Turkish Studies - International, Year 2015 Issue Volume 10 Issue 11

An Analysis Of The Relationship Between The Science Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs And Their Behaviours Of Supporting Learner Autonomy

Aytunga OĞUZ, Mustafa AKÇİL — 2026-07-16

The self- efficacy of the teachers effects educational environment. The support of the teacher to the students for autonomy will increase the students’ participation in the learning environment. This study aims to examine the relationship between the science teachers’ self-efficacy perceptions and their behaviours of supporting learner autonomy. A survey research method was employed in this study. The population of the study consists of science teachers working in Afyonkarahisar in the same academic year that this research was carried out and the sample consists of 254 science teachers. Supporting Learner Autonomy Scale (SLAS) developed by Oğuz (2013) and Self-Efficacy Scale for Science Teaching (SESST) developed by Kaya, Polat and Karamüftüoğlu (2014) were used as data collection tools. The data was analysed using t-test in terms of gender and one-way ANOVA in terms of the settlement around the school, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficients were employed. There is no significant difference in terms of gender of the Science teachers’ perceptions of self-efficacy and their behaviour of supporting learner autonomy. There is a significant difference in self-efficacy of Science teacher, in terms of where the school is located. There is a positive and moderately significant correlation between the Supporting Learner Autonomy Scale and Self-Efficacy Scale for Science Teaching.

Turkish Version of Abbreviated Student Communication Satisfaction Scale: The Study of Validity and Reliability

Ahmet AKIN, Abdullah YALNIZ — 2026-07-16

In student-teacher relationship perhaps the most important factor is the quality of the relationship between the instructor and the student. Therefore communication satisfaction is crucial on this relationship that was described as an affective response to the accomplishment of communication goals and expectations (Hecht, 1978). The aim of this research is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Abbreviated Student Communication Satisfaction Scale (ASCS; Goodboy, Martin, & Bolkan, 2009). Participants were 312 undergreduate students from Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen ve Fırat Universities. The Student Communication Satisfaction Scale was translated into Turkish and the Turkish form was back-translated into English. In this study confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach alpha coefficients and the item-total correlations were examined. Results of confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that this scale yielded one factor, as original form and that the uni-dimensional model was well fit (x²= 28.11, df= 13, RMSEA= .061, IFI= .98, CFI= .98, RFI= .92, NFI= .96, NNFI= .95, GFI= .98, AGFI= .94, and SRMR= .039). The corrected item-total correlations ranged .26 to .63. Cronbach alpha internal consistency reliability coefficient of the scale was .75. Thus Abbreviated Student Communication Satisfaction Scale can be used as a valid and reliable instrument in education.

Parents’ Perceptions and Attitudes toward Foreign Language Education at an Early Age

Nevide AKPINAR DELLAL, Yıldız KURU ATADERE — 2026-07-16

Emphasis of European Union about learn, know a foreign language and begining foreign language education at an early age revealed the tendency of begining foreign language education at an earlier age in both other countries and our country. In this study were searched “foreign language education at en early/kind age” that is a new research and application field in european countries and Turkey, and perceptions and attitudes of parents whose children are going to school of foreign language at an early age. Through a questionnaire for parents’ views of foreign language education to be taken at an early age and tried to determine perceptions on this issue. Evaluation of the data obtained through surveys carried out based on frequency analysis using the SPSS 16.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) program. Answers were tabulated as freguency and percentage and described in figures and perfomed profiency evaluation. Based on the results of this study, parents at an early age they look positively to foreign language acquisition and their children also were encouraged by supporting it, not to apply new and begin to understand that early in complimented by the young and middle age group of foreign language education and, therefore, parents, children in early foreign language training will be sent to the institution can be expressed comments. It was determined that parents who send own children at an early age foreign language institutions wants their children to learn foreign language. It also determined that there are predominantly institutional problems about foreign language education at an early age.

A Pioneer And His Work: Planned Education And Evaluation-The Birth Of The Scientific And Technical Curriculum Development Paradigm In Turkey

Sümer AKTAN — 2026-07-16

Curriculum studies have become an academic/scientific field in Turkey after 1945 by means of socio-cultural and politic developments/events. Cooperation between Turkey and USA, not only in politics but also in education and culture, has an important role in these developments/events. As a result of USA’s growing effect on cooperation of education, Turkish Phd graduates in USA caused scientific curriculum development paradigm in Turkey after they returned. By the time of the foundation of the Republic, the Turkish pedagogy stream which was shaped by French and German pedagogy tradition, influenced by Anglo-American education idea, so transition from pedagogy to education was experienced in many aspects strongly after 1945. Multiple test exams, evaluation based education efforts, and empiric researches in curriculum development are samples of this effect. The curriculum field has been conceptualized as curriculum development and scientific curriculum development paradigm emerged from Bobbitt, Tyler tradition has become the official point of view. In this context the initial book was written by Dr. Selahattin Ertürkand printed by the National Ministry of Education in 1966 by the name of “Planned Education and Evaluation/Planlı Eğitim ve Değerlendirme”. Latter books on curriculum and teaching followed the notion of this book, which played an important role to show us how the paradigm of the scientific curriculum development changed. also this book has deep effects on curriculum development in Turkey. In this view, the aim of this study is to examine the evolution of the scientific curriculum development paradigm in the context of the book written by Dr. Selahattin Ertürkand by the name of “Planned Education and Evaluation/Planlı Eğitim ve Değerlendirme”of and historical methodology is applied. Results of this study are hoped to contribute scientific curriculum development paradigm in Turkey

Evaluation of the books: Nuovo Progetto Italiano 1-A and 1-B in terms of European Language Portfolio Criteria

Meltem AKTAŞ — 2026-07-16

In foreign language teaching materials are presented by teacher in various environments in order to increase the efficiency and facilitate the teaching and learning process. Real objects and models, written and visual printed materials, audio components, televisions, videos, computers and Internet pages are used as material. Written materials include books, exercise books, working papers, the materials created by teachers and books prepared as reference book. Textbooks remind one of publications prepared by professional instructors. However, there are positive and negative arguments for textbooks: Favourable argument indicates that textbook shapes curriculum and therefore helps students follow a planned and developed syllabus in a systematic way. According to unfavourable argument, since the textbook was prepared not on real situations but on targeted elements of teaching, it’s language can be unauthentic. In this case it’s argued that instead of describing real life, it reflects the use of an idealized language. Concerning the use of textbook, in order to reconcile these two arguments, the solution suggestion is material adaptation. The adaptation process is accomplished by changing the context, adding or removing the content, rearranging the content and material change. In this context the study examined the textbooks, which are one of the written materials used for foreign language teaching. The textbooks namely Nuovo Progetto Italiano 1-A and 1-B, which were published by Edilingua Publishing House, were evaluated according to the criteria of the A1 and A2 levels of European Language Portfolio, based on Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. An evaluation criteria has been adapted based on European Language Portfolio, A1 and A2 level control lists of Language Biography: listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production and writing. Thus an evaluation and detailed examinations of the books were made. In line with obtained data, the quantitative and qualitative competence aspects of the textbooks were discussed according to A1 and A2 levels.

History Textbooks In Secondary Education As An Other Iran / Safavids

Eray ALACA — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this research, the Republic of Turkey as the bride of the process since its establishment secondary history textbooks situated Ottoman-Persian / Safavid rhetoric for the relationship and the other as the Iran / Safavid is to analyze the image. Historical research and screening methods using a combination of the sample for the survey was created by the writing of history textbooks for secondary education in the effective period of political trends and ideas in the intellectual level of debate. History textbooks taught in secondary schools representing the periods specified in this context, is used as a data collection point in the research problem. Research by the Ministry of National Education, which is considered by notifying Magazine announced high school history textbook text in document review and betimsel subject to this analysis from data obtained from the secondary school history textbook Ottoman-Iran/Safavid kingdom has been evaluated for its presentation. present political demands of the world point of view reflected in parallel from each other, which represents a concept of political iradelerin, different world views, which came to power with a noise in other assessed as Iran/Safavid kingdom for its image is present, spelling gelindikce were replaced. Secondary school history books Iran/Safavid kingdom image presentations for Ataturk period after contains negative and harsh words. This presentation last semester to changes in secondary school history textbook has been developed. The Ottomans and Yavuz Sultan Selim in terms that might be a negative in some expressions such as not Safevilere and Shah Ismail to negative expressions are not included.

Social Studies and History Teacher Candidates' Perceptions on Historical Works

Ali ALTIKULAÇ — 2026-07-16

This study was carried out to demonstrate how social studies and history teacher candidates perceive the historical works and their views on history. In the study, 170 teacher candidates studying in the department of Social Studies and History teaching, was determined as study group. Survey model was performed in the study. Survey researches are the studies which aim to collect data to determine the specific characteristics of a group. In the study, different data sets were collected consistent with the subject in accordance with multiple methods, a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis methods were used to analyze this data set. Perception Scale on Historical Works was formed to collect data by the researchers. Scale consists of two parts including quantitative and qualitative in order to determine the participants' views on the subject. There is an adapted 5 Likert-type scale that includes multiple-choice items which was developed by Drake (1986) in the first part, and open-ended, assertion and reason type questions in the second part. The collected quantitative data were subjected to descriptive statistics, t-test and qualitative data to content analysis; the findings were evaluated in relation to each other. Social Studies and History teacher candidates' perspectives show similarities towards history and historical works. Keeping in mind their perceptions about the field of history and works which is the basic social science they are associated, would be useful on issues such as teacher training, teaching-learning process and to gain teacher candidates a scientific perspective.

The Effect Of The Creative Drama Method On The Need For Affect Of University Students

Onur ALTUNTAŞ, Hasan Hüseyin ALTINOVA — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of the creative drama method on the emotional needs of university students. The study group of the study consisted of 27 first class students at a university. There were 22 (77.8%) female and 5 (22%) male students. A total of 30 hours of the creative drama educational program was used for the study group students in 10 sessions, each lasting 180 minutes. We used the "The Need For Affect Scale" to evaluate the emotional need levels of the students in the study's experimental group. We also administered the "Personal Information Form" to record the personal characteristics of the students. The mean emotional need score of the students was 2.14±12.38 before training and 14.88±12.04 afterwards. The Need For Affect Scale sub dimensions revealed a score of 14.3 ±13.56 from the pretest and 21.40±8.55 from the posttest of the approach subscale and -12.18±10.65 from the pretest and -7.62±12.62 from the posttest of the Avoidance subscale. There was a statistically significant difference between the total emotional need pretest and posttest scores of the experimental group (Z= -3.570, p<0.05). There was also a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of both the approach subscale (Z= -2.810, p<0.05) and the avoidance subscale (Z= -2.238, p<0.025). We found no statistically significant difference between the total emotional needs of the male and female students before training (Z= -.496, p>0. 05). Similarly there was a difference between the subscale scores Z=-.934, p>0. 05, avoidance Z =-1.841, p>0. 05). There was also no statistically significant difference between the total emotional needs and the subscale scores after the training Z=-.701, p>0. 05, avoidance Z=-.554, p>0. 05). The results of this study indicate that university students have a more positive approach to their emotions following application of the creative drama method. We believe that these results were the due to the students enacting different roles in the creative drama activities and starting and continuing communication, understanding the other persons and developing empathy, developing positive relationships, getting to know their emotions, expressing and controlling their emotions and therefore becoming engaged in experiences related to their emotions. We believe that preparing and popularizing educational programs containing creative drama so that these important skills can be developed in university students is very important in preparing these i

Are Classroom Teacher Candidates Ready To Perform Science Curriculum?

Şengül Saime ANAGÜN, Zeynep KILIÇ , Nurhan ATALAY , Serhat YAŞAR — 2026-07-16

In 2004 Primary education curriculum, the subject called Science and Technology is named as Sciences in the primary school 3rd and 4th grades with the acceptance of 4+4+4 application, and is decided to put into practice gradually. The purpose of this study is to determine the classroom teachers’ knowledge level of the concepts that are included in the curriculum of Sciences, and to determine their proficiency perceptions towards the applicability of the curriculum. Qualitative research method is adopted in the study. The research has been practiced on 295 classroom teacher candidates studying in their junior and senior years in two universities in Eskişehir. Criterion sampling is used while choosing the teacher candidates. For this reason, criteria adopted in this study are the teacher candidates’ studying primary school teaching programs, having taken at least one lesson related to science teaching, and participating in the study voluntarily. The data of the study is collected in written form with an interview form that consists of 8 questions. The data is resolved with descriptive analysis technique. According to the findings, it is proved that the candidate primary school teachers’ knowledge level of the concepts that are included in the Science curriculum is not proficient; however, they think they are capable and the curriculum is applicable.

