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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2014Scopus SJRQ4
    Students' views on distance learning in Turkey: An example of Anadolu University open education faculty

    Gurbuz, Fatih

    The aim of the study is to reveal the students' views who are studying in different departments of distant education programs provided by Anadolu University in TURKEY. Qualitative research method was used in the study and purposeful sampling was followed. The research was conducted with 10 students who were working in different jobs and taking distance education courses in different departments. The interviews carried out face to face with the participants by the researcher were recorded by getting their consents. The interview data recorded were later transcribed. Then the texts were given to the participants and the recordings were verified for their accuracy and completeness, so the reliability of data was obtained. Content analysis method was used for the data analysis. When the findings obtained as a result of data analysis were examined, the students taking distance education courses in different departments stated that this education method was a great opportunity and chance for them. Moreover, it was determined that the participant students in the study had positive attitudes and views towards distance education, but they had some negative views such as lack of course materials.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus8WoS3OpenAlex44
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2013
    The Attitudes of Parents Affecting Moral Maturity Levels of High School Students

    Sengün, Mustafa

    This study tries to analyze the attitudes of parents which may affect moral maturity levels of high school students. The study is based on field research. Field research was carried out on the 830 high school sudents selected randomly from some high schools took place in Samsun. Data of the study were collected by Moral Maturity Scale and Individual Acknowledgement Questionnaire developed by the researcher. Statistical analyses of data were done with variance analysis, t-test and Scheffe tests. Lastly, it was found that the attitudes of parents were the prominent factors affecting the moral maturity levels of high school students.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    • SDG 16 · Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar
    AtıfWoS2OpenAlex7
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2012Scopus SJRQ3
    Dynamic and interactive mathematics learning environments: The case of teaching the limit concept

    Martinovic, Dragana; Karadag, Zekeriya

    This theoretical study is an attempt to explore the potential of the dynamic and interactive mathematics learning environments (DIMLE) in relation to the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework. DIMLE are developed with intent to support learning mathematics through free exploration in a less constrained environment. A typical DIMLE software package has interactivity and dynamism as key affordances; these are especially suitable for enhancing learning and teaching with technology of the essentially dynamic mathematics concepts. Moreover, we propose that DIMLE and their affordances should be studied under the TPACK framework because this framework is explicit in considering technology-supported mathematics learning as a qualitative add-on as contrasted to what would be a simple totalling of technological, pedagogical and mathematical knowledge. As an example, we focus in our discussion on using a DIMLE in order to support learner in development of the limit concept.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus15OpenAlex29
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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2011
    The investigating pre-service teachers' learning styles with respect to the gender and grade level variables

    Metin, Mustafa; Yilmaz, Gül Kaleli; Birişçi, Salih; Coşkun, Kerem; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F

    The aim of this study is to investigate pre-service teachers' learning styles in terms of gender and grade level variables. The study was carried out at spring semester of 2010. The sample of the study consisted of 347 pre-service teachers at the Department of Primary and Science Teacher Education in Faculty of Education at Artvin Çoruh University. "Kolb Learning Style Inventory" was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, means, standard deviation, independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA. The results show that the dominant learning style among the students is accommodator and it is followed by convergent, divergent and assimilator learning style. There was not significantly difference between students' learning style and gender and between students' learning style and grade level.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus7WoS7OpenAlex16
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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2011
    Mathematics teachers' views about measurement and evaluation dimension of new Turkish geometry curriculum

    Yilmaz, Gül Kaleli; Alkan, Sevilay; Baran, Demet; Elmas, Hülya; Güven, Bülent; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C

    The aim of this study is to investigate mathematics teachers' views about measurement-evaluation dimension of new Turkish geometry curriculum. With this aim, 15 mathematics teachers who are selected from Artvin, Bayburt, Rize and Trabzon were carried out semi-structured interview. As a result, it was seen that teachers in our samples tend to apply traditional measurement and evaluation approach as they find the new measurement-evaluation dimension difficult and uneasy using the tools and methods. And the teachers are not aware of which tools are to be used in alternative measurement and evaluation approach or they do not know how to use it. Also, there are teachers who have negative views about new approach. These teachers have stated the main issue occurs due to time limitations, crowded classes, lack of tools and materials and density of class hours.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus1WoS1OpenAlex3
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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2011
    Primary school teachers of instructional technologies self-efficacy levels

    Yalcin, Sema Altun; Kahraman, Sakip; Yilmaz, Zeynel Abidin

    In this research, the level of primary school teachers self efficacy believes towards instructional technologies is investigated. The research is performed by applying questionnaires to 43 primary school teachers in Erzincan. The questionnaire consists of 28 questions. For the analysis of the research results SPSS program is used, mean and standard deviation for the answers of all lecturers in the research are calculated. Result of this study is concluded that primary school teachers have high self efficacy believe towards instructional technologies. And teachers believe that they have an understanding of how technology can be integrated into regular classroom instructional practices.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus9OpenAlex17
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  • BildiriYayıncıda açık erişim2011
    Identifying the secondary school students' misconceptions about functions

    Cansiz, Şükrü; Küçük, Betül; Lşleyen, Tevfik; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S

