ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Relationship among Problem-Solving, Coping Styles and Stress Levels of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Typical Development
Author: Gül, Havva
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Solving,Coping,Anxiety,Parents,Children,Autism Spectrum Disorders,Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,Parent Attitudes,Stress Variables,Foreign Countries

This research investigated the correlations among problem-solving, coping styles, and stress levels of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and typical development. We used a correlational survey model design and collected the data with the Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI), the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ), and the Parent Stress Scale (PSS). The study group consisted of 350 parents. The research findings revealed that stress levels were negatively correlated with functional coping strategies and problem-solving. We found no significant difference between parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and typical development in terms of problem-solving approaches. Considering the relationships between the parents in terms of WCQ scores, there was no statistically significant difference in the subscales of self-confidence approach, submissiveness, optimistic approach, and seeking social support. Only the subscale of helplessness differed statistically based on the disability. Regarding the correlations between the groups in terms of stress levels, we found that the typical developmental group had lower PSS scores than the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder groups. We believe that preventive support programs for stress management can make significant contributions to efficient coping methods and problem-solving.
Investigation of Emergency Remote Education Experiences of Prospective Teachers: A Framework for Participation
Author: Eroglu, Mehmet
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Emergency Programs,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Teacher Attitudes,Student Experience,Attendance Patterns,Student Participation,Time Perspective,Educational Benefits,Barriers

The purpose of the study is to investigate prospective teachers' emergency remote education (ERE) experiences. The study was designed in a phenomenological pattern, one of the qualitative research methods. The study participants consisted of 125 prospective teachers in the education faculty of a state university in Turkey. The data was collected digitally with the interview form created by the researcher. Descriptive analysis was used in the analysis of the data. The results of the study showed that prospective teachers find ERE ineffective. Prospective teachers attend the field courses the most and the general culture courses the least. While the most critical factors that increase students' participation in the courses are the effectiveness of the course, its necessity, and difficulty, the most important factors that decrease their participation are ineffectiveness, unnecessary and easy courses. It has been determined that prospective teachers' participation in courses tends to decrease over time and the most important reason for this is the ineffectiveness of the courses. The achievement motivation of prospective teachers, adaptation, and the effectiveness of the course are factors that increase participation. It has been determined that prospective teachers' attitudes towards ERE tend to be negative over time, and the main reason for this is the ineffectiveness of the courses. The effectiveness of the course and the experience of ERE is the source of the positive attitudes of the prospective teachers toward ERE. Prospective teachers consider easy accessibility, effective use of time, flexibility, and increasing the use of technology as the most important advantages of ERE. Prospective teachers consider factors such as the ineffectiveness of courses, being unsuitable for practice courses, and being away from school life as the most important disadvantage of ERE. Prospective teachers think that they will experience professional inadequacy due to the ineffectiveness of the ERE process. However, they also stated that their experience in ERE is an important professional advantage. Prospective teachers suggested increasing the number of online courses, improving the infrastructure, and increasing the instructor's competencies for developing ERE. Considering the results obtained, a framework has been proposed for participation in distance education.
An Investigation of Primary Students&apos; Attitudes toward the Science Course
Author: Soslu, Ozay
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Student Attitudes,Scientific Attitudes,Science Education,Grade 4,Attitude Measures,Science Achievement,Grades (Scholastic),Science Laboratories,Foreign Countries

This study aimed to determine attitude levels of primary school students towards science courses and to examine them in terms of different variables (gender, reading books/journals about science courses, watching broadcasts about science courses, grade in science courses, use of laboratory and use of technological applications). The sample of the study was 163 students attending the 4th grade. In this research, in which a scanning model was used, &quot;Attitude Scale towards Science Course&quot; was used as a data collection tool. Independent samples t-test and oneway anova were used to analyze for the data. As a result of the study, it was determined that there was no significant difference between the attitude levels of 4 th grade primary school students towards science courses according to the variables of student gender and the frequency of using technological applications. It was observed that there was a significant difference in the attitude towards science courses according to the variables of the students' science achievement grade and the frequency of using the laboratory, reading books on science and journal article. It was concluded with suggestions to the teachers in order to eliminate negative attitudes of the students and to ensure that they develop a positive attitude towards science courses.
Examining the University Sports Environment: A Study on Turkish University Students
Author: Ayyildiz, Erdem
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Athletics,Well Being,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Student Attitudes,Environment

While studies have been conducted to determine the social-emotional development and learning outcomes associated with participation in sports facilities, very few studies have been conducted on the university sports environment. It is important to know why university recreation centers are important for student life and to understand what benefits students derive from the program as a whole (Miller, 2011). For this reason, our study aims to examine the attitudes of Turkish students towards university sports environments. In the research, the university sports environment scale developed by Shin, Chiu and Lee (2018) and adapted into Turkish by Yilmaz and Esentürk (2020) was used. Homogeneity and cronbach alpha reliability analysis were performed on the measurement tool. After these analyses, an independent t-test for paired groups and ANOVA test (Benferoni) for groups of three or more were performed. SPSS program was used for these analyses. In addition, FDR analysis was performed with Graphpad Prism 9 program to avoid type I error. When the results of the study are examined; It has been determined that there are significant differences in gender, age, being a student of sports sciences and welfare level.
The Impact of Internet Usage on Students&apos; Success in Selected Senior High Schools in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Author: Amponsah, Kwaku Darko
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Internet,Academic Achievement,High School Students,Information Technology,Computer Centers,Search Engines,Computer Uses in Education,Time on Task

