ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Review of the Development and Application of an Instructor&apos;s Portal Framework
Author: Kvaszingerné Prantner, Csilla
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Information Management,Access to Information,Educational Resources,Instructional Materials,College Faculty,Internet,Shared Resources and Services,Web Sites,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Information Systems,Program Development,Student Attitudes,College Students

In this paper the design and implementation of a digital on-line surface is presented, which reflects contemporary learning principles, perspectives, devices and trends while enhancing the selection of existing web-based systems and applications in a novel fashion. This instructor's portal, called Tanítlap, is realized via Action Research and Design-Based Research methods in addition to the theoretical and empirical inquiry. It was designed and implemented with the aim of providing assistance to fulfilling education and administration related tasks to instructors without a background in informatics and computer science. This Instructor's Portal Framework System will provide access to educational support materials and information for learners without spatial and temporal restrictions via a flexible, accessible and easy to use surface. The research presented in this article is divided into the following phases: (0) Survey of relevant professional texts; (1) Assessment of preliminary needs; (2) System design; (3) System development; (4) System control; (5) Web ergonomic examinations; and (6) Effectiveness test. The last phase is described in detail.
Fear and Body. Art and Media Projects for Teacher Training
Author: Huerta, Ricard
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Education Programs,Teaching Methods,Art Education,Creativity,Student Needs,Emotional Response,Artists,Art Teachers,Females,Fear,Human Body,Art Products,Drama,Mass Media

Media and contemporary art is important for teacher training. Art educators could link art experience with their own reality, and media evidences. Creativity deals with social, political and cultural issues. From an innovative perspective, we propose strategies for art educators. We introduce topics in the school setting, linked to the emotions, needs and students' life. Concepts such as &quot;fear&quot; or &quot;body&quot; allow us to investigate current problems. We approach the concepts from the work of Spanish artists Carmen Calvo and Anna Ruiz Sospedra. Methodology used mixed, combining Arts-Based Educational Research and Artography. We highlight the great acceptance by students of this process.
Using Personal and Social Responsibility Model for Gaining Leadership Behavior in Students
Author: Filiz, Bijen
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Responsibility,Student Leadership,High School Students,Team Sports,Foreign Countries,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Leadership Training,Instructional Effectiveness,Teaching Methods,Pretests Posttests,Content Analysis,Student Behavior

In the research, it was aimed to teach responsibility to the students, ensure and develop awareness of leadership behavior using a leadership program, and also examine the effectiveness of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model in terms of forming a leadership behavior. The study group consisted of 55 students in high school 1st grade attending Ankara Turkish Volleyball Federation Sports High School. In the study, mixed methods pattern with embedded semi-experimental pretest-posttest control group was used. While a 32-hour leadership program was being applied to the students in the experimental group, the current curriculum was continued to be taught for the students in the control group. As data collection tools, the Personal and Social Responsibility Behavior Scale, the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire, a semi-structured individual interview form, and field notes were used. For findings; descriptive statistics and One-way Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used in the analysis of quantitative data, and content analysis method was used in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result, the leadership program including 16 lectures delivered during eight weeks was effective in terms of teaching responsibility to the students of Sports High School and forming and developing leadership behaviors.
Writing for and Because of Lifelong Learning
Author: Deveci, Tanju
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Writing Skills,Interpersonal Communication,Process Approach (Writing),Lifelong Learning,Informal Education,Writing Across the Curriculum

Once a privilege for the members of the elite, writing is now a staple of everyday life accessible to the masses. Despite its significance for individuals' economic, psychological, and educational well-being, it may not always be utilized to its full capacity. This is partly due to reductionist approaches to writing without full consideration of its various manifestations in life. This paper will argue that writing is more than the inscription of letters and symbols on paper (or on screen). The common misconception that highly developed artistic skills are a must for one to be a &quot;good&quot; writer often prevents individuals from engaging in rewarding learning experiences in and outside of formal education contexts. The realization of the ways in which writing in fact is a part of our daily lives and therefore cannot be divorced from learning throughout life will reduce concerns about a possible lack in writing skills. It will also be maintained in this paper that there is complementarity between lifelong learning and writing; just as lifelong learning requires the utilization of writing skills, greater involvement in writing and enhancements to one's writing skills support lifelong learning skills. This paper will also propose that an emphasis on writing across curriculum in formal education settings as well as outside of formal education will help prepare individuals for engagement in continuous learning throughout life.
Visualizing Music as a Basic Design Assignment in Architectural Education
Author: Gur, Miray
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music,Architectural Education,Visualization,Teaching Methods,Design,Creative Thinking,Assignments,Correlation,Thinking Skills,Study Skills,Emotional Response,Higher Education,Foreign Countries

