ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Needs Analysis on Values Education Programme for Preschool Students
Author: Kayiran, Derya
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Values Education,Preschool Education,Educational Needs,Preschool Children,Preschool Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries

In recent years, there is a big debate among researchers, teachers and decision makers about what to include in early childhood values education in preschools in Turkey. The aim of the current study is to make a need analysis for values education programme for preschoolers. This study was conducted with 200 preschool teachers in one of urban cities of Turkey --Kahramanmaras- during 2016-2017 Spring semester. A values checklist is created for the current study by making use of Turkish Ministry of Education?s „Values Education Prescript?. The values checklist is a 5-Likert type scale coded as: Not important, Slightly important, Moderately important, Important, Very important. The teachers participated in this study were asked to rank values according to their self regard on importance of them. Findings of this study are analyzed by SPSS 22.0 Programme. According to the findings of the need analysis, top ten values which are chosen by teachers as essential to be implemented in preschools as part of the values education programme for preschoolers are as follows: Honesty, patriotism, responsibility, respect, respect to the elders, respect to environment, love, being fair, respect to others? rights and being modest. Also, least five values which were ranked by teachers are social responsibility, generosity, collaboration, forehandedness and courage.
Investigating the Theoretical Structure of Deliberative Democratic Leadership
Author: Lin, Chun-wen
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Participative Decision Making,Leadership Training,Teacher Competencies,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Democracy

This paper explores the theoretical framework of teaching deliberative democratic leadership by examining teacher deliberative competency from theories of deliberative democracy. The research described the theoretical framework of deliberative democratic leadership as a heuristic in the practice of teaching deliberative democratic leadership. Through exploratory factor analysis, Teacher Deliberative Competency Scale (TDCS) reduced to 7-factor structure: ethic, inclusion, well-informed, publicity, deliberation, reciprocity and consensus. Results suggest that TDCS provides instructions for teaching deliberative democratic leadership.
The Relationship between Music Teacher Candidates&apos; Academic and General Procrastination Tendencies and Test Anxiety
Author: Saracaloglu, Asuman Seda
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Preservice Teachers,Time Management,Test Anxiety,Gender Differences,College Seniors,College Freshmen,Study,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship among the general, academic procrastination behavior of music teacher candidates, attitudes of test anxieties in terms of gender, grade levels and weekly study hours. The study was designed as relational correlational survey method. The sample of the study consisted of totally 73 teacher candidates who attended to 1st and 4th grades of Music Education Department in Education Faculty of Adnan Menderes University during the fall semester of 2016-2017 academic year. In the study, three kinds of data collecting instruments were used: General Procrastination Scale which was developed by Lay (1986) and The Turkish reliability and reality studies were done by Balkis (2003), Academic Procrastination Scale which was developed by Çakici (2003) and Westside Examination Anxiety Scale which was developed by Driscoll (2009) and Turkish validity and reliability studies were conducted by Totan &amp; Yavuz (2009). Results showed that men had more academic procrastination and lower text anxiety scores than women. Seniors were more likely to display both general and academic procrastination behaviours than freshmen. Significant and moderate positive correlations were found between academic procrastination and general procrastination tendencies (r=0.50, p&lt;0.05); and also between academic procrastination and test anxiety (r=0.56; p&lt;0.05).General procrastination tendency and test anxiety together predicted nearly half (45%) of academic procrastination tendency.
Importance of Assessment in ELT
Author: Tosuncuoglu, Irfan
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Student Evaluation,Second Language Learning,Alternative Assessment,Language Tests,Test Selection,Test Reliability,Test Validity

Assessment has an important role in education and it has a critical role in the teaching process. Through appropriate assessment, teachers can classify and grade their students, give feedback and structure their teaching accordingly. Recently, educators and scientists have been becoming more interested in the requirements of assessment procedures in the scope of foreign language teaching and the learning process, as forms of assessment have been changing. The assessment procedures relate to authenticity, practicality, reliability, validity and wash back, and are considered the basic principles of assessment in foreign language teaching and learning. The main value of these aforementioned principles is to distinguish the effects of assessment and review any classroom based issues between the teacher and the student. As the assessment process affects both teachers and students, significance and consideration should be given to assessment procedures in foreign language teaching.
Comparison of Agility, Sprint, Anaerobic Power and Aerobic Capacities of Soccer Players by Playing Positions
Author: Çetinkaya, Erkan
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Athletes,Psychomotor Skills,Males,Physical Activities,Human Body,Foreign Countries,Physical Characteristics