This Study explored the usage of the internet and its impact on the academic performance of Senior High School (SHS) students in the Cape Coast Metropolis. A questionnaire was used to gather data from 105 second-and third-year students through random sampling and was then analyzed using descriptive statistics and an independent samples t-test. The result revealed that Internet outlets for SHS students include school ICT labs, mobile phones, internet facilities for families, and public internet cafes. Furthermore, internet access influences academic standards among students, as those with internet access have shown a higher improvement in academic performance than those without. Different internet use, on the other hand, has no impact on academic performance, as revealed by the results. Similarly, the presence of several sources of internet connectivity does not guarantee immediate access to all of them. Therefore, it was recommended that the Heads of Institutions should liaise with other stakeholders to provide internet facilities with management support. It was also recommended that to support student research, the School ICT Laboratories should be well equipped with internet facilities and students should be taught how to use search engines to search online for academic materials. This is vital because the provision of school internet facilities plays a very important role in enhancing academic performance.
Socialization at Universities: A Case Study
Author: Atalay, Aysegul
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Assistants,Socialization,Higher Education,College Faculty,Educational Research,Communities of Practice,Foreign Countries,Expectation,Attitudes,Experience,Group Membership

Socialization process has a significant impact on learning, which is a basic requirement for both the organization and the role performance of the newcomer to the organization. It is considered very important for a new member to socialize organizationally and professionally. This paper focuses on revealing the process of organizational and professional socialization of academicians. In accordance with this purpose, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 research assistants from various fields as representative of the academician group. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed by content analysis method and some conceptual determinations were generated. According to the findings, almost all the academicians did not encounter any practice or socialization tool that would make them feel belonging to the profession and the organization or that would ensure their harmony with the institution they were in. The participants, who stated that they try to learn both the requirements of the profession and the problems they encounter in the organization mostly by their own individual efforts, stated that they achieved satisfaction far below their expectations, especially at the entry stage. As a result, it has been revealed that academicians are mostly alone in the process of learning academic life from the pre-entry stage to the settlement stage. It is necessary to establish certain programs at each university in order to socialize research assistants, who are in the first phase of the path to becoming faculty members, both in the organizational and professional context. It is further recommended that activities should be organized that will provide the following: direct assistance for time management, understanding scientific/academic processes, and learning organizational norms and values.
Middle School Teachers&apos; Critical Thinking Skills and Awareness towards Teaching Critical Thinking Skills
Author: Kanmaz, Ahmet
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle School Teachers,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Teacher Attitudes,Measures (Individuals),Teaching Experience,Predictor Variables,Gender Differences,Course Content,Teaching Methods,Metacognition,Decision Making,Self Control,Self Esteem,Foreign Countries

It is very critical for teachers to gain awareness about the acquisition of critical thinking skills in the educational process. Given the scarcity of existing literature on teaching critical thinking skills and teachers' perceptions and views on the place of these skills in curricula, however, the present study is of great importance. An explanatory mixed methods design, which involves the mixing of quantitative and qualitative methods, was employed in the study. As a measurement tool, the critical thinking skills scale and the semi-structured interview form were employed together. The data was measured by the level of compliance. The quantitative study group consisted of 469 classroom teachers who were determined using non-random sampling, while the qualitative study group comprised of 20 teachers who were selected via maximum variation sampling. Teachers demonstrated a high level of perception towards critical thinking skills. Furthermore, it was found that years of teaching experience and branch variables were significant predictors of critical thinking skills, whereas gender was not a significant predictor. Teachers reported that critical thinking skills are teachable, while emphasizing that they are best taught in coordination with the course content. The challenges faced by teachers when teaching critical thinking skills include inadequate curriculum, overcrowded classrooms, inadequate teachers, and anxiety about falling behind curriculum pacing.
Determining the Training Needs Regarding the &quot;Structuring Dimension&quot; in the Individual Counselling Process
Author: Bek, Hafiz
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Counselor Training,Counselor Client Relationship,Phenomenology,Employment Qualifications,Classification,Counseling Effectiveness,Student Attitudes,Audio Equipment,Supervision,Higher Education

