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THE EFFECT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ON READING COMPREHENSION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER STUDENTS :
Full text linkIn this study, the effect of technology use on reading comprehension skills of students with moderate ASD was examined. Male students who are attending the first grade and have an intermediate level ASD were determined as participants. All three students are reading by swinging. In the research, one of the single-subject research methods, the multiple-probe design across participants was used. The stories used in the training are written in such a way that they consist of 40-45 words. The story difficulty level is 1. It is determined in accordance with the grade level. The level of initiation in the analysis of the data, the ability to understand reading data in the intervention, generalization and maintenance sessions were collected using the data registration form. The reading comprehension a skill was first examined while preparing the form, based on the correct responses supplied to the reading comprehension questions. The research was conducted out by a special education teacher who graduated from the Department of Special Education. In the application of the multiple-probe design across participants as a research model, firstly, the data were gathered in order to decipher the participants' performance in terms of reading comprehension skills by using the data registration form which was prepared for each student. The data were collected in individual sessions and recorded in the relevant sections. While the baseline level data was taken by the practitioner, the related stories were presented in the form of a pen and paper study and the data were collected. In the intervention, generalization and continuity data, the ipad-mediated application was used. The participant opens the story and reads it himself. The teacher shows the questions about the story on the ipad. The reading comprehension data of the participant were performed through multiple choice questions. Consequently, it was found that all participants exhibited appropriate behaviors in keeping on task and completing tasks during the reading comprehension studies process. It has been determined that students with ASD have higher performance when using iPad only compared to traditional books when more than one experiment is performed. The content is one of the most significant aspects in reading comprehension. In this study, the stories were developed by selecting from among the content preferences of children with ASD. Although popular contents were used for children during the baseline phase like other phases, it was determined that pencil and paper works were not preferred. Furthermore, it was discovered that when students began at the most basic level of reading comprehension, their motivation increased when they could answer the questions, and this situation increased the on-task processes and positively affected the comprehension success.
 
THE EFFECT OF THEMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ON THE STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT
Full text linkThe international meetings held have repeatedly demonstrated the importance of environmental education. The success of the thematic education approach has been demonstrated by previous studies and it is thought that this approach will also be successful in environmental education. Starting from here, in this study, the effect of the thematic environmental education activities on students' responsible behavior towards the environment was investigated. The study was carried out with 5th grade students studying in a public secondary school in the 2022-2023 academic year. In the research conducted in the quasi-experimental model, data were collected by applying the pretest-posttest to the non-random experimental and control groups. The data were obtained from the Behavior Towards the Environment Test form. The pretests and posttests applied to the experimental and control groups were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis (mean and standard deviation). Afterwards, the assumptions of the independent samples t-test were examined to examine whether the differences observed between the groups were statistically significant. According to the findings of the study, a positive significant difference was found in the environmentally responsible behaviors of the students studying with thematic environmental education activities compared to the students studying with the current curriculum
AN EXAMINATION OF EMOTIONAL AND CREATIVE LEVELS AMONG TERTIARY STUDENTS IN TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS :
Full text linkThe primary objective of this research was to investigate the effect of emotional states on creativity levels tertiary students in team and individual sports. The study further aimed to discern the various emotional states and creativity levels prevalent among athletes, contingent on different variables. The participants comprised 302 athletes, 162 males and 140 females, who were all registered students in the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Bayburt University. In order to gather demographic data, the researchers constructed a “Personal Information Form”. The “Sports Emotion Scale”, developed by Urfa and Aşçı (2019), was utilized to assess the emotional states of the athletes within their respective sports. To evaluate their creativity levels in sports, the “Creativity Scale for Athletes”, constructed by Güngör et al. (2020), was utilized. Data analysis incorporated frequency analysis for determining the participants' demographic attributes, and descriptive tests for establishing the mean scores of both emotional states and creativity levels in sports. The independent t-tests were used to compare emotional and creativity levels based on gender and sport type. One-way ANOVA tests were used to compare emotional and creativity levels based on educational level and years of sports experience. Post-hoc comparisons were facilitated using Tukey tests to identify specific group differences. Lastly, multiple linear regression analysis was applied to scrutinize the impact of emotional states on creativity levels in sports. The research findings indicate that athletes participating in team sports demonstrated higher levels of enthusiasm and happiness, as determined by the sub-dimensions of the Sports Emotion Scale, when compared to athletes participating in individual sports. In addition, it was noted that an increase in feelings of unhappiness among athletes corresponded to a decrease in their levels of sports creativity. Conversely, a surge in enthusiasm was associated with heightened creativity levels within sports
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS REGARDING THE CONCEPT OF GAME: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
Full text linkThe aim of this research is to examine the perceptions of classroom teachers about the concept of game. For this purpose, opinions of classroom teachers on the concept of game were taken. The research was carried out in a phenomenological research design in accordance with the qualitative research approach. The study group of the research consisted of 78 classroom teachers working in Ordu. The data were collected with the "Classroom Teachers' Opinion Form on the Concept of Game" developed by the researcher and analyzed by content analysis. In the research, the concept of game of classroom teachers; It was determined that they evaluated them in the categories of vital activity, food, health, entertainment tool, object, skill, educational activity, image and resource. Based on the findings obtained at the end of the research, suggestions were presented to researchers, teachers and program developers
ANALYSING GUITAR STUDIES WITH TURKISH MUSIC CONTENT IN FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE BOOKS
Full text linkThis research was carried out to analyse the guitar works with Turkish music content in the guitar course books of fine arts high school in different dimensions. These dimensions consisted of maqams, preferred harmony styles and guitar arrangement approaches. This study is a qualitative research with descriptive characteristics. The maqam playing practices I-II-III-IV sections of the Fine Arts High School Instrument Education 9th-12th Grade Guitar Course Books were analysed. It was determined that monophonic etudes and works were intensively included in the guitar studies with Turkish music content. Afterwards, it was determined that double voice techniques, tonal and modern harmony chord blocks were used respectively. In addition, it is recommended to make more use of the guitar repertoire for Turkish music polyphony studies
RETHINKING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (FAILURE) OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: STUDENT (FAMILY) OR SCHOOL, WHAT IS DECISIVE?
