Turkish Studies - International, Year 2014 Issue Volume 9 Issue 8

Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Topaloğlu

Mehmet GÜRLEK — 2026-07-16

The Byzantine Castle in Akbaş on Thracian Chersonessos

Ayşe ÇAYLAK TÜRKER — 2026-07-16

The Thracian Chersonessos had more than one natural port on the coasts of the Hellespont and the Aegean Sea. These ports were located at the mouth of the valleys formed by the rivers that had reached the Aegean Sea and the Hellespont. The ports were connected with each other by the networks that the valleys had formed. These geographical characteristics of the peninsula were one of the qualities sought for the market places of the Byzantine period. Historical data also indicate this. The market places on the peninsula were taken under conservation with the long wall on the isthmus reconstructed against the attacks from the land in the era of Justinian. Written data show that Justinian had defensive structures constructed on the Peninsula, simultaneously with the “long wall”. However, this is not supported with archaeological data. This creates a serious problem primarily in understanding the military geography and defensive system of the Peninsula. To contribute to the settlement of this problem, at the first stage, it was intended to determine and document the defensive structures of the peninsula on the coast of the strait. At this stage, traces of the defensive structures in Gallipoli, Koila, Madytos and Eleius were detected and documented, respectively. In the present study, it was aimed to evaluate the archaeological data we detected in the Byzantine castle in Sestos-Akbaş on the Yalova Valley and the results we obtained from the archaeogeophysical studies.

The Cultural Dynamics Domestic Violence on Turkish Family

Yücel CAN — 2026-07-16

When we look at the literature on the institution of the family; institution of the family foundation of society is the family's oldest and most established social institutions. However to be one of style family institution affirmative or women and children who oppressed, patriarchal gender discriminatory practices make up ground is an institution-style critical judgment to come across fairly common approaches. The family has its own importance due to its functions on its members’ achieving economic sexual and psychological achievements in addition to transferring the society’s values to the new generations and providing continuity of human kind and civilization. In this case, the family may have been severed its favorable functions then, wrap itself up into imperious unit, and then leads its members a dance. One of these cases is usually ends up with the in-family violence. In this study, cultural dynamics as a major factor in family violence in addition to several others will be the primary subject. It is aimed here to determine the impacts of i

Tax Policy For The Prevention Of Environmental

Cuma ÇATALOLUK — 2026-07-16

In the last quarter century in order to stand against the increasing environmental problems different solutions have been developed. They may be the most important and influential among alternative solutions are undoubtedly financial and economic instruments. Developed and proposed for this problem of the financial instruments, tax regulations and improved by the name known all over the world are ecological environment tax. Article in a global sense of the whole world threatening and negative externalities to environmental challenges is scattered all over the world, primarily causing negative externalities will endure an arrangement is needed. So nowadays without considering the environmental issues of any country's economic development, the ability to make development plan is out. Provide a minimum level of environmental problems will remain in the various circles there is a proposed many new methods of struggle. Among them, the tax policy, especially fiscal policy tool; across the globe in the fight against environmental problems and are used widely expressed. Understanding of the ecological tax the polluter pay has been implemented in the developed world now. Developing international environmental awareness and in this respect international environmental organizations activity thanks to the particularly developed countries, including the negative environmental externalities caused all other countries, a healthier environment for taking measures forced and a significant proportion in this one has been successful. For this purpose, the developed countries to protect the environment by entering the international engagement, environmental protection measures in the framework of the Kyoto agreement have begun to accept.

The Impacts of Geographical Factors On The Bread Culture Of Turkey

Nusret KOCA, Hakkı YAZICI — 2026-07-16

This study aims to determine the geographical factors which have an effect on the bread types. Thanks to its geographical location, Turkey plays a bridge role between cultures, and this causes a cultural

In Gaining Responsibility To Children, Parents’ Practice Cases Of Irff Approach: A Case Study

Mehmet TAŞDEMİR, Gülen DAĞISTAN — 2026-07-16

In this study, relation between responsibility and education is researched and parents’ views about their children’s sense of responsibility, in the process of gaining responsibility to children, parents’ course of practice the basics like Informing, Recall, Follow, Feedback (IRFF) and what parents practice are studied to find out. In the research, problem and sub problems below which are formed based on the problem are studied to answer. What are parents’ opinions about their children’s sense of responsibility, do parents practice IRFF items aimed at gaining responsibility and what do they practice in this regard? Sub problem 1: What do parents think about whether their children gain responsibility or not? Sub problem 2: Do parents inform their children about gaining responsibility on something? What kind of information do they give? Sub problem 3: Do parents recall their children’s responsibilities on something? What do they practice in this regard? Sub problem 4: Do parents follow their children’s responsibilities on something? What do they practice in this regard? Sub problem 5: Do parents receive feedback on their children’s responsibilities on something? What do they practice in this regard? This research is a case study in the sort of qualitative research. Qualitative research might be defined as the research in which the methods of qualitative data collection are used such as observation, interview and document analysis and a qualitative process is followed to present senses and events realistically and wholly in their natural environment. In this research, various research strategies such as culture analysis, phenomenological method, grounded theory, case study, activity research are used. In this study, case study is internalized and data collection is carried out by interviewing. Study group is determined by extreme case sampling method which is one of purposeful sampling methods. Purposeful sampling enables researching profoundly by choosing information-rich cases suitable for the aim of the study. It is preferred to study on one or more cases which have apparent criterions or apparent qualities. By this way, parents’ using case the IRFF technique in the process of gaining responsibility is studied to describe in terms of students’ academic failure. Study group of research is composed of 2013-2014 academic year, second term, Yozgat/Yerköy Reşat Akyön Secondary School students’ parents. In the research, 36% successful, 35% mid-range, 29% unsuccessful and totally 99 students’ parents are interviewed. 64% of parents is female and 36% is male; 60% of parents graduate from primary school, 34% graduate from high school and 6% graduate from higher education; 55% of parents have mid-level standards of living, 31% have low standards of living, 10% have rock bottom standards of living and 4% have high standards of living. In the search, semi-structured interview form is used as a data collection tool. In the process of developing the form, draft interview form which is developed subsequent to reviewing of literature is predicated on five expert appraisals. By applying the draft form to fifteen students’ parents, clarity and pellucidity of instructions and substances is tested. Based on preliminary application result, by making necessary correction the form is put the last touches on. In this process, the form is analysed in terms of KMO accordance per cent which is proposed by Miles and Huberman (1994). “Consensus” and “Dissensus” points are counted and substances which are achieved consensus are determined. In this search within thirty-two substances, the ones which are achieved over 70% consensus rate form scale. Based on preliminary application result, by making necessary correction the form is put the last touches on. Final form is composed of three structured substances which include personal details and five semi-structured, open ended substances related to view determination. In the study, parents are a

The Metaphors Of The First - Grade Students Studying At The Social Studies Teaching Towards The Social Studies And The Social Sciences

Nadire Emel AKHAN, Gökçe KILIÇOĞLU , Hatice GEDİK — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to analyze the perceptions of the teacher candidates that have just started the first grade of the social studies teaching towards the social studies and the social sciences by using the metaphor method. To realize this aim, the students were asked what they compared the social studies, the social sciences and the disciplines of the social sciences to and why. The phenomenology model of the qualitative research methods was used in the study. The study group of the study consisted of 75 students that have just started the first grade at Akdeniz University at the beginning of 2013 – 2014 educational years. A sampling method from the purposeful sampling methods was used to choose the participants. The data was analyzed with the content analysis method. According to the general results of the research it was determined that the students improved positive metaphors about the social studies and the social sciences. In addition, the students said that the social studies and the social sciences were very fragmental and that they consisted of so many fields. Besides, some students confused the social studies with the social sciences. In addition, it was understood that the students generally improved negative metaphors about the political sciences and economy. It was seen that the students generally improved positive metaphors about the disciplines such as history, geography, sociology, archaeology, art history. It was found out that the students improved both positive and negative metaphors about law, anthropology and psychology. In addition, it was seen that some students in the study group couldn’t improve any metaphors about the disciplines such as art history, archaeology and anthropology.