Become Teachers In Rural Areas: Perspective Of Classroom Teachers

Hüseyin ANILAN, Zeynep KILIÇ , Zülfiye Melis DEMİR — 2026-07-16

To eliminate the negative impacts in rural areas, for gaining rural people i

Primary and Secondary Education Subject Matter Teachers' Awareness Level on Instructional Technologies ana Materials

Bilge ASLAN, İzzet GÖRGEN — 2026-07-16

The direct and indirect effect of technology era on education area has become a part of educational researches. Needs and interests of both teachers and students may be satisfied through technology based materials and devices, supporters in multimedia. This study was carried on to determine subject matter teachers’, working in primary and secondary school in Muğla city center, awareness level on instructional technologies and materials. 122 participants, including 68 females and 34 males, attended to the study. The data collection tool which was designed by the researchers considering the educational sciences specialists’ opinions and evaluations was applied to the participants. The instrument was found efficient for the study after validity and reliability analysis’ results were satisfied. In addition to awareness level, participants were asked to respond the frequency level of used instructional technologies and materials. In the instrument, items related to instructional Technologies and materials were categorized under 5 headings according to their belonged section as visual/printed materials, reflectors, boards, technology based devices, and audio/visual devices. The results were evaluated based on the gender, years of seniority on duty, and teachers’ state on attendance to in-service trainings and/or seminars. In the study, it was found that in general frame, subject matter teachers’ awareness level on instructional technologies and materials was positively high. For the gender variable, female teachers were found to have higher awareness level compared to male teachers. The results also showed that subject matter teachers with more years of seniority on duty had higher awareness level on instructional technologies and materials. Additionally, teachers who attended or had tendency towards attending in-service training and/or seminars related to their field area. Consequently, it was found that teachers with high awareness level on instructional technologies and materials responded that they used these technologies and materials very often.

Investigation Class Teachers’ Opinion About Motivation Factors (Gaziantep Sample)

Muzaffer AYAYDIN, Hidayet TOK — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to determine the views of class teachers about factors that affect motivation. The sample of the research is consist of 252 class teachers in 18 primary schools in Şehitkamil-Gaziantep district. In the research, “motivation scale” developed by Yıldırım (2006) was used to collect date. Some items of the scale were changed. The data collected in the research have been analyzed by using SPSS 15.0 statistics software. There are four subtitles in the scale; the structure and facilities of school, administrators’ attitudes, psychosocial factors and parent-student factors. The data were analyzed and evaluated in terms of subtitles. According to results, the main factor affecting the motivation of class teachers is job satisfaction. The second is the quality of school and classrooms, the third is that teachers see the achievements of their students, the fourth is the security of the school and the last factor is the quality of the curriculum and textbooks.

Change The Role Of Religious Education In Character

Salih AYBEY — 2026-07-16

That makes it different from other people in the integrity of every human personality has its own unique characteristics. These features are associated with certain elements of their outward reflection of personality and is an indicator of personality. The human character feature is a sense behavior characteristic. In this respect the character, which is characterized human-like "behavior pattern" it can be expressed as. The character, inherited from ripening and eventually added as hereditary factors also that when the effects of environmental factors and i

Examining The Relationship Between Practices Of Strategic Planning And Organizational Communication In Primary Schools According To The Opinions Of Teachers

Betül BALKAR, Rukiye EKİCİ — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to examine the opinions of primary school teachers on organizational communication and practices of strategic planning in primary schools according to their length of service and the relationship between organizational communication and practices of strategic planning in line with the primary school teachers’ opinions. The study was conducted by using relational screening model and the sample of the study was consisted of 380 teachers who were selected through random sampling method among the teachers working in the central districts of Gaziantep province. Data of the study were collected through the scales related to the perceptions of teachers about organizational communication and the strategic planning practices in schools. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey’s HSD multiple comparison test, Pearson correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were performed in order to analyze the data. According to the findings of the study, there are significant differences in primary school teachers’ opinions about organizational communication and practices of strategic planning according to length of service. Teachers with 18 years and over 18 years of length of service have more positive opinions on strategic planning practices and organizational communication. There is a significant relationship between organizational communication and practices of strategic planning and organizational communication is a significant predictor of the practices of strategic planning. When evaluating the findings of the study, it is concluded that school management’s strengthening communication processes at school is necessary in order to get desired efficiency of strategic planning practices at schools. Based on the findings of the study, it is suggested that school management should inform teachers about actions to be taken during implementation process of strategic plans and achieved results. It can be ensured that strategic planning process is more effective and communication processes at school can also be strengthen by energizing it in this way.

The Effects Of Cooperation-Based Learning Approach On The Turkish Language Lesson Acquisitions At Grade 6

Yavuz Selim BAYBURTLU — 2026-07-16

No society can move in complete independence from each other in today’s world, and no i

Pre-Service Primary School Teachers' views regarding the effects of 4+4+4 Amendment on Teaching of Literacy

Ş. Dilek BELET BOYACI, Ecmel YAŞAR — 2026-07-16

Instruction of literacy process in which comprehension and expression of i

Teachers' Views Toward The Implementation Of Teaching Methods And Techniques Stated In Social Studies Curriculum

Hasan Güner BERKANT, Tuğba ARSLAN — 2026-07-16

In Turkey, social studies curriculum has been implemented according to student-based activities and construcitivist approach since 2005. In order to provide the effectiveness of both theoretical and practical aspects of the curriculum, teachers should have enough knowledge about student-centered activities and familiarise the curriculum. The purpose of this study is to determine teachers’ views toward the application of teaching methods and techniques taking part in social studies curriculum. The sample of the study consists of total of 20 teachers working in secondary schools placing in the centre of Kahramanmaraş City Onikişubat District. The study was conducted by interview method as a qualitative research. The study is based on phenomenological design. An interview form including open-ended questions was used to collect data. The data was analysed by using content analysis method. At the end of the data analysis it is determined that, the teachers don’t have enough knowledge about the teaching methods and techniques; they prefer teacher-centered methods and techniques instead of student-centered ones; they face various problems while applying the methods and techniques and supplying the required materials and they try to cope with these problems; they recommend some suggestions such as opening classrooms which are specific to social studies lessons for better activities, students’ and teachers’ preparations for the lessons, increasing the quality of preservice and inservice education about the methods and techniques, enhancing the rate of out of class activities such as field trips and observation, correlating the subjects with the daily life situations, organizing meeting with the colleagues, and making students more active in classroom.

Metaphorical Perception Of Turkish Teacher Candidates On Four Basic Language Skills

Ebru BOZPOLAT — 2026-07-16

The aim of this research is to show the metaphoric perceptions of Turkish teacher candidates on the four basic language skills of the education and teaching of Turkish, which involve listening, speaking, reading and writing. The research has been conducted in line with the phenomenology pattern. The study group of the research consists of 4th grade Teacher Students who were studying in the Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Education at the Department of Turkish Education in the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic years. 30 teacher candidates participated in the research and participation was on a volunteer basis. A questionnaire which was prepared by the researcher was used to collect the research data. In the first part of the questionnaire, the personal information of the Turkish Teacher candidates was included; in the second part questionnaire, sentences such as “Speaking is like…..; because….”, Listening is like…..; because….”, “Writing is like…..; because….” and “Reading is like…..; because….” were used to learn the opinions of the candidates about the four basic language skills of Turkish education and teaching. Thus, with which metaphors Turkish Teacher Candidates established their perceptions about the four basic language skills in Turkish education and teaching, the reason of the emerging metaphors and the common characteristics of these metaphors were tried to be determined. The content analysis method consistent with the qualitative research pattern was used in the evaluation of the obtained data. When research results are examined; 30 Turkish teacher candidates developed 26 different metaphors for listening skills, 24 different metaphors for speaking skills, 25 different metaphors for reading skills and 26 different metaphors for writing skills. It is observed that metaphors which are the efficient instruments on education can be used efficiently in the implementation of Turkish teaching and they can reveal the mental images about listening, speaking, reading and writing which are the four basic language skills of this field.

The Hidden Curriculum Of Police Vocational School Of Higher Education In The Field Of Attitude And Values

Köksal BOZTAŞ, Erdoğan TEZCİ — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to find out what kind of hidden curriculum Balıkesir Police Vocational School of Higher Education (PMYO) has except for official curriculum. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are conducted in this research and designed as a case study. Population was selected as follows: attitude questionnaires on school, profession and branch were conducted to 574 cadets. purposive sample was selected. according the values of questionnaires. As a third purposive sample, lecturers were selected. Data collection tools include Likert-scale type questionnaires which were developed by the researcher about school, profession and branch, letters written by cadets and interview papers for cadets and lecturers. Mean, standard deviation, and correlation analysis were utilized to analyze the quantitative data and content analysis was utilized to analyze the qualitative data. According to the findings of the study, lecturers share experiences and attach importance to self-expression. Findings gathered from cadets are consistent with their lecturers. The outcome of the all findings of this research, it is possible to say that these findings are more consistent with the functionalist perspective comparing with others.

Study Of Effects Of Computer Games On Aggression Level Of Children

Yakup BURAK, Emine AHMETOĞLU — 2026-07-16

This study aims to examine the effects of computer games on aggression level of primary and secondary school students. Relational scanning model was used and study sample comprised 484 students with different socio-economic level from 4th and 5th grade of nine primary and secondary schools in Edirne. 231 of the students are girls (52,3 %) while 253 are boys (47,7 %). 50,2 % are 4th grades and 49,85 % are 5th grades. The study involved “General Information Form” designed by researchers in order to obtain general information about children, families and students’ playing status and “Aggression Scale” designed by Buss and Perry (2000) in order to detect aggression level of students and adapted to Turkish by Can (2002). Data obtained from General Information Form and Aggression Scale were analyzed on SPSS 16.0 statistic program and tested on 0.05 significance level. Besides, sub-dimension scores were formed by taking average of total and sub-dimension scores instead of taking them as a whole. Data from General Information Form were assessed according to their frequency and distribution percentage. Independent group t-test was used while comparing students’ “Aggression Scale” scores with variables in “General Information Form”. One of the important findings of the study is that 301 students (62,20 %) reported that they did not play computer games with violent content and 183 students (37,80 %) reported that they did. However, when students were given the names of computer games with/without violent content and asked to mark the ones that they played, it was found that 173 students (35,75 %) did not play computer games with violent content and 311 students (64,25 %) students played. Thus, it was detected that children did not realize that their games involved violent content. Here, the family has the important role. 90,1 % of the students in this study stated that their parents set rules on their plays while 9,9 % reported that their parents set no rules on computer games. However, the reason of this remarkable conflict may be the fact that these rules are rather related to duration and parents do not bring limitation on the type and content of the games.According to independent t-test results, aggression level of students was found to be high in total and sub-dimensions according to playing status reported by students. Besides, it was found that aggression level of students was high in sum and sub-dimensions according to whether they played computer games with and without content while there was not a significant difference only in verbal aggression dimension.

4 + 4 + 4 Education System With Perspective Of Branch And Primary Teachers

Şükran CALP, Mehrali CALP — 2026-07-16

Extension of compulsory education to 12 years has brought a new formation known as 4 +4 +4 in the public. How this restructuring will affect the education system has been the focus of attention for educational researchers. The aim of this study is to determine classroom and branch teachers’ views about 4 +4 +4 education system problems and system-related problems and is to provide suggestions about other problems regarding this system. The study is a case study based on qualitative research method. 334 classroom and branch teachers participated in this study. 313 teacher's thoughts about the research problem and sub-problems were obtained in writing through a structured interview form and 21 teacher's thoughts were obtained from interviews conducted face to face. Interpretation of the data obtained from interviews were subjected to content analysis based on i

Education System "picture Look Read Painters" mentioned Obtained from our Earnings

Mehmet ÇAKMAKKAYA — 2026-07-16

In the past, today and in the future continuing the common goal of all education systems on the planet we are living, thinking, curiosity and engaged in research, developments in science and technology that can pass the filter that finds ready right from birth, given their aptitude to educate people with the goal of maximizing the people and the heart and the mind. Today, developed in a process carried unknown exactly when and how it started, detailed studies on education, the highest priority one of the important elements of work during the life of the i

Ways of Presenting Effective Feedback

Muhittin ÇALIŞKAN — 2026-07-16

Students should be provided with feedback about the rightness or wrongness of their learning in order for effective learning to take place. However, since there are students in the classroom who learn at different speeds from each other, it is quite difficult to provide each i

Examining Prospective Social Sciences Teachers’ Level of Media and Television Literacy According to Different Variables

Osman ÇEPNİ, Tevfik PALAZ , Selman ABLAK — 2026-07-16

Introduction Rapid changes in knowledge and communication technologies impacts deeply on the processes of production, dissemination and usage of knowledge. Media is one of the important ways of which enables the production, dissemination and re-production of knowledge. Media which means “mediator” or “mediation” in Latin is regarded a general term covering audio visual communication instruments such as radio, book, journal, internet, mobile phone, television, video as well as newspaper texts, TV shows, film productions, and video games (Stack and Kelly, 2006). Polat (2005) suggests that literacy in general sense means one’s having basic knowledge in a specific field, but not having professional knowledge. In this sense, it is necessary for i

Validity and reliability study of attitude scale towards instructin of national values

Şaban ÇETİN — 2026-07-16

In this research, it was aimed to develop a measurement tool having the reliability of measurements to determine the attitudes of teacher candidates on value education. Primarily, the relevant literature was scanned in order to form the scale on the subject matter in the research, the expert opinion was asked in order to determine the scope and the appearance validity of scale. In line with opinions, the test form consisting of 25 items was applied to 278 students at last class composed of 100 female and 178 male students studying during the fall semester 2012-2013 in Faculty of Industrial Arts Education in Gazi University. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used for the structure validity of data obtained from the pilot application results. As a result of exploratory factor analysis, it was observed that the scale has a structure with two factors. I was decided that these two structures consisting of 16 items, 9 positive and 7 negative, reflect the sizes of "care about the value of education" and "finding valuable the value education". The structure with two factors explains the 555.74 of total variance of scale. As a result of first degree confirmatory factor analysis with data set, the structure with two factors was confirmed, it was observed that the conformity index has good and acceptable conformity values (X2/sd: 2.05; RMSEA: .06; NFI: .91; CFI: .95; GFI:.91; RFI: .90; AGFI: .89; SRMR: .04). Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient related to the whole of scale completing reliability studies was defined as α = 0.93. as a consequence, it was decided that the Scale For Attitudes On Teaching National Values has psychometric properties required for an instrument with measurement reliability.

