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- Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2012Broadsheet English: teaching speaking through newspaper articles
Akdemir, Ahmet Selcuk; Barin, Muzaffer; Demiroz, Hakan; Baskan, GA; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S; Ozcan, D
The aim of this study is to explore whether newspaper articles can be used as speaking materials in foreign language courses as they include most authentic language patterns. A quasi-experimental study has been carried out at Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Services in Erzincan University. Thirty-eight preparatory students took part in the study. Speaking courses were designed to include newspaper articles. The study provided evidence to prove the hypothesis: 'Language should be taught by original materials and spoken language is best acquired when it is obtained from authentic sources' (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2012The effects of autonomy-supportive climates on EFL learners' engagement, achievement and competence in English speaking classrooms
Dincer, Ali; Yesilyurt, Savas; Takkac, Mehmet; Baskan, GA; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S; Ozcan, D
Self-determination theory (SDT), one of motivation theories, divides learning contexts into two groups as autonomy-supportive and controlled climated according to teachers' behaviours. Autonomy-supportive climates are associated with teacher behaviours which facilitate students' learning, and mostly related to intrinsic motivation, higher perceived competence, higher academic achievement and classroom engagement. Unlike autonomy-supportive ones, controlled climates are connected with teacher behaviours which have detrimental effects on students' learning, and related to amotivation, extrinsic motivation, negative emotions towards learning, less academic achievement, dropping out of school. Considering these facts, this study hypothesized that learning climates' being perceived as autonomy supportive or controlled would be closely associated with students' perception about their English speaking competence, achievement in English speaking and classroom engagement. To test the hypothesis, 55 Turkish EFL preparatory-first graders chosen according to convenience sampling completed a four-section form including a learning climate questionnaire, a perceived competence scale, an engagement question and demographic questions including gender, age group, last examination score. Descriptive and correlation analyses of the data supported the hypothesis. Findings showed that speaking course teachers created an autonomous environment and their students had high levels of perceived competence in speaking. In addition, autonomy-supportive teacher behaviours were positively correlated with perceived competence (p<.05). Furthermore, these behaviours were siginificantly and positively correlated with students' engagement in English speaking lessons and achievements (p<.01). (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2012Job satisfaction, organizational commitment and demographic characteristics among teachers in Turkey: Younger is better?
Yucel, Ilhami; Bektas, Cetin; Baskan, GA; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S; Ozcan, D
This paper investigates the relationship between teachers' job satisfaction and organizational commitment and evaluates whether teachers' age moderates the relationship between their job satisfaction and organizational commitment in Turkey case. All constructs were measured using instruments sourced from the extant literature and the questionnaire used in this study is designed to examine the relationships between job satisfaction, organizational commitment and age among teachers. The study specifically targeted teachers in secondary schools. In all, 432 copies of the questionnaire were distributed; 173 were returned and sixteen of them were excluded because they were incomplete; giving a response rate of 36%, which was deemed acceptable. The results of this study have some important implications for school managers and teachers. Organizational commitment positively correlated with job satisfaction. We suggest that age differences among teachers have moderating effect on relationships between their job satisfaction and organizational commitment and these relationships are nonlinear. The role of age in relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment is worth investigating further. Our findings highlight the need to consider differences of teachers' age and school authorities need to develop strategies to deal with the needs of those teachers who experience less job satisfaction and commitment. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011The effect of teaching the subject of Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio through the history of mathematics
Kaygn, Bülent; Balçin, Bilal; Yildiz, Cemalettin; Arslan, Selahattin; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F
This study aims to determine the influence of teaching Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio through history of mathematics on student achievement and the opinions of students regarding this issue. This study was carried out by case study method with 30 students who attended the 8 th grade of an elementary school in Erzincan in spring term of 2009-2010 school year. Data were collected with performance test and a questionnaire form composed of 5 open-ended questions. The results showed that teaching Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio which was integrated with the history of mathematics had a positive effect on student achievement.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011Assessing perceptions of pre-service teachers' teacher knowledge through portfolios
Budak, Ayfer; Budak, Ibrahim; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S
This study explores the perceptions of pre-service elementary mathematics teachers' content and pedagogical knowledge through portfolio assessments. In the spring semester of 2010, 28 students at the newly founded university on the Eastern part of Turkey participated in this study. The participants were asked to prepare portfolio as part of course requirement reflecting on their knowledge development in the past three years. The analysis includes how pre-service teachers grow their content and pedagogical knowledge by the end of their third year. Most of the pre-service teachers in this study believed that they had adequate content and pedagogical knowledge to teach using the philosophy of new school mathematics program.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011Analyzing elementary teachers' views on the nature of science according to their academic levels