    It is very important to identify and correct the mistakes that students make about mathematical concepts. The purpose of this study is to detect the secondary school students' misconceptions about functions in the 2009-2010 academic year. Research data was collected 61 students, included 9 th,10 th and 11 th grade students selected randomly, in Erzincan (2009-2010) academic year. Data collection tools consist of knowledge test and interviews. Frequency tables and percentages were used by analyzing students' explanations as answers to questions on the function information test. Pearson correlation was chosen to state the meaningful difference among the questions, if there is any, on the Function information test also included four different categories. Student, being believed to be in error, were interviewed with the help of data obtained from Function information test. As a result of the interview, it is most commonly observed that students make mistakes to understand whether a graphic is a function graphic or not, and about the demonstration of the table and function especially on the function information test.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus6WoS3OpenAlex12
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  • BildiriYayıncıda açık erişim2011
    Investigation of university students' attitude toward the use of powerpoint according to some variables

    Kahraman, Sakip; Çevik, Ceren; Kodan, Hülya; Karahoca, A; Kanbul, S

    In this study it is aimed to investigate whether university students' attitudes toward the use of PowerPoint as a supporting teaching tool in the lectures change according to variables such as gender, academic units attended. For this purpose, the sample consisted of total 653 students who enrolled, Faculty of Education (N=287), Faculty of Engineering (N=125), School of Economics and Administrative Sciences (N=92) and Vocational School (N=149) in Bayburt University. Data was collected using "attitude toward the use of PowerPoint" scale. Additionally, students' opinions of the use of PowerPoint as a supporting teaching tool was collected from their responses to a questions form developed by researchers, then written documents analyzed to reveal their opinions with respect to the use of PowerPoint. The data obtained was statistically analyzed (ANOVA). It was found that there is no any statistically meaningful difference in the participants' attitude toward the use of PowerPoint in respect to gender, but there was significant difference in the participants' attitude toward the use of PowerPoint according to academic units attended. Recently, the findings were discussed in terms of the use of PowerPoint as a supporting tool in the lectures and its importance.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    • SDG 5 · Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği
    AtıfScopus11WoS14OpenAlex25
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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2011
    A study on developing an attitude scale towards multi-grade classrooms for elementary school teachers

    Coskun, Kerem; Metin, Mustafa; Bülbül, Kenan; Yilmaz, Gül Kaleli; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F

    The aim of this study is to develop an attitude scale towards multi-grade classrooms (AMC) for elementary school teachers who work in the Multi-grade Classrooms. The research was carried out with the total 215 elementary school teachers in Tokat and Samsun provinces in Turkey. The study carried out in five stages that are literature review, creating item pool, expert opinions, administer of scale and computing the reliability and validity. The five point rating scale consisted of 50 items was developed. The draft scale obtained has been applied to the total 205 elementary school teachers and as a result of factor analysis; the number of items in draft scale was reduced to 43. The Cronbach-Alpha internal integrity coefficient of the final version of the scale was found to be 0.81 after factor analysis was carried out. The scale has been ready to be used.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfOpenAlex2
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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2010
    The effect of PowerPoint presentations prepared and presented by prospective teachers on biology achievement and attitudes toward biology

    Gürbüz, Hasan; Kişoǧlu, Mustafa; Erkol, Mehmet; Alaş, Ali; Kahraman, Sakip; Uzunboylu, H

    The study aims to explore the effect of preparing and presenting powerpoint slides on prospective teachers' biology achievement and attitudes toward biology. The sample of the study was 109 freshman students from Pre-School Education Department at Atatürk University in Turkey. The sample was randomly assigned as control group consisted of 53 students and experimental group consisted of 56 students. The experimental group was taught by powerpoint presentations preparing and presenting by prospective teachers while the lesson was conducted through traditional approach in the control group. Results indicated that preparing and presenting powerpoint slides had a significant effect on prospective teachers biology achievement and attitudes towards biology.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus5WoS8OpenAlex19
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  • MakaleYalnız künye2009Scopus SJRQ2
    First year Turkish science undergraduates' understandings and misconceptions of light

    Yalcin, Mehmet; Altun, Sema; Turgut, Umit; Aggül, Fatma

    The present study aims to identify first year Turkish Science undergraduates' understandings and misconceptions of the concept of light and its propagation. For this purpose, an instrument composed of four open-ended questions was developed by the researchers. The diagnostic test was piloted with twenty students and modifications were made prior to the final administration of the test. The content validity of the test questions was assessed by two physics researchers and one lecturer. These questions were administered to a hundred first year undergraduates (aged 16-18) enrolled in the Science Teacher Training Department in Ataturk University in Turkey. In addition, the semi-structured interviews of 30-40 min were conducted with the four students whose responses involved common misunderstanding. All interview records were transcribed and analysed. The findings showed that undergraduates' understanding of light is poor and also they have important and prevalent misconceptions. Identified misconceptions, some of which have been reported in the literature, are discussed qualitatively. The misunderstandings identified were compared with those in the literature. The results have some implications for teaching light, suggesting that a substantial revision of teaching strategies is needed.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus18OpenAlex24
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2008Scopus SJRQ1
    Comparing the impacts of tutorial and edutainment software programs on students' achievements, misconceptions, and attitudes towards biology

    Kara, Yilmaz; Yeşilyurt, Selami

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of tutorial and edutainment design of instructional software programs related to the "cell division" topic on student achievements, misconceptions and attitudes. An experimental research design including the cell division achievement test (CAT), the cell division concept test (CCT) and biology attitude scale (BAS) was applied at the beginning and at the end of the research. After the treatment, general achievement in CAT increased in favor of experimental groups. Instructional software programs also had the positive effect to the awareness of students' understandings to the general functions of mitosis and meiosis. However, the current study revealed that there were still some misconceptions in the experimental groups even after the treatment. It was also noticed that only using edutainment software program significantly changed students' attitudes towards biology.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
    AtıfScopus31OpenAlex51
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