Investigation of Information Technology and Software Curriculum Through Secondary School Teachers' Perceptions

Ümit ÇİMEN ÇOŞĞUN, Mehmet KARAKUŞ , İzzet LAL — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to evaluate secondary school Information Technologies and Software course curriculum according to teachers’ views, identify the problems, and develop suggestions for improving the program. The study applied qualitative phenomenology design. The participants were identified through criterion sampling method, a purposeful sampling method; and the data were collected from 13 Information Technologies teachers. Results show that according to the views of Information Technologies teachers, Information Technologies and Software curriculum facilitates and supports students’ learning, contributes to “learning to learn”, promotes success in other lessons, and enhances effective and accurate use of technology. It was found that some of the attainments in the program were

Mothers’ Views About Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Problems of Their Adult Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Eylem DAYI — 2026-07-16

In order to understand the nature of obsessive-compulsive behaviors of i

Perceptions Of Preservice Social Studies Teachers On Teaching Geography

Hilmi DEMİRKAYA, Cemalettin AYAS — 2026-07-16

This study was conducted to bring out the perspectives of prospective social studies teachers toward teaching styles of geography courses, which they took during their undergraduate period. The study was conducted with 134 preservice social studies teachers at a large state university’s Faculty of Education. Qualitative research techniques were used in the study designed by means of phenomenological pattern. Data of the study were picked up through semi-structured interview technique. Data which were collected from interviewees were analyzed by using qualitative descriptive analysis. The data were discussed aligned with quotations from the reports of the participants. According to research findings; four types of themes pertaining to teaching concept, four kinds of themes pertaining to how to teach geography, two sorts of themes pertaining to how geography courses were taught to preservice social studies teachers during their undergraduate education. Themes related to the concept of teaching in general are (1) the process of transmitting the predetermined knowledge to students in schools within a program; (2) the communication of knowledge, attitudes and skills to students by the teacher; (3) transferring the scientific knowledge to people by using visual techniques and materials; and (4) transferring the information to i

Digital - Interactive Narrative Text and Comprehension

Erol DURAN, Nazmiye TOPBAŞOĞLU — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of narrative texts (printed or digital and interactive) on comprehension and opinions of the students about digital and intaractive books. In the research, two different study groups were formed. The first study group consists of 53 fourth-grade students in Nedim Turan Primary School in Afyonkarahisar, Evciler. The second study group consists of 20 students chosen by randomly sampling among the first group. Firstly, the texts used were chosen. All of the 6 similar texts were narrative texts. The texts were determined by Turkish teachers, Class teachers and a field expert. For printed texts 9 narrative texts from Turkish book that was decided to be used in 2014-2015 education year by Ministry of National Education. 3 similar texts out of 9 were chosen. Digital and interactive texts were searched in the publishing houses on the market. 3 similar texts having the same multimedia features were decided. 6 open-ended comprehension questions-based on simple and deep understanding about the storybooks were formed with Turkish teachers, class teachers and a field expert. The students were asked to read 3 digital and interactive texts by tablet PC and 3 texts on printed material two times. After reading books, the students were given comprehension questions about the books and they were asked to answer these questions in written form. Finally, 20 students were interviewed. We tried to get their opinions about the digital and interactive books by 6 questions. There is no statistically meaningful difference between the reading comprehension scores of the students on the digital-interactive texts and the printed texts in paired samples t-test (, p>.05). the reading comprehension scores of the students on the digital-interactive texts were 1,2 points higher than the scores of the printed texts. However, we can not name it as a significant difference statistically. The reason whythe reading comprehension scores of the students on the digital-interactive texts were higher than the scores of the printed texts can stem from students’ first interaction with tablets and reading a multimedia storybook on the tablets. It is thought that the reason why there is no significant difference between reading in print and digital environment is carrying out this research with the study group for the first time and students’ higher motivation. According to the research the students developed a positive attitude towards tablet pc. So the students were enthusiastic about the digital and interactive books. It is assumed that as students get accustomed to tablets, the difference will be lower and by the time tablets will be ordinary like printed books.

The Effect Of Affective Behaviour Program On Puberty Period Children’s Social Skill Levels

Munise DURAN — 2026-07-16

In this study, the effect of Affective Behavior Education Program on the social skills levels of adolescents was investigated. The dependent variable of the study was the “students’ social skills levels” and the independent variable of the study was the “Affective Behavior Education Program”. Participants consisted of 28 students studying at the 6th grade of Begum Kartal Secondary School within the Malatya City National Education Directorate. Students were selected by the criterion sampling technique which is one of the methods of purposeful sampling. Each of the experimental and control groups consisted of 14 students. The “Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY)” was used as data collection tool in the study. This scale was developed by Matson, Rotatory and Hessel in 1983 and translated into Turkish by Bacanlı and Erdoğan (2003). The data obtained from the MESSY scale were through the application of series of Independent T-Test, Dependent T-Test and ANCOVA. According to the findings of the study Students gained awareness about their social skill levels by participating in the Affective Behavior Education Program. A significant development was observed on some social skills such as expressing their emotions, anger management, empathy, cooperation, sharing and tolerance. Accordingly, it can be stated that the program supported the development of children's social skills.

Selection Of A Method And Other Alternative Methods In Teaching Turkish As A Foreign Language

Mehmet Dursun ERDEM, Mesut GÜN , Pelin SEVER — 2026-07-16

Language teaching has become an important issue which makes many scientists, social scientists and recently the linguistic scientists think from past to present and leads them to research in this field and methods are needed in teaching. Various methods have been put forth for teaching a foreign language in science world. Every single method has revealed the shortcomings of predecessors existing method and formed alternative methods which it thinks that it would better contribute to teaching. Language teaching should be done as a whole by using certain methods. Teaching Turkish as a foreign language has a great importance in terms of recognition of Turkish and Turkish culture. For this reason, methods to be used in lessons should be determined correctly. Method is a path followed according to a plan in order to achieve a certain result in science. First of all, it is needed to know why students need to learn a foreign language in order to achieve the aim of teaching Turkish as a foreign language. As the need for learning Turkish increases, it should be cared the convenience of the method used in teaching Turkish as a foreign language and right selection of effective methods to take the easiest way to the aim. The need of learning would direct what method Turkish would be taught. After determining the need and acquisition of the lesson, method to be used should be determined correctly. For example, it may be given primacy to direct method in vocabulary teaching, to audio- lingual method in acquisition of the speaking and listening skill, to grammar translation method in teaching grammar. Alternative methods can also be used in cases where environmental conditions are suitable, materials and time are abundant. Selection of a right method means successful language teaching. This selection will not vulgarized the language teaching. It provides fast and effective learning by increasing motivation. In this study, some certain methods determined in the seminars in ‘Foreign Language Teaching Programs’ that European Union and Ministry of National Education jointly organized in 1982 have been introduced with its general characteristics. Besides this, some alternative methods have been introduced except for these methods often used in teaching Turkish as a foreign language and the methods in question have been put emphasis on their strengths and weaknesses, discussions on the subject have been made and suggestions developed have been presented.

The Relationship Between School Principals’ Levels Of Emotional Intelligence And Managerial Competence: The Case Of Nevşehir

Barış ERİÇOK, Nail YILDIRIM — 2026-07-16

Education is a subject that has no alternative for communities that aim to develop because communities can only reach their goals through a strong education system and sense of education. It can be said that schools, which are the pioneering institutions for the development of the communities, make it possible to reach these goals. In this sense, a community’s place in science, technology, enlightenment has taken shape according to its schools’ and education system’s qualities. It can be thought that the most important factor that affect and manage the school is school principal and the qualities that school principals have effect the success of the schools. In this work, emotional intelligence and managerial competencies, which can be considered as important factors, are studied. The aim of current study is to examine the relationship between school principals’ emotional intelligence and managerial competence levels in all dimensions. This study was carried out in relational survey model as the case of Nevşehir. The population of this study consists of 485 school principals in charge in Nevşehir. 261 school principals were chosen according to convenience sampling method. The principals’ self-perception of their emotional intelligence and managerial competence levels were tested by using emotional intelligence and managerial competence scales. Required data for the study is gathered electronically with the help of provincial directorate of national education. Multiple Linear Regression test have been used in the analysis of the data. The findings show that principals’ emotional intelligence levels in all dimensions can predict their managerial competence levels in all dimensions. In other words, as the school principals’ level of emotional intelligence increase, their managerial competency levels increase, too. Accordingly, it can be suggest that emotional intelligence behaviours can be criterion in the organization of schools, in the appointment of school principals and in providing an effective teaching-learning environment.

The Investigation Of Peer Relationships And Cyber Bullying Status In Adolescents

Yüksel EROĞLU, Adem PEKER — 2026-07-16

In this study, it was aimed to anaylze the risk factors that predicts the cyberbullying status of adolescents. The study was conducted on 345 high school students attending in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades in one an Anatolian High School, a Vocational High School, and a High School in Kocaeli in spring term of 2014-2015 academic years. Of the participants, 162 (47 %) were female and 183 (53 %) were male. Their ages ranged from 14 to 18 years old, the mean of the participants’ ages were 15.93±.92 years. Information form, Cyberbullying and Victimization Scale, and Peer Relationships Scale were utilized. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.00. Multinominal logistic regression was utilized to determine whether peer relationships discriminate or not cyber bullies, victims, and bully/victims between adolescents who were not involved in cyber bullying. The reference group in this analysis was students who were not involved in cyber bullying. According to results of this study, fidelity is a risk factor to be a cyber bully, cyber victim, and cyber bully/victim. On the other hand, dedication is an only risk factor for being cyber bully/victim. However, it was found that trust and identification and self-disclosure were not significant for cyber bullies, victims, and bully/victims. Results were discussed in the light of the literature.

An Examination Of The Questions For Turkish Republic Revolution History And Kemalism Exam In TEOG (The Exam Applied To Attend Secondary Education) In Terms Of Their Relationship With The Students' Workbook.

Hüseyin EROL — 2026-07-16

In this research, relationship of the questions in Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism exam in TEOG which the students in the 8th grade entered in 2014-2015 academic year with the students' Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism workbook was revealed. The document analysis technique of the qualitative research methods was used in the research. At the end of the research, it was found out that in the students' workbook, there is one each activity thought to be related to each question of 19 ones of the 20 questions in Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism exam in the 1st TEOG carried out on 24th November 2014. Only for one question no activity could be found. It was appeared that in the students' workbook, there was one each acquisition for each question of the exam. A large number of questions in the 1st TEOG were found out to assess students' explicating skills. It was revealed that less questions assessing higher order skills were asked. It appeared that in the students' workbook, there were activities related to all questions in Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism exam in the 2nd TEOG carried out on 30th April 2015. Also in this exam, a large number of questions were found out to assess students' explicating skills. The findings of the research show that while questions for both the 1st TEOG and the 2nd TEOG were being prepared, their relevance to the curriculum and to the students' workbook was taken into consideration. It is thought that if teachers use the students' workbook as much as possible, that will contribute to students' success in Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism exam in TEOG to great extent.

