Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research (EPASR - E-Journal)
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Teachers%252339%253B Self-Efficacy on the Use of Information Technologies in the Distance Education Process%253A A Scale Development Study
No full textThe Covid-19 outbreak has compelled many countries to shift towards distance learning as a means to continue education while ensuring the safety of students and educators. Consequently, the usage of information technologies in education has increased significantly. This study focuses on developing a tool for measuring the information technology self-efficacy of primary school teachers in Balıkesir who have had to increase their use of technology for distance education during the academic year 2020-2021. The study participants are primary school teachers in Balıkesir. The scale structure, consisting of five factors and twelve items, was identified through analysis. The results indicate that the developed scale is reliable. The scale can help assess the self-efficacy of distance education teachers and support efforts to improve their use of information technologies
What Role Do Visions About Future and Vocational Outcome Expectations Have on Proactive Career Behaviors%253F Examining a Mediation Model on University Students
Full text linkAdapting to the rapidly changing business and working world today is a behavior that every individual needs, no matter what stage of their career. One of the important variables that make it easier for individuals to adapt to these changes is proactive career behaviors. Addressing the roles of the variables that strengthen proactive career behaviors within a certain approach (i.e., Social Cognitive Career Theory) will produce results that will contribute to adapting to the change that the individual needs. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the mediating role of vocational outcome expectations in the relationship between the visions about future (hope, optimism, pessimism) and proactive career behaviors. 442 university students participated in the research. The ages of the participants vary between 18-27. The structural equation modeling method was used in the analysis of the data. Results indicated that visions about future and vocational outcome expectations were positively associated with proactive career behaviors. The results also indicated that vocational outcome expectations have been shown to have a partial mediating role in the relationship between the visions about future and proactive career behaviors
A Meta-Analytic Review of Big Five-personality Trait and Cyberbullying
Full text linkWith the development of science and technology, the internet and communication technology are constantly expanding and affecting people%252339%253Bs lives in many areas. The development of internet and communication technology benefits individuals and society in many ways. The ease of use and access to these technologies causes some problems. The most fundamental of these problems is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is becoming a major global problem affecting many people. Recent research examines the relationship between cyberbullying and the big five personality traits. Research findings indicate different results between personality traits and cyberbullying. In this context, the current research examines the relationship between the big five personality traits and cyberbullying. For this purpose, 12 studies were examined by meta-analysis method in the current study. As a result of the research, the effect sizes between the big five personality traits and cyberbullying were determined. As a result of the findings, it was seen that the personality traits with the strongest effect size with cyberbullying were agreeableness and conscientiousness personality traits. Neuroticism personality trait was found to be positively related to cyberbullying, while openness to experience, extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness personality traits were found to be negatively related. The results obtained from the research were analyzed and discussed within the scope of the literature
An Evaluation of Integrated Approach for Developing LaboratoryApplication Skills of Physics Pre-Service Teachers
Full text linkThe purpose of this research is to improve and evaluate a different approach to develop the lab application skills of the physics pre-service teachers in the courses of Secondary Physics Experimental Design (SPED), School Experience (SE) and Teaching Practices (TP). In this context, action research was used to achieve the purpose of the research. The research carried out with 20 pre-service physics teachers studying in the 5th grade of a Northern University in Türkiye in the academic year of 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. Physics pre-service teachers implemented micro-teaching applications for the lab applications in the SPED course, practiced applications in the schools within the SE course in the fall semester and reinforced the lab skills in the TP course in the spring semester. Implemented activities carried out the applications significantly contributed to the development of the lab methods application skills of the physics pre-service teachers
A New Chapter is Being Written About Writing Instruction%253A Instructional Leadership at K-12 Levels in The Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Full text linkIn this study, in which artificial intelligence applications are examined at the K-12 level, the discussions are multi-dimensional. The use of artificial intelligence applications at the K-12 level, and especially the integrated use of online writing tools into the writing lessons, has led to the occurrence of plagiarism from time to time. In the first place, the fact that artificial intelligence applications create the feeling of being able to think like a human causes student to fully trust this software. What is more, when the subject is approached in terms of educational leadership, teachers%252339%253B transfer of experience and high level of interaction during teaching and learning decreases. Because artificial intelligence applications individualize the education process and allow students to work more independently from the teacher and from peers. That being said, there are some points that are worth noting here. AI applications should be used as a tool, not an end because when these applications are utilized accountability cannot always be attained. The number of teachers who are already competent in informing and supervising students against malpractices is not sufficient. The fact that teachers are not fully competent in this respect poses a danger to the control and safety of the process. In order for artificial intelligence applications to be exercised effectively at the K-12 level, some software languages and coding skills must be acquired. Lastly, important steps need to be taken towards the future of artificial intelligence applications. Each country should include them in their education systems through their curricula from an early age along with AI applications. In this direction, teacher training programs should also be reviewed. It is of crucial importance to raise the awareness of the society on artificial intelligence, and about ethical rules and morality
Opinions of Turkish Language Teachers on The Reflection of Multiple Intelligence Theory in Turkish Coursebooks