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to analyze the academic achievement of vocational high school students through student level and school level variables. Student level variables were demographic data, socioeconomic and socio-cultural characteristics of the family, the educational environment and opportunities provided to the student, as well as attitude scores determined by the Attitude towards School Scale. School level variables were the total number of students and teachers in the schools. Hierarchical Linear Model (HLM) was used to analyze student and school level variables. Vocational high school students come mainly from the lower socioeconomic strata of society. Academic achievements of students differ according to schools. The school level variable that predicts academic achievement is the total student number in the school. The more the number increases, the academic achievement of the students decreases. Variables that determine academic achievement in vocational education is predominantly (63% probability) related to socioeconomic and socio-cultural variables at the student level
TEACHING KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHINESE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA AT THE SICHUAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN CHINA
Full text linkThe article provides an overview of the history, reputation, and instruments of the orchestra, which can help readers understand the unique features and cultural significance of this traditional Chinese music group. In addition, the study also highlights the orchestra's contributions to the development of China's ethnic music and the ongoing musical reform in China. This information can be valuable for scholars, music enthusiasts, and cultural researchers who are interested in exploring Chinese music and culture. The objective of this study was to describe the knowledge of the Chinese National Orchestra at China's Sichuan Conservatory of Music. This study uses qualitative research and interview methods. The fieldwork method is primarily used for data collection in combination with document information. The results showed that the Chinese National Orchestra is the most prominent folk music group in China and is part of the current musical reform. It has a high reputation in China for its works and band performance level and has greatly contributed to China's ethnic music development. Its instruments include string, string plucked, blow, and percussion, which are the four main types of Chinese folk instruments. The article also highlights the importance of instrument reform in the development of Chinese national instrumental music, and the Chinese National Orchestra will continue to make contributions to the promotion of Chinese folk music.
COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVELS OF STUDENTS ACCORDING TO HIGH SCHOOL TYPES
Full text linkThe present study aims to compare and examine the physical activity and physical fitness levels of students according to high school types. The sample consisted of 261 volunteer students with a mean age of (age=14.55±0.50year), including 129 female students (age=14.5±0.5year) and 132 male students (age=14.6±0.5year) from schools selected through convenience sampling according to high school types. Physical fitness measurements (cardiorespiratory endurance-1000 m, strength-right hand-left hand grip power, flexibility-sit and reach, body composition-age, height, weight, BMI, body fat percentage) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPOQ) were used for data collection. The evaluation of the study data was performed using the one-way ANOVA-Tukey test. In conclusion, according to the school types variable, it can be said that the physical fitness and anthropometric characteristics of sports high school students, who are thought to have more physical activity opportunities, are more developed. It was observed that physical activity was particularly effective in the development of cardiorespiratory endurance, one of the parameters of physical fitness
INVESTIGATION OF READING FLUENCY AND READING COMPREHENSION LEVELS OF FOURTH-GRADE SYRIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Full text linkThis study aimed to examine the fluency and comprehension levels of fourth-grade Syrian students in a public school in Konya. The research design employed a relational survey approach, with a sample size of 47 students. The study analyzed the students' reading fluency components, which included accurate reading, reading speed (automaticity), and prosody, across three text types: narrative, informative, and poetic. Additionally, the students' reading comprehension abilities were assessed across these three text types. The students' reading performances were videotaped and their responses to reading comprehension questions were audio-recorded. Upon analysis of the data, it was revealed that the Syrian students' accurate reading percentages was generally at the level of free and improvable reading. The lowest percentage being in poetic text. The majority of the students' reading speeds were below 100 words per minute in all three text types. Their prosodic scores were mostly at the worrying reading level in narrative text and improvable reading level in informative and poetic text types. The students' reading comprehension scores were low, with the highest scores in narrative text and the lowest in informative text. The study found a low positive correlation between reading comprehension and accurate reading and a high positive correlation between reading comprehension and reading speed and prosody. Therefore, the students' low reading speed and prosody skills were found to be the causes of their low reading comprehension levels
THE EFFECT OF UTILIZING VIDEO RECORDING TECHNOLOGY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTRUMENT IN DAILY PRACTICES IN THE VIOLIN EDUCATION PROCESS
Full text linkThe aim of the research is to examine the effects of violin students' use of video recording technology in their daily practices on violin performances. The research was designed in a mixed design in which quantitative and qualitative research methods were used together. In the quantitative part of the research, the single-group pre-test-post-test model was used, and in the qualitative part, the case study model was used in which the opinions of violin students on the use of video recording technology in their daily practices were determined. The study group of the research consists of 6 first-year violin students studying at Balıkesir University Necatibey Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education, Department of Music Education. In the research, "Performance Evaluation Scale for Musical and Technical Skills" developed by Parasız (2009) and semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher were used as datas collection devices. The daily practices of violin students, which were recorded using video recording technology, were evaluated by both 6 violin students and 6 violin educators who are experts in their field, using a performance evaluation scale. The interview method was used to determine the opinions of 6 violin students about the use of video recording technology in their daily practices. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a significant difference in terms of pre-test-post-test scores in the performance evaluations of field experts and violin students. In addition, the opinions obtained from the students indicated that the students were able to realize their mistakes and deficiencies in self-assessment through video recording and that they were able to correct them to a large extent