Children’s Negative Experiences Faced On The Internet Whilst Researching Their Homework And Their Responses Against These Experiences

Ferat YILMAZ, Ali ERSOY — 2026-07-16

Introduction Whilst the internet is providing new experiences for children and adults as a part of daily life, when used unconsciously it can cause some problems. When it comes to children these problems tend to get more attention. There are different ways for protecting children from internet originated problems. The first one is that parents should set rules about what they need to do on the internet. The second one is using internet filters. The third one is improving children’s internet literacy skills. Internet literacy has three dimensions such as access, understanding and creation. Having exposure to the negativity of the internet does not only result from a deliberate access to content that can be harmful. Because, even if users don’t have malicious intention, the websites implement various strategies to redirect them to malicious sites. Varnhagen (2011) states these strategies as: 1) Associating inappropriate content with frequently used keywords. 2) Sending emails with inappropriate content. 3) Making offers seen harmless (such as participating in a quiz, learning about extreme sports), but redirecting users to malicious pages. 4) Using the same names of trusted sites but changing their extensions (such as using www.whitehouse.com instead of www.whitehouse.gov). These strategies display that the internet can be a risky environment for children who want to benefit from its positive sides. Although various researches revealed that most of the children use the internet for the aim of doing homework (Cranmer, 2006; La Ferle, Edwards & Lee, 2000; Yılmaz & Ersoy, 2012; Yolcu, 2007), examining what kind of negativities the children experience due to these strategies and what they do when they face these negativities can be a significant research topic. This study aims to reveal the negativities that the 4th and 5th grade students face whilst they are researching their homework on the internet and what they do in this case. For this general purpose, answers were sought for the questions below: 1. Do the children’s opinions about negative experiences whilst researching their homework and what they do in the face of these experiences differ according to variables of; • gender • grade and, • having access to the internet at home? 2. How do the children perceive the negative experiences they face on the internet? Method The study is a mixed method research conducted as a fully mixed concurrent equal status design (Leech & Onwuegbuzie, 2009). The quantitative dimension of the study was carried out as a survey method (Karasar, 1999). The qualitative dimension’s approach of the study is phenomenology (Baker, Wuest & Stern, 1992; Richards & Morse, 2007). In the phenomenology dimension, the experienced phenomenon is the negative experiences of the children and their responses whilst they are researching their homework. The quantitative study group of the research constitutes 417 children. 50,1% of the study group is boys, 49,9% of the group is girls, 46,5% of the group is fourth grade, 53,5% of the group is fifth grade and 62, 8% of them have internet access at home. 15 students were selected according to criterion sampling for the interviews (Glesne, 2014; Patton, 2002). For the interviews, 2 basic criteria, which were having negative experiences and sharing these with their class teacher or guidance teacher, were determined. The research data were collected by questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. In total, there are 21 items including 3 personal information questions, 7 items of negative experiences come across on the internet and 11 items of responses against the negative experiences in the questionnaire. The questionnaire data were analyzed via percentage, frequency and chi square statistical techniques. Thematic analysis was applied to the interview data. After the quantitative and qualitative data were presented separately, they were discussed under the heading of discussion. Findings Quantitative findings:

Developing An Attitude Scale Towards Special Education Lesson

Şule FIRAT DURDUKOCA — 2026-07-16

In this study, developing a valid and reliable attitude scale is aimed in order to survey the attitudes of teacher candidates towards special education lesson. Scale developing process was initiated by studying the attitude scales found in the literature. In consequence of studying the items found in the item pool in the direction of expert opinion, a draft scale form which was fixed as 30 items was formed, and it was conducted on 141 female (%62.4) and 85 (%37.6) male students of 226 students in total studying in The Department of Early Childhood Education, Classroom Teaching, Psychological Counselling and Guidance in Faculty of Education. Within the scope of validity study, the scale was subjected to a confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, and its internal consistency was analysed for reliability. In accordance with to the results of exploratory factor analysis; it was identified that the Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin (KMO) value of the scale was .86; the result of Barlett Sphericity test was 2174.630, the scale was constituted of 17 items in total in 3 factors, and factor loading values ranged between .50 and .78, and 17 items explained %54.87 of total variance. In consequence of confirmatory factor analysis; it was identified that x2/sd (chi-square/degree of freedom rate) was 1.5; RMSEA (root mean square error of approximation) was 0.04; SRMR (standardized root mean square residual) was 0.05; NNFI (non-normed fit index) was 0.94; CFI (comparative fit index) was 0.96; GFI (goodness of fit index) was 0.92; AGFI (adjusted goodness of fit index) was 0.90. In consequence of confirmatory factor analysis; it was identified that the fitness values of the scale were “acceptable” and in “perfect fit”, and three factors structure of the scale was confirmed. Cronbach-alpha reliability coefficient for the total of the scale was determined as .88. In conclusion, it was identified that the formed scale was a valid and reliable assessment instrument which could be used to identify the teacher candidates’’ attitudes towards special education lesson.

The effect of the figurative language education on elementary students' use of simile and personification in Turkish course

Pınar GİRMEN, Raziye AKKUŞ — 2026-07-16

Human is a social being which lives in a society, transfers its senses, thoughts and its culture to other people by its language. If an i

The Evaluation Of Eight Grade Science And Technology Book Sets According To The Constructivist Learning Approach

Aytül GÖKULU — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of appropriateness of an eigth grade Science and Technology textbook, workbook and teacher’s guidebook to the constructivist approach. The Science and Technology for 8th graders textbook, work book and guide book which MONE has publicated by DIKEY, have been investigated. This study which was carried out with document analysis method. “Constructivist Coursebook Evaluation Scale” was used in order to collect the data . Tha data was evaluated according to this scale which was developed by Küçüközer Bostan, Kenar, Seçer ve Yavuz (2008) by being made some changes and additions. The reliability coefficient of the scale was calculated as .78. There are three parts in the scale. These are introduction, teaching, and assessment parts. It was choosen two units randomly from the eight units in the books and investigated by using “Constructivist Coursebook Evaluation Scale”. These units are “Division of Cell and Heritage” and “ Nature of the Matter and Its Properties” units. As a resul of the study, it was found that for the introduction criteria for the two units are insufficient in guide book and work book but it is less sufficient in textbook. For the teaching criteria the units are less sufficient in guide book and textbook but it is insufficient in work book. Especially it was seen that it was not given importance to evaluation part in the book sets and this part is insufficient in these books. As a result fort he examined unit ,it was determined that the appropriateness of the textbook, workbook and teacher’s guidebook are less sufficient to the constructivist approach.

Administrator Views About Institutional Inspection By Ministry Of Education Inspectors

Necmi GÖKYER, Aysel NAMLI — 2026-07-16

The purpose of thıs study in primary schools served by the principal and deputy principal investigator of the primary controls for the institution is to determine perception.The basis of the studies using descriptive model of the screening 2009/2010 academic year , including 153 village schools in the city center of Elazığ schools. By the method of random sampling,44 primary school principals and 101 assistant principals in schools are determined and questionnaire is administered them.Analsis of the data obtained,the percentage frequency with SPSS for Windows Programme , aritmatic average,t test and anova are applied. As a result of this study ;inspector of all sizes mainly in the degree the controll , but at least self - cultivation size controll their deputy , according to inspectors ,only self- breeding size occasionally as other sizes mostly in the degree they are controlled , female managers management environment relatıonship and self cultivation sizes inspectors occasionally in the degree audit expressed their seniority when variable size in terms of self-training under the supervision of managers with 1-5 years of seniority from 16-20 years seniority with significant differences between the perceptions of managers has found.Managers in the supervision of inspectors and their relations wıth environment to improve self-training studies are requıred to contribute to.

The Perception of Primary School Students on Ideal Teacher

Mehmet GÜLTEKİN — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of the students in primary schools concerning the characteristic that an ideal teacher must have. The participants of the research conducted as based on survey method consist of 355 students from 6 primary schools which are determined by selecting two each school from the high, middle and low socio-economic schools belonging to the Ministry of National Education in 2010-2011 educational years of Eskisehir. The data was compiled by means of open-ended questionnaire and the data compiled was analysed via descriptive analysis technique. According to findings, with regard to the professional characteristic that the ideal teacher must have, frequently, students in grade 5 and 8 recognise the teacher who makes a lesson entertaining, be educated well, likes his/her job, be sensitive to his/her students, controls the classroom well as the ideal teacher. With regard to the personal characteristic that the ideal teacher must have, frequently, students in grade 5 and 8 recognise the teacher who is receptive/tolerant, patient, calm and respectful, open to criticism, not over disciplined/oppresive; good humored, entertaining, humorist and cheerful, sincere and open hearted; hardworking, determined and decisive; diciplined; not tended to physical and verbal violence; treating students well and well groomed as the ideal teacher.

The Effects Of Authentic Materials Based On Authentic Tasks On Improving Listening Comprehension Skill In Turkish Course

Mediha GÜNER, Ş. Dilek BELET BOYACI — 2026-07-16

Philosophical principles which are also a part of constructivist approach applied from 2005 in Turkey guide various educational approaches. One of these educational approaches is authentic approach that gives attention to forming activities for students that are parallel to the real world practices. Research shows that authentic tasks and materials promote meaningful learning. Also, they improve reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. Furthermore, they increase motivation of students and their attitudes for reading and writing. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of authentic materials based on authentic tasks on improving listening comprehension skill in Turkish course. This research was planned and completed according to pre test and post test with control group experimental design. Students in the 4th grade of elementary schools in the Eskişehir province selected as a participant. Tools used for data collection were “Personal Information Form”, “Listening Comprehension Test”, lesson plans and teaching materials for themes of Turkish course named “innovation and improvements” and “earth and space”. In analysis of the data collected with these tools, independent samples t-test was benefited. The findings obtained in this research suggest that using authentic materials based on authentic tasks in Turkish course are positively influential in increasing listening comprehension.

Game-Based Learning Approach

Firdevs GÜNEŞ — 2026-07-16

Games are at the heart of the activities loved and carried out by children. The children accept them as serious tasks, learn and discover the world by them. They form the basis of the children’s physical, mental, emotional and social development. This situation is emphasized by the recent research and their benefits on the development of the children are stated. With this motivation, learning and entertainment activities are unified in recent years and they are used in order to learn effectively and permanently. It is aimed to have students participated in education activities effectively and had fun in the approach of game-based learning. In this approach, the games are not the purpose but the tool. The game in education is emphasized instead of the education in the game. The games aiming to provide students various knowledge and skills are identified as educational games. It is purposed to develop the students’ language, mental, social and physical skills by them. They are chosen, applied and managed by the teachers based on the aims of the lessons, and the age and the level of the students. Active participation of all of the students in the games is expected. It is observed that this approach is effective on each level of the students.

Examinations Of Computer And Internet Use Self-Efficacy Perceptions In Terms Of Some Variables

Oğuz GÜRBÜZTÜRK, Okay DEMİR , Mümtaz KARADAĞ , Mustafa DEMİR — 2026-07-16

Efficiency of educational processes depend largely on teachers' self-efficacy of educational technologies. And educational technologies depends largely on the efficiency of computer using skills. Thus in this study, it is aimed to determine the terms of primary school teacher’s perceptions of self-efficacy related to computer use in terms of some variables. Working group of the research is 165 primary schools teachers determined by simple random sampling and working in Malatya, Şanlıurfa, Kahramanmaraş Province in 2013-2014 academic year. A data collecting instrument consisting of 16 questions and developed by Şad&Demir(2015) was applied in this survey research. According to the results obtained from the research teachers' self- efficacy regarding the use of computers was, except for some sckills that require expertise, generally high. In terms of self- efficacy regarding the use of computers there were no significant difference between the teachers who had in service traing and the others. Generally increase of the teachers' professional seniority decreased their computer self- efficacy. 4 year university graduate teachers, as to the 2 year university graduate teachers, were more confident in terms of computer self efficacy.

The Examination Of Variables Affecting Education Faculty Of Student’s State Of Liking Of Children

Latife KABAKLI ÇİMEN — 2026-07-16

It is essential for the Faculty of Education students who will be teachers of the future to like children in addition to their professional teaching knowledge. The aim of present study is to examine the faculty of education students' tendencies of liking children. The study group consists of 288 students studying at Undergraduate Program of Faculty of Education at İstanbul Zaim University in 2014-2015 academic year. The study is a descriptive research designed in relational screening model. Demographic Information Form which was developed by the researcher with the intention of obtaining demographic information of students and Barnett Liking of Children Scale which was developed by Barnett and Sinisi (1990) in order to assess the tendencies of people towards children and was adapted to Turkish by Duyan and Gelbal (2008) were used as data collection tools in the study. The Cronbach's Alpha reliability of scale was found 0.92; the test-retest reliability of it was also found 0.85. The study data were analyzed with Kolmogorov Smirnov test, Mann Whitney U Test and Kruskal Wallis H Test. According to results obtained from the study, the liking of children tendencies of faculty of education students vary according to sex, caring for baby before, playing with children, liking children, their childhood periods, their desire to have a child in the future, their family types and departments at university but they do not vary according to location, age, marital status and the number of siblings they have. According to this, female students, students who have cared for children before and who play with children like children more than male students, students who have not cared for children before, students who do not play with children do. Moreover, students who have very good, good and normal childhood periods, who have desire to have a child in the future, who have immediate families like children more than students who have bad childhood periods, who are undecided about having a child and who do not have desire to have a child in the future, who have fragmented and large families do. Students studying at the department of Preschool Teacher Education like children more than students studying at the departments of Turkish Teaching, English Teaching, Psychological Counseling and Guidance do.