The psychological counselling process is commenced with structuring. Since the clients do not know what to do or what is expected of them in psychological counselling sessions, counsellors are required to provide information about the process in this dimension. 20 students (12 female, 8 male) who took Individual Counselling Course in the spring term of 2019-2020 academic year constitute the study group. Phenomenology method, one of qualitative research methods, was employed in the current study. Audio recordings of counsellor candidates from eight sessions were classified according to categories based on the sub-divisions of the structuring dimension. In light of the data obtained, the training needs and qualification levels of counsellor candidates were attempted to be revealed. When the results of the sub-division of information about the counselling, the first stage of the structuring dimension, were examined, it was observed that counsellor candidates did not have a significant problem in terms of this skill. In the sub-division of explaining the processes and principles of structuring dimension, counsellor candidates were observed to have difficulty in the skill to provide accurate information about the process. On the contrary, at the end of the supervision during the second and third sessions, it was indicated that, in terms of the related skill, their qualification levels increased and there were no problems in the subsequent sessions. Concerning the data regarding the sub-division of the objective of structuring dimension, it was determined that the counsellor candidates had difficulty in the skill to clarify the boundaries of the counselling process. Therefore, certain training regarding this skill is required.
Examination of the Relationship between Teachers&apos; Perception of Organizational Exclusion and Levels of Happiness at Work
Author: Demir, Selçuk
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Middle School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Perception,Organizational Culture,Social Isolation,Group Membership,Work Environment,Job Satisfaction,Psychological Patterns,Self Concept

It is obvious that teachers may exhibit negative attitudes if they think they are alone and worthless in their own school environment. This paper focuses on determining the role of organisational exclusion attitudes of teachers and their feelings of happiness at work. For this purpose, correlational design was utilized in the research. The sample of this study consists of 171 teachers from 21 secondary schools in Sirnak province. The data of the research were gathered by utilizing organisational exclusion scale and happiness at work scales. Based on the data results, it was concluded that the variables examined in the study are significantly related by correlation. The regression analysis results revealed that organisational exclusion and nihilation dimension can negatively and significantly predict happiness at work attitude. Isolation dimension does not statistically have a significant role on the feeling of happiness at work. Through the results obtained from the research, suggestions have been provided to researchers and practitioners.
Exploring Innovative Teaching Approaches to Adolescents&apos; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Oluno Circuit, Oshana Region of Namibia
Author: Hako, Anna Niitembu
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Sex Education,Sexuality,Civil Rights,Instructional Innovation,COVID-19,Pandemics,Well Being,Health Promotion,Daily Living Skills,Teachers,Health,Birth

Access to youth-friendly services is critical to ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and the psychological well-being of adolescents. This qualitative study explored the innovative teaching approaches to adolescents' sexual and reproductive health and rights education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Oluno circuit. A sample of 10 Life Skills teachers was purposively selected and individual face to face interviews were conducted. Data was analysed using a thematic approach. The findings revealed that the radio, WhatsApp, recorded audios and handouts were used to engage learners on sexual reproductive health information when schools were closed. It is further established that WhatsApp and the radio were the mainly used methods because they were appropriate and user friendly. The findings also indicate contradictions in the Life Skills teachers' experiences on the use of social media approaches due to poor internet connectivity in remote areas. The study suggested the provision of free data to learners and teachers to enable the timely teaching and learning of the right and age-appropriate Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights information (SRHR). That underscores the urgent need for schools to adopt modern learning to be proactive in training of both teachers and learners on the use of various technological devices in case another pandemic hits the country in the future.
The Effect of Responsibility-Based Activities in Social Studies Course on Gaining the Value of Responsibility to Students
Author: Yalçin, Ali
Date: 2022-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Responsibility,Social Studies,Grade 5,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Learning Activities,Teaching Methods,Values Education

This research aims to reveal the effect of responsibility-based activities applied in the 5th grade Social Studies course on students' value of responsibility. For this reason, a mixed-method consisting of quantitative and qualitative data was used in the study. Explanatory sequential design, one of the mixed-method research types, was used. In this context, the quantitative data tools used in the research are the individual and social responsibility scale and the achievement test. Also, the qualitative data tool is a semi-structured interview form. The sample group of this research is 5thgrade students in two secondary schools located in the center of Yalova, under the Ministry of National Education in the 2019-2020 academic year. The application part of the research was carried out according to the experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups. The SPSS program was used to analyze the quantitative data. In addition, t-tests for independent and dependent groups, Anova, Split-Plot Anova for one-way and repeated measurements, and Wilxocan Signed Ranks test for non-parametric tests were used to analyze quantitative data. Content analysis and descriptive analysis were performed for qualitative data. According to the research results, there was a significant difference between post-test achievement scores of the experimental and control groups. This difference shows that the responsibility value applied in the experimental group positively affects the activity-based teaching process. There was also a significant difference between the post-test attitude scores of the experimental and control groups. According to the results obtained from the qualitative data, teaching the value of responsibility through activities increased the students' success. It supported them to exhibit positive attitudes and behaviors. Moreover, in the Social Studies course, the responsibility value activities created according to various teaching methods and techniques contributed to creating an interesting, entertaining, enjoyable, and positive learning environment.