Secondry School Students’metacognitive Awareness Of Reading Strategies Level (Muş-Bulanık Sample)

Erhan AKIN, Mehmet Akif ÇEÇEN — 2026-07-16

In this study, it is aimed to find the secondary school student’s metacognitive awareness of reading strategies level. The sample of the study is consisting of 273students who have high socio-economic level are 5,6, 7 and 8th Grade studentsatGazi Secondary SchoolinMuş-Bulanık,in 2012-2013 education year.In the study;metacognitiveawareness of reading strategies inventory (MARSI) that was developed by Mokhtari ve Reichard (2002) andtranslated to Turkishand the relabilityandvalidity is done byÖztürk (2012),wasused,as a way to collect the data.For data analysis the distribution of frequency and the percentage is prepared by using SPSS 17.0 package program. As a result of the correlation analysis of metacognitive awareness of reading strategies level relationship between participant secondary school students, there are statistically significant relationship between problem solving strategy-supporting reading strategy, general reading strategy-supporting reading strategies and general reading strategy-problem solving strategy. According to this result problem solving strategy is increasing with increasing reading strategy. The student’s metacognitive awareness of reading strategies level is found high for all of the inventory. Metacognitive awareness of reading strategies level, based on the gender, found statistically and meaningfully high for female students.Student’s metacognitive awareness of reading strategies level, based on school grade, found meaningfully high for 7th grade students.Students’ demographicpropertiesdid not exhibit a significant difference on metacognitive awareness of reading strategies level.

Development And Validity-Reliability Study Of Communication Skills Scale For Student Teachers: Suggestion Of An Alternative Model

Nalan AKKUZU, Nevin AKKAYA — 2026-07-16

Historiography and the Narraration of Patriotism in the Historical Drama: Ryomaden

Ceren AKSOY SUGIYAMA — 2026-07-16

This paper focuses on the historical drama Ryoma-den broadcasted in the Japanese National Channel. Throughout the article the style of narration of the chaotic period in Japanese history in which the main character of the series Sakamoto Ryoma also lived will be taken into consideration in the context of patriotism and emergence of modern Japanese identity. Furthermore how the style of narration in the series coincides with the minsushi style of historiography writing in Japan will also be taken into account. In this respect it can be argued that the way Ryoma as a low rank samurai in the social hierarchy depicted as a human being capable of changing the course of history is highly in accordance with the mentioned type of historiography. The series can be thought significant in the sense that it acts as a medium to reconstuct the history anew by exposing the transition of the charaters embedded with feudal pieties to national citizens. While the series focus on a period when a proud nation was born from the feudal ruins, the theme highlights the devotions and sacrifices of the young people carrying a dream to modernize the society and its corrupted institutions. Though most of the young people were terrified at the beginning of their encounter with the Western Powers, soon enough they become captured by their passion towards the unknown. They started to accumulate the knowledge of the West keeping their proud with their nation a still. Throughout the narrative, the themes of patriotism, solidarity, the reaction and attitude towards the West, and emergence of a new Japanese identity is the frequently covered and the way these themes are taken into considerations shows a great deal about the current representations of a recreated past.

Environmental Awareness And Education In Islam

Hamza AKTAŞ — 2026-07-16

It seems that the environmental education aspect of Islam is not so much expressed and not found too much voice, eventhough Islam's relation with the environment is scientifically quite explained in papers presented in the “International Environment and Religion” Symposium, held by Faculty of Theology of Istanbul University in May 14 to 15 in 2008. In this study, the issue of “ based on from which perspective the environmental awareness and education in Islam was to be debated?” will be brought to the foreground. Of environmental awareness and education in Islam based on what issues have been addressed and its subject is intended to explain how the people is provided with the environmental conscious. The purpose of the study is to try to put forth and demonstrate how the environmental awareness and environmental values in Islam has been embraced in terms of education. The method here is to clarify the issues merely by presenting the main frame of environment education in Kur’an and Hadiths. The environmental education just started to entering to the history of science in 1970 and it is a juvenil scientific perception planned the first time in this date of “World Day”. However, environmental education in Islam, located on the first verse of the Quran is an issue. The environmental awareness and education in Islam, if the order of revelation of the Qur'an as observed, it should be emphasized that the Ayats of Muddessir (74/4-5) are the 9th and 10th ayats as the sequence of the first verses revealed. In these ayats, "dress kept clean and from of all dirts are cleansing " by saying the emphasis is on environmental education. Even in the teachings of Hz. Prophet, He has been trying to create environmental awareness as parallel to this matter. As relevant to this issue, He had emphasized the principals on environmental education by expressing the sayings such as “ Plant the seedlings in your hand, even if you know that the doomsday will take place tomorrow.” , “And you too, keep your yards of homes clean and keep it clean the area you reside.” etc.

Internet And Halal Tourism Marketing

Mevlüt AKYOL, Özgür KILINÇ — 2026-07-16

Metacognition Aweraness Of Preservice Music Teachers

Fatıma AKYÜZLÜER — 2026-07-16

In curriculum of education faculties, where future teachers are trained, the relation between pre-service teachers’ perceptions, attitudes and cognitive skills must be considered. In this context, teacher education programmes have become important. Effective instruction in music teacher education programme should not only increase learning, but also help pre-service music teachers develop the lifelong learning skills needed to succeed at higher levels of music education, and reconstruct their conceptual knowledge and procedural strategies when necessary. This research has simple descriptive survey approach. The purpose of this study is to identify how effects of a four-semester music teacher education programme on meta-cognition skills changes as students’ progress through the programme. The participants of the study consisting of a total of 113 pre-service music teachers in four different semesters of their teacher preparation programme. The instrument used in this study is Meta-cognition Scale. One-way ANOVA was used to identify patterns within cohorts regarding pre-service teachers’ beliefs about meta-cognition skills. A significant difference hasn’t observed between grades. Mean of the following results of independent t-test shows that there is a statistically significant difference between the means of scores, which female and male students at 1st and 4th grades get from meta-cognition effectiveness scale, in female’s favour and there is not a statistically significant difference at other grades due to gender variance.

The Opinions of Pre-Service Teachers about Teaching Practice (Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Sample)

Sedat ALTINTAŞ, İzzet GÖRGEN — 2026-07-16

This study aims to determine the opinions and evaluations of pre-service teachers about “Teaching Practice II” course, the last school practice course. In accordance with this aim, it is attempted to determine the opinions of pre-service teachers about their expectations from teaching practice and the positive or negative things they encountered in teaching practice courses. The aim of Teaching Practice course is to ensure that “the pre-service teachers will be prepared well for teaching profession and they will achieve competence to use the information, abilities, attitudes and habits about world knowledge, special field education and teaching profession in a real teaching environment. In teaching practice, the activities pre-service teachers used are evaluated by their practice teachers and instructors. However, providing a pre-service teacher to do a self-evaluation by thinking reflectively about the activities he/she used will increase the productivity of teaching practice. The study is a qualitative study, carried out with 21 students who have attended in teaching practice and go on their education on the 4th grade in Primary School Teaching Undergraduate Program in Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Education Faculty. In the process of data collection, an open-ended question was asked to the participants and the data was analyzed by content analysis. The obtained data was interpreted in four main themes. According to the data obtained from this study, it can be remarked that pre-service teachers’ expectations from “teaching practice” course was to gain experience by doing observations and applications about the profession they will have in the future. It can also be observed that pre-service teachers reached their expectations at the end of “Teaching Practice II” course. Pre-service teachers indicated that they felt themselves as real teachers with the help of teaching practice course. Lastly, it can be concluded that among the problems pre-service teachers encountered during teaching practice, classroom management and planning were in the lead.

Analyzing The Views Of Primary Teachers Related To 4th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

Serkan ASLAN, Memet KARAKUŞ , Sevgi ERGÜVEN — 2026-07-16

Consisting of units and themes directly in relation with the real life the social studies course, contains several disiplines such as history, geography and citizenship. In order to serve the educational aim as an integrated course social studies’ curriculum should be designed as functional and life based. Besides, assessing the applied curriculum’s function regularly and reorganizing it have also a crucial role in increasing the curriculum’s effectiveness. This study is conducted with the aim of analysing the views of primary school teachers related to 4th grade social studies curriculum. Within the research, the phenomenology design which is one of the qualitative research designs is used. The participants of the study are 21 primary school teachers working in Elazığ, Kahramanmaraş and Hatay. The data is collected using the survey form consisting of some open-ended questions. Descriptive analysis is used to analyze the data. According to the findings, teachers stated that the social studies curriculum provides practical information to be used through the real life, the attainments of some units are above the students’ level, while the content of the units is suitable up to the level of the students, the texts in the course books are not, the equipments used within the learning-teaching process are not efficient, they use the traditional measurement and evaluation tools (written exam, oral exam, multiple choice test, etc...), it is necessary to provide the materials needed for the course. At the end of the research, in parallel with the findings; some suggestions concerning primary school 4th grade social studies curriculum’s attainments being analyzed and rearranged taking the developmental features of students, environmental conditions and the opportunities of school into consideration and social studies coursebook and workbook’s being prepared to be appropriate for students’ level were mentioned.

