ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Reconceptualizing and Field Testing the Scientific Literacy Framework by Exploring the Aspect of Scientific Literacy in Turkish Science Curriculum
Author: Cansiz, Mustafa
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scientific Literacy,Science Curriculum,Guidelines,Foreign Countries,Science and Society,Environmental Education,Outcomes of Education,Science Education,Educational Objectives,Scientific Principles,Elementary Secondary Education

The aim of this research was twofold. The first aim was to revise the existing scientific literacy framework developed by Boujaoude in accordance with the current literature about scientific literacy. The second aim was to explore how the aspects of scientific literacy were reflected in the Turkish science curriculum using the revised framework. The impact of science and technology on environment resulted in the need for both scientifically and environmentally literate individuals and therefore, any framework examining scientific literacy should include the interaction between science, technology, society, and environment as an aspect. Moreover, a new aspect was suggested for the framework, the affective side of science, considering the affective outcomes of science education. Finally, the science curriculum from grades 3 to 8 was analyzed using the revised framework. Results showed that the revisions on the framework resulted in a more rigorous framework which evaluates scientific literacy more precisely. Moreover, the results about the analysis of science curriculum indicated that the knowledge of science and the investigative nature of science were reflected in the objectives of the curriculum more than other aspects. The results and implications were discussed.
University Students&apos; Attitudes towards Gender Roles Predicting Their Value Orientation
Author: Çimen, Ömer Faruk
Date: 2021-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Sex Role,Gender Issues,Sex Stereotypes,Gender Differences,Prediction,Social Values,Private Colleges,Public Colleges,Foreign Countries

An individual's gender determines his position in the society he lives in. According to the social role theory, the differences between the behaviours of women and men can be explained by gender stereotypes and social roles. Value and attitudes go hand in hand. It is noteworthy that the individual has gained or possessed in the situation that causes these attitudes to occur. Therefore, in this research, the goal is to examine to what degree the attitudes of university students towards gender roles predict their value orientation. The participants are comprised 252 undergraduate students in a state university in Turkey and a private university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus during the academic year 2020-2021. Using the required sampling process, which is one of the non-random sampling techniques, the test sample was calculated. The data of the study were collected in the Social &quot;Gender Roles Attitude&quot; Scale and the &quot;Portrait Value Scale&quot;. In the data analysis of the research, in variables that do not show a normal distribution, t-test was used and the relationship of variables with each other was analysed using Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation. Later, based on this relationship, multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine whether the variables predicted each other and if yes, to what extent they do so. The attitudes towards gender roles subscales and meaning orientations were shown to have a statistically positive meaningful association. It was found that the relation between the traditional gender roles sub-dimension of attitude to gender roles and meaning orientations was positively significant. The explanatory perception of the deserving preference of university students towards &quot;traditional gender role&quot; is very strong. Within the framework of the study findings, the related literature was addressed and necessary recommendations were made.
Science-Edu-Communication: Trends Reveal in 20 Years of Science Communication Research
Author: Wu, Leon Yufeng
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Education,Technical Writing,Communication Research,Educational Research,Educational History,Journal Articles,Content Analysis,Trend Analysis,Mass Media,Science and Society,Citizen Participation,Scientific Literacy

By investigating scholarly output in science communication from 1997 to 2018, this research sought evidence that science education has been increasingly focusing on communication methods to reach the public. Through an automatic scientometric method, this study analyzed 1300 articles published in two leading journals in the field of science communication. As a result, seven trends were revealed and categorized into three themes: Public engagement with science (PES); Media and science (MS); and Issues in science (IS). Furthermore, PES and MS scholarly output were found increased significantly. The findings confirmed the goal of this research. However, it then suggested a research area of bridging science education and science communication that is currently less explored. Given increased focus towards PES and MS, these fields are primed for further collaboration to more engage the public in science learning.
Should We Flip the Script?: A Literature Review of Deficit-Based Perspectives on First-Year Undergraduate Students&apos; Information Literacy
Author: Pashkova-Balkenhol, Tatiana
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Freshmen,Information Literacy,College Faculty,Librarians,Librarian Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Prior Learning,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Databases,Research Reports,Constructivism (Learning),Self Concept,Information Seeking

