scholarly journals Determining science teacher candidates’ comprehension level of equations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Sevgül Çalış ◽  
N. Remziye Ergül
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Mathematical Structure ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Mathematical Correlation ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

It is commonly known that mathematics is used in many subjects in physics and chemistry courses and the relations between mathematics and variables are more easily understood. These courses also comprise a number of equations that correspond to a mathematical correlation and are also called formulas. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to determine the level of science teachers to verbally express the meaning of the equations given and comprehension of the mathematical structure of equations.The data obtained with the help of open-ended questions were analyzed by the content analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. According to the data obtained, code, category and themes were created.The study was carried out with science teacher candidates studying at the Faculty of Education of Uludag University in the 2017 and 2018 academic year. When the obtained data were evaluated, it was found that majority of the teacher candidates had difficulty in expressing fully the concept of equation, and in perceiving the mathematical structure of the equations and in drawing the graphs of the equations.

scholarly journals What Do Turkish Pre-Service Teachers Think About Artificial Intelligence?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-23
Author(s):  
Halil Ibrahim Haseski
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Fall Semester ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of the present study was to determine the views of pre-service teachers on artificial intelligence. In the present qualitative study, conducted with the phenomenology design, that data were collected from 94 pre-service teachers attending different departments at Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Education during the 2018-2019 academic year fall semester in Turkey. Data were collected with semi-structured interview form and written interview form, developed by the author. Collected data were analyzed by using content analysis method and classified under themes. Analyses demonstrated that pre-service teachers assigned different meanings to artificial intelligence, felt basically negative emotions for artificial intelligence, and did not want to live in a world ruled by artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it was found that pre-service teachers considered that artificial intelligence could have both several benefits and risks, and it might have both positive and negative effects on education. Based on the study findings, various recommendations were presented for future studies and implementations on the topic.

scholarly journals Examining the Roles and Competencies of Principals of Project Schools in Terms of Accountability

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fikriye Usul ◽  
◽  
Ibrahim Kocabas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Science High School ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research is to examine the roles and competencies of school principals working in project schools in terms of accountability, based on the views of school principals. This is a qualitative research which is based on the phenomenology design. The working group is chosen among the most well-known project schools in Istanbul using the maximum variation sampling method. Interviews were held with 12 school principals working at the Science High School, Anatolian High School, Social Sciences High School and Anatolian Religious High Schools in the 2019-2020 academic year. The data obtained from the interviews are coded using content analysis method and different 3 themes such as supervision, the functioning of education and integrity are obtained. In this context, it is indicated that project school principals felt themselves accountable most since they have a right to determine the managers and teachers they want to work with. It came to the conclusion that school principals cooperate with their internal and external stakeholders in all matters for the development of their schools.

scholarly journals Difficulties facing the science teacher before serving during the period of practical education in the Republic of Yemen: الصعوبات التي تواجه معلم العلوم قبل الخدمة أثناء فترة التربية العملية في الجمهورية اليمنية

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Salam Mohammed Suleiman Al - Hadabi
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Practical Education ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this study was to find out the difficulties encountered by pre-service science teachers (PSTs) enrolled in practicum program at faculty of education-Amran University in Yemen. In addition, the study has aimed to find out the statistical signification differences of the main scores of PSTs' estimating of difficulties faced PSTs. To this end, a questionnaire which consists of 64 items all about the practicum difficulties encountered by PSTs was developed by the researcher. Content validity as well as reliabilit of the questionnaire was calculated. Cronbach alpha coefficient of the instrument was found to be (0.78). The questionnaire was conducted during the 2ndsemester of the academic year 2015/2016 to 150 PSTs who randomly selected from a population consists of 417 PSTs. Data of this study was analyzed by different statistical procedures through using SPSS program. Results of the study revealed that 39 (61%) of the questionnaire items ranked as the highest difficulties faced the participants during the practicum program; 7 items (11%) ranked as a medium difficulties; and 18 items (28%) as the lowest difficulties faced PSTs. In addition, it was founded that there are statistical significant differences at α=0.05 in the mean scores of PSTs' estimating of difficulties faced PSTs in all groups ‘comparisons for all subscales except for three comparisons. Based on the results of these studies, some recommendations and similar studies were stated to be studied.

