ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Determination of Nutrition Knowledge of Adolescents Engaged in Sports
Author: Saribay, Ayse Kudret
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,High School Students,Adolescents,Knowledge Level,Nutrition,Athletes,Socioeconomic Status,Institutional Characteristics,Physical Education,Seminars,Nutrition Instruction

This study was carried out to determine the nutritional knowledge of adolescents engaged in sports at the high school level in the central schools in Sanliurfa. Sample of study was 495 students randomly selected who are engaged in sports in 4 high schools in Sanliurfa. Verbal consent of the participants and institution permit were taken for the study. Nutrition Knowledge Scale for Adolescents (NKSA) was used for data collection and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 23 package was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Turkey Honest Significant Difference (HSD) test and Games-Howell test were used to evaluate the data. In the analysis, Type I error margin was accepted as 0.05.No significant difference was found in the average scores of nutrition knowledge levels in gender, age, sport type-duration, number of family members, body mass index (BMI) (p&gt; 0.05). A significant difference was found when the school type and income level variables of the participants were examined (p &lt;0.001). It was found that approximately 65% of the students have low level of nutritional knowledge. As a result, it was determined that the majority of the participants in our study had low nutritional knowledge and that income levels and school type affect the level of knowledge. In this respect, it is thought that seminars, which will be organized in cooperation with gym teachers aiming to increase the nutritional knowledge of young people in schools and clubs will be beneficial.
Investigation of Communication Levels of the Coaches in Some Branches of Individual and Team Sports through the Perceptions of the Athletes in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Author: Doggun, Muzaffer
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Communication Skills,Athletic Coaches,Team Sports,Athletes,Late Adolescents,Young Adults,Individual Characteristics,Interpersonal Communication

The purpose of this study is measuring the communication skills of the coaches coaching in individual and team sports through perceptions of athletes and the effect of success through perception of the athletes. The focus of the research is the communication between the two main groups of the study, the athletes who are competing in individual and team sports and their coaches. The study includes determination of the effects of demographic specifications of these groups in the communication between them, training times of athletes and his/her coach on the skills of communication of the coach over the athlete and the communication skills of the coach on the athletes' success by the perception of athlete. At the end of the study, the communication skills of coaches will be more effective in the individual sports, a lower education level of the athletes provides better communication development between them and their coaches, and women coaches developing better communication has been observed.
Analyzing the Cognitive Structures of Pre-Service Teachers Who Take Art Education Classes Related to Art Concept
Author: Karip, Fatih
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Cognitive Structures,Art Education,Foreign Countries,Misconceptions,Art,Concept Mapping,Preservice Teacher Education

The purpose of the study is to examine the cognitive structures of the pre-service teachers (PST) who take art education classes. The study was conducted with qualitative research methods. The sample of the study consisted of 425 PST studying at Faculty of Education, Agri Ibrahim Çeçen University. Independent word association test was used as data collection tool. The obtained data was analyzed with content analysis. The answers of the students related to art concept were gathered under 10 categories. These are the source of art, the classification of art, the definition of art, artist, the importance of art, social aspect of art, the elements of art, the tools of art, the value of art, the principles of art. The obtained concepts and categories were evaluated through percentage and frequency values. According to this, it was determined that the cognitive structures of PST were centered upon the category of art and classification of art. It was found that the categories of the importance of art, the value of art, the principles of art and the element of art were at lower levels. It was also determined that the PST had various misconceptions related to art concept.
Project Funds as a Management Model and Alignment of EU Funded Special Education Projects with National Policies in Turkey
Author: Kose, Mehmet Fatih
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Special Education,Alignment (Education),Educational Policy,Educational Finance,Geographic Regions,Institutional Characteristics,Disabilities,Gifted