This study was carried out to compare the agility, sprint, anaerobic power and aerobic capacities of the soccer players by their playing positions. 33 male soccer players (defenders (n=8) 20±1.73 years; midfielders (n=10) 20.09±1.97 years forwards (n=7) 20.55±1.91) with a training age of over 5 years playing in different positions in Kastamonu amateur league participated in the study voluntarily. First, Body Mass Index (BMI) values were calculated by measuring the height and weight of each player. Then, Illinois Agility Test, Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Test, 30 m. Sprint Test and Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) were conducted. Statistical analysis was done with the SPSS 22.0 program. No statistically significant differences were observed between defenders, midfielder and forwards in Yoyo Test (m.), MaxVO2 (ml/kg/min.), RAST maximal power, RAST average power and RAST fatigue index (p&gt;0.05). However, a significant difference was found between players in Illinois Test (sec.) and 30 m. Sprint Test (sec.) (p&lt;0.05). Forwards and midfielders were more agile than defenders, and midfielders were faster than defenders. It will therefore contribute to their performance to evaluate physical and physiological needs according to playing positions as the distances players cover vary depending on their playing positions (defense, midfield and forward) along with the movements they perform on the pitch and the frequency of these movements.
Investigation of Depression Level of Middle School Students&apos; According to Some Variables
Author: Ekinci, Nurullah Emir
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Depression (Psychology),Middle School Students,Foreign Countries,Measures (Individuals),Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Nonparametric Statistics,Statistical Analysis,Socioeconomic Status,Predictor Variables,Physical Activities,Athletics

This study investigated the important predictors of depression levels of middle school students' according to their recreational sport participation, gender, age and their socioeconomic status. The data of the study was collected from middle schools in the city center of Kutahya, 342 (113 woman, 198 man) students randomly recruited and voluntarily participate to the study, age range 11-15. The easy sampling method was preferred in the present study. As a data collection tool &quot;Depression Scale for Kids&quot; was used improved by Kovacs (1985) and adapted to Turkish by Öy (1991). In the evaluation of data first skewness and kurtosis values were evaluated and no skewness or kurtosis issues were found. Then reliability of the scale was assessed via Cronbach's alpha method and Cronbach's alpha calculated as 0.657. Lastly for definition of the data's Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis test used. Data analyses were conducted using SPSS version 21. For Windows. As a result there were not any significant difference between gender, age, sport involvement and depression level of the students (p&gt;0, 05). But, there were a significant difference between socioeconomic status and depression level of the students (p&lt;0, 05). The difference was between bad income and very good income.
Effect of Bulgarian Split Squat Exercise on 20 Meters Sprint Performance
Author: Dinç, Nurten
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Exercise,Foreign Countries,Physical Activities,Performance Factors

Introduction and Aim: The results of the research show that the results of squat exercise affect the sprint performance and the results are different. For this reason, our aim in the study is to investigate the effect of Bulgarian split squat exercise, which is a squat type, on the sprint performance of 20 meters. Method: 10 sedanters who had a mean age of 20 ± 198 years, a mean height of 175,4 ± 5,35, a mean weight of 66,42 ± 7,68 and a BMI of 21,52 ± 1,37, from Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Sports Sciences voluntarily participated in the study. Given the exercise protocol, participants were warmed up by low tempo jogging for 5 minutes. After the rests, participants participated in Bulgarian squat exercises in the form of 5-8 repetitions at 60-80 % of 1 RM. After each Bulgarian split squat, a 4-minute rest was given and then two 20-meter sprint tests were performed (STAE). After each sprint was given a 3-minute rest. The same group performed two 20-meter sprint tests 72 hours later without Bulgarian split squat exercise (STWE). The best score was taken from two sprint tests. The sprint performance after exercise was compared with the sprint performance without exercise. The data were analysed using the repeated measures method in the SPSS program. Findings and Conclusion: No significant difference was found (p&gt;0.05) between the exercise types when the data obtained were compared. The reason for this is thought to be the fact that the subjects participating in the study were sedentary and in addition, the exercise caused fatigue on the subjects.
The Effect of Balance and Stability Workouts on the Development of Static and Dynamic Balance in 10-12-Year-Old Soccer Players
Author: Tanir, Halil
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Human Posture,Exercise,Preadolescents,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Physical Fitness,Program Effectiveness

