ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Developing a Science Process Skills Test for Secondary Students: Validity and Reliability Study
Author: Feyzioglu, Burak
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Factor Analysis,Foreign Countries,Science Process Skills,Investigations,Scientific Principles,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Secondary School Students,Psychometrics,Multiple Choice Tests,Chemistry,Science Course Improvement Projects

Science process skills are claimed to enable an individual to improve their own life visions and give a scientific view/literacy as a standard of their understanding about the nature of science. The main purpose of this study was to develop a test for measuring a valid, reliable and practical test for Science Process Skills (SPS) in secondary education at basic and integrated levels. The test was developed according to the renewed 9th and 10th and 11th grades chemistry curriculum acquisitions of &quot;content&quot;, &quot;chemistry-technology-society-environment&quot;, &quot;communication&quot;, &quot;attitude&quot; &quot;value&quot; Participants of this study are 222 students from a vocational high school and the Anatolian school of Izmir, Turkey. The test consisted of 30 multiple-choice questions and the KR20 reliability coefficient of this test was calculated as 0.83. The test consisted of sub-dimensions as , observing, classifying, measuring, communicating, inferring, predicting, formulating hypotheses, identifying variables, designing investigations, acquiring data, organizing data, and interpreting it. The test is compatible with a model which consists of observing, measuring, acquiring data, formulating problems, designing investigations, organizing data, interpreting factors of literature. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported validity and reliability of the test.
Predictive Power of the Sources of Primary School Students' Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Their Self-Efficacy Beliefs for Learning and Performance
Author: Arslan, Ali
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Measures (Individuals),Correlation,Elementary School Students,Student Attitudes,Regression (Statistics),Prediction,Persuasive Discourse,Verbal Ability,Psychological Patterns,Performance,Learning Processes

The purpose of this study is to reveal the extent to which the sources of 6th- 8th grade students' self-efficacy beliefs predict their self-efficacy beliefs for learning and performance. The study is correlational and was conducted on a total of 1049 students during the fall term of the educational year 2010-2011. The data of the study were collected through "The Scale of Determining the Sources of Self-Efficacy" and "The Scale of Self-Efficacy for Learning and Performance". The data were analyzed on the basis of the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The students stated that their self-efficacy beliefs were developed mostly by verbal persuasion and performance accomplishments. They also noted that psychological states and vicarious experiences develop their self-efficacy beliefs at a lower level. It is the factor "performance accomplishments" that is correlated with the students' self-efficacy beliefs and predicts them in the strongest way. Apart from performance accomplishments, the factors "vicarious experiences" and "verbal persuasion" predict the students' self-efficacy beliefs for learning and performance.
Prospective Teachers' Beliefs and Perceptions about Teaching as a Profession
Author: Tarman, Bulent
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Field Experience Programs,Teacher Education Programs,Preservice Teachers,Beliefs,Teaching (Occupation),Student Teacher Attitudes,Work Attitudes,Attitude Change,Attribution Theory,Pretests Posttests,Practicums,Learning Experience

The purpose of this study is to investigate how of a group of prospective teachers' beliefs and perceptions about teaching (as a profession) change as they complete a teacher education program offered by the Curriculum and Instruction Department at an Eastern U.S. University. Considering the fact that there is quite a difference between prospective teachers' entering and exiting perceptions and beliefs about teaching as a profession, there exists a need to provide new insight into the reasons causing this difference. The findings indicate that field experiences gave the prospective teachers the opportunity to modify their self-perceptions about teaching careers. (Contains 1 footnote.)
Effect of Modeling-Based Activities Developed Using Virtual Environments and Concrete Objects on Spatial Thinking and Mental Rotation Skills
Author: Yurt, Eyup
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Spatial Ability,Visualization,Thinking Skills,Models,Virtual Classrooms,Elementary School Students,Grade 6,Pretests Posttests,Instructional Effectiveness