The Analysis Of Landslide Sensitivity Through Geographical Information Systems In Göynük Valley

Vedat AVCİ, Halil GÜNEK — 2026-07-16

In this study landslide sensitivity has been formed between Bahçeköy and Elmalı parts of Göynük Valley by using geographical information systems together with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) used in landslide sensitivity analysis, slope, elevation, aspect, geological features, curvature, distance from tectonic faults and river systems and active landslide zones. Geological features and tectonic faults have been obtained through scanning the maps, prepared concerning the research area by Mineral Research and Exploration Institute, transferring to CBS and digitising them.The geomorphological features of the area have been produced from Digital Elevation Model which is obtained by digitising the 1/25000 scale maps. The satellite data of research area were recorded on September 19, 2011 by Landsat TM. The plantless areas have been determined by using the 4th and 3rd band values of satellite data with the formula of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index. The information picked up from satellite images, geological and geomorphological features have been evaluated together with literature research and for research areas highest, high, medium, low, sensitive and insensitive areas for landslides have been determined. According to the data picked up in this research, the rate of medium landslide-sensitive areas are 45%, the rate of high landslide-sensitive areas are 25% in Göynük Valley. Accordingly, the landslide sensitivity of Göynük Valley is high. The freeway of Bingöl-Erzurum throughout the Göynük Valley has been built on areas where lanslide-sensitivity is highalong a long distance. The frequent landslides that took place at various parts of the freeway indicates the imperfections about the area where it was built. The Kürik potable water pipeline that meets the freshwater need of Bingöl in Göynük Valley was also built on those parts where landslide sensitivity is high. Kalencik, Göynük and Elmalı villages, which are situated on that area where the landslide sensitivity is high, are the most densely populated areas in the Göynük Valley. As the problems that landslides creates are much, while the human activities are being planned, the landslide sensitivity should be considered. The areas where landslide sensitivity is too high and highshould not be open to settlement, the existing settlements sould be transferred, and the location of the freeway on landslide sensitive area should be changed. To meet the potable water need alternative sources should be put into use.

The Influence Of Geographical Space And Geological Structure On Economic Activities And Culture: The Sample Of Yesemek Quarry And Sculpture Mill

Zafer BAŞKAYA, Emre TÜRK — 2026-07-16

In interaction with the natural environment since the very beginning, human beings are in a struggle for gaining benefits from the nature despite its effects and manipulating the nature. Human-nature interaction may vary depending on physical characteristics of the geographical space and time. Resources provided by any geographical area are influential on societies’ not only economic activities and cultural tissue but also relationships with other societies. Similarities and differences between geographical areas affect lifestyle and culture of communities accordingly. Thus, geography might account for similarities and differences between material and spiritual values of communities. Architectural and archaeological remnants of predecessors in a certain region or landscape are among the most important material culture assets reflecting and evidencing influences of geographical facts on predecessor civilizations. One of the most appropriate representations of geographical space in economic, cultural and political activities is Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Mill. It was first opened during the Hittites time and played an important role in centuries-lasting cultural interactions between the Hittites and Mesopotamian civilizations. Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Mill remained active at least for five or six centuries from the 14th century B.C. and 8th century B.C, during which was the most important quarry and sculpture mill in the Middle East. The geographical landscape on which Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Mill were located constitutes a good example for influence of geological structure on economic activities and culture. In this context, this study is carried out on the geographical space on which Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Mill are located. The aim of the study is to find out the influence of the architectural works as material assets in the same region on cultural interaction between the Hittite State and Mesopotamian communities. In this way, both economic and commercial importance of the area will be underlined and its tourism potentials will be discussed.

Recreation Of Normal Developing Children And Their Mentally Disabled Siblings

Mehmet YAVUZ, İbrahim COŞKUN — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study was to examine the case of typically developing i

Turkish Police Schools And Their Roles In The Modernization Process Of The New State During The Early Turkish Republic Period, 1923-1938

Taner ÇAM — 2026-07-16

This article examines the different levels of police schools operated in Turkey between 1923 and 1938 by comparing them with the police schools operated during the Ottoman period. Recruitment criteria and methods were also analyzed in this study. The article gives detailed information about the syllabi of each type of police schools (police schools, Police College and Police Institution) as well. Furthermore, the study covers the similarities and differences of Ottoman and Early Republic period police schools’ syllabi and recruitment criteria. It is also possible to see information about the history of Turkish Police starting from its establishment to the end of Atatürk period in the study. Moreover, the modernization process of Turkish National Police, starting from Ottoman period, is a part of this study. As a part of whole system change, police system change during early republic period was assessed in this work. This period, the first fifteen years of the Republic of Turkey, was unique in Turkish history. Under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkey was emerging as a secular state. This process, and the challenges inherent in it, were reflected in the construction of the modern Turkish police and in their officer training as seen in the police schools. Both Turkish archival documents and secondary sources were used to describe the Turkish Police schools of the Atatürk period and analyze their roles in the building of the Turkish Nation State.

Environmental Claims In The Magazine Advertisements: A Content Analysis Of Eko Iq Magazine

Ayça ÇEKİÇ AKYOL, Özgür KILINÇ — 2026-07-16

Today’s increase in environmental problems and their growing presence on our agenda have led to a greater awareness of both consumers and companies. One of the main influences on the purchasing behaviour of both current and potential green consumers’, i.e. those who have environmental consciousness is whether or not the product benefits the environment during production, distribution even at the post consumption process. Companies have therefore adopted green promotional activities to present the product or service as meeting the environmental expectations of consumers, in order to achieve a long-term competitive advantage and create, maintain or present image of the company as environmentally sound. As an element of green marketing communication, green advertising is an important tool for the companies to increase or preserve sales of green goods or services. To achieve these objectives companies mention various messages that contain environmental messages in their advertisements. The subject of this study is “green advertisements.” The companies use green advertisements for environmental claims and messages. The purpose of this study is to analyse the relationship between environment and advertisement, based on the notion of the green advertisement, which is one of the elements of green promotional activities; to examine how this relationship is reflected in magazine advertisements, and in this context to present some of the features of green advertising. To this end, 49 samples, which are published in Eko IQ magazine dated March-April 2012 and May-June 2013, have been analysed using the quantitative content analysis method. Within this context, how companies use the level of greenness, green claims and environmental concern as an advertising appeal has been presented.

Abdullah Nidai Kaşgari Life, Works And His Views On Sufism

Nuran ÇETİN — 2026-07-16

The lead of Natıons to the future and their maintaining present situation and protecting the cultural heritage which dates on intellectual spiritual base is possible by conveying all these accurately and completely to the prospective generations. One of the major factors of cultural heritage is the intellectual people who are sophisticated and leave a trace in history. When we look the islam history we may see that there is so little characters who have an identity socially and high quality of knowledge.Abdullah Nidai Kaşgari who comes from Central Asia and lives 18th Century is accepted as one of the most important representative of Naqshbandi in İstanbul. This article which includes the Life, works and Abdullah Nidai Kaşgari's viewson sufism, consists of three parts. In First section Abdullah Nidai Kaşgari's life, his aspects on sufism,his travels process and efforts were handled.In second section,the available samples of his works were introduced in our libraries.In third section,his views on the sufism that bases on Nakşibendi sect were explained.As a final,a general evolution on Abdullah Nidai Kaşgari,was applied.

An Empirical Study On The Relationship Between Occupational Burnout And Tendency Of Religiosity

Abdullah DAĞCI, Saffet KARTOPU — 2026-07-16

Subject of this study is correlation of occupational burnout with the tendencies of religiosity. Our main problem consists of that whether to be any differences in occupational burnout level according to the tendencies of religiosity. In this context, it has been propounded that the levels of occupational burnout and tendencies of religiosity of a sample group which consists of teachers chosen convenience sampling method from primary schools, secondary schools and high schools in Gümüşhane province. Based on the resulting occupational burnout and tendencies of religiosity, investigated the correlation between these two variables. In the study the frequency, T Test and One Way Anova tests were used and the evaluation of data and finding calculated values, SPSS 16.0 statistics software package were used. According to the result of the survey, the occupational burnout scores a differentiation has not been shown according to gender when has been established a significant difference according to socio-economic status variable as independent variables. Besides, have been established a significant difference between tendencies of religiosity of items and occupational burnout scale scores. The study consists of two main parts. In the first part, to provide a theoretical approach to the relationship of occupational burnout and religiosity; the concept of occupational bornout, the studies made on occupational burnout in domestic and abroad, and finally the relation of occupational burnout and religiosity have been mentioned. In the second part, considered as part of practice, the problem of the study and sub problems, hypothesis, population and sample, limitations information about the scale used in the study, analyzing the findings of the study, discussing the findings and conclusions and recommendations of the study have been presented.