This study seeks to assess the extent to which EU-funded projects administered by schools and other institutions are aligned with the strategic priorities adopted by Turkey's Ministry of National Education (MoNE). With this objective in mind, the thematic distributions of projects in the field of special needs education were examined and the policy priorities stated in documents composed by MoNE were comparatively evaluated. The study followed a qualitative research model by conducting document analysis to inspect a total of 158 Erasmus+ projects funded by the EU between 2012 and 2017. The projects were analyzed according to their numerical and financial distributions by year, geographical region, institution type, and disabled groups within the target population. Furthermore, content analysis was applied to examine projects' thematic distributions. The study concluded that project funds are disproportionately distributed to institution types, target groups, and geographical regions and that projects' strategic alignment with Ministry policies needs to be strengthened, especially in terms of how project funds are used. Finally, it is recommended that the distribution and use of international funds be structured in line with the policy priorities adopted by the Turkish National Education System and that cooperation between policy makers and executers not only in the allocation of funds but also in their administrative, financial, and legal management processes be strengthened.
Assessing the Teaching Practice Processes of Preservice Teachers and Their Competencies of Mathematics Teaching within the Scope of Teaching Practice Course
Author: Dogan, Zeynep
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Preservice Teachers,Competence,Student Attitudes,Mathematics Instruction,Elementary Education,Elementary School Mathematics,Classroom Techniques

The aim of this study is to examine the application process of preservice primary school teachers in primary schools within the scope of teaching practice course. In addition, the aim of this study is to evaluate the preservice teachers' mathematics teaching competencies by the practice teachers in their schools. For the purpose of the study, semi-structured interview technique was used from qualitative research methods. The sample of the study was composed of 17 primary teachers assigned as practice teachers in the school they study. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with these teachers. As a data collection Tool, the interview form prepared by the researcher, which includes questions about the application process and Mathematics teaching competencies of the pre-service teachers who continue to practice throughout the semester was used. According to the findings, although the level of professional knowledge of the preservice teachers was generally good, it was not seen that they were sufficient in professional skills because of being inexperienced. The situations were the same specifically in the level of professional knowledge and skills in mathematics teaching. It was stated that pre-service teachers were generally willing to come prepared for the course and to prepare in cooperation with the teacher. It was stated that pre-service teachers had a positive relationship with students in the classroom, but discipline problems could arise when students felt it especially when the preservice teachers were unprepared.
Effects of Parenting Style on Students&apos; Achievement Goal Orientation: A Study on High School Students
Author: Kosterelioglu, Ilker
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Parenting Styles,Parent Attitudes,High School Students,Goal Orientation,Child Rearing,Cognitive Style,Correlation,Performance,Academic Achievement

This study intends to determine the effects of parenting styles, as perceived by parents, on high school students' achievement goal orientations. The study was conducted on 497 students and their parents selected via simple cluster sampling from public high schools of the Ministry of Education in Amasya, a city in Turkey. Data were collected by means of a personal information form prepared by the researcher, the Parents Attitude Scale (PAS) and the 2x2 Achievement Goal Orientation Scale. Data analysis includes multiple regression analysis, as well as descriptive statistics. Based on research findings, parenting styles perceived by parents can be listed as democratic, overprotective, permissive and authoritarian. Students' achievement goal orientation follows the order of learning-approach, learning-avoidance, performance-approach and performance-avoidance. Another finding obtained in the study shows a positive and medium level relationship between parenting style and learning approach orientation and a positive and low level relationship between parenting style and learning avoidance orientation. Democratic and overprotective parenting styles were found to have the strongest and the most significant impact on learning approach orientation whereas overprotective and permissive parenting styles had the most significant impact on learning avoidance orientation. Parenting style was found to have a low level positive relationship with performance approach and performance avoidance orientation. Analyses show that authoritarian and overprotective parenting styles had the most significant impact on both orientations.
Meta-Analysis Study on Organizational Outcomes of Ethical Leadership
Author: Akar, Huseyin
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Meta Analysis,Ethics,Leadership,Leadership Effectiveness,Organizational Climate,Outcomes of Education,Job Satisfaction,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to synthesize the results of the studies examining the relationship between ethical leadership and organizational justice, organizational commitment, organizational trust, organizational cynicism, motivation, job satisfaction and mobbing in educational organizations. In this respect, this study is a meta-analysis study. The studies derived from literature review conducted by using some keywords identified by the researcher were included in the meta-analysis using the selection criteria determined by the researcher. The total number of studies is 33. It has been revealed that there is no publication bias. The analyzes were performed according to the random effects model (REM). The findings are as follows; the effect size of ethical leadership on organizational trust [r =0.82] is &quot;very strong&quot;; effect size of ethical leadership on job satisfaction [r =0.63], organizational justice [r =0.76] and organizational cynicism [r= -0.56] is &quot;strong&quot;; effect size of ethical leadership on organizational commitment [r=0.44] and motivation [r =0.47] is &quot;moderate&quot;; effect size of ethical leadership on mobbing [r= -0.28] is &quot;modest&quot;. According to the results, while the ethical leadership behaviors in educational organizations increase, organizational justice, organizational trust, organizational commitment and job satisfaction of education employees increase; whereas organizational cynicism behaviors and mobbing perceptions decrease. In this context, it can be stated that there should be an understanding of leadership that dominantly applies ethical principles in educational organizations.
Self Regulated Learning Questionnaire: Reliability and Validity Study
Author: Oz, Eda
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Likert Scales,Independent Study,Construct Validity,Test Reliability,Secondary School Students,Factor Structure,Study Habits,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Social Support Groups,Time Management,Information Seeking,Factor Analysis,Foreign Countries