In this study, the effect of modeling based activities using virtual environments and concrete objects on spatial thinking and mental rotation skills was investigated. The study was designed as a pretest-posttest model with a control group, which is one of the experimental research models. The study was carried out on sixth grade students attending Maresal Mustafa Kemal Primary School in Konya's city center during the 2010-2011 academic year. The study group is composed of a total of 87 students in two experimental and one control group. In the activities applied for 9 weeks in the experimental groups, a total of 18 different models were developed. As a result of the study, it was found that the spatial thinking skills of Experimental Group, 1 in which concrete objects were used to develop models, were significantly higher compared to those in Experimental Group 2 and the Control group. The mental rotation skills of Experimental Group 2, in which a virtual environment was used to develop mental rotation was significantly higher compared to Experimental Group 1 and the Control Group. The result of the study suggests that using virtual environments and concrete objects together would be more effective in developing spatial skills.
Analysing Mothers' Self-Efficacy Perception towards Parenting in Relation to Peer Relationships of 5-6 Year-Old Preschool Children
Author: Secer, Zarife
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Efficacy,Student Attitudes,Anxiety,Hyperactivity,Child Rearing,Mothers,Peer Relationship,Young Children,Correlation,Aggression,Fear,Victims,Bullying,Predictor Variables,Prosocial Behavior,Antisocial Behavior,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of self-efficacy perception of mothers' towards parenting on the peer relations of children aged between 5 and 6. The sample group of this study comprised of 200, 5-6 year old children (girls = 96, boys = 104), and their mothers. The Ladd and Profilet Child Behaviour Scale, the Peer Victimisation Scale and the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale--Mother Form were used to collect data of this study. Study results concluded that there was a negative significant relationship between the level of self-efficacy perceived by mothers towards parenting and variables of aggression, exclusion, fearful-anxiety, hyperactivity, and peer victimisation of their children. Another conclusion obtained from this study was that the level of self-efficacy perceived by mothers towards parenting had a predictor effect on their child's level of aggression, exclusion, fearful-anxiety, hyperactivity, and peer victimisation. There was no significant relationship between the level of self-efficacy perceived by mothers towards parenting and their child's level of prosocial and asocial behaviour.
Mothers' Perceptions of Citizenship, Practices for Developing Citizenship Conscience of Their Children and Problems They Encountered
Author: Ersoy, A. Figen
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mother Attitudes,Citizenship,Citizenship Education,Parents as Teachers,Problems,Elementary School Students,Semi Structured Interviews,Low Income Groups

Family plays an important role in the development of citizenship awareness of children. The purpose of the present study is to figure out the citizenship perceptions of mothers, their practices for developing citizenship conscience of their children and to explore the problems they have encountered. In this study, critical case sampling method has been employed to collect data. The study was conducted in 2008 in a primary school where children from low and middle socio-economic levels were educated. The data of the study were gathered from 29 mothers through semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that the majority of mothers perceived &quot;citizen&quot; as a person who accepts the values and ethics of the society and defined this person as a good citizen. While most of the mothers declared that they taught the mainstream moral norms and values to their children at home, only a few mothers stated that they informed their children in political literacy at home. Additionally, mothers stated that they faced with some problems due to economic conditions, educational issues, social environment, and communication instruments while they were enriching their children's citizenship awareness. This study suggests that mothers ought to be educated about active citizenship and they should be encouraged to participate in the learning activities in schools.
Guidance and Research Centers (GRC) Managers' Perceptions of Problems Encountered in the Identification, Placement-Follow up, Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development and Integration Practice
Author: Avcioglu, Hasan
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Special Education,Individualized Education Programs,Disability Identification,Student Placement,Mainstreaming,Administrator Attitudes,Problems,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Employment Level,Educational Background

The aim of the study is to determine of the Guidance and Research Center (GRC) managers' opinions about unexpected problems of identification, placement-follow up, IEP development, and integration practicing. Being a descriptive study, the research data are collected from 116 managers of GRC. The inquiry form, which is developed by the researcher, is used for collecting data. Frequency, percentage, t-test and ANOVA technique are used to analysis of collected data. (In the conclusion of the research shows us, the managers of GRC perceived some problems of diagnosing, placement-follow up, IEP development, and integration practicing) It was understood that GRC Managers' graduated licensing program and professional seniority was not efficient on the perceptions of these problems. In addition, It was determined that there were differences in perceptions of problems in the diagnostics field in terms of gender, in the fields IEP development and integration practice in terms of age, and in the fields placement-follow up and IEP development in terms of the duration of the study as GRC Managers.
Evaluation of Reading Performances of Students with Reading Problems for the Risk of Learning Disabilities
Author: Ergul, Cevriye
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Grade 3,Student Evaluation,Reading Skills,Learning Disabilities,Reading Difficulties,At Risk Students,Reading Fluency,Accuracy,Incidence

