Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları

  • Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2010
    The effect of implementation of science writing heuristic on students' achievement and attitudes toward laboratory in introductory physics laboratory

    Erkol, Mehmet; Kişoǧlu, Mustafa; Büyükkasap, Erdoǧan; Uzunboylu, H

    The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) approach in the introductory physics laboratory and to learn students' views about the SWH. Such implementation and investigation was conducted on mechanic unit by measuring students' conceptual understanding of subjects and attitudes towards implementation. The study was carried out with 42 freshman students who were admitted to science education department in a university at Eastern Turkey. Results indicated that the SWH approach and the reporting format significantly increased students' mechanic unit achievement, conceptual understanding of the unit and attitudes toward laboratory.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
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  • Conference ObjectAçık Erişim2010
    Identifying the in-service training needs of the social studies teachers within the context of lifelong learning

    Öztaşkin, Özlem Bektaş; Uzunboylu, H

    This research aims to designate the in-service training needs of the social studies teachers within the context of lifelong learning and in accordance with the viewpoints of the social studies teachers by employing qualitative research methods and procedures. In identifying the views of the teachers, a questionnaire with open-ended questions was used. The data received from the questionnaire is categorised and expounded under various topics. As a result of the research; teachers expressed their opinions on the areas which demand in-service training, on how this could contribute to their professional improvement, and they stated their in-service training problems as well as their expectations from in-service training both in theory and practice. Teachers asserted that the in-service facilities, and the related planning, physical conditions and financial resources for the social studies teachers were insufficient. Moreover, they expressed their reaction to the deficiencies of in-service training as well as their unfulfilled expectations with regard to this approach.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2009
    Evaluation of students' understanding of Pauli's exclusion principle

    Zengin, Gulay; Zengin, Huseyin; Sogut, Omer; Kucukonder, Adnan; Buyukkasap, Erdogan; Uzunboylu, H; Cavus, N

    The purpose of this study was to collectively assess and ascertain knowledge about junior and senior year university student's understanding of the monumental Lindus Pauli's Exclusion Principle (PEP). Student's misconceptions were identified and addressed to acquire an better understanding of their misapprehensions. This study was based on the written answers given by our university students to a survey addressing Pauli's Exclusion Principle administered by our faculty. The diagnostic survey was applied to junior and senior year year university students, majoring in Chemistry and Physics. Some interesting results about PEP are presented and their critiques evaluated. An interesting feature of the data obtained was that there were no great difference between junior and senior year students knowledge and understanding of PEP.

    • SDG 4 · Nitelikli Eğitim
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