scholarly journals Examining the Roles and Competencies of Principals of Project Schools in Terms of Accountability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fikriye Usul ◽  
Ibrahim Kocabas
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Science High School ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research is to examine the roles and competencies of school principals working in project schools in terms of accountability, based on the views of school principals. This is a qualitative research which is based on the phenomenology design. The working group is chosen among the most well-known project schools in Istanbul using the maximum variation sampling method. Interviews were held with 12 school principals working at the Science High School, Anatolian High School, Social Sciences High School and Anatolian Religious High Schools in the 2019-2020 academic year. The data obtained from the interviews are coded using content analysis method and different 3 themes such as supervision, the functioning of education and integrity are obtained. In this context, it is indicated that project school principals felt themselves accountable most since they have a right to determine the managers and teachers they want to work with. It came to the conclusion that school principals cooperate with their internal and external stakeholders in all matters for the development of their schools.

scholarly journals Identification of Justification Types and Discourse Markers in Turkish Language Teacher Candidates’ Argumentative Texts

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Esra Nur Tiryaki
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Discourse Markers ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Argumentative Text ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Argumentative Texts ◽  
Turkish Language ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this research is to identify discourse markers used in justification types in Turkish language teacher candidates' argumentative texts. Survey model was used since it was aimed to determine the categories into which support and refutation justifications are split and to identify the discourse markers which express these categories. It is a descriptive field research in which qualitative data analysis techniques were employed. The pool of the research was obtained from the texts of 3rd and 4th year students (N=100) in Turkish Language Teaching Department at Mustafa Kemal University, in 2014-2015 academic year (N=100). "Argumentative Text Writing Form" and "Justification Type Identification Form" developed by researcher used as data collection tools. Texts were by using content analysis method. Descriptive statistics (frequency (f), percentage (%)) analyses were used in the analysis of the data collected in this study. According to the results of this study; a total of 275 justifications including support justifications (f = 225) and refutation justifications (f = 50) were presented in the texts given by the students. Justification types, which are most widely used for support justifications, are reasoning (% 19.11), addition (%14.22), exemplification (%13.77) and opposition (%11.55). The least used justification types are distinction (%2.66), condition (%2.22) and sequencing (%1.77). Opposition (%34) is the most widely used justification type for refutation justifications whereas conclusion, distinction and sequencing (%2) are the least used ones. Discourse markers (n=62) were identified in 11 justification types. Examples, where these discourse markers were employed, are presented in the study through sample sentences.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Research on Administration Ethics at School

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Semra Kiranli Güngör ◽  
Funda Özkara
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Unethical Behavior ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of the research is to reveal the opinions of the school administrators about the administration ethics. In this study, 30 administrators working in the middle schools of Eskişehir province center in the 2016–2017 academic year were reached. In the study, data were gathered by interview technique which is one of the qualitative research methods. All of the interviews were conducted by the researcher individually. During the interviews, voice recordings were made with the interviewers who consented to this and note-taking system was used with the interviewers who did not consent to voice recording. Data were analyzed by content analysis method. Analyzing the content of the interview, themes and sub-themes were created according to thematic coding. According to the results of the research, the administrators stated that there was no written professional ethical principles in the school and they did not need them. However, there are officially written professional ethical principles. According to school administrators, the source of unethical behavior is inadequacy and being under pressure by many factors. However, some administrators can ignore unethical behavior. School administrators prefer to give punishment to the staff directly who will act unethically. Ethical practices in school administrators' schools are not at the level as it is supposed to be and are not functional. School administrators indicate that there is a professional difference between men and women. It is obvious that school administrators who participated in this study have deficiencies in ethics in school administration.

scholarly journals Investigation of science teachers’ views towards online education

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Emre Yildiz
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed to examine science teachers’ opinions about online education during the pandemic period. In the research, phenomenological research, one of the qualitative research designs, was adopted. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 33 science teachers working in central and rural areas of Erzurum were studied. An online interview form was used as a data collection tool. The content analysis method was used in the analysis of the data. As a result, it can be said that, in addition to the disadvantages of online education, it provides convenience to teachers and students in various fields and has an advantage compared to face-to-face education. To facilitate the adaptation of teachers and students to online education, informative training can be provided, parents can be informed about the process and students can be supported in solving their problems.     Keywords: Views, online education, teacher, pandemic, science teachers.

scholarly journals Fen Bilgisi Öğretmen Adaylarının Zaman Yönetimi Becerileri Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Kevser ARSLAN ◽  
Unsal UMDU TOPSAKAL
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
State University ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
Academic Year

