ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Challenges for Novice School Leaders: Facing Today's Issues in School Administration
Author: Beam, Andrea P.
Date: 2016-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Novices,School Administration,Administrators,Beginning Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Politics of Education,Board Administrator Relationship,Teacher Administrator Relationship,Administrator Role,Adjustment (to Environment),Orientation,Administrator Surveys,Likert Scales,Focus Groups,Leadership Training,Online Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Qualitative Research

Challenges for novice school leaders evolve as information is managed differently and as societal and regulatory expectations change. This study addresses unique challenges faced by practicing school administrators (n = 159) during their first three years in a school leadership position. It focuses on their perceptions, how perceptions of present novices compare to those of experienced school leaders, and how pre-service programs can better prepare them for these challenges. Findings showed that perceptions of present novice school leaders vary somewhat from those of experienced school leaders. Two themes shared relatively the same prominence among experienced leaders as they did with novices: navigating politics and gaining a sense of credibility. Experienced leaders expounded more on specific political hurdles with school boards, other teachers, and parents, and--regarding these same populations--experienced leaders voiced that they wished they had been more successful in their earlier years in developing credibility more quickly with stakeholders. A theme not occurring at all among present novices but noted by five experienced leaders was that of adjusting to the culture of a new school as its leader. This phenomenon may be explained by the value more seasoned leaders have developed for factors inherent in a campus culture.
The Relationship between Fan Identification and Moral Disengagement of Physical Education and Sports Students
Author: Yildiz, Yavuz
Date: 2016-04-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Education,Ethics,Team Sports,Identification (Psychology),Attitudes,Cheating,Deception,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Age Differences,Test Reliability,Test Validity,Gender Differences,Questionnaires,Likert Scales

Sport and physical education can play an important role on the development of moral behavior. However, there has been a surge in unethical conducts both in and out of sports fields in recent years. Conducts such as match fixing and incentive payment which fall into the realm of corruption are unacceptable by some fans. For some others, these are deemed as acceptable. Tenacity to win at the expense of anything cripples fair-play principle. This study aims at exploring whether identification of fans with their sports teams has an impact on their attitude to match fixing and incentive payment. The outcomes of the study reveal that fans with high identification are less likely to accept that their teams arrange some match fixing and/or incentive payment and they do not want their teams to be subject to any penalties. Moreover, fans with high moral disengagement are of the opinion that their teams do not get involved in any match fixing and incentive payment. The higher the level of identification gets, the higher moral disengagement becomes.
An Evaluation of Pre-Service Turkish Teachers' Skills and Knowledge Regarding Preparation of Worksheets to Teaching Turkish to Foreigners
Author: Biçer, Nursat
Date: 2016-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Skills,Knowledge Level,Worksheets,Second Language Instruction,Turkish,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Material Development,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis,Foreign Students,Student Attitudes

The aim of this study was to evaluate pre-service Turkish teachers' skills and opinions regarding preparation of worksheets to teach Turkish to foreigners. For this purpose, the case study, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. A total of 50 Pre-Service Turkish Teachers at Ataturk University were selected as the study group through criterion sampling. The data for the study were collected through worksheets developed by teacher candidates and a semi-structured interview form developed to determine their opinions. The data collected was analyzed using content analysis. As a result of the study, it was determined that although there are some concerns regarding preparation of worksheets by pre-service Turkish teachers for foreigners to teach Turkish, they are at moderate level in general. In addition, it was observed that teacher candidates gained significant experience related to the preparation process of worksheets, gained skills in scientific research process and mostly presented practical learning for foreign students by considering their daily needs.
Observation of Multimedia-Assisted Instruction in the Listening Skills of Students with Mild Mental Deficiency
Author: Akin, Erhan
Date: 2016-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mild Intellectual Disability,Grade 5,Grade 6,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Multimedia Instruction,Qualitative Research,Video Technology,Parent Attitudes,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Animation,Music,Cartoons,Student Participation,Listening Comprehension,Participant Observation,Structured Interviews