The different aspects of architectural design and music that act in support of one another have governed the inspiration and utilization of music in design education. This paper describes a Basic Design Studio assignment that involves visualizing music by organizing linear and planar units using basic design principles, with the aim of contributing to the transformation of conceptual thinking to physical formation by the integration of domain material taught in basic design courses. Dealing with music as a design tool, the study relates the perceptional and structural analogy between music and design and discusses its contribution to basic design achievements. The visual expression of the products and the manner in which it relates to appropriate basic design principles and elements qualities are evaluated in the context of organization, abstraction and uniqueness. The assignment given to the students to conduct this evaluation strengthened their ability to transform abstract thinking into physical representation, helped them to understand multidimensional thinking and how to engage in creative thinking, contributed to their architectural education and improved their study skills by giving them experience in coordinating design elements, principles and materials, all of which served to stimulate improvisation and reflection of emotions. From the results of this study, it is recommended that music, which has similar approaches and principles to those of architectural design, can be used as a tool in design and architectural education to support different phases of the creation and expression process.
Emergency Management in Nursery Schools: An Analysis of Experiences and Opinions of Administrators in Turkey
Author: Konakli, Tugba
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Nursery Schools,Emergency Programs,Administrator Attitudes,Experience,Natural Disasters,Principals

The purpose of this research is to examine experiences and opinions of nursery school administrators on natural disaster and emergency management. Therefore, 11 nursery school administrators from Izmit-Kocaeli, which suffered major damage from 1999 earthquake, participated in the research. Interview data were analyzed by content analysis. The results showed that teachers and other personnel weren't adequately trained about intervention in emergencies, exercises couldn't be implemented realistically and the parents didn't have enough information about emergencies. Nursery Schools still suffer from physical disabilities, lack of financial support and educated staff, although they do meet the requirements outlined in official sources. The trainings given to school personnel regarding natural disaster and emergency management are rare and insufficient. Physical deficiencies of school buildings should be checked and schools should be in cooperation with relevant ministries and local authorities for financial support. Starting from the primary school level, training programs on natural disasters and emergencies need to be organized. As a result of the research, it was proposed to organize trainings, overcome the physical deficiencies and to provide schools with enough financial support.
Investigation of the 5th Grade Students&apos; Engagements in Mathematics Course towards Student Opinions
Author: Deveci, Ozge
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Learner Engagement,Mathematics Education,Grade 5,Secondary School Students,Secondary School Mathematics,Foreign Countries

The research was conducted to determine the opinions of students (10-11 years) on their engagement to mathematics course. These students are 5th grade students at a secondary school in Turkey. Qualitative research method was used in the research. At the study, designed as case study, a total of seven secondary school students were participated the research. The study group was constituted with &quot;snowball sampling&quot; technique of purposeful sampling methods. The data was collected by a semistructured interview form. Sixteen-page interviews obtained from the interviews were transferred to the computer. Data analysis was performed in content analysis. Codes were listed as a result of analysis. Common themes were constituted from the codes. As a result of the research, three themes, (cognitive, social and emotional engagement) eleven sub-themes and eighty nine codes were determined. It was seen that the students' most preferred superficial strategies in terms of cognitive engagement; negative opinions towards group work in terms of social engagement; value given to math course in terms of emotional engagement. Students preferred least getting support sub-theme in terms of cognitive engagement; competitive sub-theme in terms of social engagement; value to the mathematics teacher sub-theme in terms of emotional engagement.
Self-Efficacy and the Use of Compensatory Strategies: A Study on EFL Learners
Author: Mutlu, Aynur Kesen
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Self Efficacy,Student Attitudes,College Students,Nonverbal Communication,Language Usage,Foreign Countries,Speech Communication,Language Proficiency

