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MEDIATING ROLE OF COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY BETWEEN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING MOTIVATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY OF UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to reveal the mediating role of cognitive flexibility of university preparatory students between their foreign language learning motivation and foreign language anxiety. The sample of the study consists of 314 volunteer students over the age of 18 and from different language levels who are studying in the English preparatory program of the Department of Foreign Languages of Eskişehir Osmangazi University in the spring term of the 2018-2019 academic year. The data of the study were collected with the "Foreign language classroom anxiety scale FLCAS)", "Cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI)", "Foreign language learning motivation scale (FLLMS)". According to the mediation test findings; It has been found that cognitive flexibility has a statistically full mediator role in the relationship between Foreign Language Learning Motivation and foreign language anxiety. Accordingly, foreign language learning motivation negatively predicts foreign language anxiety through cognitive flexibility. Preparatory students with high motivation to learn foreign languages also have high cognitive flexibility and as a result, their foreign language anxiety is lower.
Yansıtıcı bilim günlüklerinin 5. sınıf öğrencilerinin Ay kavramına ilişkin başarılarına ve kavram yanılgılarının giderilmesine etkisi
No full textThe aim of this research is to determine the misconceptions of students about the subject of the moon and to examine the effects of science lesson with reflective science diaries on the achievements of students and eliminating their misconceptions. The research designed according to the pretest-posttest control group model among the experimental research methods was carried out with the participation of 50 students including 25 experiments and 25 control groups. Lessons were carried out through enabling students to keep reflective science diaries for 6 weeks in the experimental group. As a measurement tool, the achievement test, consisting of 4 open-ended questions, was applied to both groups as pretest and posttest. As a result of the research, a significant difference was observed in favor of the experimental group where reflective science diaries were applied. It was found that students have several misconceptions about the subject of the moon. It was concluded that the reflective science diaries were effective on the students' achievements and on elimination of misconceptions on the topic of the moon
TÜRK NİNNİLERİNDE SIK KULLANILAN KELİMELERİN DİL EĞİTİMİ VE GELİŞİMİNE KATKILARI ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
No full textIn this study, it was aimed to determine the words frequently used in Turkish lullabies and to evaluate the contributions of the lullabies to language education and development through the words determined. Qualitative document analysis was used in the study. “Turkish Lullabies” by Demir and Demir (2014) and “Turkish Lullabies from Anatolia” by Demir (2018) were used as data sources.. In order to create a document pool in the study, both sources which included the lullabies used for the data of the study were transferred to digital environment. In the analysis of the data obtained, descriptive analysis method was used. Based on the word frequency determined in the lullabies, the top most frequently used 100 words were identified. Among these words, the words related to family and kinship relations and words used for metaphors were analyzed in terms of the meanings they refer to in different contexts and the functions they assume were analyzed. Considering the results obtained in the study, it is believed that the words frequently used in lullabies are the words that can be primarily preferred in children’s language development. It is clear that the lullabies, which are examined through word frequency, are sung to educate babies and children, beyond putting them to sleep. When the frequently used names expressing family ties are examined, it is noteworthy that they are definitely handled in the context of a message. As the person who sings the lullaby, the mother mostly calls out to her son and daughter. In the social context, the duties of boys and girls and their expectations from them are inscribed into the minds of children. In addition, it is noteworthy that the basic rules of the language, concepts and terms are included in lullabies in detail.Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türk ninnilerinde sık kullanılan kelimelerin tespit edilmesi ve tespit edilen kelimeler üzerinden ninnilerin dil eğitimi ve gelişimine katkılarına yönelik değerlendirmelerde bulunmaktır. Çalışmada nitel doküman analizi yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Veri kaynağı olarak Demir ve Demir (2014)’in “Türk Ninnileri” ile Demir (2018)’in “Anadolu’dan Türk Ninnileri” adlı eserleri kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada, doküman havuzu oluşturmak amacıyla veri olarak kullanılan ninnilerin yer aldığı her iki kaynak dijital ortama aktarılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel veri analizi tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Ninnilerden elde edilen kelime sıklığından hareketle, en sık kullanılan ilk 100 kelime belirlenmiştir. Bu kelimeler içerisinde yer alan aile ve akrabalık ilişkileri bildiren adlar ile benzetme amacıyla kullanılan adlar, çeşitli bağlamlarda taşıdıkları anlamlar, üstlendikleri görevler bakımından analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar dikkate alındığında ninnilerde sık kullanılan kelimelerin çocukların dil gelişiminde öncelikli tercih edilebilecek kelimeler olduğu düşünülmektedir. Kelime sıklığı vasıtasıyla incelenen ninnilerin; bebekleri ve çocukları uyutmanın çok ötesinde, onları eğitmek için söylendiği açık bir biçimde ortaya çıkmaktadır. Aile bağını ifade eden sık kullanılan adlar incelendiğinde, bunların mutlaka bir ileti bağlamında ele alındığı dikkat çekmektedir. Ninniyi söyleyen kişi olarak çoğunlukla anne; oğluna ve kızına seslenmekte, toplumsal bağlamda erkek ve kızlara düşen görevleri, onlardan beklentilerini çocukların zihin dünyasına işlemektedir. Ayrıca dilin temel kurallarının, kavram ve terimlerin detaylı bir biçimde ninnilerin içinde yer aldığı dikkat çekmektedir