An Investigation Of The Concept Of Nature Among Elementary School Students Through Metaphors Analysis

Mustafa KAHYAOĞLU — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to determine elementary students' conceptions about nature by uysing metaphor analysis. Metaphors are important research instruments to understand and expose the students' conceptions about nature. The study is conducted in Siirt City with 273 elementary students. There are two main research problem: 1) Which metaphors do elementary students' conceptions describe? 2) Which conceptual categories can be constructed by using these metaphors? During the study, phenomenography, which is a qualitative research method, is applied. During data collection, a form which asks "nature is like ........., because ........." were filled. Data was analyzed by using content analysis technique. At the end of the data analyzes procedure, 45 metaphors are determined about nature from elementary students. Additionally four conceptual categories are constructed from the findings: vital functions of nature (40%),

Examining The Professional Learning Community Perceptions Of Primary Education Teachers In Terms Of Certain Variables

Fatma KALKAN — 2026-07-16

Purpose of this research is to examine professional learning community perception of primary education teachers according to some variables. In this research relational survey method was used. The population of the research comprised 20.203 teachers working in the state elementary schools within seven districts (Altındağ, Çankaya, Gölbaşı Keçiören, Mamak, Pursaklar and Yenimahalle) of Ankara province during the 2013-2014 educational year. The sample of this research included 805 elementary school teachers selected according to the stratified sampling method. Schools were layered according to their education level (primary school and secondary school). In the research, to collect data Professional Learning Community Scale (Olivier, Hipp and Huffman, 2003) was used. To confirm the structures of the scales, path analysis was used. Off all the non-parametric tests for non-related measurements Kruskal Wallis H-test and Mann Whitney U-test were used. In the end of research it was seen that professional learning community perception of primary education teachers differed significantly in terms of supportive conditions subscale according to the gender variable; shared values and vision, collective learning and application, shared personel practice and supportive conditions subscales according to the branch variable; shared personel practice conditions subscale according to the seniority variable; shared values and vision, shared personel practice and supportive conditions subscales according to the education level; shared values and vision, collective learning and application, shared personel practice and supportive conditions subscales according to the number of teacher variable. In this regard, it was found that male teachers than female teachers, teachers with 31 years and over seniority than teachers with seniority between 1-15 years and 16-30 years; classroom teachers than branch teachers; primary school teachers than secondary school teachers had a higher level of perception of professional learning community

The Teacher Candidates Of Public Personnel Selection Exam Anxiety And Analyzed In Term Os Of Some Variables

Hatice KARAÇANTA, Zihni KOÇ — 2026-07-16

In this study, the purpose is to look for the relationship between the public personnel selection exam (KPSS) concerns of teacher candidates and social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy perception variables. The study population is composed of a total of 301 pedagogical formation program students (235 women, 66 men) attending Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education courses. The demographic information of the participants such as age, gender, socio-economic status (SES), monthly income and education level have been obtained by a personal information form. How many times they participated in KPSS exam and if they achieved and had the chance to be appointed as a teacher has also been asked. In order to determine KPSS concerns of the participants KPSS anxiety scale developed by Karaçanta (2009) has been used whereas Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem and General Self-Efficacy Scale have been used in order to determine their perceived social support. Variables have been compared by using correlation and regression analysis techniques. When the anxiety variable towards KPSS has been examined it has been seen that there is a positive and meaningful relationship between this variable and socio-economic level and appointment possibility variables. In addition, as the social support the participants receive from their parents and friends, self-esteem and self-efficacy levels increase, their anxiety levels towards KPSS decreases. Considering the findings regarding regression analysis; it has been found out that as socio-economic level increases the anxiety levels towards KPSS decreases and that the anxiety levels of men are lower than those of women participants. Finally it has been seen that peer support, self-esteem and self-efficacy variables regress the anxiety towards KPSS in a positively.

The İmpact Of Teachers' Classroom Speech On Relationship Between The Teachers And Students

Adnan KARADÜZ, Hüseyin SAYIN — 2026-07-16

In any teaching and learning environment not only the quality of information but also the usage of language, which is the most crucial element of communication through which information and thought are shared, is quite important. Teachers’ correct and effective use of language contributes to learning, motivation and being comprehensible. According to thought and emotion within itself the language sometimes encourages and motivates students, and sometimes it may also function as an intermediary device of an authoritative environment. The content of the language used by teachers and its effects on students are observed within the current study.The study basis on qualitative state research model. In order to collect data, interview and observation techniques were used. The obtained datum were defined through content analysis method. Upon having been obtained through content analysis method, datum were classified according to codes and themes then they were interpreted in discussion section. According to the results of the study it stood out that teachers used encouraging words so as to motivate students and addressed them with words that have meanings related to closeness and kinship. Since a teacher-centred approach was in use, teachers sometimes used expressions in a warning manner. Teachers did not leave sufficient space for expressions that will motivate students and provoke interest. That means rather than seeing teaching as a profession, teachers tend to perceive it as social role that has been provided by public.

The Evaluation Of 8-Th Grade Primary School Students’ Recovery And Use Of Grammar Skills Training In Terms Of Socioeconomic Variables: Muğla Sample

Beytullah KARAGÖZ — 2026-07-16

Our currentage is a period in which the information is undergoing a dramatic transformation and a significant change. This age, associated with the name of ‘The Age of Information’, needs i

The Effect of Web Based Teaching Method on 7th grade student achievement and retention of knowledge in a science and technology lesson

S. Deniz KORKMAZ, Funda KARAGÖZ — 2026-07-16

In this study, any effect of the web-based teaching of achievement of the 7th grade students in the primary education school on retention of information learnt by them is examined. The unit “Structure and Characteristics of the Matter” subject to the application is selected and the study is arranged according to the pre-test and post-test control group model. In the research, two branches of the application school are determined impartially by casting lots as one is the test group and the other is the control group. Totally 56 students participate in the research as each group consists of 28 students. Website and academic achievement test prepared by the research in collecting data are used. Before the research is started to apply, the academic achievement test is given as a pre-test for the testing and control groups. The groups are equal according to the academic achievement pre-test results the report card points of a science and technology lesson in the previous semester. A web-based teaching is applied to the test group, and any applications required by the training programme are maintained. Upon application the academic achievement test is a post-test for both groups. To measure retention of information, the academic achievement test is applied again both groups one month later than the application. SPSS 15.0 programme is used in resolving data. The research results reveal that academic achievement of the students of the test group, on whom the web-based teaching method is applied, and retention of information learnt by them are higher statistically than the students of the control group.

Turkish Language And Literature Teachers’ Views On Performance Assessment: A Qualitative Research

Başak KARAKOÇ ÖZTÜRK — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to determine Turkish Language and Literature teachers’ views on performance assessment. Maximum variety sampling method is used to choose participants of the study group in the qualitative research, and it involves 15 Turkish Language and Literature teachers. The data were collected through interviews that were audio-recorded, and they were analyzed by content analysis. The results of the study show that most of the teachers think the performance tasks are useful for objectives such as revealing i

On The Anxiety Factor Of Speaking Skill Development Among Bosnian Learners

Ajla KARÇİÇ, Mustafa ÇETİN — 2026-07-16

Anxiety is seen as one of the major factors which blocks the improvement of speaking skill in “second language learning”. In the study , the anxieties that block the speaking skill’s improvement have been aimed to be revealed with a survey that has been carried out among the high-school freshmen which study in schools that give multilingual education in Sarajevo. The high-school freshmen are learning three different languages (Bosnian , English and Turkish). Anxiety is negatively affecting the “speaking skill” which is considered to be the most important skill in “second language learning”. The anxieties in “second language learning” have been detected by studies , observations and surveys. The survey is designed according to the 5-point Likert scale. In the survey, the anxieties and anxiety levels concerning speaking exams , negative evaluation and cognitive levels have been determined. The results have shown that the anxiety levels of the students from Bosnia-Herzegovina are not considerably high. In addition to this , anxieties such as ; speaking , the topic of the speech , speaking exam , inability to express oneself , inability to pronounce the language , attitudes of the teachers , lack of vocabulary and inability to internalize the topics came into prominence. The data, which have been collected towards the purpose of the research, have been analysed and interpreted by using SPSS (Static Package for Social Science).

My Social Studies Teacher: A Good Citizen In My Opinion

Nurgül KIZILAY — 2026-07-16

As for appearence of Social Studies it is an education program which is simplified of Social Sciences for the pedagogic purposes. As in the other counties, our country’s main aim is to raise good citizens via Social Studies. Citizenship Education, which has been one of the prominent branches since adoption of Constructivist Aprroach in 2005, is given as a sub-branch of Social Studies Programs and ‘’Cizetezenship and Democracy Education Lesson ‘’ at 8th grades. On the other hand if ‘’ good and active citizen raising ‘’ considered the citizenship education given is so crucial especially views of students on the name of requirements of good citizen and qualities of good citizen should have. The aim of this study is to get students’ opinions on the requirements of good citizen. The study was carried with 150 7th grade students in 2014-2015 Spring Term at a public school in Adıyaman, county of Kahta, which is dependent on Ministry of Education. The attendants were asked only one open-ended question as ‘’ What is good citizen ? How to be ? ‘’ The gathered answers were encoded by using content analysis and were commented on the intended purpose of researcher via percentage charts. At the end of study it is emerged that there are 9 dimensions of good citizen; moral, environmentalist, patriotic, justice, religion, communication skills, behaviours, education and current info knowledge and it is found that the most emphasized one is moral. Accordance with these views it can be advised to the teachers in addition to Social Studies’ objectives transmission of Citizen Education in the form of Moral Education.

Opinions Of Prospective Social Studies Teachers About Energy Resources Of Turkey

Nusret KOCA, Ramazan BULUT — 2026-07-16

Besides tendency words altenative energy resources, the idea of using current resources deliberately and protecting the environment is getting more common these days. Clearly, to give this idea a life, future generations are needed to act responsibly and positively towards the environment. Therefore, prospective teachers have big responsibility. This is why the opinions of social sciences teachers about Turkey's (renewable and non-renewable) energy resources are revealed in this study.This qualitative research has phenomenological design. Participants were selected through criterion sampling and 61 consisted of prospective social studies teachers. Data were throught a semi-structured interview form. There are six questions in the interview form. The whole data were computerized and analyzed. Some findings of the study indicated that some pre-service social studies teachers had misconceptions about the adequacy of available energy resources of Turkey, and about the impact of energy resources on Turkey’s policy. Most pre-service social studies teachers stated that Turkey did not benefit enough from renewable energy resources. Another finding of the study was that most pre-service social studies teachers were positive about nuclear energy in Turkey.

Alexithymia Scale For Children Turkish Adaptation: Reliability And Validity Studies

Recep KOÇAK, Mehmet KARABOĞA , Mustafa BALOĞLU — 2026-07-16

The main motive behind this study is the lack of measures in Turkey assessing the childhood traits of alexithymia which is known as difficulty of expressing emotions. The aim of the study is to adapt the Rieffe, Oosterveld and Terwogt’s (2006) “Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children” into Turkish language and culture and to perform the scale’s reliability and validity analyses. The sample of the study was determined by convenience sampling technique and was composed of a total of 500 students, 242 female and 258 male sixth and seventh graders in a Central Anatolian city. As a result of translation and back-translation process and in the light of experts’ opinions, it was determined that the translated items showed high similarity with the original ones and the linguistic validity was high. As part of the validity study, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted and the result of Chi-Square test was found to be statistically significant (p=.88). Also, the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the three factors were consonant with the original structure and acceptable levels of fit indexes were determined ( RMSEA= .046, x² /sd=2,44). The analyses demonstrated that all of the item loadings were above .40. The analysis of the predictive validity showed a positive and significant correlation between Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children, the Brief Symptom Inventory and Mood Scales. The Cronbach Alpha internal-consistency coefficient was found to be .57 and the correlations among the items were above .40. In conclusion, the Turkish version of Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children can be said to be valid and reliable scale in measuring the Alexithymic traits of children in Turkey.