This study was carried out with 2 students with mild mental deficiency, one in 5th grade and the other in 6th grade of Turgut Özal Secondary School in Bulanik County of Mus Province. It was done during the spring semester of the 2014-2015 school year in order to observe the effect of multimedia-assisted instruction on listening skills of mainstreamed students with mild mental deficiency. The courses were taught in the information and communication technologies classroom outside the course hours with permissions from the parents and school administration. The study was designed as a case study, a qualitative research model. The lessons were videotaped to obtain data. The parents were interviewed in order to determine the state of the students after class. The data collected using semi-structured interviews was evaluated through content analysis. The study was conducted using the multimedia-assisted instruction method to discuss a total of four listening texts, with one text per week. The texts were prepared according to the multimedia-assisted instruction method. The students listened to the texts, accompanied by relevant visuals projected on a screen with background music. Tools such as animations, videos, music, etc. that reflect the central theme of the texts were prepared to be shown before and after the texts. As a result of classroom observations and interviews held with the parents, it was concluded that multimedia-assisted instruction was effective on the listening skills of mainstreamed students with mild mental deficiency. The animations, videos and cartoons that the students watched made them enjoy the lesson and become active participants in the listening process.
Methods of Nurturing Creativity during Preschool Term: An Integrative Study
Author: Aminolroaya, Saeideh
Date: 2016-03-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Creativity,Preschool Education,Databases,Teaching Methods,Specialists,Curriculum Development,College Faculty,Imagination,Metacognition,Cognitive Processes

Today our society needs intelligent and creative people more than ever and in the current situation, the matter of the creativity is one of the most important issues that needs to be addressed, therefore the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the ways of fostering creativity among 3-6-years-old preschool children. The context of this research includes all of the available written and digital sources related to the ways of fostering creativity that are appropriate for pre-school age. In order to review and analyze the planned studies and approaches regarding ways of fostering creativity, an integrative method (synthesis studies) was used. The instrument for collecting data was receiving and collecting 100 articles from information data base and the method of data analysis was through subject decoding. The results of data analysis showed that creative techniques for children can be classified into three categories: techniques of individual creativity, techniques of group creativity, techniques group-individual creativity. And one of the most important findings of this research is the design of pattern on the basis of creativity techniques during pre-school period.
Effects of Doctorate Program on a Novice Teacher's Conceptualization of an Effective Teacher: A Case Study
Author: Ilin, Gülden
Date: 2016-04-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Novices,Beginning Teachers,Teacher Education,Teacher Effectiveness,Case Studies,Females,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Cognitive Mapping,Teacher Attitudes,Self Concept,Role,Educational Change,Educational Improvement,Graduate Study,Doctoral Programs,Foreign Countries

This case study, the framework of which is provided by Kelly's Personal Construct Theory, investigates how a female novice ELT teacher structures her constructs on the qualities of an effective teacher. Repertory grid, a cognitive mapping approach, based on Kelly's theory was used as an elicitation technique in the study. The study focused on four main questions. These are how the participant conceptualized an effective teacher, the meanings she attached to the constructs through which she portrayed an effective teacher, the participant's view of &quot;Self&quot; as a teacher, to what she attributed the evolution of these constructs and finally the probable role the program played on these changes, if any. The findings of the study reveal that although the participant's educational repertoire played a major role on the evolution of her theories, we find that theoretical knowledge does suffice to make a teacher an effective one. The study results indicate a need for improvement and change in teacher education at graduate and undergraduate teacher education programs.
Capturing Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers' Perceptions about the Concept of Election through Metaphor Analysis
Author: Hamarat, Ercenk
Date: 2016-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Social Studies,Content Analysis,Figurative Language,Elections,Preferences,Race,Foreign Countries,Phenomenology,Discourse Analysis,Computational Linguistics,Language Usage,Teacher Education Programs

The aim of this study is to analyze the perception of pre-service social studies teachers (PSSTs) about the concept of election via metaphors. A study group of this work consisted of 61 PSSTs from Nigde University, Faculty of Education, Social Studies Teaching Department. Implementation and data collection was done in 2014 to 2015 academic year. Thoughts of PSSTs about the concept of the election were analyzed by metaphorical analysis and content analysis. The PSSTs produced 42 metaphors and from an analysis of these metaphors, 8 categories were identified: election as a source of preference, election as a source of fallacy/time wasting, election as a source of diversity, election as a source of rivalry/race, election as a source of impact, election as a source of uncertainty, election as a source of tranquility, and election as a source of expectation.
The Analysis on Sport Attitudes of Students at High School Education in Turkey
Author: Atalay, Ahmet
Date: 2016-03-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Student Attitudes,High School Students,Student Surveys,Foreign Countries,Factor Analysis,Nonparametric Statistics,Reliability,Family Income,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Likert Scales,Instructional Program Divisions