EXAMINING THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS ENVIRONMENT: A STUDY ON TURKISH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Get PDFWhile studies have been conducted to determine the social-emotional development and learning outcomes associated with participation in sports facilities, very few studies have been conducted on the university sports environment. It is important to know why university recreation centers are important for student life and to understand what benefits students derive from the program as a whole (Miller, 2011). For this reason, our study aims to examine the attitudes of Turkish students towards university sports environments. In the research, the university sports environment scale developed by Shin, Chiu and Lee (2018) and adapted into Turkish by Yılmaz and Esentürk (2020) was used. Homogeneity and cronbach alpha reliability analysis were performed on the measurement tool. After these analyses, an independent t-test for paired groups and Anova test (Benferoni) for groups of three or more were performed. SPSS program was used for these analyses. In addition, FDR analysis was performed with Graphpad Prism 9 program to avoid type I error. When the results of the study are examined; It has been determined that there are significant differences in gender, age, being a student of sports sciences and welfare level
THE EFFECT OF QUALITY OF FACULTY LIFE ON STUDENT LOYALTY
Get PDFThe purpose of this research is to determine the effect of faculty life quality on student loyalty according to student perceptions. The study was designed in a descriptive relational survey model. The sample of the research consists of 342 undergraduate students studying at Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Education in the 2021-2022 academic year. In the study “Quality of faculty life scale” and “Student loyalty scale” were used. In the study, it was found that students' perceptions of the quality of faculty life and student loyalty levels were high. The study revealed a highly positive and significant relationship between the quality of faculty life and student loyalty. In addition, it has been determined that the quality of faculty life is an important predictor of student loyalty. Universities and the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) can periodically measure the perceptions of university students regarding the quality of faculty life and their loyalty, and by evaluating the results they carry out necessary improvement studies
THE EFFECT OF ACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE AND MOTIVATION OF VIOLA STUDENTS
Get PDFIn this study, it is aimed to determine the effects of active learning activities on viola students' performance and motivation. One group pretest-posttest experimental design was used in the study. The study group consist of 10 students, 7 of them receiving Viola training within the scope of the Individual Instrument course at Gaziosmanpaşa University Fine Arts Education Department Music Education Department and 3 students within the scope of Turkish and Western Music Instruments course at Tokat Fine Arts and Sports High School. During the eight-week practice, with the students in the study group, active learning-based activities which are prepared for the viola training were carried out with students in the study group. In the study, as a means of data collection, by adapting ‘Exam Performance’ dimension of ‘Violin Lesson Performance Form’ to the viola, the ‘Motivation Scale’ part of ‘Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire’ were used. According to the results of the study, it was determined that the activities based on active learning increased viola performance success, and influenced the students' motivation for viola lesson positively
PREDICTING PERCEIVED DIFFICULTY OF ENGLISH MEDIUM INSTRUCTION (EMI) UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Get PDFDespite extensive research on students’ language-related difficulties, there is still little known about the predictors of difficulty of undergraduate courses for English Medium Instruction (EMI) students. The aim of the study was to investigate the predictive effect of several variables on the perceived difficulty of EMI from undergraduate students’ perspectives. Data came from a questionnaire applied to 511 undergraduate students from three EMI universities in Turkey. A binary logistic regression was used for the analysis of multiple determinants that could predict the difficulty of undergraduate courses as perceived by students. Findings indicated that gender, department, type of secondary school, the amount of time for self-study in English, duration and perceived usefulness of English preparatory training, and perceived ability in writing, speaking, and grammar were not statistically significant predictors of perceived difficulty. However, age, grade level, perceived ability in reading, listening, and vocabulary as well as receiving additional language support were found to be the significant predictors of the perceived difficulty in undergraduate courses in Turkish EMI settings. EMI students may benefit from orientation programs that can assist them in adjusting to university life, as well as personal academic advising that provides strategies for developing learning skills in undergraduate courses.