The research was carried out to develop a measurement tool for measuring self-regulated learning skills of secondary school students. For this purpose, the validity and reliability study of the &quot;Self-Regulation Learning Questionnaire&quot; was conducted on 688 students who studied in different classes in the middle school (fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth grade) and selected by random sampling method. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis conducted to ensure the construct validity of the scale, a five-factor structure consisting of 39 items was obtained. These factors are &quot;1. Studying Method, 2. Self Evaluation, 3. Receiving Support, 4. Time Management and Planning, 5. Seeking Information&quot;. The Cronbacheris Alpha value of the scale was 0.94. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), which was conducted to test whether the five-factor structure of the scale was consistent with the previously defined factor structure, supports the structure obtained. These results show that the Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire is an appropriate tool for the measurement of self regulated learning skills of secondary school students.
The Impact of the Perception of Organizational Virtue on the Perception of Organizational Happiness in Educational Organizations
Author: Ozen, Fatmanur
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Work Environment,Educational Environment,School Culture,Psychological Patterns,Elementary Schools,Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Trust (Psychology),Integrity,Ethics,Attitudes,Administration,Interpersonal Communication,Economic Factors,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of organizational virtue perceived by of the employees of educational organizations on the perceived organizational happiness at schools which is their work places. Data collection was conducted through the &quot;Organizational Virute&quot; (OVS) and &quot;School Organizational Happiness&quot; (SOHS) scales from a group of teachers (N = 242) working at elementary schools. The OVS, used to collect data at the study, has three sub-dimensions as &quot;Optimism, Trust and grace, Integrity and forgiveness&quot; while the SOHS has five sub-dimensions as &quot;Management processes, Professional attitude, Workplace communication, Devotion and Economic conditions&quot;. Results of the correlation tests showed that there is positive associations that are mostly at medium and high levels between all sub dimensions of the OV scale and all sub-dimensions of the SOH scale. Results of the multiple regression analysis demonstrated that some of the sub-dimensions of the SOH scale estimate certain sub-dimensions of the OVS except for the &quot;economic conditions&quot; sub-dimension: The &quot;Optimism&quot; sub-dimension of the OVS estimates the &quot;Trust and Grace&quot; sub-dimension, &quot;Professional attitude&quot; estimates &quot;Communication&quot; whereas the &quot;Honesty and forgiveness&quot; sub-dimension estimates the &quot;Management processes, Professional attitude and Devotion&quot; sub-dimensions. The constant values calculated by the multiple regression analysis for all sub-dimensions are significant indicates that other factors than organizational virtue, that are not covered by this study, also have certain impacts on school organizational happiness.
Can Khan Academy e-Learning Video Tutorials Improve Mathematics Achievement in Sri Lanka?
Author: Weeraratne, Bilesha
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Video Technology,Blended Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Grade 9,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Achievement,Program Effectiveness,Educational Technology

This study evaluates the impact of Khan Academy (KA) video tutorials in a blended learning environment for ninth grade students in Sri Lanka. The 632 treatment group students followed KA during 2-3 out of 5 time slots assigned for mathematics teaching per week. Students in the control group followed the regular class room environment with a mathematics teacher during all 5 time slots. The impact of KA is evaluated based on students' mathematics achievements in raw, standardized, and Item Response Theory adjusted scaled test scores using propensity score matching. On average KA resulted in increasing students' raw and scaled test scores by 3.77 and 3.15 percentage points, respectively, and standardized test scores by 0.20 standard deviations above the mean test score. The evaluation provides initial evidence that the use of KA would help Sri Lankan students in mathematics. The findings are robust to alternative specifications, where school and teacher inputs are controlled for in addition to students' characteristics, and when estimation is limited to the subsample of students that had a common mathematics teacher across the treatment and the control groups.
The Relationship between Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Vocabulary of Learners of Turkish as Foreign or Second Language
Author: Memis, Muhammet Rasit
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Turkish,Vocabulary Development,Learning Strategies,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Language Proficiency,Second Language Learning,Correlation,Language Usage