A View Agriculture Magazin Publishing Ottoman (1880-1923)

Kenan DEMİR — 2026-07-16

Takvim-i Vekayi which is published in 1931 in the Ottoman Empire is the first example of press. After the Takvim-i Vekayi, sectoral periodicals which pursues a policy of publishing was seen in Ottoman press. Publication for the agricultural industry bodies which is an important economic branch of the Ottoman Empire were observed in the release. The first agricultural magazine Vasıta-i Servet was published in the year 1880. In later years, an increase in the number of agricultural magazines is experienced and many agricultural magazines have been published. In the first part of this study, published in the Ottoman Empire like Vasıta-ı Servet, Ziraat Gazetesi, Ziraat ve Sınaat Tercüme-i Fünun Odaları, Orman ve Maadin ve Ziraat Mecmuası, Umur-ı Nafia ve Ziraat Mecmuası, Osmanlı Terakki-i Ziraat, Resimli Ziraat Gazetesi, Osmanlı Ticaret ve Ziraat Gazetesi, Orman ve Maadin ve Ziraat ve Baytar Nezareti Mecmuası, İkramiyeli Ziraat Gazetesi, Resimli Çiftçi, Ticaret ve Ziraat Nezareti Mecmuası, Felahat, Toprak, Ekinci, Çiftçiler Derneği Mecmuası, Halkalı Ziraat Mekteb-i Alisi Mecmuası, Bağçevan, Ziraat Hayatı, Yeni Ziraat Gazetesi, policies and contents of the publication are described. In the second part of the study, what kinds of issues in the agricultural industry for the magazine have been described which the most important sector of Ottoman Economy is. However, what kind of state policy in agriculture should conduct was examined. This article attempted to identify all agricultural magazines and journals published in the press in the Ottoman Empire and journals published giving short explanations about agricultural policies are described of these magazines.

An Investigation On: Gaziantep Man Short Coat Shalwar, Wrapped Vest And Shalwar Examples

Yüksel DOĞDU, Şerife MIZRAK — 2026-07-16

When the garment history is examined in a wide perspective, traditions, customs, believes and life styles have a certain effect on clothing styles. When the subject is this effect, it is for sure that Anatolia has a deep meaning and effect on garment history development by its great Fundamentals. As Anatolia had many civilizations on its lands, this richness has also been nourished. The clothings shaped through and by the unique culture of the civilization, also effect the people living in that society and include similar subjects. When the studies on the traditional clothıng are examined, ıt ıs seen that their major subjects of these studies are women clothıngs. It is because the many samples of the traditional woman clothing are kept in the chests. It is also thought that women keep these clothes fort he sake of their memories and memento. When the men clothings are examined, t can be seen that they are not as lucky as the women clothings. Although having its duty ın the history Gaziantep men wear and clothing are forgotten in time. The samples which are examined are gathered from the museums and collections. The examination of these clothings are very important to keep them alive and transfer them into the next generation. Men outfıts such as vest, short coat and shalwar, at Gaziantep Natıonal Forces Museum and Publıc Educatıon Centers are examıned ın the concept of this study. The clothıngs are examıned in the frame of followıng criterias; the material used ın the outfıt, colour, model, facet, sewing, lining, decoration and shape.

A Comparative Approach To Self-Regulation Models

Cevat EKER — 2026-07-16

Students’ abilities to concentrate, to use the time efficiently, to believe in themselves, to correlate between information units, to formulate self-learning objectives and strategies, to reach self-learning objectives and organizational ability are closely related to self-regulation. Self-regulation which is thought as the most important determiner for success and academic achievement is defined and modelled with a lot of theoretical perspective. The purpose of this study is to determine similarities and differences of the definitions on self-regulation, which is extremely important for people in lifelong learning, the theories that models are based on, and the qualities of the models by examining all of them with a comparative approach. Different self-regulation models have been developed in literature. Of all these developed models, Zimmerman (1998) self-regulated learning theory, Pintrich (2000) self-regulated learning strategies, Winne (1996) self-regulation model, Borkowski (1996) process oriented model of metacognition, Boekearts (1996) model of adaptable learning and Kanfer’s (1970) three-stage model of self-regulation were investigated and identified the similarities and the differences. As a result, while Zimmerman, Pintrich, Kanfer and Boekaerts identify self-regulation as metacognitive process which implies the choice and usage of cognitive tactics and strategies which are necessary for learning. Moreover, it was concluded that models have differences in self-regulated learning stages; however, the stages of active participation, and observing and evaluating self-learning have similarities.

Liking of Children in Teachers

Recep ERCAN — 2026-07-16

Love is an innate emotion directed towards someone or something with no expectations in return. It is among the existential reasons of human beings such as safety, shelter and food. Without love, neither the society and life nor the humanity can ever exist. Only through love one can learn how to live and how to share. Love is learning, touching, believing and making self-sacrifice. Children grow and develop with love. Therefore, it is of great importance that teachers have a developed sense of affection towards children. One of the influential persons in a child’s life is his/her teacher. Contemporary and democratic education necessitates that the love and affection for children need to be fostered in teachers. Turkish education system considers academic and technical knowledge enough for school success and passing the class. Yet, one of the very basic characteristics of being a teacher necessitates “affection for children”. The ones who don’t like children and spending time with them cannot be considered as an qualified teacher. This study aims at describing teachers’ affection for children and also to put out if there is a meaningful relation with this affection and demographic variables. Survey method was preferred in the study. A survey design provides a quantitative or numeric description of trends, attitudes, or opinions of a population by studying a sample of that population (Creswell, 2013:155). The Data source consists of 564 teachers (in different branches) assigned in Sivas city centre. Data was gathered through “Barnett Liking of Children Scale” and “Personal Information Form”. Data analysis was conducted via SPSS 17.00 package programme. Results show that there is a meaningful relation between the teachers’ sex and branch and their affection for children. No meaningful relation was found between affection for children and teachers’ age, work experience, marital status, and the number of children they have.

An Examination On Ibn Shahin”s (d. 385/995) Work Entitled " Part On Fatıma”s Virtues "

Sinan ERDİM — 2026-07-16

In works of Fazail (Virtues) type, in general, narrations describing the virtues of deeds, ‎prayer times, people, cities and nations were brought together.While those kinds of ‎narrations were included in sections entitled fazâil(virtues), manakib (anecdotes) and ‎khasais (personal traits) of musannaf (classified according to topics) type works ‎previously, they have been transformed into self-contained works according to their ‎subjects in the course of time. Of these, those related to the virtues of the Qur'an, the ‎Prophet, the Companions, Mecca and Medina are quite common.‎ In this context, we will handle a work of Ibn Sahin (d. 385), one of the hadith ‎scholars of the fourth century Hijri entitled Part on Fatima”s Virtues in which he ‎collected the narrations describing the virtues of Hadrat Fatima.Ibn Shahin, being one of ‎the closest friends of famous hadith scholar Dârekutnî (d. 385) has usually been ‎accepted as siqa (reliable) by hadith authorities. There has also been a mention of the ‎existence of a work named Juz Fadail-e Fatima which was attributed to his ‎contemporary al-Hakim al-Nishapuri (d. 405).Together with that work we can say that ‎Ibn Shahin”s this Juz is one of the first self-contained fazail books written about Hadrat ‎Fatima.‎ In this study we will examine how and how much space is given to narrations ‎describing the virtues of Hadrat Fatima in Musannaf type of works and we will try to ‎reveal how much Ibn Shahin followes them, what kind of style he uses and to what kind ‎of narrations he gives place in it. Also, by handling how many of of the narrations ‎describing the virtues of Fatima he included and excluded in his work we will also try to ‎determine his success at this point. Through the example of Hadrat Fatima forth we also ‎intend to make better known the sections on fadail (virtues) type in works and the self-‎contained works relevant to the subject.‎