The Impact Of The Teachıng Practıce On The Sources Of Self Effıcıacy Of Pre-Servıce Class Teachers

Canan KOÇ — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the teaching practice on the sources of self-efficacy of class teacher candidates. The study is a nested mixed design study where the pretest-posttest design has been used. The study has been carried out during the 2013-2014 Fall semester with the participation of 36 (30 girls, 6 boys) senior class teacher candidate students at the Class Teacher Program of the Primary School Department who studied at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Education and has been still attending the teaching practice classes. “The Sources of the Self-Efficacy Scale” which has been developed by Kieffer and Henson (2000) and adapted into Turkish by Çapa-Aydın, Uzuntiryaki-Kondakçı, Temli and Tarkın (2013) and “The Sources of the Self-Efficacy Interview Form”, which has been designed by the researcher have been used as data collection tools. T-Test for Related Groups and Mann-Whitney U-Test have been used for the analysis of the quantitative data. A content analysis has been carried out for the analysis of the quantitative data which have been obtained from the interview forms. The findings of this study show that the teaching practice has a significant impact on sources of self-efficacy of teacher candidates such as mastery experience, vicarious experience, physiological and emotional states, however has no impact on social persuasion. Pretest-posttest scores of teacher candidates on sources of self-efficacy did not differ by gender. It has been determined that teacher candidates have the opinion that the teaching practice is developing their sources of the self-efficacy. Teacher candidates find the feedbacks, mastery experiences, observation of the teachers, support, guidance and the successful experience efficient in developing the sources of the self-efficacy. The findings reached in this study have been discussed with the findings of other studies and suggestions have been offered.

Examination of content and objectives of fifth grade science curricula in views of science teacher

Ulaş KUBAT — 2026-07-16

It is possible to argue that the most important element of a curriculum is its objectives. Because all other aspect of a curriculum determined by the objectives. Thus objectives which are the first and the most basic part of curricula should be specified. The purpose of this study is to evaluate relationship between the content and the objectives of fifth grade physical sciences curriculum according to teacher views. In order to collect data semi structured interview technique has been employed. In order to answer the research questions interviews conducted with 16 physical sciences teachers in the province of Muğla. Findings of the study demonstrate that the teachers believe that some information is missing along with some inconsistency in some units in terms of content and objective relationship. Additionally they stated that some objectives are not written in accordance with objective writing principles.

Investigation of Some Ethical Education Curriculum of Medicine in Turkey

Engin KURT, Mesut ERSOY , Fatih NAMAL — 2026-07-16

OBJECTIVE: Medical ethics education is expressed as "an educational process examining the role of the values in the relationships of the physician and patients, colleagues and society and emphasizes the function and place of these relations in terms of professional identity. In this education as expressed by the World Medical Association, issues related to the medical ethics and human rights should be included as a compulsory subject. In this study, the medical ethics education was compared with the exemplary medical schools and recommendations was made on issues that should be developed. METHODS: In this study, nine universities providing medical ethics education at undergraduate level in Turkey have been taken as example and their courses were reached by internet Access. The Study was performed between 1 December 2013 and 30 December 2013. At baseline, the courses of medical ethics education and the history of medicine given at the undergraduate level by the medical ethics and history of medicine departments of the medicine faculties have been identified and these courses were written one under the other on an i

The Harmony Of English Curriculum and Turkish Curriculum In Terms Of Objectives, Content, Learning-Teaching and Evaluation Processes

Fazilet Özge MAVİŞ — 2026-07-16

Language as one of the most important characteristics of human being provides communication with others both through mother tongue and foreign language knowledge. With technological and scientific developments, knowledge of mother tongue is not enough for i

Problems and Solutions To The Social Studies Related Opinion Of Social Studies Teachers

Hatice MEMİŞOĞLU, Gözde KÖYLÜ — 2026-07-16

No matter how excellent education system, the practitioner teacher to obtain the desired yield problems they had not considered the program schedule will be difficult. Teachers are required to work more efficiently and programs to meet the problems experienced relating to the education process in order to better conduct. Perform a successful social studies education depends on the identification of problems in social studies and take the necessary steps to solve the problem. The purpose of this research is to determine their views on problems and solutions to social studies classes in social studies teachers. The qualitative research approach used to determine the opinions of teachers, and data were collected through a semi-structured interview form consisting of ten questions created by the researchers. Research was carried out in Turkey by 23 social studies teachers working in various provinces. In the analysis of the data it was used for descriptive analysis. As a result, social studies as the most important issue of social studies teachers have emphasized the lack of hours. However, overloading of the content of history lessons reforms, achievements of the students lack appropriate level courses in the use of the method of presentation, stated that the lack of textbooks in the activities. Social information based on the views of teachers course of the order to carry out effectively, social studies lessons should be increased, class sizes should be reduced, the content of the program should be simplified, the gains should be reduced program, legal obligations and procedures should be reduced, social studies in school classes should be created, equipment supply Supply of textbooks activities should be

High School Teachers’ Opinions About Obligatory Rotation Applications For Teachers

Salih Paşa MEMİŞOĞLU, Didem ÇELİK YILMAZ , Mehmet İSMETOĞLU , Hülya ERBAŞ — 2026-07-16

Job rotation which has many applications like increasing quality and productivity, removing monotony is one of the most important implementations of human resources management. Job rotation application which is important to stabilize between regions and schools is likely to come up against negative approaches as a result of nature of change and uncertainty of this change. The opinions of teachers who will get affected directly by this application are very important. The study group of research is composed of 23 teachers who work at high schools in Akçakoca, Düzce. The results of the research are positive in terms of destroying rooted staff, enabling teachers to work all kinds of schools by means of equality, and let teachers use their experiences at different schools and increase academically success of these schools. In addition job rotation excite worry for fear of teachers’ changing their schools in a compulsory way and losing their gained rights to teach at Science, Social Sciences and Anatolian High Schools. Negative attitudes towards rotation implementation also includes successful schools’ losing their academically achievements, destruction of family layout and facing with financial loss. In order to get positive results with this rotation implementation it is necessary that teachers’ changing school process should be gradual and finished in 2 years, the option of Exchange between schools should be open to teachers even with different city options, and some measures should be taken in order to minimize the negative situations that teachers have to deal with.

The Effects of the Environment Club on Secondary School Students’ Environmental Attitudes and Knowledge

Cansu FİLİK İŞÇEN, Ali METE — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to examine how the Environmental Protection Club affects environmental attitude and environmental knowledge. In this research experimental design was used as one of the quantitative research methods. The population of this study consist of the 7th and the 8th graders in Kahta town, in the province of Adiyaman in 2013-2014 academic year. Working group was determined as 23 students in Salkımbagı Secondary school by simple random sampling for this purpose, environmental attitude scale and environmental knowledge test were applied as pre-test and post-test on experimental and control groups. To support this research, structured interview technique of qualitative research methods was applied on students. Findings show that Environmental Club significantly improves environmental attitudes and environmental knowledge, however it didn’t show significant differences according to gender and grade level. This study shows that Environment Club activities increases students' environmental attitudes and environmental knowledge. It is obvious that activities similar to the ones in this research should be done in social clubs and when these social clubs are performed effectively, it will be useful for environmental education.

Streets Though Computers: Play Journey With Metaphors: High School Students’ Metaphors Of "Play"

Özge METİN ASLAN, Mustafa Erdi SÜMER , Muhammed Halil TAŞKIN , Bilge EMİL — 2026-07-16

The aim of the present study is to determine the mental images (metaphors) of the high school students about play. The study group consists of 330 high school students; which are 9th, 10th, 11th and 12 th grade, in Ankara, Etimesgut. Participants were asked to complete the sentences in writing such as ‘Play is like…. because….’. Data were analyzed using qualitative (content and descriptive analysis) techniques. 330 different metaphors in 10 different categories were used about the metaphors. When the metaphors are separated into categories, it was found out that play is basic need, play is entertainment, play is addictive, play is utopia, play is rested and relaxed, play is creativity, play is education, play is competitive and play is unnecessary activity. Moreover this metaphors categories were examined in terms of gender, level of grade and methods of leisure time. As a result of this study, it was found that ten play categories were differented according to gender, level of grade and methods of leisure time. It is found that boys’ metaphors are in play is addictive category, and also these metaphors are developed by boys who spare their leisure time by playing games in computer. On the other hand; it is found that high school students who spare their leisure times by joining sport activites develop metaphors in play is entertainment category

The Place Of History Lesson In Tolerance Education: Opinions Of History Teachers

Celal MUTLUER — 2026-07-16

History, which is defined as the study of past from a scientific perspective, is one of the important disciplines of social studies. History lessons have a significant place in tolerance education. They are not only lessons in which numbers, knowledge or skills are taught to students. They also appeal to feelings of the students. Consequently, it is important to know the place of history lessons in tolerance education. The main aim of this researh is to determine opinions of history teachers on concept of tolerance and to show the importance of tolerance education in history lessons. In accordance with this main aim, history teachers’ knowledge level of the concept of tolerance, their opinions on tolerance education, what kind of activities that they do about tolerance education in lessons and problems that they face during tolerance education are examined in the study. The study is developed with a qualitative understanding and descriptive method is used. 22 history teachers, who work in Akhisar, Manisa during 2013-2014 academic years, form the study field. Research datas are collected with a semi-structured interview form and these datas are analysed by content analysis method. The results with frequency, percentage and quatations are put in order on a table and interpreted. According to the the results it is seen that most of the history teachers have theoretical knowledge about the concept of tolerance and they have positive attitude towards tolerance education. Besides, it is understood from the answers of history teachers that history lessons have an important place in tolerance education and teachers try to give information about tolerance in lessons.

Teacher Candidates Opinions about Revenge Behavior of Candidate Teachers

K. Funda NAYİR — 2026-07-16

The teaching profession requires the establishment of positive inter-personal relationships. The teacher, by the very nature of the profession, must be in continuous communication with all stakeholders of the school. However, sometimes undesirable events can be experienced. The aim of the study is to ascertain the opinions of candidate teachers regarding revenge seeking behaviour. The research of the study is conducted by means of a general survey, as it displays the current situation. The sample of the study comprised of 350 4th Year students enrolled in the Pedagogical Formation Training Certificate Program of the Çankırı Karatekin University. Of the data collected from 350 subjects, data of 316 was entered into the SPSS software program. The data collection tool of the study was the 20 item “Revenge Scale” developed by Stuckless and Goranson (1992) and adapted to Turkish by Satıcı, Can and Akın (2012; 2015). Arithmetic means, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA were used in the data analysis. According to the findings of the research, it was found that candidate teachers agreed with revenge, despite finding it easier to forgive. Male candidate teachers have more intent on revenge seeking behaviour in comparison with female candidate teachers.

Integrating Cyprus Cultural Games into Preschool Curriculum based on the Cubic Curriculum Focusing on the Cognitive Development

Sarem ÖZDEMİR — 2026-07-16

This study aims to propose a preschool curriculum approach based on three dimension curriculum model of Wragg’s (1997) maintaining to connect Cyprus cultural games and cognitive developmental keys (mathematics skills) specified in preschool curriculum (for 60 – 72 months children) that has been used in Northern Cyprus preschools. Wragg’s (1997) 3-D Cubic curriculum offers three dimensions which are subjects, cross-curricular issues and teaching-learning styles accordingly. In this study subjects are designated to be cognitive developmental keys which are directly related with mathematics and or mathematical reasoning skills. Cross-curricular issues are identified as culture, language, critical thinking and social skills. Teaching-learning styles are related with teaching with games. As the Cyprus culture shows tendency to disappear according to the immigration and time (Duranay ve Reis, 2012; Beyatlı, Papadopoulou ve Kaymak, 2015), it is important to help preschoolers learn and sustain their culture. In this study two books of Oğuz Yorgancıoğlu, a remarkable writer in North Cyprus with more than twenty books on Cyprus culture, has used. In this study two of the games are selected based on two preschool teachers and an academician’s views. Besides, a specialist also agreed that using these games with mentally handicapped children is also convenient. These two games are analyzed according to the key elements in the cubic curriculum and associated with cognitive developmental keys identified in preschool curriculum. Cubic curriculum can not only contribute about appending new cognitive developmental indicators and but also incorporate student, teacher, principal, competent authorities, national and international communities together (Kliminskas ve Rupainiene, 2004). Cyprus traditional games can also help preschoolers to gain social skills which are specified in the Preschool Curriculum. These cultural games may strengthen bonds among peers since games all requires children to involve actively. Besides, cultural games may have the potential to create more social and active roles for both preschoolers and teachers.

An Examination Of PPSE Content Knowledge Test Within The Scope Of Turkish Teaching Program And Specialty Competencies

Saliha ÖZKAN, Birsen BAĞÇECİ — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to examine compatibility of KPSS (Public Personnel Selection Exam) Turkish Teaching Field Knowledge Test in terms of Turkish teaching program and Turkish teaching specific field qualifications, and in terms of measuring field knowledge. The research employs survey model. For data collection and analysis, document analysis and interview techniques from qualitative research methods are employed.Study group of the research consists of Turkish teaching department graduates who entered KPSS Turkish Teaching Field Knowledge Test in 2013.As for data collection, semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers is used. Data obtained as a result of research results are evaluated by means of content analysis. Considering the findings obtained as a result of the research, we may say that KPSS Field Knowledge Test does not cover all subjects in Turkish teaching program and 17 questions related to specific field qualifications are consistent. As a result of interviews with teachers, it is deemed necessary to give weight to questions towards field training in terms of subject distribution. In addition, it is noted that considered that the number of questions oriented towards measuring field knowledge is insufficient, and that it will be useful to increase number of questions in order to achieve higher scope validity, and finally it will be appropriate to prepare questions from all classes by considering undergraduate course contents and specific field qualifications.