In this study, the frequency of third grade students who have not acquired the grade level reading skills were examined and their reading skills were evaluated in terms of the risk for having learning disabilities. The study was carried out with 112 students in 38 classrooms. Teachers were asked to list the students with reading problems in their classrooms. Identified students were asked to read a grade level text. Students' reading fluency and accuracy were analyzed. Students in the study were assigned to one of the reading levels (frustration, instruction, and independent) based on the number of words read correctly in the text. Results showed that about 13% of students in participating classrooms were reported to have difficulty in reading. Reading fluency rates in all three reading levels were much lower than the reading fluency norms identified for third graders. Syllable repetition and incorrect reading were the most frequently made reading errors. Reading performances of participating students suggest that their reading difficulties are more likely resulted from the underlying learning disabilities. Limitations and implications for practice are discussed.
The Practices of Admission to School and the Effectiveness of Individualized Supported Education
Author: Kutluca Canbulat, Ayse Nur
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,School Readiness,Elementary School Students,Grade 1,Individualized Instruction,Cognitive Development,Emotional Development,Motor Development,Social Development,Language Acquisition,Learning Activities,Action Research,Instructional Effectiveness

This study has been prepared by assessing students' level of readiness to school about the subjects of Language, Psychomotor, Affective, Social, and Cognition developments and to support the development of students who are incapable in those fields of the first grade students who started primary school. The Kiel Test of Admission to School has been employed in this study to assess the level of readiness of newcomers to primary school. After the pre-application of the test, individualized supporting educational programme has been applied to students who are incapable in the fields of language, psychomotor, emotions, social, and cognition. After the supporting educational programme, the final application of Kiel Test of Admission to School has been applied and the effects of educational supporting on the development of children have been discussed. In the pre-application of the Admission to School, the research group consists of 10 students chosen randomly from primary schools in Bolu through the method of sampling among 87 first grade students who started primary school. The study has been carried out as an action research. The data of the research have been analyzed with the descriptive content analyze, which is used in qualitative research. At the end of the research, positive developments have been observed who had inability and/or lack of knowledge during the pre-applications. Therefore, this study can be regarded as an effective operation. It is thought to prevent barriers to learning that caused by individual differences through this kind of study. (Contains 1 table.)
On-the-Job Training of Special Education Staff: Teaching the Simultaneous Prompting Strategies
Author: Vuran, Sezgin
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,On the Job Training,Special Education Teachers,Inservice Teacher Education,Teaching Methods,Prompting,Instructional Effectiveness,Mental Retardation,Special Needs Students,Modeling (Psychology),Video Technology,Error Correction,Feedback (Response),Comparative Analysis,Reliability,Validity

The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of staff training on discrete-trial teaching (DTT). Multiple baseline design across subjects was used in order to analyze the effect of the training program on the educators' performance on probing and intervention implementation. For teaching these two skills, presentation of an information manual, live model and error correction including feedback giving through video were used. The results showed that the percentage of correct response related to probing and training skills through simultaneous prompting was 100% among all participants. Students who were instructed by these educators also reached 80-100% correct responding level in terms of the skill taught. Follow-up data was collected 4-8 weeks after the completion of the process and it was seen that the participants partially maintained the skills acquired. Social validity data was collected in order to assess opinions of the participants about the survey. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
The Evaluation of Community Service-Learning Course in Terms of Prospective Teachers' and Instructors' Opinions
Author: Kesten, Alper
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Service Learning,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Educators,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Semi Structured Interviews,Course Evaluation,Professional Development,Human Relations,Leadership,Problems

In this study, development of THU in the world and in Turkey was briefly mentioned and THU was assessed with respect to the views of prospective teachers and instructors about this course, which has been launched in Turkey in the 2008-2009 academic year. The sample in this study consists of five prospective teachers who are students of the College of Education in Ondokuz Mayis University. Criterion sampling strategy, one of the purposeful sampling methods, is the data collection method for the study. The prospective teachers and instructors participating in the study stated that CSL not only strengthened the tie between society and student but also contributed to professional development, human relations and leadership. Some important problems exist with the implementation of a CSL course. These problems originate with the university, the institutes, and the course instructors.
Perceptions Concerning Visual Culture Dialogues of Visual Art Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Mamur, Nuray
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,Art Teachers,Student Attitudes,Culture,Art Education,Aesthetics,Observation,Interviews,Content Analysis