Keywords: EMI students, undergraduate courses, perceived difficulty, logistic regression analysis
ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS’ PERCEPTION RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY IN A FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY
Get PDFOver the past decades, the importance given to Teacher Professional Development (TPD) activities and opportunities have been undoubtedly increasing day by day all around the world. As every living thing in the world is evolving, a language itself, a living phenomenon, is assuredly evolving which means that educators face new challenges they have to come up with new solutions for and adapt. The study aims to investigate the English language teachers’ perceptions with regards to teacher professional development and its related options. For that purpose, in the study, the sequential method was adopted. The participants were composed of 20 full-time instructors (16 female, 4 male) working in a foundation university in Turkey as English instructors. The data were collected using via both a questionnaire developed by Eksi (2010) and a follow-up interview. For follow-up interview, the respondents were gathered of 5 full-time instructors determined by simple random sampling method. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 25 and the data from the follow-up interview were coded and were analyzed by carrying out inductive content analysis.
Keywords: Teacher professional development; self-directed learning; personalized professional development; self-assessmen
MEASURING THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE ON HOLIDAY PURCHASE AND HOLIDAY MOTIVATION ON REVISITS
Get PDFApart from working hours and personal needs of individuals, they need to spend time for fun, listening, many activities that bring together their interests and personal preferences. One of the most well-known of these needs is tourism activities. Behaviors that affect participation in leisure time tourism activities is an issue that needs to be examined. In this context, the aim of the research is to examine the holiday buying and holiday motivation, revisit behaviors of individuals using social media. The population of the research consists of individuals using social media in Eskişehir. With the convenience sampling method, 409 people from state universities throughout Eskişehir were reached in the form of face-to-face and online forms. In order to collect data, the Effect of Social Media on Tourists' Holiday Decisions developed by (Eşitti & Işık 2015), Purchasing Intent Scale developed by (Pavlou & Gefen, 2004), Tourism Motivation Scale developed by (Carrol & Alexandris, 1997) and finally (Altunışık) v.d, 2001) were used to use the Revisit Intention Scales. In the analysis of the data, SPSS 26 program was used and analyzes were made. In these analyzes, a positive and significant relationship was determined between the individuals' social media use, holiday purchase and holiday motivation, and revisit levels. As a result, it has been concluded that the high level of participation of individuals using social media in purchasing a holiday, together with their socio-economic status, positively affects their holiday motivations and revisit attitudes. In addition, the information obtained can be useful for tourism businesses, travel agencies and businesses serving in the recreation industry
SUPERVISORY ROLES STYLES AND COUNSELING SELF-EFFICACY: MEDIATING ROLE OF THE SUPERVISORY WORKING ALLIANCE
Get PDFThis research aimed to examine the relationship between the supervisory roles and styles with counseling self-efficacy as mediated by supervisory working alliance. The research was carried out with 848 volunteer participants studying in their final year of the guidance and counseling undergraduate program in 15 different Turkish state universities. Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scale, Supervisor Roles Scale, Supervisory Styles Inventory - supervisee form and Supervisory Working Alliance Inventory - supervisee form were used for data collection. The maximum likelihood method was used in the structural equation modeling performed with latent variables. The significance of the mediation effect was tested by the bootstrapping procedure. According to the results of the analysis, the task-oriented style and guidance role affected the counseling self-efficacy significantly and positively. In addition, the supervisory working alliance had a full mediating role in the relationship between task-oriented style and adviser role with counseling self-efficacy. Findings showed the effect of task-oriented style and guidance role on counseling self-efficacy beliefs, but also supported that the supervision working alliance is a fundamental component of the supervision process