Evaluation of Primary School 2nd Grade English Language Teaching Curriculum

Fatma ÖZÜDOĞRU, Oktay Cem ADIGÜZEL — 2026-07-16

The research aimed to evaluate primary school 2nd grade English language teaching curriculum. The study was designed as a descriptive survey study by utilizing illuminative curriculum evaluation model. The research data were collected via a scale from 768 teachers teaching 2nd grade classes in 14 cities of seven regions in Turkey selected through stratified sampling. In the first part of the scale, the demographic information related to teachers were analyzed through descriptive statistics and in the second part of the scale teachers’ views regarding the scale items were analyzed via inferential statistics. The open-ended questions in the third part of the scale were analyzed via descriptive analysis. The research findings indicated that teachers found the realization of aim and content dimension and learning-teaching process and contextual dimension sufficient; however, teachers believed the realization of measurement and assessment dimension was insufficient. Furthermore, statistically significant differences were found between regions according to teachers’ opinions related to the curriculum. Teachers working in South East and Eastern Anatolia regions had significantly negative views than the teachers working in other regions of Turkey regarding all the dimensions of the scale. Besides, it was found out that most of the teachers did not receive any in-service training about the new curriculum and many teachers from different fields taught primary school second grade English classes. Also, teachers who were graduates of English language teaching and other English departments had significantly positive views than teachers who graduated from another higher education program with regard to all dimensions of the scale.

Distance Turkish Teaching Program (TSP): Preparation, Application, Processes, Problems and Solitions

2026-07-16

Undoubtedly, the developments in informatics are the most important ones of the 20th and 21st century. Given the historical development of the methods and approaches used in foreign language teaching, it can be seen that nearly all of these methods and approaches appeared as a result of technological inventions and scientific advances. In foreign language teaching, rich learning environments that can be enhanced by the technological tools improve four language skills, which are listening, speaking, reading and writing. With distance language teaching, learners are provided eclectic, potent and learner-centered learning opportunities. Starting from 90s, with the expanded use of communication and computer webs, particularly the Internet, language-learning sites in variety of languages have been designed. In this way, i

Investigation Of School Principle Views On Recent Differences Regarding The Policies Of Education And School Systems

Mahmut SAĞIR — 2026-07-16

The System Approach started using in Turkish Education System 1973 with numbered statute 1739. School systems specific and general aims, principles and grades defined with this statute. Since 1973 the Turkish National Education Basic Law changed a couple of time. These changes are mainly; structuring school grades as 4+4+4, compulsory school duration changed to 12 years, added new chosen courses, number of courses increased. Additionally high school starting system and school principle promotion method. This changes are discussing by the member of school society. This study aimed to present School Principles views pertaining to the recent differences regarding the policies of education and schools systems. For this aim a qualitative research designed by the author. The research group was comprised of 14 school principle employed at elementary and middle schools in Kahramanmaraş Province, during the 2014-2015 education and instruction term. The research group were selected via "convenience sampling" method. Convenience Sampling method is easy reachable sampling method for researcher. In the study used a semi-structured interview form (School Principles Views about Recent Politics Changes of Education and School System in Turkey), developed by the researcher. The interview form prepared under expert guidance, was used as data collection tool and it included questions that aimed to discover School Principles views pertaining to the recent differences regarding the policies of education and schools systems. Data collected by the researcher in the chosen schools via interviewing face to face with school principles. After every interviews validity and reliability test done by researcher. In the conceptual frame created to internal validity with literature. In order to ensure the external validity all stages of the research explained in detail. School principals have the responsibility to apply the educational politics. Their opinions and the analyses are so important, because of the responsibility,. That is why we choose content analysis method for analyze to data. Because Content analysis method gives more detailed ideas about research topic. According to study results, it can be said that it would be correct to extend the duration of compulsory education in a graduated manner but that it would be better to structure it in a 5+3+4 system rather than a 4+4+4 system because of the current infrastructure. Making preschool optional may create problems pertaining to students’ school readiness for elementary school. It can be said that the changes made as a result of the changing school system have caused many problems because of lacking physical infrastructure. The increase of elective courses is a positive change; however the lack of specialized teachers in the fields of the electives keeps the courses from reaching their goals. Similarly, it can be stated that the increase in courses that are provided generates exhaustion in students at the lower classes at schools with double shift schooling because the school day ends at a later hour. It can be stated that constant changes made in student placement system for high schools demotivate students and cause uncertainty. It can be argued that the practice of assigning female assistant principals enriches administrations, however the anxiety that the abolishment of the written exam for assigning School Principles creates subjectivity in the School Principle assignments and that the return of unassigned School Principles teaching posts is considered as a negative change since it is thought that this will lower educational quality. According to school principals views the recent changes of education politics of Turkey, would create some positive effect on educational system of Turkey. But they have still keeping their negative opinions on the majority of changes. But if we think about the findings of the study, it can be said that the school principles are not open minded about th

Student-Centered Design In Educational Buildings

Selda AL ŞENSOY, Ayşe SAĞSÖZ — 2026-07-16

School is one of the most important space and factors after the home in development of children. Educational buildings have an important role in a child’s life, because child spends his/her most time in school with his friends and teachers, even much more then in home with his family. In addition, the educational activities carried out in the education buildings are very effective on children development who are future of society. Education is multi-dimensional phenomenon so that it progresses under the effect of so many factors. Physical conditions of education buildings are one of the most important factors which are effective on the education. On the other hand, learning is a complex activity that is related with students' motivation and physical condition. As well as the education resources, teacher’s skills and training curriculum, physical conditions of education buildings and their design are quite effective components on student’s learning performance. However, in our country like all over the world, students have no voice in the designing of this type of buildings which is quite effective on students’ performance. When looking at the public schools which are a large part of the existing schools in our country, it is seen that they have standard type projects which don’t consider local culture and context. Though, the students’ opinion should be considered and applied during designing period of the buildings where students spend their most of time. Hence, student’s self-confidence, responsibility about their school and feelings of belonging will increase. In the study, these findings are determined; physical space quality of school buildings have positive or negative effects on student’s academic achievement and learning performance. Students, whose schools have poor and inadequate physical conditions, generally talk about negative features on the subject of feature/features that distinguish their school than others, as for students, whose schools have healthy physical conditions, prioritize their schools positive properties. In the healthy condition schools, students’ expectation about renovation of their school is raised higher than students’ expectation in the poor and inadequate physical condition schools. There is a significant relation between school building age and students’ satisfaction level of school physical features, spatial quality (physical environment factors) and safety, effect of school on student, student achievement and school attendance. Students’ satisfaction about aesthetical features like welcoming of school building exterior, environmental compliance of school building, color of building facade and visualization of the inner and outer part effect student achievement in a positive way. Higher quality level of school location, student size, classroom dimensions, spatial organization and spatial density, equipment, acoustic, ventilation, temperature-heat, light, color, hygiene, safety, symbolic-aesthetic values and providing user participation in the school design have positive effects on student achievement, motivation, social relation, healthy, responsibility feeling of students to their parents and society and behaviors. If learning environments are accommodated by taking into account students’ physiological, psychological-social specialty and wishes, student academic achievement will be effected positively. In this context, the purpose of this study is to learn children’s thoughts about the current physical condition of their school and determine changes that students want to happen about their school. To obtain data for the study observation, determination and survey techniques were used. At the end of the study, in the light of the acquired knowledge from literature, analysis and user participated design methods, some design criteria is generated for renewals of existing schools or designing of new schools.

Comparison Of High School Students’ Attitudes Toward Physics Course: Izmir And Gaziantep Sample

Gülbin ÖZKAN, Gamze SEZGİN SELÇUK , Salih DEMİRCİOĞLU — 2026-07-16

The primary objective of this research was to adapt the Attitude toward Physics Scale developed for the university level by Sezgin Selçuk (2004) to a high school level physics (Attitude toward Physics Scale), to determine high school students' preferred attitudes to learning physics. The secondary objective was to use the adapted scale to find out whether students' attitudes to learning display any significant difference according to the variables of location (city). This study is a descriptive research that used the survey model. The adapted scale was applied to a total of 356 high school students in the province of İzmir (n=178) and Gaziantep (n=178), Turkey for the purpose of testing the scale's validity and reliability. The results show that the Attitude toward Physics Scale is a valid and reliable instrument. The reliability coefficient for the whole of the scale was found to be 0.96. The data related to the secondary objective of the research were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviation, analysis of varians (one-way ANOVA). It was determined from the results of the analysis that without regional differences students had neutral attitude toward physics and in the region of Izmir attitudes was determined to be more positive than in the region of Gaziantep. In the light of this study, it can be suggested that students’ attitudes to physics should be determined and teaching process should be revised accordingly.

Exploitation the Texts in the A2 Level

Senem Seda ŞAHENK ERKAN — 2026-07-16

Nowadays, learning and teaching foreign langues become more essential because of the globalization. One of the most essential new methods of learning a foreign language is the use of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The CEFR is the linguistic work conducted by experts from the Member States of the Council of Europe. Published in 2001, it creates a completely new approach aimed to create the new objectives and methods of language teaching. In addition, it provides a common basis for the design of programs, diplomas and certificates. In the CEFR, the 6 common skill levels are: A1 (Breakthrough), A2 (Waystage), B1 (Threshold), B2 (Vantage), C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency), C2 (Mastery). The problematic sentence of this work could be expressed as follows: “how could study the texts in the A2 level?” In A2 level, the students can analyze the simple texts with maximum 200 words. The subject of these texts can resume in daily topics. This research is composed in literature review. In this method, the researcher analyze the thesis, the articles, the books about the subject of this study and he/she summarize the findings all of these publications. The solutions and the suggestions can resume in the full text.

The Effect of Computer Games on 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students' Tendency to Violence

Ayfer ŞAHİN — 2026-07-16

The aim of this stady to explore the effects of the violent tendencies of computer games on the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, this study contains that how much these kinds of games are prefferret by students and the effect of this situation on violent behavior. Effects of computer games on children is one of the outstanding topics expressed by families, and researched by pedagogs. While the time spent by children on computer increases every day, computer games continuously goes up in the list of leisure time activities. One of the most majör problems of today’s children is decidedly their tendency to violence. The correlation between computer games and violence is a topic that needs to be approached within this context, since this topic bears significancy considering the identification possibility within virtuality as a method, and childhood is the most open process in life regarding imitating and taking someone as a model. This research is a descriptive research employing descriptive survey model aimed to reveal a situation as it is. This research is structured as quantitative. Sample of this research is 102 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students in 2014-1015 School Year within the same province’s elementary and middle schools. Data in this research has been collected through a questionnaire consisted of 27 questions, which has been structured within three sections: In the first section demographical questions, in the second section questions about frequency and habits of computer game playing of attendees, and in the third section questions about the students’ approach towards violence, and the effects of computer games on their approach. One of the main hypotheses of our research, that adolescents play a lot of computer games and tendency of violence increases as a result of this has not been validated.

