Evaluation of Harezmi Education Model Applications According to Student Opinions: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Design Research
Pages: 214-237
Harezmi Education Model (HEM), one of the applications based on an interdisciplinary approach, is an education model that allows students to develop 21st century skills such as algorithmic thinking, problem solving, and working in a team (MEB, 2021). Since 2016, HEM is an education model that integrates computer and science with social sciences, uses programming and teaching tools effectively, produces by having fun with robotics and game design, and constantly updates itself. In this research, it was tried to determine the opinions of students in secondary schools that implement HEM regarding HEM practices. The research using Mixed Research Method and Exploratory Sequential Design was carried out in three stages. The opinions of 9 students were consulted through the semi-structured student interview form prepared in the first stage, and the qualitative dimension of the research was carried out. Then, using the qualitative findings obtained, a scale was developed to determine student opinions regarding HEM practices. In the last stage, quantitative findings were obtained by applying the scale to 308 secondary school students, and based on this finding, it was tried to determine whether the qualitative findings were generalizable. As a result of the research, it was determined that the students' opinions about PEC applications were quite positive, and while their opinions were similar in terms of gender, their opinions differed in terms of school type and grade level. Students stated that although HEM applications had some shortcomings, they benefited from this training and were satisfied with the training they received. In their suggestions regarding HEM practices, students mostly stated that their scope, duration and comprehensiveness should be increased. In addition to these suggestions, some remedial suggestions were presented in the research.
View it in PDFTeachers' Levels of Professional Commitment
Elif Yazıcı Ceyhun OzanPages: 123-135
The aim of the study is to examine whether the levels of teachers' commitment to the profession differ according to various variables. Survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The sample of the research consists of 608 teachers working in primary, middle and high school schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Yakutiye, Palandöken and Aziziye districts of Erzurum province. As a data collection tool in the research; 'The Personal Information Form' and 'The Teachers’ Professional Engagement Scale’ were used. In the analysis of the data, descriptive analyzes, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used. It was seen that the teachers' level of commitment to the profession did not show a significant difference according to the variables of age, marital status, professional seniority and graduated faculty, but showed a significant difference according to the variables of gender and teaching level. It has been obtained that the teachers' level of commitment to the profession is very high. It has been determined that female teachers have higher levels of commitment to the profession. It has been concluded that primary school teachers' level of commitment to the profession is higher than that of high school teachers. There was no significant difference according to age, marital status, professional seniority and graduated faculty variables.
View it in PDFFear of Missing Out and Problematic Usage of Smartphones Concerning Adolescents
Aysun Taş Süleyman BalcıPages: 136-150
The development of technology and increase of common usage of mobile phone in recent years has caused the desire of the individual to share their lives with other individuals and the desire to be aware of their lives, that is, the fear of missing out regarding developments. By considering that the fear of missing out (fomo) and problematic cell phone use will affect adolescents, current study aimed to analyze the fomo and problematic mobile phone use of adolescents with regard to various variables. In present research, descriptive research design was conducted. The data of current study were collected with the fomo scale and the problematic smartphone usage scale. It was carried out with 673 adolescents who have been studying at high school. The results revealed that the fomo differs significantly in adolescents in terms of gender and class level and it was concluded that problematic smartphone usage differs significantly with regard to father education level, gender and class level. Moreover, it has been concluded that problematic mobile phone use did not differ with regard to mother and father education level, age, high school type and family income level. Additionally, the results of current research revealed that the fomo and problematic smartphone usage are positively and significantly related with each other regarding adolescents.
View it in PDFAcademic Procrastination and School Satisfaction: Mediating Role of Academic Stress
Mehmet Fatih AkbabaPages: 151-159
This investigation sought to explore the mediating role of academic stress in the linkage between academic procrastination and school satisfaction among Turkish adolescents (N = 362; Mage = 15.22, SD = 1.22). It was found that adolescents' academic procrastination had a negative correlation with school satisfaction, and their levels of academic stress were positively related to satisfaction with school. Utilizing structural equation modeling, the analysis revealed that academic stress served as a partial mediator in the relationship between academic procrastination and school satisfaction. Consequently, the indirect influence of academic procrastination on school satisfaction, mediated through academic stress, was statistically significant.
View it in PDFThe Trends in Adaptive Learning Research: A Bibliometric Analysis Study
Özlem Canan Güngören Duygu Gür Erdoğan Nigar Çelik Selçuk Bilgin Mustafa Kemal KösePages: 160-183
The purpose of this study is to identify the trends in research on adaptive learning. Using a survey method, the research articles related to adaptive learning have been analyzed through bibliometric techniques based on publication, authorship, journal, country, and keywords in the Web of Science Core Collection database. The analysis has revealed that the publication with the highest network centrality is (2012), the publication with the most citations is Hwang (2008), and the most cited publication is Felder's (1988) study. It has been found that Daniel Burgos has the strongest network and the largest number of collaborations, Gwo-Jen Hwang has the most connections, and Peter Brusilovsky is the most cited/quoted author. The journal with the highest network centrality and citations is Computer & Education, and Education and Information Technologies has the strongest citation relationship after 2018. The country with the most connections and citations is the United States, and the most frequently used keywords in the research are e-learning, higher education, and motivation.
