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EVALUATION OF THE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ WEB-BASED INSTRUCTION ATTITUDES IN PANDEMIC PERIOD: CYPRUS CASE
No full textWith the pandemic, face-to-face education has been replaced by online education almost all over the world. This new situation in education necessitated the consideration of variables that are different from variables addressed in previous studies. In this context, four new variables were addressed in this study. i) pre-service teachers' preference between face-to-face education and online education, ii) pre-service teachers' status of having received online education before the pandemic, iii) attitude levels of pre-service teachers from the same discipline (language education) but in different departments (English or Turkish), and iv) grade levels (students enrolled in the respective undergraduate program after the onset of the pandemic had only online education by the time they moved to second year in the respective program, whereas students of higher grade levels had face-to-face education before the pandemic and online education with the start of the pandemic). This study designed in the quantitative research approach and is based on the descriptive survey model. The research was carried on during the 2020-2021 academic year. With the using aim in the research, data was collected from the pre-service teachers who randomly selected from 12 universities that has Turkish and English language teaching departments. The data were collected using “Web Based Instruction Attitude Scale”. In this research, it was found that the attitudes of the pre-service teachers, who had online education experience, towards web-based learning, were high and their resistance to web-based learning was low. It was revealed that pre-service teachers, who preferred face-to-face education, showed resistance to web-based learning
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHU WANGHUA'S PIANO MUSIC FOR IMPROVISED ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE TEACHING OF MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS AT CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
Full text linkThe objective of this study is to find out how improvisational accompaniment classes are taught in Chinese universities for music education majors and to come up with ways to use Chinese composer Chu Wanghua's piano pieces. The Northeast Normal University, Beijing Normal University, and Fujian Normal University will be chosen as research sites for this study because they are three of the most important universities in China. A qualitative questionnaire survey is used. The teachers and students at the three universities who have been teaching improvising accompaniment for at least 25 years are the main sources of information for this research. The result of this study found that there are many problems with improvisational accompaniment in Chinese universities, such as weak piano performance skills, poor reading notation, a lack of polyphonic thinking and inner hearing, and too much emphasis on major and minor songs and too little on folk songs. The textbook is outdated and lacks analyses of folk song accompaniment. The teachers have not trained the students' keyboarding ability from the beginning to the end, and homework is completed in written form, which seriously affects the development of students' keyboard skills. To improve students' ability to play improvisation accompaniment, the researcher believes that they should attach importance to the arrangement of content, increase the knowledge of Chinese pentatonic harmony in the teaching process, and increase the example analysis of Chinese piano music. This study takes the piano works of Chu Wanghua as an example and applies it to the teaching process, from piano performance to harmonic analysis.
A CURRICULUM STUDY: HUKOU QINGYANG OPERA KNOWLEDGE TRANSMISSION IN JIANGXI PROVINCE, CHINA
Full text linkQingyang opera is a cultural feature of Hukou, with the "Xiulan Ban" singing on the banks of Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River. The objective was to study the transmission process of Hukou Qinyang Opera knowledge in Jiangxi Province, China. The research tools include interviews and observation to obtain research data. Qualitative research uses observation, experimentation, and analysis to determine the essential characteristics of things. The informants are classified into three groups: key, Qingyang opera performers, and general. The results showed that the transmission of Qinyang Opera has two systems: one is the informal transmission, with local artists as the main transmission, and the second is the formal transmission, with university and academic institution participants as the main participants in the transmission.
 
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONTEMPORARY STATUS OF DANJIA FOLK SONGS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE MUSIC CLASSROOM IN WUZHOU, GUANGXI, CHINA
Full text linkDanjia folk songs are a type of traditional music from the Wuzhou region in Guangxi, China. These songs typically feature female singers, and both the melodies and lyrics are distinctive. The objectives of this study were to investigate the contemporary status of Danjia folk songs in Wuzhou, Guangxi, China, and find out the way to preserve and integrate Danjia folk songs into the music classroom in Wuzhou, Guangxi, China. This study uses the qualitative research method to interview key informants in the field. According to the result of this study, the contemporary status of Danjia Folk Songs in Wuzhou, Guangxi, is defined by survival status, a lack of attention, an unstable inheritance team, a lack of new strength, and a lack of human resources. To be better, the Wuzhou Danjia folk songs must be supported by the government and people from all walks of life, and the "fusion" model of education requires teachers to find materials that bring music teaching closer to life and integrate it into their lives. To promote the heritage and development of the Danjia folk songs, teachers should be creative and motivate students to learn independently.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ON THE GRAMMARTICAL STRUCTURE OF BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE USING NEW RECOGNITION MODEL
Full text linkThe research objectives of this study were 1) to develop teaching and learning about tense grammar structures, both active and passive, using a new model of recognition 2) to determine the effectiveness of the lessons on the active and passive tense grammar structure and 3) to compare the achievement of tense grammar structure both active and passive of the new teaching style developed with the traditional one. from students of Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Bangpra Campus. The population and sample were the students of Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Bangpra Campus using Z-test statistics in a comparative test of academic achievement on the active and passive tense grammar structure of the experimental group and control group. The findings resulted in a descriptive form or model that could be used in teaching about the subject grammar structure, both active and passive tenses that use new recognition-based learning. The result of the experimental group's findings on the structure of tense grammar were both active and passive was equal to 80.07/82.34 , which is higher than the threshold set in the assumption, 80/80. Moreover, the results of the comparison of academic achievement on the active and passive tense grammar structure of the new teaching and learning model developed with the traditional one showed that the experimental group The average test score was 41.17, while the control group had an average of 38.79. When testing the difference between the mean values, there was a statistically significant difference in student achievement in the experimental group and the control group at a level of 0.05. It had higher average of test scores than the control group