A Sample Educational Case Intended to Improve Language and Thinking Skills in Turkish Language Teaching

Güliz ŞAHİN — 2026-07-16

An analysis of contemporary educational models shows that the goal is to teach i

Geography Undergraduate Students’ Views Of Innovation In Education

Vedat ŞAHİN, Münür BİLGİLİ , Ali Osman KOCALAR — 2026-07-16

This study is conducted with the aim of determining the geography undergraduate students views of innovation in education. 65 students, studying at a public university in Istanbul in the 2013-2014 academic year fall term, participated in the study. Quantitative research design used in the study. With this aim we sought the answers to the following questions: What are the thoughts of the students on innovation in geography education? What are the views of the students who received geograpy education on innovation? Semi-structured interview form employed to determine the students views’ of innovation in education. The findings evaluated by the content analysis method by

Opinions Of Classroom Teachers Regarding The Fatih Project

Hanifi ŞEKERCİ, Eyüp BOZKURT , Seyfettin ARSLAN — 2026-07-16

In our today's world where we experience the age of information, the technology is rapidly developing and makes huge impacts on every aspect of our lives. Institutions and organizations are doing a lot of work and making some investments to benefit from the technology pre-eminently. The schools, which are places where the educational and training activities are being carried out, have been the most affected institutions by this situation. Many studies are being performed to ensure that the schools are being technologically strengthened, to add innovations to schools and to provide students with a better service of education and teaching. The most comprehensive of these studies is the Fatih project. It was aimed to strengthen the technological infrastructure of the schools, to be equipped with interactive whiteboards and to make a benefit at the highest level from the technology in education by this project by distributing tablet computers to the students. In this research this technological innovation and change launched in our country has been examined according to the views of the classroom teachers. The classroom teachers participating in the research as the result of the studies conducted on 388 classroom teachers have stated that the Fatih project would allow more students to benefit from the technology. Besides, it is seen that classroom teachers participating in the research state that teachers will pass from the traditional learning to the technology-supported education and this project will contribute to the growth of qualified and equipped i

Perceptions of gifted students towards value concepts: Elazığ scıence and art center sample

Seval TOPCU — 2026-07-16

Values, norms and ethics are concepts that are becoming increasingly important in social, i

Armenian Question And Relocation In High School History Teaching In Turkey (1950-2015)

Refik TURAN — 2026-07-16

Reflecting the Armenian question and relocation issues in Turkey has been in two phases in general. In the first phase, in return for the efforts of ASALA terrorist organization intensifying in the 1970’s to bring up the Armenian question to the agenda of the world by assassinating the Turkish diplomats, it has been aimed to raise awareness in the students by including the issues related to the Armenian question into Turkish Republic Revolution History curriculum in 1981 and in 1983 high school 3rd class History lesson curriculum Following the increasing efforts of especially the Armenian diaspora to present this era in which there is relatively limited information about the subject and 1915 events to the world opinion as Armenian genocide and to encourage many countries to adopt a resolution supporting this claim, the Ministry of National Education took a decision to integrate the issues related to Armenian, Greek-Pontus and Syriacs into Secondary Education and Turkish Republic Revolution and Kemalism lesson curriculum. After this decision, throughout the history, that the Turish-Armenian relations and the Armenian question appeared and the phases it went through have been reflected in details in the history textbooks. In history textbook from the 1980’s to today, it is seen that the Armenian question, relocation and other information related to the Armenians has increased in parallel with the efforts to popularize the Armenian claims, the language used and style have become tougher.

Elementary School Students’ Perceptions Of Identity, Culture And Civic Within The Context Of The Social Studies Course

Burçin TÜRKCAN, Mahmut BOZKURT — 2026-07-16

Training of the students in the requirements of this era and being an active citizens in social and global context can be mostly related with social studies course. To teach students their own identity and culture and be a good citizen takes part within the important objectives of the social studies course. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the perceptions of elementary school students’ on the notions of identity, culture and civic, which were taught in the social studies course, through their drawings. The participants of this study, which were adopted as arts-based research, consisted of 18 4th grade students. First of all, students were asked to draw different drawings for each notion. Then, semi-structured interviews were carried out about these drawings. In the study, student’s drawings and semi-structured interviews were analysed through thematic analysis. As a result of this study, it is seen that identity card was depicted by almost all of the students; and culture was expressed with folk dances, local dresses and foods. It is seen that civic notion was expressed by most of the students as belonging and mentioned as flag figure in their drawings. According to these results, it can be suggested that identity notion can be taught in the sense of social roles and differences, culture can be taught in the sense of cultural

The Effect of Work Psychology Perceptions Oriented to Academic Staff on Students' School Engagement in Higher Education Institutions

H.Tezcan UYSAL — 2026-07-16

School engagement is related to the education performances of the students, the future of society, and so directly linked to the community development in broad sense. School engagement enables to students to gain all the scientific and moral values which are supposed to be learned in the most efficient and effective way. School engagement has an important place in education researches because the students who do not engage their schools are prone to aberrant behaviors at school or other places and are equipped with less education information than their peers. There are different factors that affect school engagement in the literature. However, the psychology of working employment of academicians is first investigated in this study. The purpose of this study is to measure the higher education students’ perception toward the psychology of working employment of their academicians and to investigate the effect of this perception on their school engagement. For this purpose, a survey was implemented to 221 students in a higher education institution. Survey results about school engagement, positive psychology of working employment and negative psychology of working employment were evaluated with SPSS program and the data were analyzed by correlation and multiple. The correlation test showed that the relationship between the psychology of working employment and school engagement was in medium level. The regression analysis showed that organizational commitment was the factor that most positively affected the school engagement of students while the job stress was the factor that most negatively affected the school engagement of students.

The Village Institutes in Turkey as an Institutional Educational Model and Its Applicability to Translator Education

Nazan Müge UYSAL, Şaban KÖKTÜRK , Mehmet Cem ODACIOĞLU — 2026-07-16

In order for a phenomenon, an activity or a field of work to be united under a roof and carried out steadily with a systematic, planned and consistent functioning, institutionalization is vital. Both for creating a brand to address and for the activities carried out within this brand or roof to be sustained in a clear line of goals and visions, an institutional identity is essential. It would not be wrong to say that an institutional structure has not been formed in the field of translation in Turkey since the 1940’s when considerably important attempts for a systematic and institutional translation policy were made . However, as Hilmi Ziya Ülken stated “ the thing that gives the creative power in the revival ages” (Ülken, 2009:5), makes the transmission and exchange of information and ideas in many fields such as literature, art, politics, religion, medicine and science is the translation itself. Such a serious phenomenon should be shaped with a mission and vision of the past, present and future and in a systematic and planned manner in accordance with the pre-determined standards special to a country or nation– (i.e. for this study, Turkish language and Turkish culture, goals for, deficiencies and needs in the Turkish context) and institutionalization is an important key to manage this. When the regulation of translation activities is considered, such an institutional approach can take place acting in a corporate manner in three main points in Turkey. 1. The institutionalization of the translation activities as a product: following a systematic translation policy by creating inspection and control mechanisms in the creation and execution of translation products. 2. To form an institutional framework in the profession of translating and interpreting: Resorting to certification and standardization in the profession of translating and interpreting. Both for the dignity of the profession and the profession to be performed within a certain extent of quality and correctness, i

Kafkas University Pre-Service Teachers’ Investigation Of Reading Motivation For The Purpose Of Several Variables

Berna ÜRÜN KARAHAN — 2026-07-16

Basic language skills are essential for the use of language. Reading is one of these skills, and it plays a major role in i

Examination Of The Communication Between Lecturers And Teacher Candidates (An Example Of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University And Bulgaria Trakia University)

Hatice VATANSEVER BAYRAKTAR, Anna ARNAUDOVA — 2026-07-16

This study aims to determine the level of the communication between lecturers and teacher candidates and to understand whether the communication level changes according to some variables.The sample consists of 351 teacher candidates who study at the İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Education Faculty in 2014-2015 academic year and 203 teacher candidates who study at Bulgaria Trakia University Education Faculty (total 554). “Communication Skills Rating Scale” developed by Karagöz ve Kösterelioğlu (2008) is used as the data collection tool. The research is organized according to survey model since it aims to determine the existing conditions. The perceptions of Sabahattin Zaim University students about lecturer communication skills are relatively moderate compared to the overall average scores, in subscales respect, expression skills, values, motivation and democratic attitudes relatively high and in subscale barriers relatively very low. The perceptions of students about lecturer communication skills showed a significant difference in department and class variables and it doesn’t show significant difference in gender, age and marital status variable. The perceptions of Trakia University students about lecturer communication skills are relatively high in general average, respect, expression skills, values, motivation and democratic attitudes and in subscale barriers relatively low. The perceptions of students about lecturer communication skills showed a significant difference in gender and class variables and it doesn’t show significant difference in department, age and marital status variable.

Turkish Literature Course Attitude Scale: A Study Of Validity And Reliability

Fatih VEYİS — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study was to develop and then perform the validity and reliability evaluation of an assessment tool that will be used to determine the attitude of secondary education students toward Turkish literature classes. The study group consisted of 566 secondary school students attending schools in Erzurum city center during the 2014/2015 academic year. The factor structure of the scale was evaluated using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. A four-dimensional structure that accounted for 58.39% of the total variance was obtained, and the model fit for this structure was found to be adequate (X2/sd=2.42, RMSEA=.078, RMR= .075, NFI=.97, NNFI= .97, CFI=.97, IFI=.98, RFI=.98, AGFI=.92, GFI=.94). Internal consistency and two half-test reliability analyses were performed, with sufficient data being obtained to assess the reliability of the scale. A review of the literature reveals that the only study investigating the attitude of students towards Turkish literature courses is the study of Akcaoğlu and Saydım (2009), with there being no other studies on the subject. The study of Akcaoğlu and Saydım had used a questionnaire as assessment tool. Thus, within the frame of their study, they have not developed a new scale for assessing high school student attitudes towards Turkish Literature courses. Based on the results our study, it is possible to say that a reliable and valid assessment tool for determining the attitudes of secondary school students towards Turkish literature classes has been developed.

The Effect of the Use of Online Maps in Social Studies Teaching on Academic Achievement

Erkan YEŞİLTAŞ, Ayşegül PEHLİVAN — 2026-07-16

Introduction The use of digital maps has increased especially in the last twenty years. Digital maps are being used in history, biology, natural history, social sciences and medical epidemiology as well as geography and geography-related subjects. Besides, they provide convenience to i

Teacher Candidates' Opinions And Experiences About The Importance Of The Museum In The Teaching Of History And Social Studies

Ali YILMAZ, Şule EGÜZ — 2026-07-16

The discipline of students, aware of the properties of the class environment rather than an environment dictated the teacher information students should be active learning for the surrounding area. In this regard, museums working with children first-hand source, provides the opportunity to make observations and research. In this study, social studies teacher education and The training of the students of the Department of history at the Museum to be used for the purpose of and to determine the levels of awareness and The teaching of the use of the Museum for educational purposes, the contribution is made in order to put forward what might happen. Research, qualitative research methods of data collection, semi-structured interview technique. In addition, for the purposes of the research sampling path. Visit the Museum at the end of the research during the learning process, which increases the interest and curiosity against the sense of class and object in the Museum with which facilitate the knowledge learned of the encounter, while further consolidating the students arrive at a consensus. In addition, this work of permanent learning and contribution to the Museum. In addition, at the end of the work, especially the history and social studies teachers, undergraduate education is not necessarily putting a course requirement for education with the Museum clearly revealed.

The Evaluation of Charter School System According to the Views of School Administrator

Sinan YÖRÜK, Ahmet SU — 2026-07-16

Introduction. The analysis of education systems of developed countries shows that they employ various methods in different areas of their countries and different levels of education. Although all of these different approaches and methods in education systems have similar aims in common, systems like charter school system have an authentic structure (Hesapçıoğlu ve Çelebi, 2011). Charter school system is employing or leaving the right to manage and teach at a school to a private educational institution, family board or assosication of teachers/adminitrators (Knopp, 2008). By doing this, some of the developed countries such as England, Canada, USA and Sweeden aim to provide new options to families and students and promote competion (Zimmer vd., 2012; Jinnai, 2014; Winters, 2012). In this system, a contract is made and the state generally grants a subsidiary per student to the assosiciation or institution. The institution is responsible for running educational practises and the state checks and supervises the isnstitutions to see whether they meet the national standards or not (charterschoolcenter.org; Zimmer ve Buddin, 2006; Knopp, 2008; Kamienski, 2008). In the near future, as the government passed a legislation prohibiting private courses, the Ministry of Natioanal Education in Turkey will need supporting systems to enrich school options for students and parents. Because of that reason, such authentic and untried systems may be tried in pilot studies. This study aims to lay the theoretical background to such studies beforehand. Purpose.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the applicability of the Charter School System according to the views of the school administrators. As the private courses in Turkey will be closed in 2015, Ministry of National Education will need supporting systems to meet the education needs of the public. In this regard, Charter School System is a distinctive school management and education system that can be employed for this purpose. This study has been conducted by researchers in order to investigate the applicability of such a system and contribute to literature in the area. Within the scope of the general purpose of the study, the applicability, advantages/contributions and disadvantages of this system were investigated. Method. Qualitative research method was employed in this study. The data of the research was collected via focus group interviews (two interviews) in which 9 school administrators from different types of schools and seniority levels participated. After the two focus group interviews, the researchers were of the opinion that the data set of the study reached saturation point. For this reason, interview part of the study was ended. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed. Both of the interviews lasted for nearly one hour. The transcription of the records provided the researchers with raw data on which descriptive and content analysis were carried out. After the analyses, themes, sub-themes and codes were created and categorized. Also with descriptive analysis, the themes and sub-themes were supported with direct annotations. The validity and reliability of the research were ensured in different ways. First of the techniques employed for validity and reliability was two researchers’ taking part in the interviews together to ensure the objectivity of the researchers. The second was getting two participants check the content of the transcriptions in case of writing or lexical/semantic mistakes. The participants didn’t find any mistakes and confirmed the transcriptions of interviews clear and flawless. The last was including fellow scholars as coders to check and recode the themes and codes of the study to procure inter-coder reliability (Miles and Hubermann, 1994; Yıldırım ve Şimşek, 2013: 259). The consistency rate of inter-coder reliability was found to be 94,66 %. Findings. In the study, pre-determined themes were used, and the codes reached upon the analysis of

İsmail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu: Talim ve Terbiyede İnkılap

Hatice KADIOĞLU ATEŞ — 2026-07-16