View it in PDFINVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF TEACHING THE SIXTH CLASS ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION UNIT WITH REACT STRATEGY ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS
Latif Güneş Mustafa YılmazlarPages: 184-202
Many studies are conducted to increase people's academic success. The effects of the teaching strategies and techniques implemented in the class on the school performance of the individual are scientifically examined. With the data got from the course, the necessary services are provided so as to increase the individual’s study success. This study inspected the consequence of the REACT strategy and coursework on student academic performance. A quasi-experimental plan with control team was implemented in this study. In this research’s sample, 32 students are studying in branch 6 of a secondary school in a territory of Sakarya in the 2021-2022 education year. The study used the 6th Grade Science Class 7th Unit Research Test developed by the researcher for a data collection device. The statistical program SPSS was conducted for data analysis. Pre-test, retention test, post-test, also delayed retention test were conducted to both groups in the study. While teaching with lesson plans according to the REACT strategy was carried out for 3 weeks in the experimental team; On the control team side, the lessons were conducted with lesson plans consistent with the current curriculum. When the data acquired was evaluated, it was defined that there was no statistically notable difference in the control and experimental teams’s pupils’ pre-test points, and that there was a statistically meaningful difference in the post-test, retention test also delayed retention test points in benefit of the experimental team
View it in PDFPRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ VIEWS ON DIJITAL ADDICTION
Cavide Demirci Özlem Gül Hüseyin KılıçaslanPages: 203-213
The aim of this study is to show the views of pre-service teachers on digital addiction. The study group of the research consisted of Eskişehir Osmangazi University Education Faculty, social studies teacher, primary school mathematics teacher, English teacher, science teacher, special education teacher, classroom teacher, preschool teacher and psychological counseling and guidance (PDR) in the spring term of 2021-2022 academic year consists of 90 pre-service teachers studying at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades at the undergraduate level.Purposive sampling method was used while forming the study group of the research. As a data collection tool in the research, a semi-structured interview form, which was collected by e-mail in the online environment and formed by taking expert opinion, was used.The There have been a number of attempts by pre-service teachers to reduce digital addiction and they have often been unsuccessful. Analysis was used in the analysis of the data. Findings show that the students generally evaluated themselves as addicted. The students participating in the research stated that they spend most of their time in the digital environment for research, doing homework, communicating, following social media, shopping online, watching TV series and movies, listening to music and playing games.The students participating in the study stated that digital addiction caused them to disrupt their responsibilities and There have been a number of attempts by pre-service teachers to reduce digital addiction and they have been unsuccessful.
View it in PDFEvaluation of Harezmi Education Model Applications According to Student Opinions: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Design Research
Mine Çeliköz Dilek Güven HastürkPages: 214-237
Harezmi Education Model (HEM), one of the applications based on an interdisciplinary approach, is an education model that allows students to develop 21st century skills such as algorithmic thinking, problem solving, and working in a team (MEB, 2021). Since 2016, HEM is an education model that integrates computer and science with social sciences, uses programming and teaching tools effectively, produces by having fun with robotics and game design, and constantly updates itself. In this research, it was tried to determine the opinions of students in secondary schools that implement HEM regarding HEM practices. The research using Mixed Research Method and Exploratory Sequential Design was carried out in three stages. The opinions of 9 students were consulted through the semi-structured student interview form prepared in the first stage, and the qualitative dimension of the research was carried out. Then, using the qualitative findings obtained, a scale was developed to determine student opinions regarding HEM practices. In the last stage, quantitative findings were obtained by applying the scale to 308 secondary school students, and based on this finding, it was tried to determine whether the qualitative findings were generalizable. As a result of the research, it was determined that the students' opinions about PEC applications were quite positive, and while their opinions were similar in terms of gender, their opinions differed in terms of school type and grade level. Students stated that although HEM applications had some shortcomings, they benefited from this training and were satisfied with the training they received. In their suggestions regarding HEM practices, students mostly stated that their scope, duration and comprehensiveness should be increased. In addition to these suggestions, some remedial suggestions were presented in the research.
View it in PDFChanging Attitudes Towards People with Disabilities in a Positive Direction: A Pilot Practice of Psychoeducation in Primary Education
Ayça Büyükcebeci Fikriye DemirkıranPages: 238-252
Background: Acceptance by society and a sense of belonging are fundamental needs, second only to physiological requirements. However, discrimination, involving the exclusion of individuals perceived as different and less worthy, remains a pervasive issue in almost every society. Those most adversely affected by this problem are often people with disabilities. This study aimed to assess the impact of a multi-component psychoeducational program on the attitudes of children with typical development toward peers with disabilities during middle childhood. Participants and procedure: An experimental study was conducted, involving 61 students aged 9-12 attending primary school. The pretest-posttest results of the experimental, placebo, and control groups were compared at the end of the study. Results: The psychoeducational program was found to significantly enhance the attitudes of typically developing children toward their peers with disabilities. Specifically, statistically significant differences were observed in the avoidance dimension and the total attitude score among typically developing children in the experimental, placebo, and control groups. However, no significance was found in the dimensions of acceptance, pity, and sense of similarity. Conclusions: The study's findings are expected to contribute to preventive and intervention programs designed to foster positive attitudes towards people with disabilities in primary education.
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