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY OF METACOGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE INTERVIEW FORM (MCKI) FOR 3-5 YEAR CHILDREN
Full text linkThis study was conducted to analyse the validity and reliability of the Metacognitive Knowledge Interview Form (McKI) for 3-5 year old children. The study was designed in the general survey model, one of the quantitative research. The study group consists of 310 children in the 3-5 age group attending kindergartens affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Konya City Centre in the 2019-2020 academic year. Metacognitive Knowledge Interview Form (McKI) and General Information Form were used to collect the research data. Content validity (expert opinion) and construct validity (confirmative factor analysis) were examined for validity studies of the test. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated for the reliability of the measurements in terms of internal consistency, and Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated for independent inter-observer agreement and test-retest reliability. The analyses revealed that the Metacognitive Knowledge Form (McKI) is a valid and reliable test for 3-5 year old children
AN EXAMINATION OF STEAM ENGINEERING DESIGNS IN THE PRE-SCHOOL PERIOD
Full text linkSTEAM embodies an integrative educational approach that holistically synthesizes Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. The implementation of STEAM pedagogies within early childhood or pre-school curriculums significantly bolsters children's abilities in design, design thinking, innovation, creative thought, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The primary objective of this study is a comprehensive exploration of preschool-aged children's processes in STEAM design. This study employs a qualitative case-study research design, incorporating a convenience sample of 12 pre-school children from an independent kindergarten overseen by the Provincial Directorate of National Education. A 'STEAM design observation form,' devised by the investigator, and photographs capturing the design process, function as the primary data collection tools. The data analysis process was guided by content analysis methods, leading to the categorization of data into two core themes - design planning and design execution. The results of this study indicate that children are actively involved in STEAM design processes. They formulate and execute age-appropriate designs, efficiently employing engineering design processes in their work. With these findings, this study offers insights and recommendations for practitioners and researchers aiming to cultivate and enhance STEAM design principles within preschool educational settings
INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TO SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE AND SOCIAL SKILLS LEVELS
Full text linkThe aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the attitudes of secondary school students towards the social studies course and their social skill levels. This research is a descriptive study in relational survey model. Quantitative research method was used in this study. The study group of the research consists of 210 secondary school students studying at the level (5.6.7. grades) in the 2021-2022 academic year. Convenience sampling method was used in the study. In the research, the Attitude Scale Towards Social Studies Lesson developed by Uzun (2006) and the "Social Skills Scale" developed by Yurdakavuştu (2012) were used as data collection tools. When the research findings are evaluated; A moderate positive correlation was found between the attitudes of the secondary school students towards the social studies course and their social skill levels. In this case, it can be said that as the attitudes of the secondary school students towards the social studies course increase, their social skill levels also increase. However, it was found that students' attitudes towards social studies course explained 25% of the variance in students' social skills. Based on this result, it is seen that the attitude towards the social studies course is a significant predictor of social skills
INVESTIGATION OF PRESCHOOL: THE APPROACHES OF TEACHERS TOWARDS INCLUSION, INCLUSION COMPETENCIES AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
Full text linkThe aim of the study is to analyse the link between the approaches of preschool teachers towards inclusion, inclusion competencies as well as classroom management skills. The study is characterized by a correlational model. It was conducted with preschool teachers working in public schools selected by a simple random method in Malatya Province. 453 teachers participated in the study. The data were collected with Attitude Towards Inclusion Scale made by Loreman, Earle, Sharma and Forlin and adapted to Turkish by Cansız and Cansız, Teachers' Inclusion Competencies Scale made by Umesh Sharma, Tim Loreman and Chris Forlin and adapted to Turkish by Bayer, and also Classroom Management Competency Scale made by Elçiçek, Kinay and Oral. The collected data were evaluated with arithmetic average, Correlation Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling. At the end of the study, the approaches of preschool teachers towards inclusion, inclusion competencies and classroom management skills were found to be “Generally High”. The relationship between these variables were positive and medium. It was concluded the approaches of preschool teachers towards inclusion predicted their inclusion and classroom management competencies in a positive and significant way
IMPROVING PHYSICAL FITNESS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH KIDS' ATHLETICS GAME PRACTICES:
Full text linkKids’ athletics game practices (KAGP) could be used by physical education teachers during their lessons to keep a large number of children physically active at the same time by playing the athletics. This study aimed to investigate the effects of 4-week KAGP on some physical fitness variables in children, and, to compare these affects between sexes. The study was conducted on 3rd-grade students randomly selected from a primary school. The volunteers exercised the KAGP for 4-weeks, two days per week. The KAGP (formula one, sprint/hurdles shuttle relay, forward squat jumps, and backward overhead throwing), involved straight running, running with changing direction, rolling movement, hurdling, jumping and throwing. Pre-test and post-test measurements were taken for counter movement jump (CMJ), backward overhead medicine ball (BOMB) throwing, agility (Illinois test), flexibility (sit-and-reach), and 30m sprint. Following the 4-week KAGP, the CMJ (Pre:16.04±3.33 cm; Post:18.46±2.90 cm) significantly increased, and the 30m sprint time (Pre:6.94±0.61 sec; Post:6.74±0.57 sec) significantly shorten only in girls (p = .003 and p = .008, respectively). The agility significantly improved (Pre:24.03±2.00 sec; Post:23.26±1.83 sec; p = .01) and the BOMB throwing distance significantly increased (Pre: 3.80±0.97 m; 4.45±1.18 m; p = .001) considering the overall data. Significant difference between boys and girls was observed for CMJ performance. It has been observed that games structured according to the purpose have positive effects on the strength and agility properties of children. KAGP can be used as a tool to increase physical activity and improve physical fitness in children at primary level.