A Study on Municipality Staffs Perception on Organizational Justice: Case of Konya

Handan ERTAŞ — 2026-07-16

The concept of justice has some different meanings in some different disciplines, but in general it means: To respect the human rights, to see everybody equal, and to give their rights. In this margin, the concept of organizational justice includes the share of the justice between workers regarding to their own personal evaluation of themselves and the pursuit of right processes in the

Nature and Models of Churh

İsmet EŞMELİ — 2026-07-16

Ecclesiology is impaortant in Christian Teology. The issues related to nature of the Church, is located in the Christian principles of faith. The debate about the nature of the church in Christian history has occupied an important place. İn The Council of Nicaea (325, The church is determined liturgical as "one, holy, catholic and apostolic". After, in the Council of Chalcedon(381), it was agreed Church is "one, holy, catholic and apostolic". According to this, the nature of Church is decided and generally accepted as "one, holy, catholic and apostolic". Church’s One represents all Christians -all of the members of the church- in faith, worship and association management of the church with Christ's request. The holy of the church is the main character of its. This holiness stems from the gift of the grace of God not believers. Catholic characteristic attributed to the church is contrastly used with meaning local, in generally and it is clear that was understood in this sense. İt is not catholic that the church based on Social status, race and culture. Apostolic is an adjective used to describe that the church itself was founded on the apostles by Jesus. The church has five different models generally accepted.The unity of the Church is closely related to metaphor "Jesus (mystical) body" and "People of God" that of metaphors used for the Church in the scriptures. İt is that the church seen as an İnstition is a strong emphasis made on church officials and authorities. The Church as sacrament has been considered the sacrament of Christ and the unity of all mankind. The church as herald is tool, having a specific mission and undertaken the task of carrying the mission. The church as servant must have a structure rich and powerful and in the service of the people that people's lives in order to resemble Jesus Christ's life.

The Prevalance and Risk Factors for Violence against Women: A Field Study in Çanakkale, Turkey

Gökhan GÖKULU, Şeref ULUOCAK , Olgun BİLİR — 2026-07-16

This study examines the violence against women with 400 voluntary female participants who applied to Community Centers in the city center of Canakkale. The study measures the rates of women who experienced physical, economic, verbal-psychological and sexual violence types. At the first stage, a 43-person trial run was completed. After the trial run, the survey was given its final form. Before interviews, participants were informed about the aim of the study, confidential policy, how data would be evaluated and stored, and written and verbal consents were obtained. A team of six female interviewers was composed in Community Centers for surveying. According to the results of the study, the rate of the women who stated that they were subjected to physical violence in their lifetime is found as %54.6, economic violence as %51.2, verbal-psychological violence as %55.7, and sexual violence as %50.8. After examining the perpetration level of various violence types against women, the study formed a binary logistic regression model in order to determine the risk factors of physical violence against women. As a result of the analysis, several significant risk factors have been determined in relation to physical violence against women, which are as follows: Household income accounting below 1500TL ($700) (OR =%1.9895 CI: 0,279-0,915), woman’s education below high school level (OR =1,9195% CI: 0,273-0,997), intervention to the dressing style (OR =%3.8195 CI: 0,115-0,586), refusing the need for a head for the family (OR =%2.1395 CI: 0,256-0,857), and being subject to violence at childhood (OR =%2.6395 CI: 0,014-0,100).

Evaluation The Texts In 7th Level Turkish Coursebooks According To The Textuality Criteria

Ahmet Zeki GÜVEN — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accordance of informative and fictional texts in 7th level Turkish coursebook in the sense of textuality criteria. For this purpose, accordance of textuality criteria of the texts in 7th level Turkish coursebook are evaluated according to the scale that Işeri (2010) suggested. In this study which document analysis is used, informative and fictional texts and poems in Turkish coursebook used by 7th grade students in Antalya are used as data source. Statement of problem of this study is defined as follows: "Are texts in 7th level Turkish coursebook appropriate in terms of textuality criteria?" Two texts from each theme in Ministry of Education Publishing (2012) and Elementary Turkish 7th level coursebook is defined as a sample. This study is counted significant because it determines the accordance of the texts in 7th secondary level Turkish coursebooks according to textuality criteria. In the findings of the study, informative and fictional texts in 7th secondary level Turkish coursebook are generally appropriate for textuality criteria except for readability status. When looking at readability status, texts are generally not "Independent Reading" which is the standard readability level for a 7th level student. Suggestions that can be made according to the results of the study are that readability status of the texts should match with the level of the students, that this reason should be taken into consideration while selecting texts, that understandability level of the texts which take place in the coursebooks should absolutely be checked and while selecting texts attention should be taken.

Evaluatıon of Pre-School Teacher Candıdates’ Levels of Readıness for Teachıng Mathematıcs

Cemil İNAN — 2026-07-16

Teaching mathematics, which mathematicians have long laid great emphasis on, is still considered to be a source of difficulty. As prerequisite knowledge is intense in teaching mathematics, teaching mathematical relations should be taken into consideration in early education periods rather than in secondary school education. The knowledge of mathematical relations starts in early period with the relationship between geometric figures or numbers within the context of patterns and continues with the relationship between variables. The present study was carried out with pre-school teacher candidates in the Spring Term of the academic year of 2013-2014 to examine the extent of pre-school teacher candidates’ readiness for teaching the mathematical relations (A case from Dicle University). The collection of data and evaluation measures developed by (Umay, 2003) the six-question questionnaire was used. The results of the study revealed that according to the pre-school teacher candidates, mathematics is in every field of life and that they did not view mathematics as an ordinary course. While this was considered to be a positive situation, the fact that some of the teacher candidates considered certain daily words to be mathematical elements was found to be a negative situation. It is believed that this negative situation can be overcome via supplementary education to be given for introducing mathematics.

Changing Reading Culture in Europa After Invention of Printing Press

Hakan İSKENDER — 2026-07-16

In this study, it is investigated that after the invention of printing press at the Early Modern Period of Europa changes that took place in the culture of reading. While these changes are investigated, basically, it is emphasized that readers of period are how to accommodate and react to new circumstances which are formed by printed books. In this study, firstly it is mentioned that the spreading process of printing press and printed books. Then it is emphasized that how to change culture of reading in the axis of books-readers. For this purpose, primarily, it is investigated that world of readers’ books’ choices which have widen with spreading printing press and it is mentioned the libraries which are gradually growing. Following, it is mentioned that printed books create how changes on reading types. Finally, it is mentioned that formal changes have been actualized on books that effect on reading culture and information that is increasing with books how has been tried to arrange for readers. Printing press spreads rapidly in Europa’s commercial towns that’s why by that time rare and expensive books have lost these features. At first this new book production system which firstly tried to imitiate manusripts then gave weight to the publishing the books in different types and vernacular languages for the people it regarded see as a huge market and who were in a non-religious category. So except clergy and nobles also middle classes have the power of reading. In this process, the Church which couldn’t control the printed book production witnessed to its collapse of authority which forms the culture of reading. I

An Assessment On Hadiths Used By Mehmet Akif Ersoy In His Preaches In The Era Of War Of Independence

Mustafa KARABACAK — 2026-07-16

Mehmet Akif Ersoy, wholived in thelastyears of theOttomanEmpireandthefirstyears of theRepublic of Turkey is an enlightenedIslamicpoet. It is knownthatduringthe Balkan WarsandWar of Independence he usedversesandhadithstoraiseawareness of thesociety. Inthisprocess, his preacheshavebeenverybeneficalandtheywerewrittenbyAshraf Edip. He published nine conversationsandsermonsandtheyaregenerallycollectedunderthreeheadings. 1- His speech at Sehzadebasıwhile he was a member of UnionandProgressCouncil, 2- Duringthe Balkan Wars his speeches at Suleymaniye, Fatih and Beyazıt Mosques, 3- His preachesduringtheWar of Independence at differentmosques. His firstpreachwas at Balıkesir ZagnosPashaMosqueheld on January 23, 1920; his secondpreachwas at NasrullahMosque on November 1920, thethirdandthefourthwere at differenttowns of Kastamonu on December 1920, thefifthwasaround Kastamonu on December 1920. His preaches at ZagnosPashaMosqueandNasrullahPashaMosquewerepublished at magazine on its 464. issues in Kastamonu. Thesearticleshavebeensomuchappreciatedthattheyhavebeen sent todifferentcorners of Anatolia andfrontiers as well. Wehavedetected a total of 13 hadiths. Wehavegroupedthemandcreatedsometitles. Wehaveexplainedthehadiths on thebasis of his opinionsandexaminedthehadiths in terms of his hadithcritics. Surely, his preacherswerealldonewhentheemotionalmind of thesocietywas at thehighestlevel. It is alsoimportanttonotethat his preachingswereimprovisationandspontaneousspeeches. In his preaches, he sometimesusedtheentiretext of thehadiths in Arabic, sometimes alittlepart of it in Arabicandsometimes he gavethetranslations of thehadiths. His ingenuity in usingversesandhadithsindicate his depthknowledge on theseissues. Although his sensivity is knownaboutthis, it is alsoobviousthat he usedhadithswithoutknowingtheorigins of theseHadiths. Theyaregroupedaccordingtothesubjectsunderthefollowingheadings. Islam is thereligion of Tevhid (Monotoeism)( Believes in theexistances of onlyoneGod). Cleanliness is half of thefaith, Theexamsthatbelieversareexposed in life on Earth, Beingconcernedwiththetroubles of Muslim, Isolationfromthecommunity.