Effective and efficient time management is an area of management that is of great importance for teachers in the education process. In this respect, it can be said that teacher candidates should have sufficient skills in effective and efficient time management. In particular, this competence should be managed effectively and efficiently by science teachers, although it is important to emphasize itself in the context of the science course. The aim of this study is to determine the time management skills of science teacher candidates and to determine the change in skill levels according to the level of class. In line with this aim, a total of 135 science teacher candidates who have been studying at a State University in Istanbul in 2018-2019 academic year were selected through objective sampling. The data obtained by using Time Management scale as the data collection tool were analyzed by SPSS statistical program. The mean, standard deviation and one-way variance analyses were used in the analysis of the data and the results were evaluated. It was determined that there was no significant difference between time management skills and classroom level of science teacher candidates and time management skills were “high”.

scholarly journals Assestment of Grade 5 Social Studies Textbook Content in Light of Teacher Opinios

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Necati Tomal
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Social Studies Textbooks ◽  
New Form ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Academic Year

There have been significant changes in social studies textbooks through time. Especially since the 2005 syllabus entered into force, these textbooks have seen important changes both in content and form. While comprising of a little citizenship knowledge and mostly history and geography subjects before, since 2005 these textbooks came to contain many fields of knowledge including science and technology, psychology, sociology and economy, in addition to the history and geography subjects before. This new form of the textbooks has also passed through many changes until today. Finally, social studies textbooks were updated in 2018-2019 academic year based on the changes in the program. The goal of this study is to assess the contents of this updated grade 5 social studies textbook in line with opinions of the teachers.In scope of this study an interview form mostly comprised of open-ended question was applied with 28 teachers working in various provinces in order to assess the contents of the grade 5 social studies textbook put into use in the 2018-2019 academic year. The responses given to these open-ended questions are processed by content analysis method, which is a qualitative research technique. The study process was conducted in a planned and transparent manner. This is also important for reliability and validity of the study.It is found that teachers are generally satisfied with the content of grade 5 social studies textbook. There are some problems cited in regard of the language of the book not being suitable for the student level in context of some subjects. In particular, teachers have important suggestions regarding use of a storytelling language in regard of culture and heritage subjects in the textbook. The textbook is found adequate in regard of actuality and inner circle teaching. The teacher largely think compatibility of visuals with the content of textbook is sufficient; however, the textbook used in the previous year was also deemed agreeable in this regard.

Sosyal medyada Suriye’li sığınmacılara yönelik algı: bir sözlük değerlendirmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Servet Kardeş ◽  
Çağla Banko ◽  
Berrin Akman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Social Media Platform ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Negative News ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Made In

Bu araştırmada sığınmacılara yönelik paylaşımların yapıldığı sosyal medyada yer alan sözlüklerden birinde sığınmacılara yönelik algıya bakılmıştır. Yöntem olarak nitel desende olan bu çalışmada, bir sosyal medya sitesinde yer alan paylaşımlar içerik analizi yoluyla derinlemesine incelenip yorumlanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda sosyal medya kullanıcılarının sığınmacıları büyük bir güvensizlik ortamı ve huzursuzluk yaratan bireyler olarak gördükleri saptanmış, sığınmacılarla yaşanan deneyimlerin ve medyadaki haberlerin bu düşüncelerin oluşmasında etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bunun yanında sosyal medya kullanıcılarının devletin sığınmacılar konusunda yanlış politika izlediğini düşündükleri ve sığınmacılar için etkili bir planlama yapılmadığını ifade ettikleri görülmüştür. Çalışmanın sonuçları doğrultusunda medyada sığınmacılar hakkında çıkan haberlerde olumsuz ve şiddet temalı haberlerin azaltılması, Suriyeli sığınmacıların durumu, sahip oldukları haklar ve topluma yansımaları hakkında doğru ve bilgilendirici kamu spotları hazırlanması ayrıca sığınmacıların topluma entegre olma sürecinin her basamağında daha planlı ve etkili bir yol izlenmesi önerilebilir.ABSTRACT IN ENGLISHPerceptions about Syrian refugees on social media: an evaluation of a social media platformIn this research, posts which are about Syrian refugees were published in a social media platform, called as “sözlük” were investigated. The research is a qualitative research. The posts in this platform are analyzed with content analysis method. According to results of analyses, social media users see Syrian refugees as people who create an insecure and a restless environment. The experiences people had with them and news have an effect on this view. In addition, social media users think that government made inappropriate policies and ineffective plans about Syrian refugees. It is suggested negative news about Syrian refugees should be decreased and government should make safer policies. In addition, adaptation of refugees to society should be made in more planned and effective way.

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