The aim of this study is to find out which vocabulary learning strategies learners of Turkish in Turkey and abroad use, to compare and contrast vocabulary learning strategies used by these two group of learners, to determine whether learners' use of vocabulary learning strategies are influenced by a set of variables including age, gender, language level, and another foreign language learnt, and to identify the relationship, if any, between vocabulary and the use of vocabulary learning strategies. This study used a relational screening model that allows drawing comparisons and correlations. The data were collected in 2017-2018 using the Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning Strategies Scale developed by Kocaman and Kizilkaya-Cumaoglu (2014) and vocabulary tests designed by the researcher considering different language levels. The sample consisted of 182 learners of Turkish in Turkey and abroad. In the analysis of the data, parametric and nonparametric tests were used together on the basis of the normality distribution of the data. The data were analyzed using the t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), the Tukey's test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and correlation analysis. The analysis results showed that the mean frequency of strategy use was &quot;medium,&quot; the type and frequency of strategies used by the learners varied according to language levels, gender and the place of learning Turkish (in Turkey or abroad) had a limited and statistically insignificant effect on the use of strategies, previous learning of another foreign or second language has an effect on the use of vocabulary learning strategy, the place of learning led to a significant variation in vocabulary achievement, and there was a strong, positive and significant correlation between the use of vocabulary learning strategies and vocabulary.
The Role of the Professional Characteristics of Teachers in the Context of the General Qualifications of the Teaching Profession
Author: Ozdemir, Atiye Adak
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teacher Characteristics,Teacher Qualifications,Personality Traits,Preschool Teachers,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Teaching Skills,Teacher Effectiveness,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes

The purpose of this study is to find out the role of teacher traits within the context of general qualifications of the teaching profession. The participants of this study, which was designed as a qualitative case study, consist of parents, teachers and administrators selected by the sampling technique. In the study, observation, interview, and document analysis techniques were used to collect data. The data obtained from the study were analyzed by employing the descriptive analysis technique. The findings of the study conclude that parents, teachers, and administrators generally emphasize the qualifications about attitudes and values regarding teaching profession while defining a qualified preschool teacher. Activity observation conducted at a school, classroom environment observation and data obtained from photographs exhibited at the end of school year reveal that teachers' general qualifications regarding teaching profession do not overlap with the ones in professional knowledge and professional skills.
An Exploration of Subjective-Life of Spirituality and Its Impact
Author: Ogretici, Yusuf Ziya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Spiritual Development,Religious Factors,Moral Development,Religious Education,Religion,Moral Values

This paper contributes to the discussion on how morality may be uncertain when life orientation changes, for instance, from religious belief to spirituality. Accepting the 'subjectivation' thesis as a key concept in understanding the contemporary world, the spiritual realm is treated as a site on which the subjective turn has made a tremendous impact. That turn is investigated particularly in a comparison between &quot;subjective-life&quot; spirituality and &quot;life-as&quot; religion. Then, this paper asks what happens to morality when people's religious belief disappears, changes, or evolves into spiritual experience. Educational practices are also viewed as a resonant field where the subjective turn has impacted on morality. The context of this paper refers to the subjective turn, as explained by &quot;The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality.&quot; Then, the comparison of &quot;life-as&quot; and &quot;subjective-life&quot; is expressed according to their diverse values. Finally, the conclusion deals with the crucial points of morality in subjective life. In this regard, it is stressed that 'subjectivation' is a feature of our time, and presenting a remarkable challenge in the realm of values. Since their orientations are different, 'subjective-lives' have a different disposition in morality than the mode of &quot;life-as.&quot; Although it is impossible to generalize concerning whether or not spirituality is moral, nevertheless, it is expected that there will be challenges for religious education when dealing with spirituality.