The visual art which is commented by the visual art teachers to help processing of the visual culture is important. In this study it is tried to describe the effect of visual culture based on the usual aesthetic experiences to be included in the learning process art education. The action research design, which is a qualitative study, is conducted in this research. The study is conducted with the 12 pre-service teachers of Pamukkale University Faculty of Education--Department of Fine Arts Education, Program in Art Crafts Education. The data have been obtained through observation, interview forms and document analysis. The data are analyzed by using content analysis. As a result of the study it is observed that the critically cogitation skills provided that to be aware of the visual culture analyzes, in terms of the visual objects which included the apprehend series and to develop the pluralistic perspective that has got not only meaning in visible. As a consequence, Pre-service teachers have found that the analyzing of the visual culture and the learning area which included in education programs and to make more conscious choices in art and cultural events.
Intercultural Communication Skills among Prospective Turkish Teachers of German in the Context of the Comparative Country Knowledge Course
Author: Basbagi, R. Ragip
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Intercultural Communication,Communication Skills,Preservice Teachers,Language Teachers,German,Student Attitudes,Seminars,Cultural Differences,Cultural Awareness

This study develops and provides a sample implementation of a seminar for the &quot;Comparative Country Knowledge&quot; course taught in the German Language Teaching departments of Turkish universities. The study was conducted with the participation of forty-seven 1st year students attending a German Language Teaching department. As part of the study, Cultural Values Model consisting of four dimensions was used to develop intercultural communication skills. Students' views on learning attitudes and problems in the two cultures were examined on the basis of this model. At the end of the seminar, students were asked to fill out a questionnaire to evaluate the seminar. The results of the study showed that prospective teachers acquired different cultural perspectives in the Comparative Country Knowledge course. The model seems to have made a significant contribution to students' intercultural communication skills. (Contains 1 table and 2 footnotes.)
Examination of the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Prospective Chemistry Teachers in Terms of Different Variables (the Sample of Dokuz Eylul University)
Author: Akkuzu, Nalan
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Chemistry,Self Efficacy,Self Concept Measures,Factor Analysis,Validity,Reliability,Student Characteristics,High Schools,Teaching Experience,Foreign Countries

This research was conducted to adapt the chemistry self efficacy belief (CSEB) scale using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFI) and to examine pre service teachers' CSEB in terms of some demographic features. This descriptive study was carried out Dokuz Eylul University in 2008-2010 academic years. Firstly, for validity and reliability, the scale was administered to 123 prospective chemistry teachers. In order to determine CSEB according to some variables which are gender, class level, type of high school, and giving lecture, the scale was implemented 116 prospective chemistry teachers. LISREL 8,71 and SPSS statistical programs were utilized to analyze the collected data. It was confirmed whether CSEB scale has two factors or not by calculating fit indexes. Independent and ANOVA t-tests were used to outline if there was a significant difference between self efficacies of prospective teachers according to gender, class level, type of high school and giving lecture. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that fit indexes values were found high and verified structure of the scale with two factors. According to the results of second research question, there was no significant difference between gender and class levels, but there was a significant difference between type of high school in favor of Anatolian teacher high school. (Contains 1 figure.)
Environmental Education in High School 9th-12th Biology Course Curricula Started to Be Implemented in 2007
Author: Erdogan, Mehmet
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Environmental Education,Biology,Secondary School Curriculum,Content Analysis,Grade 9,Grade 10,Grade 11,Grade 12,Foreign Countries

The aim of this study is to analyze 9th-12th grade Biology Course Curricula started to be implemented in 2007 with regard to concepts and attainments addressing to environmental education. In this regard, 9th-12th grade Biology Course Curricula were analyzed using content-analysis technique, one of the qualitative research methods. 9th-12th grade Biology Course Curricula started to be successively implemented since 2007 were downloaded from the web-site of Board of Education (BoE) and then content analyzed across the components of environmental literacy, that is the ultimate aim of environmental education, and how much emphasis are given to any components of environmental literacy was also investigated. Examining the components of environmental literacy, it is observed that the attainments in biology course curricula are related with cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains; but much more emphasis are given to the attainments associated with cognitive domain compared to other domains. At the end of the study, suggestions are provided to curriculum developers and biology teachers, who implement the curricula to realize the aims of environmental education.