The research objective is to determine different variables on sport attitudes of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade high school students throughout Turkey. Data were collected using face to face survey method with students studying in 21 provinces within seven different geographical regions of Turkey. 5862 randomized students are selected throughout Turkey for this research. Frequency analysis, reliability analysis, factor analysis, nonparametric Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis comparison tests were conducted to determine the sport attitudes of students. Reliability analysis is made regarding the questions on the sportive attitude scale and Cronbach's alpha coefficient is calculated as 0.923. With respect to research results of sport habits of students at high school in secondary education level throughout Turkey, it is determined that students who are studying in higher grades, have medium-income family and whose mother's educational status is relatively on a higher level, are more positive towards sport participation.
Developing Reflective Thinking Instructional Model for Enhancing Students' Desirable Learning Outcomes
Author: Porntaweekul, Satjatam
Date: 2016-03-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Reflection,Teaching Models,Student Empowerment,Qualitative Research,Observation,Interviews,Group Discussion,Foreign Countries,Student Educational Objectives,Preservice Teachers,Student Teachers

This work aims to investigate the reflective thinking instructional model for enhancing empowerment of pre-service and in-service educational students in Roi-Et Rajabhat University, Thailand. In this research, qualitative methods, observation, interview, short note, and group discussion were used to indicate students' desirable learning outcomes, teaching and learning targets, social system relationships, indirect and direct specifications, performances, and specifications. Students' reflections are related to the social system and conceptualizations affecting students' activities. Persuasive thinking and experience reinforce the experimental exchanged report and reflections scales. Students' behaviours and recalling thinking of their experimentation toward their learning outcomes were found. Specification problems with their decision and belief positions on empirical data were satisfied. Students were able to select and presume the positions of the management existing evidence that solved their problems and developments. Students' skills and strategies of their reflective thinking involve increasing desirable outcomes purposeful and solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making decisions thoughtful and effectively in a particular context.
A Study of Developing Attitude Scale for Piano Teaching
Author: Yazici, Tarkan
Date: 2016-04-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Musical Instruments,Test Construction,Surveys,Attitude Measures,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Music Teachers,Content Validity,Factor Analysis,Correlation,Likert Scales,Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes

In this study, the development phases of a measurement instrument, which can be used for measuring the piano teaching attitudes of piano teachers, are investigated. Validity and reliability studies of the scale, which was developed in Turkey's circumstances, were carried out with 196 piano teachers giving piano lectures in different districts of Turkey in the year 2015. Content validity, principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis together with construct validity and total correlation of items of piano teaching attitude scale, which was created by 25 positive, 10 negative, total 35 items including fivefold Likert type alternatives, were examined via Cronbach Alpha, lower and upper 27% t test. The results show that the validity of the scale, which is developed by the validity and reliability studies conducted and ended up with 3 factors and 19 items, is high and that it can be used as a scale for measuring the teaching attitudes in piano education.
Investigation of Teachers' Perceptions of Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Their Evaluation in Terms of Educational Administration
Author: Avci, Ahmet
Date: 2016-04-10
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Administration,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Surveys,Public Schools,Private Schools,Foreign Countries,Records (Forms),Positive Attitudes,Gender Differences,Educational Environment,Academic Achievement,Measures (Individuals),Statistical Analysis,Teacher Characteristics

The aim of this study is to investigate teachers' perceptions of organizational citizenship behaviors and to evaluate them in terms of educational administration. Descriptive survey model was used in the research. The data of the research were obtained from 1,613 teachers working in public and private schools subjected to Ministry of National Education in Uskudar District of Istanbul province in 2014. In this study, data were obtained from the &quot;Personal Information Form&quot; developed by the researcher and from the &quot;Organizational Citizenship Scale&quot;. According to research results; teachers had a high level of positive opinions with regard to organizational citizenship behaviors. The opinions of the respondents varied significantly according to gender, professional seniority, state of education and the working time at the school where they worked. High level of organizational citizenship behaviours in the school will affect education activities in positive way, contribute in generating a healthy school climate and influence students' success in positive way too.
Application of Trait Anger and Anger Expression Styles Scale New Modelling on University Students from Various Social and Cultural Environments
Author: Arslan, Fethi
Date: 2016-03-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Psychological Patterns,Personality Measures,College Students,Preservice Teachers,Factor Analysis,Test Reliability,Test Validity,Differences,Social Environment,Cultural Context,Statistical Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Models,Age,Sex,Educational Attainment,Siblings,Parent Background,Maximum Likelihood Statistics