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of balance and stability workouts on the development of static and dynamic balance in 10-12-year-old soccer players. The sample of the study was 40 soccer players (n=20 control and n=20 experimental) aged 10-12 years (age=11.2±08). Besides daily training program, soccer players in the experimental group participated in an extra 8-week fitness program which included bosu &amp; swiss ball workouts, balance board workouts, plyometric workouts and bodyweight core stability workouts. Soccer players in the control group only continued their daily routine training. The static and dynamic balance performances of the players in the experimental and control groups were measured using Flamingo Balance Test (FBT) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) before and after the 8-week fitness program. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant differences between pre and post test results regarding both static and dynamic balance performance of the players in the experimental group (p&lt;0.05). Based on the findings, it was concluded that the 8-week fitness program which included bosu &amp; swiss ball workouts, balance board workouts, plyometric workouts and bodyweight core stability workouts contributed to the static and dynamic balance development in 10-12-year-old soccer players.
The Importance of Physical Activity in the Protection of the Mental Health of Students of Faculty of Sport Sciences
Author: Tanir, Halil
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Activities,Physical Activity Level,Mental Health,Foreign Countries,Correlation,College Athletics,College Students,Mental Disorders

The purpose of the present research is determining the psychological symptoms observed among the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences and to define the effects of physical activity on the mental health of the students. The sample of the research consists of 222 volunteer students (n=75 female and n=147 male) who study at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Sports Sciences in 2017-2018 Academic Year. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to define the physical activity levels of students and Symptom Distress Check List (SCL-90-R) was used to define the psychological symptoms of the students. SPSS 22.0 package program was used for the statistical analysis of the data collected for the present research. According to the findings of the statistical analyses, the most frequent psychological symptoms observed among students respectively were obsessive-compulsive symptoms (70.3%, n=156), paranoid thoughts (63.1%, n=140), interpersonal sensitivity (51.8%, n=115) and anger hostility (51.4%, n=114). It was also found that there was a significant negative correlation between the physical activity levels of the students and general symptom averages and the psychological symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression, anxiety, anger hostility at 0.01 level (p&gt;0.05). According to the findings of the present research, symptoms, such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, paranoid thoughts, interpersonal sensitivity and anger hostility are observed, and general symptom average was high among students of Faculty of Sports Sciences and psychological symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression, anxiety, anger hostility, phobic reaction decreased as the physical activity level of the students increased. Psychological symptoms other than psychotics were mostly among female students. Participation in meditation, yoga, music therapy, exercise and physical activity programs as well as applied lessons in the curriculum can contribute to the prevention of mental problems among students with these symptoms.
The Effect of Technical Competence in Balance Elements of Rhythmic Gymnastics on the Sportive Success of Taekwondo Poomsae Athletes
Author: Polat, Sezen Çimen
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Human Posture,Athletes,Females,Success,Psychomotor Skills,Foreign Countries

This study aims to investigate the effect of technical competence in certain balance elements, an important parameter in rhythmic gymnastics, on sportive success in taekwondo poomsae athletes and the relationship between them. The study was conducted on 12 female taekwondo athletes (age: 17.6±1.2; height: 159.26±3.1 cm; weight: 50.79±1.82 kg; BMI: 20.88±0.98 kg/m2 ). The participants were selected from successful athletes who were in the top 6 in their own category in the national taekwondo competition held this year. The athletes performed 6 balance elements in rhythmic gymnastics, i.e. side passé (SP), 90° forward (90°F), side split with hand support (SSWHS), Arabesque with trunk forward (A), Cossack (C) and free leg to the side (FLS), and the Y balance test. The relationship between these balances that were assessed by 3 international judges and success rating was identified using the Spearman correlation test. The level of significance was accepted as p&lt;0.05. As result, a statistically significant difference was found between side passé and split with hand support, balances used in rhythmic gymnastics, and success ratings (p&lt;0.05). While no statistically significant difference was found between other balances, i.e. 90° forward, arabesque with trunk forward, cossack and free leg to the side and sportive success, there was a high relationship between them. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference between sportive success and right and left anterior (RAB, LAB) posteromedial (RPMB, LPMB) and posterolateral (RPLB, LPLB) reach distances. In conclusion, since the study found a high relationship between sportive success and technical competence of poomsae athletes in the two technical side balances, it is suggested that basic gymnastics training can be effective in improving the balancing skills of taekwondo poomsae athletes.
How to Be a Serious Leisure Participant? (A Case Study)
Author: Isik, Utku
Date: 2018-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Recreational Activities,Leisure Time,Participation,Participant Characteristics,Leadership,Psychological Patterns,Interpersonal Relationship