An Approach to the Use of the Concept of Makâm in Turkish Traditional Folk Music with regard to Edvâr Tradition

İrfan KARADUMAN — 2026-07-16

In Traditional Turkish Music, characteristics of melodies are manifested through melodic modes that are called makâm in Turkish. In this line of music, which has maintained its existence within the exercise system, the understanding of makâm has naturally undergone changes over the centuries. These changes are clearly seen between the edvârs -manuscripts of music theory presented in circles- of different centuries. Due to this reason, examining the various definitions of makâms, from the manuscript books of the past and from current sources, would provide information on the magnitude and sense of this change. Another importance of setting forth the change in the understanding of makâm is related with the introduction of a new perspective to the dilemma of makâm and melodic patterns referred to as ayak in the Traditional Turkish Folk Music. Although it had been named differently in the past centuries, within the terminology of the present century's "Turkish Folk Music" the melodic structure of music has been tried to be expressed with the term "ayak". The fact that some folk melodies cannot be exactly expressed in terms of makâms has been frequently presented as the reason for this. Our belief is that two fundamental matters underlying the problem are being omitted. The first of these is the change of understanding that took place in the definitions and therefore the setups of makâms. In other words, an understanding of scale -or "dizi" in Turkish-, which did not exist within the tradition but was later incorporated into the definitions of makâm, has been prevalent in the last century. The second matter is the concepts of "âvâze" and "şûbe" which although had been used in the past centuries, in time started to be mentioned less and less and eventually melted into the term of makâm. The remoteness of the melodies identified with the concepts of âvâze and şûbe, to today's understanding of makâm is obvious. Utilizing the melody models identified by these two terms in the examination of Turkish Folk Music melodies with regard to makâm may provide a significant ease in the solution of the problem that is being experienced.

The Effects Of Collaborative And Conventional Group Work On Academic Achıevement In Teaching Grammar

Mehmet Nuri KARDAŞ — 2026-07-16

The purpose of the study is to determine how the conventional group (cluster) work applied in the collaborative group work and traditional learning method affects the grammar success of the teacher candidates and to identify opinions of the candidates related to applications in the group that collaborative group work is applied. Therefore, in the research the mixed method is used that "quantitative" and "qualitative" techniques are applied together. In the quantitative aspects of research, control group quasi-experimental design based on the measurements of pre-test-post-test was used in order to determine the effects of collaborative group work on the teacher candidates' grammar success. "Semi-structured interview" technique from "qualitative" techniques was used in the determination of the opinions about collaborative group work. The study group consists of the 60 teacher candidates. Grammar Assessment Test (GAT) which was developed by the researcher containing 25 questions in the last form in order to measure grammar success (pre-test-post-test) of the experimental ( n=30) and control (n=30) students' group was used. Test the reliability studies were conducted and KR-20 coefficient was determined to be 0.80. In the analysis of the data obtained from Grammar assessment test pre-test-post-test applications, related samples t-test statistics was used when evaluating the results of the measurements of experimental or control groups and independent samples t-test statistics was used for the measurement of experimental and control groups. Semi-structured interview form was prepared by the researcher to determine the candidates' opinions about collaborative group work. By using this form, the interviews lasting for 60 minutes with each application group were conducted. Later, thematic content analysis was performed to the data recorded in the interviews and the data was first tabulated and interpreted. As a result of data analysis, it was determined that collaborative group work was more effective than conventional group work in the sense of improving grammar success. It was determined that while there was no meaningful difference in significance level (t=0,122; p>0,05) between experimental and control groups' grammar success in pre-test data, there was meaningful difference in significance level (t= 4,890; p<0,05) in favor of the experimental group that was applied collaborative group work in the final test. At the end of the thematic content analysis applied for the opinions on collaborative group implementation, almost all the teacher candidates have stated that they found collaborative group work useful and sufficient for grammar learning / teaching, they loved participating the activities and all the activities were entertaining and instructive.

A Study On The Temperature, Precipitation And Vegetation Relation In Beyşehir Region (Konya)

Baştürk KAYA, Mesut ŞİMŞEK — 2026-07-16

The aim of the present study is to investigate the precipitation, temperature, and humidity characteristics of Beyşehir and thus to determine the vegetation period. Moreover, to reveal the relation with vegetation structure by determining the impact of important vegetation growth conditions on vegetation. Hence, the precipitation, temperature, and humidity data of 34 years kept by the Beyşehir meteorology station between 1975 and 2008 were used. Daily the precipitation, temperature, and humidity data was analyzed and thus the important factors on vegetation determined. Thus, winter is the season with the highest precipitation rate and it is mostly in form of snow and rain. Therefore, the precipitation regime is winter, spring, autumn and summer (WSAS). Summer temperatures reflect mostly the characteristics of continental climate. Precipitation, temperature, and humidity characteristics of Beyşehir are as much as the influence of geographical location also under the influence of topographical conditions. Whereas Beyşehir has the characteristics in terms of precipitation mainly Mediterranean climate conditions, in terms of temperature it reflects the characteristics continental climate. The vegetation period is limited with 220 days if the days with an average temperature above 8 centigrade are considered. The climate has during the winter months Mediterranean and during summer Central Anatolian climate characteristics. Depending on the altitude continental rate degree is increasing. Overall climate conditions indicate mainly a Mediterranean climate. Yet, since the basic Mediterranean climate is altered in this region, the climate bears the characteristics of a transition climate. Therefore, in the area of study the temperature and precipitation conditions have changed gradually and led to the

Investigation Of The Relationship Between Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Attidues Towards Teaching Profession And Their Skills Of Crticial Thinking And Creativeness

Oğuz Serdar KESİCİOĞLU, Ümit DENİZ — 2026-07-16

It is reported that, teachers should have high-level thinking skills such as creative and critical thinking in our day. Creative and critical thinking skills help teachers to solve the encountered problems and enable them to bring creative solutions. In this way, anxiety and stress of the teacher diminish which eventually helps to develop a more positive attitude towards the profession. For these reasons, this research aims to investigate the relationship between pre-service pre-school teachers’ attitudes towards the teaching profession and their critical thinking and creativeness skills. Relational screening model was used in this research. The study group consisted of 214 pre-service teachers who take education in Department of Pre-School Teaching in Faculty of Education at Giresun University. “Scale of Self-Evaluation by Creativeness”, “California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory” and “Scale of Pre-School Teacher’s Teaching Attitudes” were used to collect data in this research. The obtained data were transferred to SPPS 21.0 package program and correlation analysis was used to analyze. The research findings were interpreted only for pre-service teachers who had participated into the research and they were not generalized for all pre-service teachers or teachers. According to the research findings, a medium-level, positive and significant relationship was found between pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession and their critical thinking skills. A high-level, positive and significant relationship was found between pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession and their creative thinking skills. In line with the research findings, it is recommended that pre-service teachers should be given training to uphold their creative and critical thinking skills as teachers and to love and adopt their profession.