The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences in anger traits of university students and teacher candidates studying in various social and cultural regions, of Batman and Denizli, Turkey. Modelling anger and anger expression style scale according to some variables such as age, gender, education level, number of siblings, parents' education level was used. The study was carried out in the academic year of 2014-2015. The study population consists of a total of 551 students: 263 are from Batman University; of these, 166 are females and 97 are males; 114 are between the ages of 16-20, and 121 are between the ages of 21 and 24, and 28 are over 25. 288 are from Pamukkale University; of this, 169 are females and 119 are males; 134 are between the ages of 16-20, and 135 are between the ages of 21 and 24, and 19 are over 25. Demographic characteristics and trait anger-anger expression style scale was employed as measurement tools in data collection. In order to test whether the structure of Trait Anger and Anger Expression Styles Scale (TAAESS), defined as 4 factors, was verified in predetermined participation group, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) (Garson, 2005) was conducted using LISREL program (Joneskog and Sorbom, 1998) and its Turkish version that was translated by Ozer (1994). After TAAESS validity and reliability study was carried out, first level 4 factor Robust ML model was developed in reliability study. Result of this study showed that 4 factors of scale can bring out more consistent results even with 30 items as well. Differences in anger subscales including trait anger, anger-in, anger-out, anger control level differences were found statistically meaningful. It can be proposed that the origin of these differences is probably from the participants' different social and cultural environments. Among suggestions given for professionalization of university students, and future educators against anger, it is proposed that model of 4 factor Robust ML with 30 items should be employed in researches by increasing social and cultural activities, raising awareness of society against anger and utilizing TAAESS.
Development of Democratic Teacher Behavior Scale (DTBS)
Author: Özcan, Gülsen
Date: 2016-03-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Democracy,Teacher Behavior,Measures (Individuals),Test Construction,High School Students,Expertise,Content Validity,Factor Analysis,Construct Validity,Foreign Countries

This study aims to develop an instrument that could be used to measure democratic teacher behavior in a valid and reliable manner. The research was carried out in fall semester 2014 to 2015 with a total of 500 high school students recruited from four different schools. Expert opinions were obtained to determine the scale's content validity and face validity. Additionally, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to assess the construct validity of the scale's measures. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a construct that is consisted of 17 items and three factors that explained 46,85% of the total variance. These factors were: participation, curriculum and Relations. Findings obtained from confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the construct with 17 items and three factors had adequate fit indexes. The reliability of the measures obtained using the three subscales were examined via Cronbach alpha, which produced reliability coefficients that fell within acceptable limits. Based on the research results, it can be stated that the scale is an instrument that produces valid and reliable measures, and that can be used to determine democratic behavior of teachers. Suggestions for future scale development efforts on democratic teacher behavior are outlined.
Competency Level of Geography Students of the Faculty of Arts and Science
Author: Karademir, Nadire
Date: 2016-03-23
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Geography Instruction,Competence,College Seniors,Student Surveys,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Knowledge Level,Academic Achievement,Conferences (Gatherings),Publications,Gender Differences,Anxiety,High Schools,Place of Residence,Field Experience Programs

The present study aimed to determine the competency levels of geography students in their fields of study and reveal the relationship between their levels and some variables. Totally, 650 senior geography students studying in the faculties of arts and science in 10 different universities in 2013- 2014 school term participated in the research. The results of the study suggested that sufficient level of knowledge in this field constituted statistically significant difference according to variables such as academic achievement, participation in social activities and field study, following scientific publications and activity in conferences, living with family in the same city and field of study in secondary school, while no significant differences were seen according to gender, choice of program, thought of teaching, anxiety, the school graduated from and the program followed in high schools. While increasing level of participation in field study influences positively level of competency, those not following any scientific publication in their field of study were reported to have lower levels of competency as compared to those who followed relevant publications.