The benefits of serious leisure activities demonstrate the significance of serious leisure participation. This study is thought to contribute to literature on how leisure time participation can be generated and sustained. This research presents a case study analysis on how an individual can be a significant leisure participant. In line with the purpose of the study, an &quot;Astro pitch&quot; organization was done which was originally started by the researcher but later continued by participants themselves willingly without any intervention. This organization continued on Mondays and a total of 14 participants (7 in each team) participated in the activity for about 8 months. Semi-structured interview technique (a qualitative technique) was used during data collection. While the games continued (they are still going on), the participants were first informed about serious leisure activities and they were asked whether this organization was considered as a serious leisure activity by them. Later, the researcher prepared a theoretical framework to ask participants how the organization was born, how it continued non-stop with the same participants and the general benefits of this organization. The main ideas obtained by the researcher were analyzed in terms of content by using Maxqda program and codes, categories and themes were obtained. According to themes found in this study; a leader is required for the participants to be a serious leisure participants and to sustain the activity; the activity should include opportunities for the individual to stand out, there must be rapport in the group, and the activity should be enjoyed.
The Impact of Reflective Practices of English Language Teachers on the Development of a Sense of Agency
Author: Tutunis, Birsen
Date: 2018-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English Teachers,English (Second Language),Reflective Teaching,Individual Power,Foreign Countries,Professionalism,Professional Identity,Disadvantaged Youth,Teacher Attitudes,Barriers,Beginning Teachers,Creative Teaching,Elementary School Teachers,Preschool Teachers

Language teaching has undergone many changes for several decades and is still changing within this complex dynamic system. Teaching is recognized as both individually practised and socially shaped phenomenon with lots of constraints imposed by the society. The concept of agency has been theorized from an interdisciplinary approach incorporating academic disciplines of sociology, philosophy, anthropology, management, economics and the related fields. The aim of this paper is to address this gap in the literature by examining the experiences of language teachers working with young learners. There is limited research literature that specifically addresses the practices of teacher agencies in language teaching. However, Johnson (2009) for example, based on Vygotsky's (1958) sociocultural theory, suggests to take a sociocultural approach in teacher education to acknowledge both social forces and the individual experiences that shape language teaching. A qualitative pilot study was conducted with 30 language teachers working in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Istanbul, Turkey with the purpose of finding out their reflective practices on the development of a sense of agency. The data was analyzed and interpreted from the basis of &quot;professionalism and teacher identity&quot; and provisional insights are provided for policy makers, teachers, administrators and leaders at various levels in schools and faculties of education that we believe will contribute to the literature on teacher agencies and professionalization in the field of second/foreign language teaching.
Goal Orientation and Motivational Climate in University Student-Athletes
Author: Gencer, Eylem
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Goal Orientation,College Athletics,Physical Education,Motivation,College Faculty,Athletic Coaches,Athletics,Predictor Variables,Correlation,Foreign Countries

The aim of the study was to investigate the goal orientation and the motivational climate of university student-athletes and to reveal the relationship between the goal orientation and the motivational climate. The sample of the research consists of 212 student-athletes studying at universities. TEOSQ (Duda, 1989a;1992; Duda and Nicholls, 1992) and PMCSQ (Walling &quot;et al.,&quot; 1993) were used as data collection tools. The results indicated that university student-athletes were task orientated and perceived the motivational climate as mastery climate. Besides, performance climate predicted ego orientation and mastery climate predicted task orientation. Moreover, age and career were negatively related to goal orientation and motivational climate. The results of the research contribute to a better understanding of the motivational process in physical education and sports environments by suggesting some implications both to the practitioners (teachers and coaches) who work in the field and to the researchers who are doing theoretical and empirical studies.