This study aimed to explore the relationship between Turkish English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' self-efficacy level and their opinion regarding their use of compensatory strategies (CSs). The study further searched into the most and the least frequently used CSs by Turkish EFL learners. The participants of the study were fifty university students enrolled in the department of English Language Teaching at a private university in Istanbul, Turkey. Results indicated that the level of self-efficacy among Turkish learners of EFL was high. The top two most frequently used CSs by the learners were concluded to be the use of non-verbal signals (i.e., mime, gesture, facial expression) and circumlocution (i.e., describing an object or idea with a definition). In addition, the two least frequently used strategies were word coinage (i.e., creating a non-existent second language word based on a supposed rule) and avoidance (i.e., avoiding a topic, concept, grammatical construction, or phonological element that poses difficulty). The findings also revealed that the participants' strategy use was not related to their degree of self-efficacy.
Examining the Relationship between Referee Performance and Self-Efficacy
Author: Karacam, Aydin
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Self Efficacy,Team Sports,Athletics,Conflict,Decision Making,Performance,Scores,Foreign Countries

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between basketball referees' performance scores gained during a season and their self-efficacy levels. The study was conducted in correlational design and the accessible sampling method was used for the sample selection. The sample of the study consisted of 64 Class-B referees (2% (n=3) were females and 98% (n=61) were males) who actively served in the 2016-2017 season within Turkish Basketball Federation. A demographic information form, &quot;The Referee Self-Efficacy Scale&quot; developed by Karacam and Pulur, and performance scores calculated by the Central Arbitration Committee of Turkish Basketball Federation were used as data collection tools. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 21 and AMOS programs. The Pearson-Product Moments Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the relationships between the variables. As a result, a positive significant relationship was found between basketball referees' physical fitness, game knowledge, decision-making, pressure, communication, REFS total score, and their performance scores and the variables age and the number of matches refereed. Moreover, a positive significant relationship was found between basketball referees' physical fitness, game knowledge, decision-making, pressure, communication, and REFS total score and their performance scores.
The Inclusion of Social Issues in the Curricula Adopted at the Elementary Education Level in Turkey
Author: Ozen, Fatmanur
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Problems,Elementary Education,Elementary School Curriculum,Citizenship Education,Social Studies,Family Problems,Family Structure,Nationalism,Socialization,Democracy,Social Environment,Economics,Student Educational Objectives,Daily Living Skills,Self Management,Thinking Skills

In Turkey, as in all countries of the world, education is regarded as the sole means of modernization, progress, civilization, productivity, and sustainability of all these things. The aim of the Turkish education system is to raise students with the national, moral and cultural values of the Turkish nation, to educate them as citizens of a social law state, and solve the existing or potential problems that may arise in the future. The most important document that shows how this aim will be achieved in the country is the curriculum. The purpose of this study is to reveal the frequency of the social issues included in the current curriculum at the elementary education level. Within the scope of the study, social issues presented by sociologists were established through e-Delphi panels, coded under seven titles by researchers, those who were thought to bring solutions to these problems were counted by descriptive analysis method in the specific aims, themes and achievements of the curriculum used at elementary level. Results show that curriculum adopted at the elementary education level include mostly issues related to individual life and individualization, socialization, democratic life and democratization while economic issues, and issues related to family, environment and urbanization are emphasized less. These findings are discussed with other research results.
Evaluation of Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare Service among Nursing Students
Author: Unver, Vesile
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Awareness,Nursing Students,Cultural Differences,Simulation,Teaching Methods,Barriers,Muslims,Foreign Countries,Interpersonal Communication,Intervention,Medical Services,College Students

The aim of the study evaluates cultural sensitivity in healthcare services among senior nursing students to patients with different cultural backgrounds. The study had a one-group pre-posttest model descriptive study design. Thirty-four nursing students taking the courses Emergency Care and Diabetes were included into the study. Standardized patients were used as a simulation technique. The difference between intercultural sensitivity scores before the simulation and those after the simulation was not statistically significant (p&gt;0.05). Even though there were no differences between intercultural sensitivity scores before the simulation and the scores after the simulation, simulation based education is an effective teaching method in enhancement of cultural sensitivity.
The Attitudes of Teachers towards Multicultural Education
Author: Karacabey, Mehmet Fatih
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teacher Attitudes,Multicultural Education,Language Teachers,Second Language Instruction,Turkish,Immigrants,Gender Differences,Academic Rank (Professional),Native Language

