June 2015
Examining occupational anxiety level of Mathematics teachers for some variables
The research aims to examine the occupational anxiety level of Mathematics teacher candidates according to some variables. The research sample included a total of 132 prospective teachers studying in Mathematics Teaching at Siirt University, Faculty of Education in the spring term of 2104-2015 academic year. The “Teacher Concern Checklist” adapted by Åžaban et al. from Borich and the personal information...
June 2015
Educational managers’ opinions regarding the in-service training in Turkey: A case study of the Agri Province
In this study, research was carried out in order to find out whether the certificate system which requires attendants of in-service training is adequate; whether their achievements are sufficiently evaluated in the appointment and ranking processes; whether in-service training is accepted as both a right and a responsibility of the institutions; whether the units responsible for the coordination of...
June 2015
Diaries as a reflective tool in pre-service language teacher education
This study presents and analyzes the positive and negative reflections of ten pre-service English teachers who kept diaries on their own learning and teaching processes and daily lives. The participants were students in an English Language Teacher Education Program who took an on-campus methodology course and voluntarily agreed to keep diaries. These student teachers were asked to write for one month, outside of class...
June 2015
Are the skills really integrated in coursebooks? A sample case- Yes You Can A1.2
This study aims to investigate whether there is any one of the skills that is developed more than the other skills after using the coursebook Yes You Can A1.2 published by Ministry of National Education (MONE). Differing from the previous studies on integrated skills, this study tries to find out whether there is integrated skill bias in the coursebooks although they are prepared with the claim that they are integrating...
June 2015
The mediation effect of school satisfaction in the relationship between teacher support, positive affect and life satisfaction in adolescents
The aim of this study is to examine the relationships among teacher support, positive emotions, school satisfaction and life satisfaction in adolescences. The study had the participation of 344 adolescents from different socio-economic levels studying in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of three public middle schools in the province of Çanakkale. The study population consisted of 173 (50.3%) girls and 171...
June 2015
Developing strategic leadership for administrators: Private vocational college study
The purpose of this study is to study and define a number of factors measuring quality and efficiency in administrators of private vocational college, and to test and evaluate the efficiency of the strategic leadership program. Twelve factors and 83 indicators were identified as vital for strategic leadership for private vocational college administrators. These factors and indicators were employed to develop strategic...
June 2015
The development of knowledge and awareness of environmental laws and participation in environmental conservation of probationers
This research aimed to develop knowledge and awareness about environmental laws and participation in environmental conservation of probationers in MahaSarakham Province, Thailand. This study was divided into 3 stages. State 1 was the development of a training manual and construction of training evaluation instruments which consisted of a questionnaire on environmental laws, a questionnaire on awareness about...
June 2015
Curriculum development for enhancing the art aesthetic in art learning substance for grade 7 students: Pilot study
The objective of this research and development was to develop a curriculum for enhancing grade 7 students’ aesthetic sense and substantial art learning. There were 2 phases of the study consisting of: (i) the study of basic information about art aesthetics, including the attributes, approaches, theories, problems, and needs, (ii) the development of a tentative curriculum including 1) Rationale, 2) Objective, 3)...
June 2015
Teacher behaviours observed by teacher candidates throughout their primary and secondary school years
The aim of this study is to determine the positive/negative teacher behaviours which teacher candidates observed during their primary and secondary school years and the effects of these behaviours on themselves. The research was conducted in the spring term of 2012-2013 academic year with 88 teacher candidates (52 females and 36 males), studying in Gazi University. In the study, qualitative research method was used....
June 2015
Factors affecting the Mathematics achievement of Turkish students in PISA 2012
This study aims to analyze the effect of variables determining mathematics interest, mathematics self- concept, mathematics anxiety, teacher-student relation, classroom management and sense of belonging on the Mathematics achievement of Turkish students in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed in this research study. The research population is...
June 2015
Development of an effective school-based financial management profile in Malaysia: The Delphi method application
The agenda for national development requires a persistent improvement in education as a tool for creating knowledgeable human capital, highly skilled labour, a high technology society and ultimately a highly civilized nation for the future challenging world. It requires considerable financial and technical investment as well as effective and efficient public administration to realize these aims. The persistent actions...
June 2015
An investigation of ninth grade students' attitudes toward daily life chemistry
The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes towards chemistry of everyday life of high school ninth grade students according to sex/gender, learning/educational level of mother and father, father’s profession, and income level of as variables. Survey method has been utilized in research. The sample of the study is composed of a total of 159 ninth grade students from 2012-2013 academic year second term in...
June 2015
Investigation of primary class teachers’ conflict approaches by gender
The objective of this study is to identify the relationships between disagreements and conflicts that surface with respect to gender in educational institutions and the reasons behind them; to expose the relationship between personal variables and conflict management strategies; to determine how individuals adopt a particular attitude in regard to conflict results; and, by using the obtained results, to reveal...
June 2015
Problem solving skills of people doing sporty recreation activities in Karaman Province
The aim of the study is to examine the problem solving skills of people who are doing sporty recreation activities in Karaman Province. A total of 143 people participated in this study (51 females and 92 males) Their age mean was 1.2168±0.41350. Problem Solving Inventory, developed by Heppner and Peterson, was used to measure the problem solving skill level of an individual. The Turkish version of the problem...
June 2015
Curriculum development for enhancing grade nine students’ systems thinking
The objectives of this research were to study the development of a curriculum for enhancing grade 9 students’ cognitive skills using a curriculum based on Systems Thinking Process. There were 3 phases: 1) studying of the problem; 2) development of tentative curriculum; and 3) implementation of the curriculum in a pilot study. The samples were 32 students studying in Ban Phon Kroke School. The statistics used for...
June 2015
Metasynthesis of in-service professional development research: Features associated with positive educator and student outcomes
Findings from a metasynthesis of 15 research reviews of in service professional development to improve or change teacher content knowledge and practice and student/child knowledge and behavior are described. The research reviews included 550 studies of more than 50,000 early intervention, preschool, elementary, and secondary education teachers, educators, and practitioners. The goal of metasynthesis is to identify the...
June 2015
An analysis of articles about Turkish primary and secondary school curriculum changes between 2005-2013
This study examined the articles about primary and secondary curriculum changes in Turkey, published between 2005-2013 Turkish education journals indexed in SSCI and National Academic Network Information Center (ULAKBIM) databases. Its purpose was to determine the tendencies regarding the following characteristics of the studies: distribution across different journals, year of publication, language of publication, the...
June 2015
Developing competency of teachers in basic education schools
This study aims to develop competency of teachers in basic education schools. The research instruments included the semi-structured in-depth interview form, questionnaire, program developing competency, and evaluation competency form. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research found that factors of competency were: 1) the persistence in learning management and work...
June 2015
Friendly and hostility perception of 8th grade students about countries
The course contents taught in social sciences, revolution history and Kemalism at different stages of primary schools in Turkey form in learners political, social and economical behavioural patterm towards their neighbouring countries. The students try to form friendly or hostile behaviour against other countries. [W1] The study aims to determine what are the factors that influence the 8th...
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