An Investigation Of Primary School Teachers ' Knowledge And Attitudes For Authentic Assessment And Evaluation Methods

Remzi KILIÇ, Oktay AYDIN — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of primary school teachers' authentic assessment and evaluation methods related their knowledge, attitudes, the frequency of use, to define whether these variables differ according to teachers' demographic characteristics (gender, length of service, type of school and in-service training status) or not and to identify relationships between these variables. In accordance with this objective general scanning model was used. "Authentic assessment and evaluation tools for knowledge test" and "The attitude scale for authentic assessment and evaluation methods", developed by the researcher, were used to collect the data. The sample of the study consists of totally 340 primary school teachers, working at state and private primary schools in Istanbul, Turkey in the period of 2011-2012. Results indicated that primary school teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards authentic assessment and evaluation methods was determined to be at medium level. Primary school teachers' knowledge levels was significantly differentiated according to gender, length of service and type of school variables whereas there was no significantly differentiation in-service training status variable. Likewise, primary school teachers' attitude levels was significantly differentiated according to gender, length of service and type of school variables whereas there was no significantly differentiation in-service training status variable. In addition, moderate significant positive relationship was found between the level of knowledge and attitudes of primary school teachers' authentic assessment and evaluation methods.

Commodity Concept And Consumer Ethics In Islamic Thought

Osman MUTLUEL — 2026-07-16

Commodity can be defined as objects that have use of value and producing and marketing of goods people need. Commodity concept aims both endurance and usefulness of the objects used by people and beauty of them. This idea of human beings’ has led to consumer economy to come out including the concepts advertising and fashion. In this approach, people have been seen as means of exploitation and what people need has been decided by the circles forming consumer society. This is where the significance of commodity aesthetics and concept of consumption in Islamic thought occurs. The attitude which will reverse the exploitation cycle of the global powers, is hidden in Islamic thought. The Muslim philosophers have dealt with the issue of commodity concept from viewpoint of the concept of “midcourse”. According to them, an i

The Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers about Teaching Qualities of Their Instructors (Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Sample)

Kevser ÖZAYDINLIK, Hasret KABARAN , Güler GÖÇEN , Sedat ALTINTAŞ — 2026-07-16

This study aims to determine the education faculty instructors’ level of teaching qualities in the dimensions of professional knowledge, field knowledge, world knowledge, social and i

Presentation Of Women In The Women's Program

Yelda ÖZKOÇAK — 2026-07-16

In Turkey women are the primary target audience of television broadcasts, because 49,8% of Turkish population are women and the majority of these women are housewives (12, 2 Million). In Turkey where television broadcasts are produced by public and private institutions, women are the primary target audience of television broadcasts, because of this rate. In this context, television is subject to concrete interventions and it tries to attract attention of women with various programs. According to researches done by Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), half of women watch television programs for women broadcasted in the morning and during the day. According to a survey in 2009, mostly women between the ages of 26-33 who are married and who are primary school graduates watch television programs for women. Although such a great mass is targeted, it is assumed that in these television programs those women are presented who are subject to violence, rape and betrayal, which is rather a consumptive case than productive. It is considered that women in these programs are given the image of “victimized, poor and acquiescent” i

Epistemology In Ibn Khaldun

Kamil SARITAŞ — 2026-07-16

Ibn Khaldun, who lived in XIV. century, is a multifaceted Islamic thinker. He put forth to ideas at Kalam, Sufism, Hadith, Tafseer, Fıqh (Law) and Islamic philosophy which are in Islamic thinking areas. Besides he brought forward original ideas in the fields of sociology, politics and philosophy of history. When was examining the fields of thought, he tackled informations which can be determined his attitude of Epistemoloji, in different places and non-systematic way. He focused on the problems of episteme which are posibility, definition, sources, instrumentality, limit and value in Epistemoloji. In this context, he tried to put forward determinations about which his study areas can be understood more truthfully and episteme must be based on which value, as previous İslamic philosophers, theologians and sufis. Ibn Khaldun touched on sense, nous, revelation, dream and intuition as instrumentality of episteme also he examined that relation between magic, talisman, prophecy and epistemology. He tought that sense and nous are accepted in matters world, epistemes can be achieved with revelation and intuition in spiritual world. He seperated each other philisophical sciences which based upon intellect and religious sciences which based upon revelation. Ibn Khaldun don’t think that ways of obtaining information are an alternative to each other, considered the means of obtaining information subsidiary of a whole, stayed out of an attitude which based upon absolutization and degradation. Furthermore, he made a fuss about what are limits of instrumentality of episteme and value of episteme. He put forth the value of information with the principles as trueness, practicable, relevancy of religious and usefulness.

Effect Of Constructivist Approach On Students' Conceptual Understanding Of Biotechnology And Genetic Engineering Topics

Funda SEMENDEROĞLU, Halil AYDIN — 2026-07-16

The goal of this research is to determine the misconceptions of students on the issue of biotechnology and genetic engineering and to research the contributions of prepared constructivist education approach based activities (5E activities) on learning topics conceptually and removing misconceptions. The study was carried out with pretest-post test control group quasi-experimental model method. The study group was made of the students of two 12th grade classes in Buca High school, Buca, İzmir. The control group contained 18 students while experiment group contained 19 students. Lessons were taught through activities in Biology class curriculum published in 2485 numbered Magazine of Bulletins on February, 1998, to control group students while lessons were taught to experiment group through activities with 5E method, according to constructivist approach. Pretest, post test, and conceptual understanding test –as delayed permanence test-, made of 14 open ended questions prepared by researchers, were conducted on both groups. During the study, it was understood that, students have misconceptions because of previous incorrect learning and their different and high-level expectations about biotechnology practices. At the end of the study, it was determined that activities based on constructivist approach eases conceptual understanding, ensures more permanent learning, and more effective in removing misconceptions when compared to present curriculum activities. On the other hand, it was seen that students have sufficient awareness in studies about biotechnology and genetic engineering, they partly follow international studies, but they have a nonassertive attitude about studies on biotechnology and genetic engineering in our country.

Teacher Opınıons The Level Of Gaining Reflective Thinking Skills Through 6.-7. And 8. Class Curriculum

Hasan Hüseyin ŞAHAN, İbrahim KALKAY — 2026-07-16

The main purpose of this research is to designate the level of gaining reflective thinking skills through 6.-7. and 8. class curriculum. This research is survey model and was carried out with 559 subject teachers who serves in Balikesir. Datas were collected with ‘’Determination The Level Of Reflective Thinking Scale’’ (DLRT) generated by researcheres. Scale in the development process, 243 field teachers who work in the province Balikesir form the pilot implementation group of the scale. Faktor analysis was made to determinate the validity of the scale. Cronbach’s Alpha range were calculated for the realibility of the scale. As a result of the factor analysis, the scale was explained in the single factor. From data obtained from preliminary experiments, it was determined that the value of Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin (KMO) of DLRT is .970 and the result of Barlett Test is significant (15295,824). The factor loadings ranged from .53 to 75. 56,173 % of the total variance of the scale explained. According to the analysis, Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient found for all scales is ? = .95. The obtained results can be regarded as the evidence of the usability of the scale. The program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 17.0 was used for the data analysis. The data were analyzed by using arithmetic mean, t-test and one-factor analysis of variance. According to the results of the research, considering teacher views, 6.-7. and 8. class curriculum carries out reflective thinking skills on the level of partially agree. Teacher’s opinions diffe raccording to school group, genderand Professional seniority where as they don’t show significant difference in terms of branches.

A Fluent Reading And Understanding Study Supported Through Values Education Methods

Mustafa TAHİROĞLU — 2026-07-16

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of fluent reading and understanding activities supported through the values education methods upon fluent reading in a student, understanding, increasing the motivation, and developing the sense of value in students who had inadequacy at reading and understanding. For that purpose, activities were developed benefiting from the information technologies and strategies of developing reading and understanding among the values education methods, and it was performed to a student with reading-understanding inadequacy (though not physically and mentally disabled). For data collection and analysis; interview, observation, document analysis techniques and Understanding Level Scale, Environment Scale were used. It was determined in the measurements, interviews and other processes performed before the study that the students were at a worrying level in terms of reading and understanding skills. However, it was determined that the attitude and behaviors of student towards reading and understanding was positive. Then, values education supportive fluent reading and understanding activity developed by the researcher for overcoming these problems was performed. According to the measurement, observation, interview and document analysis results performed after the implementation, the students was noticed to reach free reading and understanding level. Moreover, it was also determined that the student made efforts to be successful, and developed positive attitude and behaviors related to reading and understanding. Those results revealed that values education supported fluent reading and understanding activities developed by the researcher provided contributions upon increasing the motivation and value sense, and skills of the students towards fluent reading and understanding.