Yalçn, Sema Altun; Yalçn, Sinan; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S
This study aims to determine the views of NOS of pre-service elementary teachers who are in the position of students. Also, it will be analyzed whether the pre-service student teachers' views on NOS will change thanks to education in their faculties. That is, analyzing the elementary teachers' views on NOS according to their academic level; it will be investigated whether there is any statistically significant difference. The study consists of 263 students of different academic levels who attended the department of elementary teaching in the education faculty of Bayburt in the 2008-2009 academic years. At the end of the study, it can be said that the faculties of education fulfill the post they take on. However it has been determined that the candidates do not have contemporary views on nature of science, but positive views. The faculties of education makes students acquire a view of the nature of science but cannot make them have a contemporary view of the nature of science. This results from the fact that teacher candidates cannot develop their views on the nature of science in their educational life before they come to education faculty. For this reason it is necessary that the students at every level develop their view on the nature of science. In this way, for the candidates acquiring the viewpoint of the nature of science will become easier.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011Determining the relationship between students' choice of profession and mission and vision of their high school
Gürses, Ahmet; Kuzey, Büşra; Mindivan, Ferda; Dogar, Çetin; Güneş, Kübra; Yolcu, H. Hasan; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A
In this study, the investigation of relationship between students' choice of profession and mission and vision of their high school was aimed. The research sample consisted of 180 students attending ninth and twelve grades at three state high schools which to get students with choice examination in Erzurum. The data were obtained by semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted in the first semester of 2009-2010 education semester. The data are separated which are obtained from common and different answer and the evaluations are made according to this categories. The 50-60 % of students of A high school said not to be their choice entering this school and the 9 % of students are determined to prefer from themselves field. The 24% of student made the choice exclusive of their field as law, teaching. An important division of student of high school of teacher (70-80%) indicated to made the choice of themselves school, but the students determine who prefer the B high school is only factor which is inclined them They thought to utilize this environment of competition. The students of C high school are determined to make suitably the choice of occupation. However the students of B high school determined to tend majority exclusive of their field. Another conclusion is meanings to be imputed relating the concept of occupation. Although the students of B high school describe as business winning respectability at the rate of 44%, they see it as business making to provide a material earning at the rate of 30%. Although the students of A high school see as a business making to provide a material earning it at the rate of 60%, they describe as stopping on themselves foot at the rate of 24%. While the students of C high school see to provide a material earning at the rate of 50%, they see as a business winning respectability it.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011Study of developing a scale of attitude towards radiation
Torun, Murtaza; Yalçin, Paşa; Yalçin, Sema Altun; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S
The aim of this research is to develop a scale for measuring the knowledge and attitude of the university students to the concept of radiation. That's why, for assessing sensorial learning's included in educational aims, a likert type scale was prepared to determine what the thoughts of the students about radiation are. This research was applied to 175 students studying at Erzincan University, Faculty of Education, Department of Science Education and Vocational High School. In the first stage of the research, a question pool was originated and an attitude scale of 45 questions was formed making use of the questions taken from this question pool. These questions were reduced to 35 and were applied to the students after consulting to an expert. Pilot study of this attitude scale was done. The data was done analyzed statistically. The questions including the perspective against the objects that may be the source of radiation and that we have to live together and face in daily life were prioritised. Content and construct validities were examined for the validity study of the scale. We utilized from the opinion of an expert to determine the scope validity, and from Croncbach alpha reliability coefficient was found to be 0.885. The scale was determined as seven factors by a factor analysis for the construct validity. This research is supposed to inform society and the university students about radiation. It's supposed that the scale will enlighten the studies to be done in the future about radiation.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011Effects of the 5E learning model on students' academic achievements in movement and force issues
Açişli, Sibel; Yalçin, Sema Altun; Turgut, Ümit; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of student guiding materials on student achievement, using the 5E learning model. The materials were developed by the researcher, based on the "Movement and Force" unit's objectives. Quasi-experimental research design included 60 students (30 experimental, 30 control group). Control group students were given experiment booklets, which were prepared for each experiment in accordance with the 5E learning model. To determine whether any differences exist between the two groups' academic achievements, Achievement Tests on Movement and Force Issues were applied to the groups, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester as pre- and post-tests. Pre- and post-test results were compared, using a t-test in SPSS packet program. Results showed a meaningful difference between groups in favor of the experimental group (t 58=5.06; p=.00 <.05).