This mixed method systematic review considers recent literature on the information literacy (IL) skills of first-year undergraduate students. The review uncovers the following themes: faculty and librarians perceive first-year students as lacking IL skills; students have varying perceptions of their IL skills; assessment studies yield conflicting findings on first-year students' IL; communication between high school and college librarians is challenging; and some IL researchers emphasise and leverage first-year students' prior knowledge and experience in IL instruction. These themes emerge from extensive searches in four research databases for scholarly and professional articles written in English within the past ten years. With the exception of a few articles, studies reviewed consistently express their findings in terms of students' gaps or deficits. We question whether this is the most productive basis for developing effective IL programs. Instead, we call for further investigation of students' existing knowledge and skills as a basis for implementing constructivist and strengths-based pedagogies.
The Age-Friendly Media and Information Literate (#AFMIL) City: Combining Policies and Strategies for Ageing Populations in Media and Information Rich Societies
Author: Webber, Sheila
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Literacy,Media Literacy,Older Adults,Librarians,Aging (Individuals),Models,Social Bias,International Organizations,Guidelines,Guides,Civil Rights,Role,Creativity,Local Government,Information Technology,Information Seeking,Consumer Economics

This paper proposes a model for developing an Age-Friendly Media and Information Literate (#AFMIL) city. It starts by addressing general issues concerning ageing and ageism. Key features of UNESCO's framework for a media and information literate city are described. The authors proceed to identify relevant international handbooks, guidelines and initiatives concerning age-friendly environments, cities for human rights, smart cities, creative cities and informational cities. Drawing on these documents, the authors outline a model for developing an #AFMIL city, centred on older people enacting three roles: their role as consumers of media and information; older people as represented in the media; and older people in their role as creators, critics and innovators. They highlight the role of librarians in this development.
Teacher-Demonstration and Student Hands-On Experiments in Teaching Integrated Sciences
Author: Maricic, Mirjana
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Demonstrations (Educational),Hands on Science,Science Instruction,Grade 3,Elementary School Students,Instructional Effectiveness,Science Achievement

The widely explored but still unresolved question about the contribution of the application of different ways of performing experiments in the integrated natural sciences is addressed in this research. The aim was to determine the contribution of demonstration hands-on experiments (DHE) and student hands-on experiments (SHE) in relation to conventional teaching method (CTM) on the quality and durability of 3rd grade students (between 9 and 10 years of age) from primary school. The research involved 180 students, further divided into three groups: E1 (experimental group 1, where content was learned through DHE), E2 (experimental group 2, where content was learned through SHE) and C (control group, where content was learned through CTM). The results of the research point to the fact that priority should be given to the DHE and SHE over the CTM in the realization of air-related content in the 3rd grade. SHE should be used more than DHE when it comes to teaching this specific content.
The Effect of Syrian Secondary School Students&apos; Reading Habits on Their Vocabulary Learning Motivations
Author: Alan, Yakup
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Reading Habits,Attitude Measures,Vocabulary Development,Learning Motivation,Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes,Reading Attitudes,Audiovisual Aids,Foreign Countries,Learning Strategies,Content Analysis

The purpose of this study is to reveal the effect of the reading habits of Syrian students studying at secondary schools on their vocabulary learning motivation. The mixed research model was used in the study. The universe of the study consists of Syrian secondary school students studying in Kilis. The sample consists of 164 Syrian secondary school students studying at Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Imam Hatip Secondary School. Research data were collected using the &quot;Book Reading Habit Attitude Scale&quot; and &quot;Word Learning Motivation Scale.&quot; In addition, a semi-structured interview form was used to identify students' ways of learning vocabulary. In the analysis of quantitative data, SPSS was used and independent groups t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis were used. Content analysis was used in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result, appeared that Syrian secondary school students had a moderate reading habit, gender did not have an effect on their attitudes towards reading habits and their motivation to learn vocabulary, but grade level was effective in both their attitudes towards book reading habits and their motivation to learn vocabulary. In addition, it was found that students mostly used audio-visual tools and reading materials while learning vocabulary.
The Effects of High School Principals on Student Achievement
Author: Çetin, Mükerrem
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High Schools,Principals,Administrator Role,Academic Achievement,Leadership Qualities,Administrator Characteristics,School Culture