The purpose of this study is to determine the teachers' attitudes toward multicultural education. This is a survey study and the participants of the study were 248 teachers who are teaching Turkish to the Syrian immigrants in Sanliurfa. The data for this study was collected through a 5-point Likert scale called &quot;Teachers' Multicultural Attitude Scale&quot;. According to findings, it is determined that teachers have positive attitudes towards multicultural education. Their attitudes do not differ in a statistically significant way according to their gender, mother tongue, and professional seniority. Literature teachers were found to have more positive attitudes than class teachers. Based on the findings, it can be suggested that more research is needed on how to develop, alter teaching methods and programs according to multicultural education and why teachers of certain subjects have a more positive attitude towards multicultural education. Also, studies that investigate if teachers' attitudes towards multicultural education affect students' academic achievement, social adaptation processes and so on may provide useful information. The participation of teachers in cultural exchange programs, formal education, courses may be useful to raise their awareness and competency on multicultural education.
The Sense of Classroom Belonging among Pre-Service Teachers: Testing a Theoretical Model
Author: Gizir, Sidika
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Sense of Community,Classroom Environment,Teacher Student Relationship,Peer Relationship,Social Isolation,Self Concept,Group Membership,Educational Environment,Psychological Patterns,Affective Measures

The purpose of the present study is to test a hypothetical model in order to examine the association between students' sense of classroom belonging along with four other university class-level variables including faculty-student relationships, connected classroom climate referring peer relationships, loneliness and classroom identity. It is intended to draw attention of teacher educators to the importance of creating sense of community at classroom level through this study in order to improve the quality of teacher education. With this aim, pre-service teachers attending the faculty of education were selected as sample of the study (N= 1425). Each measures used in this study was adapted for college-level students through confirmatory factor analysis in order to test specific predictions concerning each measure's structure and the results revealed that all measures have adequate psychometric properties. The model examined with structural equation modeling was an excellent fit with the data, and the results indicated that the fitted model explained 50% of the variance in classroom identity; 47% of the variance in sense of classroom belonging; 14% of the variance in classroom climate; and 9% of the variance in loneliness. Results and implications are discussed.
The Effectiveness of Intercultural Sensitivity Development Activities Integrated with Scientific Research Methods Course
Author: Tuncel, Ibrahim
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Awareness,Student Attitudes,Student Behavior,Scientific Research,Research Methodology,Scientific Attitudes,Cultural Differences,Pretests Posttests,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Grade 2,Elementary School Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teacher Education Programs,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods

It can be said that effective development of intercultural sensitivity depends on the regulations and practices in the curriculum. Integrated program implementations are seen as one of the ways of regulation. In the study, a nested integration model was used in a single discipline. In this context, scientific research methods are considered as a discipline, and the achievements of this discipline and intercultural sensitivity development activities are integrated. Understanding different cultures correctly and not being prejudiced are very important for the development of intercultural sensitivity. Scientific research methods course provides students with scientific attitudes and behaviors. In this course, it is thought that students will be able to develop sensitivity by examining different cultures with scientific attitudes and behaviors. In this context, it is aimed to reveal the effectiveness of intercultural sensitization development activities integrated with scientific research methods course gains. The quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest and a control group was used in the study. The study group comprised of 86 second-grade students in the English Teacher Training Department. In order to measure the intercultural sensitivities of the students before and after the test procedure, the five-point likert type &quot;Intercultural Sensitivity Scale&quot; developed by Chen and Starosta (2000) and adapted to Turkish by Bulduk, Tosun and Ardiç (2011) was used as data collection tool. It is concluded that the curriculum of scientific research methods integrated with intercultural sensitivity development activities is effective in developing students' intercultural sensitivities. [This study was presented as an oral presentation at 2017 IV. International Eurasian Educational Research Congress at Pamukkale University, Denizli.]