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011Determining the levels of pre-service science teachers' scientific literacy and investigating effectuality of the education faculties about developing scientific literacy
Altun-Yalçn, Sema; Açşli, Sibel; Turgut, Ümit; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S
The term "scientific literacy" has become a dominant educational slogan and a major goal for science education in many countries over the past two decades. Although a scientifically literate society is an ultimate goal of science education in Turkey, as well as in other countries, there is not much information on scientific literacy levels even for people who deal with science first-hand. Whether people who deal with science, such as scientists and science teachers, have adequate levels of scientific literacy is still open to investigation. This study aimed to examine scientific literacy levels of pre-service science teachers at different grade levels (different class, eg., first year Science Teacher Training Departments' students). One of the aims of this study is investigating effectuality of the education faculties about developing scientific literacy. The study examined whether there is a statistically meaningful difference among science literacy levels of pre-service science teachers at different grade levels. The data obtained from the study contributed to determine at what levels scientific literacy of pre-service teachers were. Furthermore, it provided to be observed how the education in the Faculty of Education had affected scientific literacy levels of pre-service teachers as well. So, it is thought to make contribution to understanding how Education Faculties could perform the mission for which they are responsible in providing these students as teachers of the future with scientific literacy being one of the features a good teacher needs to have.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2011An evaluation of activities designed in accordance with the 5E model by would-be science teachers
Açişli, Sibel; Yalçin, Sema Altun; Turgut, Ümit; Akcamete, G; Uzunboylu, H; Oulmu, S; Karahoca, A; Babadoan, C; Ozdamli, F; Kanbul, S
This study aimed to evaluate activities designed by would-be science teachers in parallel to the 5E Model, based on the constructivist theory. It is a specific-case study from document analysis, and was carried out with 32 students. The would-be teachers were given different subjects from the science and technology curriculum. They then designed activities suitable for the acquisition of the subjects and applicable to the 5E Model, and presented their results in reports. 32 4th-grade students prepared two activities, for a total of 16 activities. The data of the study comprises a quantitative analysis of the activities created by the would-be teachers, which was examined through the criteria and graded. In the analysis, some shortcomings were observed in the would-be teachers' understanding of the 5E Model, such as in the activity-development process, in transitions between the steps, and in associating the activities with daily life.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2010Measurement of secondary school student's test-anxiety levels and investigation of their causes
Gürses, Ahmet; Kaya, Özgür; Doǧar, Çetin; Günes, Kübra; Yolcu, H. Hasan; Keser, H; Ozcinar, Z; Kanbul, S
Test anxiety is concerned about a large portion of our society (students, family environment). The portion affected from the test anxiety is increasing year by year. Test anxiety is not related with studying or studying much. The idea that studying much and getting new knowledge cause anxiety and stress is common. A student being tired by studying much can rest after a brief relaxation and exercise. What creates the anxiety is the fear of being unsuccessful and the thought that is the end of some values because of the failure. Determination of students' test anxiety is very important for the success in applied teaching activities. In this study intending to determine secondary school students' test anxiety, test anxiety scale and data collected from interviews were evaluated from the view of gender, class grades and enrolled educational institutions. After the analyses gained by descriptive statistical techniques and One-Way ANOVA, it was found that the students had mid-level test anxiety, and girls had higher test anxiety level than boys.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2010An investigation on teachers to whom positive attitudes were developed by students
Gürses, Ahmet; Çamuroǧlu, Tuba; Açikyildiz, Metin; Doǧar, Çetin; Keser, H; Ozcinar, Z; Kanbul, S
In this study, it is aimed to analyze the effects of out of school activities of teachers to whom positive attitudes were developed by the students in instructional process and heir some personal features on developed attitude. For this aim, semi-structured interviews were applied to 80 students and 10 teachers working in three different high schools under the authority of Erzurum Directorate of National Education in the first semester of the academic year 2009-2010. After the analyses of gained data, it was found that teachers' personal features are much more effective than their professional knowledge in the process of developing positive attitudes.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2010Science and social science teacher's attitudes towards project studies
Gürses, Ahmet; Tutar, Zafer A.; Doǧar, Çetin; Mindivan, Ferda; Açikyildiz, Metin; Gözöm, Seda; Keser, H; Ozcinar, Z; Kanbul, S
This study aims to determine the ideas about project and project studies of teachers working at social and science branches of high schools. To accomplish this, a survey including twenty-five items about project attitudes scale and personal information was administrated to 10 social branch teachers and 15 science branch teachers working in Erzurum, Turkey. Studies of frequency, arithmetic mean, percentage, t-test and ANOVA techniques were used to analyze the obtained data. The results show that teachers are more optimistic in social branches towards project and project studies than those working in science branches. In addition, there is no statistically meaningful relationship among science and social science teachers' approaches to project studies, teachers' experiences, academic careers and project attendance. Finally, with results, suggestions on the effective usage of project studies are given.
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