The Witch Hunt in Paradise by Toni Morrison

Bülent Cercis TANRITANIR, Kıvılcım UZUN — 2026-07-16

This paper aims to reveal how the attitudes of ex-slave black men in Ruby fictionalized by Toni Morrison in Paradise against their women and young people and then the women in the Convent near Ruby with ambition for power resemble to the witch hunts in the 15th century in Europe. The men developed a new kind of dominancy in their village founded to have a new, free and peaceful life turn this fake paradise into a hell for women because of patriarchal attitudes and behaviors. After a while, this paradise evolves into a paradise for only men and their full-blooded power. In consequence of the race of having control over women and young people and efforts to shape the future according to their own rules, some changes perceived as corruption and degeneracy by men come up. Living in the Convent, women who are offended, beaten or humiliated in one way or another are blamed to be witches and to have some supernatural forces because they live in peace together and in solidarity without any need to men. Some men who are pride of coming from full-blooded families tie some troublesome developments in these women. Relating their own sins, wrong attitudes and mistakes and bad progression in the village to the women’s free and independent lives, these men refuse blaming themselves and try to get rid of their responsibilities. This situation ends up with the men of eight full-blooded families launch a witch hunt against the women in the Convent.

Teaching English Modals In The Turkish Text Covertly: The Turkish Method

Ercan TOMAKİN — 2026-07-16

Foreign language education is among the most problematic educational problems in our country. Today, English language teaching starts as a compulsory lesson at the second grade of the primary school and German and French are taught as electives or additional language at some private schools. Although 12 years of compulsory foreign language teaching courses that start at the second year of the primary school and continue until the first year of the higher education, the vast majority of students in our country cannot use foreign language (speaking) skills. Because foreign language teaching courses often consist of theoretical grammar rules (memorising). In addition, high school and university entrance exam questions are about grammar, reading and comprehension skills in our country. The lack of listening and speaking skills in these exams is another problem. In this context, the methods and techniques used to teach language courses may be considered among these problems. In traditional foreign language teaching the foreign texts are translated into the mother tongue, questions are answered and other exercises (true-false, fill in the blanks, matching, etc) are done. In this study, the teaching of English in general is explained in a different way. The aim of this study is to show that most of the English modals could be taught descriptively in the Turkish words and texts. To that end, the modals and their usage in Turkish and English are explained briefly. Secondly, the method and the logic on which the study based is described. Finally, some Turkish words and texts that could be used in teaching English are presented. As a result, it was seen that most of the modals could be expressed in Turkish words and texts. The English modals can be taught to the children in a short time and permanently by using the Turkish texts which include English modals in them.

A Different Perspective on Constructivism in Line with Views of Sati' al-Husri

Betül TONBULOĞLU — 2026-07-16

The fundamental objective in our educational system in today's information age should involve ensuring students to gain the skills of having access to information, rather than just transferring the information to them. Having thus adopted the behaviorism approach earlier and arranged the educational environment accordingly, Turkey realized a radical transformation in elementary education programs in the academic year 2005 - 2006, and adhered to a teaching program which takes constructivist approach as basis. On the other hand, constructivism has a number of criticized aspects despite all of its positive qualities; it is actually seen in terms of educational practices in our country that there are differences between approaches theoretically adopted and those practically followed. Considering all positive and criticized aspects of the theory of constructivism and acting from the consideration that it would be more appropriate to adapt this theory to our society, value systems and educational system instead of adopting the theory in its existing form, this study aims at examining, in the context of constructivism, the book titled Fenn-i Terbiye, which is the most important work on pedagogy by Sati' al-Husri, a significant educationalist of Ottoman educational system, and which was a basic pedagogic source at teaching schools in the Second Constitutionalist Period. Major similarities can be seen between the views of Sati' al-Husri and bases of the constructivist theory. Except for all these similarities, certain views of Sati' al-Husri do not correspond to the constructivist theory but have different qualities. In line with the views analyzed, it is concluded that adaptation of the constructivist theory to our society by enriching the theory with particular aspects such as moral education, social interest as a matter of priority, physical education and love of truth will be beneficial as well as integration of all elements, which we regard as propelling factors for the future of our educational system, to educational environments instead of being strictly attached to teachings of a single theory.

Evaluation Of Foreign Language Preservice Teachers’ Views About Communication Skills

Murat YALMAN, Necmeddin Berk HAMİDİ — 2026-07-16

Rapid developments in technology have spread and varied the tools used for communication. Today, people using these tools can communicate more easily with their acquaintances as well as with other people they do not know. The fact that the concept of place and environment in communication is no longer on the agenda has varied the language used within the society and increased the importance of language used in communication. The purpose of this study trying to examine communication skills regarded as an important building block in sharing information was to determine foreign language preservice teachers’ views about communication skills. The research sample included 369 foreign language preservice teachers attending an education faculty. The scale used in the study was made up of two parts. The first part aimed at gathering data regarding the participants’ gender, their departments and class grades. In the second part, the Communication Skills Evaluation Scale (CSES) consisting of 25 five-point Likert-type items was used. Analysis of the research data revealed that the male preservice teachers’ views about communication skills were slightly higher than those of the female preservice teachers. In terms of the participants’ department (German Language Teaching, English Language Teaching and French Language Teaching), a significant difference was found between their communication skills. In addition, no significant difference was found between the participants’ views about communication skills with respect to their class grades. Also, in relation to their class grades, the highest attitude mean score was, though with a slight difference, in favor of the freshman students participating in the study.

Determination Of Hopelessness Level Of State And Private Middle School Students And Investigation Of Its Relation With Certain Variables

İbrahim YERLİKAYA — 2026-07-16

This research aims at determination of hopelessness level of state and private middle school students and investigation of its relation with certain variables as the number of siblings, the level of class, the room used, the condition of the building, the type of school and gender. The population of the study consists of the students studying at state and private middle schools in the center of Adıyaman, in the first half of 2013-2014 education year. The sample of the study includes 450 students of 3 state and 3 private middle schools specified by simple random sampling. 213 of the participants study at state middle schools while 247 of them study at private middle schools. 203 of the students are girls while 247 of them are boys. Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and personal data form designed by the researcher were used as data collection instruments. BHS is a kind of a self-assessment scale which consists of 20 items and which was designed by Beck, Weissman, Lester and Trexler in 1974 with the aim of measuring the i

The Comparison of Turkish and American Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Heritage Education

Cemil Cahit YEŞİLBURSA, Salih USLU — 2026-07-16

The cultural heritage is a concept increasingly important in recent years. Many international institutions have been worked for long time for the protection of cultural heritage. At the same time to preserve their cultural heritage in many countries are taking various measures. Among these measures the role of education has come to the fore in recent years. Various agencies and authorities emphasized that to educate awareness i

Emotional Intelligence And Empathic Tendency: The Case Of Turkish Preschool Teachers

Hilal YILMAZ, Gülden UYANIK BALAT , Gülsüm ÇELEBİ , Tülin GÜMÜŞTEKİN — 2026-07-16

The basic aim of this research is the examination of the relationship between emotional intelligence and empathic tendency of preschool teachers. The study was carried out through descriptive survey method of the relational survey model. The sample of the research, which is chosen through simple random sampling, was consisted of preschool teachers who were working İstanbul city’s Anatolian and Asian parts’ 7 districts. The data of the study was obtained from 20 schools which were chosen through simple random sampling and 111 preschool teachers voluntarily participated in the study. The sample of the search was consisted of %98,2 female and %1,8 male preschool teachers. The data was collected through ‘The Schutte Emotional Quotient’ which was used for measuring teachers’ emotional intelligence and ‘The Dökmen Scale of Empathic Tendency’ which was used for measuring their emphatic tendency. ‘Personal Information Survey’ is developed by the researchers in order to determine the characteristics of the sample. Data has been analyzed with SPSS 17.0 statistical soft ware package. The relationship between emotional intelligence and emphatic tendency of preschool teachers was analysed by Pearson Moment Correlation. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to find out if preschool teachers’ emotional intelligence predicted their emphatical tendency. The findings of the study revealed that there are moderate relationship between emotional intelligence and empathic tendency. Analysis also has been concluded that regression between the scale of emotional intelligence will predict scale of empathic tendency.

AYNUR, Hatice, Bilgin Aydın, Mustafa Birol Ülker. Kitaplara Vakfedilen Bir Ömre Tuhfe: İsmail E. Erünsal'a Armağan, Ülke Yayınları, İstanbul, 2014.

Neslihan POLAT — 2026-07-16