Tests,Elementary Secondary Education,International Assessment,Mathematics Tests,Science Achievement,Science Tests,Gender Differences

In this research, the effect of using learning logs in the learning of length subjects of primary school fourth graders was investigated. The study group was composed of 35 state primary school students, determined by an easily accessible sampling method in the province of Tokat in 2014-2015 academic years. The method of the study is an experimental model with pre-test and post-test control group. In this study, &quot;Learning Logs&quot; which was developed by the researchers for the 4th grade mathematics course length measuring understanding test (LMUT) as the pre-test and final test data collection tool and learning logs prepared to create the effect on the pre-test-post-test data were used. LMUT was prepared as consisting of fifteen questions with four multiple choices after a meticulous preparation period with literature review. The experimental study was performed at the eight-week period. Data collected from pre-test and post-test were analyzed by covariance analysis and t-test. As a result of this study, it was seen that learning logs effected learning positively and the academic success of the course was positively boosted. It was also found that learning journals significantly increased the success of girl students compared to boy students.
Human Values as a Predictor of Moral Maturity of Teacher Candidates
Author: Solmaz, Dilek Yaliz
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Moral Values,Correlation,Multiple Regression Analysis,Measures (Individuals),Predictor Variables,Student Attitudes,Freedom,Moral Development,Scores,Social Values,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Physical Education,Physical Education Teachers,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study was to investigate the human values as a predictor of moral maturity of teacher candidates. The research group consists of 139 teacher candidates. &quot;The Human Values Scale&quot; and &quot;The Moral Maturity Scale&quot; are used as the data collection tool in the study. In the data analysis, &quot;mean, standard deviation, Product-Moment Correlation coefficients and multiple regression&quot; were used. As a result of the study, it has been observed that participant students' human values are above the average. Sub-dimensions of human values have been analyzed, freedom is considered as the most important value whereas materialistic values are considered as the least important. In the scope of this research, it has been analyzed that whether there is a relationship between human values and moral maturity level and it has been found that there is a significant positive relation between human values and moral maturity level. A multiple regression analysis was conducted to evaluate how well all-subscales of human values scores predicted moral maturity. The multiple correlation coefficient was 0.28, indicating that approximately 23% of the variance of the moral maturity can be accounted for by the linear combination of human values' subscales scores. It was seen that, &quot;social values,&quot; one of the sub-dimensions of human values were reasonable predictors of moral maturity.
International Students&apos; Academic Achievement and Progress in Turkish Higher Education Context: Students&apos; and Academics&apos; Views
Author: Yükselir, Ceyhun
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Turkish,Language Proficiency,Second Language Learning,Academic Achievement,Student Attitudes,College Faculty,Qualitative Research,Observation,College Students,Language Usage,Writing Skills,Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Standards,Foreign Countries,Student Characteristics

This study aims to express the international students' and academics' views about the conditions that affect academic achievement and progress of international students at a Turkish university from a qualitative research paradigm. The participants were 15 international students (10 males and 5 females) and 8 academics from different disciplines in the target university. Open-ended questions and classroom observations were employed to collect data. Also, second-wave interviews were conducted with the participants in order to have a deeper understanding the conditions influencing their academic achievement and progress. The collected data were analyzed by conducting thematic analysis. The findings concerning international students' views indicated that one of the most important factors that affect their academic achievement and progress is related to the proper use of the Turkish language proficiency, especially in writing. In parallel with students' views, the academics also stated that they are not satisfied with the whole progress of the international students in the classroom because they sometimes have communication problems within the course. All in all, the findings suggest that the model of instruction for international students in higher education should be grounded well and organized systematically. Implications are discussed for fostering the standards of teaching international students in higher education.