Full text linkThe aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of Turkish language teachers about the reflection of Multiple Intelligence Theory in Turkish coursebooks. The participants of the research are 30 Turkish language teachers who teach in secondary schools in Cizre district of Şırnak province in the 2020-2021 academic year. The data of the research were collected with semi-structured interview forms. Based on the data obtained in the research, separate categories were created for each question in the semi-structured interview form, and similar answers were grouped and included in the created categories. Highlights of the teachers views were quoted directly. According to the results of the research, 83.33%25 of Turkish language teachers think that linguistic intelligence is the most frequently referred sort of intelligence in coursebooks, while 36.67%25 of teachers perceive logical-mathematical intelligence as the least frequently referred sort of intelligence in coursebooks. However, 56.67%25 of Turkish language teachers said that the texts and activities in the coursebook are not suitable for different intelligence domains. It has been determined that the rate of teachers who think that the level of including intelligence domains in the books differ according to the classes is 46.67%25. The main problems faced by the teachers while creating activities for different intelligence domains were physical, cultural and equipment inadequacy of the schools in Cizre district of Şırnak province with 37.5%25
Evaluation of Teaching Profession Law through Pareto and Content Analysis Methods
Full text linkThis study investigates satisfaction with the Teaching Profession Law (TPL), evaluation of the current situation, and expectations in line with the opinions and thoughts of teachers and administrators. The study was designed in a sequential explanatory design, which is a mixed design. Quantitative data were collected from 241 educators through a 12-item survey by the researchers. Then, qualitative data were collected by conducting interviews with 12 participants through a semi-structured form. The Pareto technique was used in the analysis of quantitative data in the research, and content analysis was used in qualitative data. According to the results obtained in line with the quantitative data of the research, it was found that the career ladder application was not appropriate and the law did not increase teacher welfare and motivation to work. It has also been disappointing after the law came into force. In line with the findings that emerged in line with the qualitative data, the law is not comprehensive and inclusive, it is expected to be developed over time and does not sufficiently guarantee personal rights. It eliminates the practice of equal pay for equal work and disturbs the peace at school. The fact that the law came to the fore with its material aspect also damaged the professional reputation. Stakeholder views were not taken into account while drafting the law. It is expected that the job descriptions of educators, career planning, elimination of financial concerns, increasing professional reputation, specialization according to the branch, serving professional development, and securing teacher rights
Examining the Views of Teachers and Parents on the Reflection of the TV Series Watched by Primary School Students on the Games Played in School
Full text linkThis research was carried out to determine the opinions of teachers and parents about the reflection of the TV series watched by primary school students on the games they play. In the study, an interview form was applied to teachers and parents, who belonged to the study group from which qualitative data was collected. The participants of the research were chosen among the 3rd and 4th-grade primary school students classroom teachers and parents in Samsun province and its districts (Alçam, Asarcık, Atakum, Ayvacık, Bafra, Çarşamba, Havza, İlkadım, Kavak, Lâdik, Ondokuz Mayıs, Salpazarı, Tekkeköy, Terme, Vezirköprü, Yakakent) in the 2020-2021 academic year. The study group of the research consisted of 61 parents and 61 teachers. The analysis of the data was carried out by using the descriptive analysis technique through the qualitative analysis program MAXQDA 22. As a result of the analysis of the opinions obtained from the teachers and parents, it was concluded that the 3rd and 4th grade students who watched TV series were influenced by these TV shows. They played mostly violent games and imitated the TV series characters they watched earlier in their plays
Investigation of the Relationship between Pre-service Social Studies Teachers%252339%253B Attitudes towards Purchasing Geographically Indicated Products and their Status as Conscious Consumers
No full textThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between social studies teacher candidates%252339%253B attitudes towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers. The study was carried out with a total of 211 teacher candidates studying at two different state universities in Turkey in the spring semester of 2022-2023 academic year. The relational survey model, one of the quantitative research types, was utilized in the study. The data in the study were collected through the Attitude Scale Towards Buying Geographically Indicated Products, developed by Yüce amp%253B Korucuk (2020), and the Conscious Consumer Scale developed by Buğday (2015). The SPSS 22nd statistical program was used in the analysis of the quantitative data obtained. As a result of the study, the following findings were attained. It was found that the attitudes of teacher candidates towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their state as conscious consumers did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in terms of gender%253B similarly, it was observed that there was no significant difference in terms of the quot%253Bparent average monthly incomequot%253B variable. Nevertheless, it was revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between the attitudes of pre-service teachers towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers
Seeking a Solution for Summer Reading Loss
Full text linkThe study was carried out to determine whether Turkish primary school 1st graders experienced reading loss during the summer holidays and whether giving book support to disadvantaged students during the summer holidays was effective in preventing this loss. The research was conducted with 26 students at a rural primary school. The pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used, and while the experimental group including 12 students carried out reading activities during the summer holiday as part of the lsquo%253BTelafide Ben De Varım (I Am in for the Remedial) program, the control group consisting of 14 students did not participate in any summer reading. In the study, the Error Analysis Inventory prepared by Akyol (2020) based on Harris and Sipay (1990), Ekwall and Shanker (1988) and May (1986) was used as the data collection tool. With the Error Analysis Inventory consisting of Comprehension Scale, Setting Scale, and Articulation Scale, three types of reading levels are measured%253A anxiety level, instructional level and independent level. The results of the pre-test administered before the start of the summer vacation using this inventory revealed that the students in both groups generally showed poor reading performance and their average reading level was at the anxiety level. The post-test administered after the opening of the schools showed that the level of the control group did not change, while the experimental group increased to the instructional level. As a result of book reading activities, the reading level scores of the experimental group increased significantly compared to before the intervention, while there was a significant decrease in the control group. Based on these findings, the importance of providing book support to students living in disadvantaged areas to prevent summer reading loss and increasing book reading during the summer is strongly recommended