With this study, it was tried to reveal which leadership characteristics of school principals are effective in ensuring and increasing students' academic, cultural and sportive school success and the effects of these characteristics on student development. There are many factors and reasons for students to be successful not only in the academic field but also in the field of culture and arts, and school principals are perhaps the most important of these factors and reasons. The influence and importance of the principal cannot be overlooked in the efforts of teachers, students, staff and even parents in a school to work on the success of the students. The school principal can influence the stakeholders in his school with the work he has done and fulfills an important role in ensuring the success of the students in these effects. Teachers and students who are in the school to realize the learning can achieve significant success in learning thanks to the leadership qualities of the school principal. The characteristics of school principals as leaders may vary, but it is possible to say that all leadership qualities are united in the provision of successful education and training, which is the aim of the school.
Investigating the Virtualized Cultural Heritage of Piri Reis with Social Participation and Map Literacy Skills
Author: Ineç, Zekeriya Fatih
Date: 2021-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Background,Map Skills,Multiple Literacies,Preservice Teachers,Social Studies,Student Participation,Teamwork,Skill Development,Educational Technology,Reflection,Geographic Information Systems,Public Colleges,Foreign Countries

In this study, it was aimed to transfer Piri Reis's 1513 world map into an interactive and dynamic environment to reflect social participation and map literacy skills of pre-service social studies teachers, to determine the reflection of the skills from the views of the pre-service teachers and the information they have structured in the database. In this sense, the virtualized map was integrated into a geographical information system application developed by the researcher. This research, in which a qualitative research approach was adopted, was carried out as a case study. The views of the pre-service teacher's skills and environment were evaluated with content analysis, and their reflection skills were evaluated with descriptive analysis. Eighteen students determined with the maximum diversity sampling method participated in the study, which lasted for two and a half months. It was concluded through the findings obtained from the views of pre-service teachers that social participation and map literacy skills could be reflected in various dimensions, the map could be interpreted collectively with social participation and map literacy skills, and cultural heritage could be transformed into a form of instructional technology. It was determined that the general views of pre-service teachers regarding this environment were mostly positive and the environment beneficially enabled them to discover cultural heritage, developed various skills and gave different perspectives. Still, some pre-service teachers remained passive in the environment. In the findings obtained from the database of the virtualized map, it was determined that the sub-dimensions of map literacy with social participation skill were mostly reflected in the form of understanding interpreting symbols, finding location - coordinate, measuring distance, finding direction, reading - interpreting a map, but not reflected in using scales.
Cognitive Flexibility of Students with Learning Disabilities in English Language and Its Relationship to Some Variables
Author: Khasawneh, Mohamad Ahmad Saleem
Date: 2021-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Ability,Grade 2,Elementary School Students,Learning Disabilities,Content Validity,Reliability,Gender Differences,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries

This study aimed at exploring the level of cognitive flexibility of students with learning disabilities in the English language in Irbid Governorate and its relationship with the variables of gender and school grade. The study sample consisted of (380) male and female students in the elementary stage. The study used the descriptive approach and developed the cognitive flexibility scale as an instrument to collect data. The content validity and reliability of the instrument were ensured using the Cronbach Alpha and repetition methods. The results revealed statistically significant differences in the level of cognitive flexibility among those with learning disabilities due to the gender variable in favor of males and to the school grade variable in favor of the second primary grade.
Investigation of Classroom Teachers&apos; Views towards Innovative Pedagogical Practices
Author: Süer, Sedef
Date: 2021-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Instructional Innovation,Measures (Individuals),Faculty Development,Student Centered Learning,Books,Elementary School Teachers,Foreign Countries

The 21st century requires different and innovative ways of teaching compared to the previous century. As a result, a new and current educational approach called innovative pedagogy comes out as an issue. This study aims to investigate classroom teachers' innovative pedagogical practices with different variables, as well as the contributing or deteriorating factors that affect the relevant processes. The study was designed based on the descriptive survey method in which quantitative and qualitative data were used. The Innovative Pedagogical Practices Scale for Teachers was applied to 961 classroom teachers and the obtained data were analysed with descriptive statistics and parametric tests. Then an interview form was prepared and 30 classroom teachers were asked to fill the form. The obtained data analysed with the descriptive analysis method. The findings showed that classroom teachers frequently use innovative pedagogical practices in their classrooms to fulfil the requirement of the learner-centred educational approach. Besides, teachers' participation in professional courses, the number of scientific events attended and the type of books teachers read were determined to be contributing variables for teachers to implement innovative pedagogical practices. However, the teachers faced such problems as the intensity of curriculum, equipment, and technical deficiencies and inadequate readiness level of students.
Assessment of Awareness of Chemistry Concepts with Thesaurus Task: 9th Grade Vocational High School Students Sample
Author: Zan, Nuray
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Vocational High Schools,High School Students,Grade 9,Foreign Countries,Chemistry,Scientific Concepts,Reference Materials,Glossaries,Dictionaries,Knowledge Level,Definitions,Accuracy,Concept Formation,Recognition (Psychology),Familiarity,Identification

The study was conducted at a vocational high school in Ankara during the academic year of 2018-2019 based on the key concepts regarding the units in the chemistry curriculum for 9th grade. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether 9th grade students recognized the key concepts in chemistry units of first and second semester, and how correct their relevant definitions were. In the first unit, 9 students could determine a sufficient number of key concepts; however, in the proceeding units, the number decreased, and none of the students were able to recognize the correct concepts in the last unit. Another important finding of the study was that students included high-level concepts in their dictionaries even though they had difficulty in identifying the basic key concepts offered in the curriculum. It revealed that students attempted to explain unrecognized concepts through an unfamiliar terminology. Accordingly, it was inferred from the data obtained that students entered into chemistry with fundamental conceptual deficiencies. When concept-related definitions in student thesauruses were examined, it was revealed that the majority could make scientific explanations and choose their resources correctly; nonetheless, a small number of students could not make sufficient descriptions or used expressions far from scientific explanations. One of the important aspects of this study is that, teachers need to give the key concepts to students in detail first, and demonstrate in practice how to look up their explanations in the right resources. This constitutes the main scientific background of our study.
An Investigation of the Effect of 12-Week Gymnastics and Ballet Training on Balance and Flexibility Skills in Preschool Children
Author: Asan, Selim
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Dance,Program Effectiveness,Psychomotor Skills,Preschool Children,Physical Education,Foreign Countries,Motor Development,Females,Pretests Posttests

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of a 12-week gymnastics and ballet training on the balance and flexibility skills in pre-school children. The study was conducted with a total of 23 girls who had just started gymnastics (n = 11) and ballet (n = 12) in private sports clubs in Erzurum, Turkey. The verbal provocation method was used during the tests and exercises since the children aged 5-6 years may have low attention span. Also, some alternative methods (i.e. educational games) were used in cases where children were distracted. Flexibility of the children was measured on the sit-and-reach box, and their static balance was measured with the flamingo balance test. First, the pre-tests and then, after 12 weeks of training, the post-tests were administered, upon which the difference between the pre-test and post-test scores was estimated. Mann-Whitney U Test was used to examine the relationship between pre-test and post-test values. No statistical significance (p&gt; 0.05) was found between the balance pre-test and post-test scores after 12 weeks of training, while a statistical significance (p&lt;0.05) was found in terms of the flexibility scores. As a result, it turned out that the training did not affect the stabilization between the two branches, but it increased the flexibility development in gymnasts in comparison to ballerinas. This can be explained by the different development rates of balance and flexibility in children, and also by the fact that gymnastics and ballet develop children's bio-motor characteristics at different rates.