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PHILOSOPHICAL ORIENTATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN UGANDA: A CASE OF TEACHERS IN IGANGA MUNICIPALITY
No full textThis study explored primary teacher’s philosophical orientation towards teaching, which was defined as a teacher’s set of interrelated beliefs that they develop and utilize when teaching. Teachers are expected to conflate epistemological beliefs, instructional training and societal expectations of effective instruction to construct a single perceptual identity and cause learning, but since 2009-2019,pupils in Eastern region of Uganda have persistently continued to perform poorly in Primary Leaving examination hence a need to examine the epistemological and ontological position of teachers. To accomplish this task, a qualitative research approach was used, interview and non-participant observation were the data collection instruments. A key finding of this work was that teachers do not practice the methods of teaching they learnt during their teacher education programs. The study suggests infusion of Karl Popper`s Falsification principle, Michael Gibbons Mode 2 Knowledge Production and Epistemological codes in teacher education programs. The nature of subjects, learning and teaching must also be well aligned to each other in order to form a good base for teaching
TURKISH ADAPTATION OF MOBILE LEARNING READINESS SCALE IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR
No full textThe aim of the study is to conduct validity-reliability study of mobile learning readiness scale (MLRS) developed by Cheon, Lee, Crooks and Song (2012) in the framework of theory of planned behavior by adapting to Turkish. The participants of the study are 344 pre-service science teachers educating at two different faculties of education (Nevşehir Hacı Bektas Veli University and Kırşehir Ahi Evran University) in the spring semester of 2018-2019 in Turkey. The construct validity of the scale adapted to Turkish was carried out via Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) method. Reliability of the scale was tested by computing Cronbach’s alpha (α) as internal consistency levels. It was found that the level of internal consistency value was .93 and sub-factors of MLRS were in good level. In conclusion, Turkish version of the MLRS in the framework of theory of planned behavior consists of four main factors including attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and intention and three external beliefs including Attitudinal Beliefs (Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness), Normative beliefs (Instructor Readiness, Student Readiness) and Control beliefs (Perceived Self-efficacy, Learning Autonomy) as in the original model
PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ABOUT THE CONSISTENCY OF THE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE FORMATION OF THEIR TEACHER IDENTITY
No full textIt was aimed to determine the effect of belief about the consistency of teacher education program in the formation of teacher identity of primary school teacher candidates. In the study, correlational survey method was benfitted. The participants of the research study consisted of 203 senior primary school teacher candidates who studied in three different universities in the 2018-2019 academic year. “Early Teacher Identity Scale” and “TEDS-M Beliefs About the Effectiveness of Teacher Education Program” were used as data collection tools. As a result, it was determined that the teacher candidates’ beliefs about the effectiveness of the teacher education program are high and theearly teacher identity was at a medium level. In addition, it was revealed that the belief about the consistency of the teacher education program differed significantly in favor of female teachers according to gender, while the early teacher identity did not differ. It was concluded that there was a low positive relationship between belief about the effectiveness of teacher education program and the early teacher identity and belief about the effectiveness of teacher education program was a significant predictor of early teacher identity.
Keywords: teacher identity, teacher education, the effectiveness of program, belie
THE EXAMINATION OF THE OPINIONS OF PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS REGARDING THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROCESS
Get PDFThis study aims to examine the opinions of parents with children with special needs regarding the distance education process by using SWOT analysis. The research was carried out in the phenomenology study model, which is one of the qualitative research methods. The study group of the study consists of 10 parents who have children with special needs and who voluntarily agree to participate in the study. The data of the research were obtained by using the semi-structured "Special Education Evaluation Form in Distance Education" prepared by the researchers. SWOT analysis was performed on the written documents collected within the scope of the research by using the content analysis method. As a result of the research; It has been observed that parents of children with special needs have many advantages for their children and themselves, but they have difficulties in certain areas due to some limitations of distance education. The results of the research were discussed concerning the literature and recommendations were made
ÖRGÜTSEL BAĞLILIK VE DEDİKODU EĞİLİMİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
No full textThe study has been figured in the form of relational survey model on the purpose of putting forth the relationship between the tendency to gossip of the teachers working at public secondary schools and their organizational commitment levels. It has been conducted with 159 volunteer teachers. The data of the research has been collected by "Organizational Commitment" and "Tendency to Gossip" scales. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques have been used in the data analysis. In consequence of the research, it has been determined that teachers mostly display achievement in tendency to gossip and affective commitment. It has been found that there is significant difference according to teachers' age and seniority in tendency to gossip and seniority and teachers' numbers in organizational commitment. There has been a low and medium relationship between tendency to gossip and organizational commitment. It has been found that there is the highest relationship between physical appearance in tendency to gossip and continuance commitment in organizational commitment. "Physical appearance" and "sublimated gossip" dimensions has affected teachers' continuance commitment. Based on the findings, various suggestions such as conducting studies to support this research and studying the gossip tendency with different variables have been presented
A REVIEW OF DIGITAL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS: FEATURES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Get PDFThe Internet and the software stores for mobile devices come with a huge number of digital tools for any task, and those intended for digital formative assessment (DFA) have burgeoned exponentially in the last decade. These tools vary in terms of their functionality, pedagogical quality, cost, operating systems and so forth. Teachers and learners need guidance on how to choose the most effective digital formative software to make the most out of it. This study provides an in-depth critical review of the features of most popular formative assessment tools available on the Internet. It aims to unearth what current DFA tools are capable of doing and what further developments are needed for more effective use. The tools for analysis were sampled using frequency of mentions in educational technology websites and blogs and two scholarly databases (Web of Science and Scopus). After identifying the most frequently recommended reviewed and researched formative assessment tools, the researchers inspected 14 tools in terms of various issues, ranging from platforms and devices used, item-types offered by the software, features related with monitoring student performance and providing feedback (through student/instructor dashboards), grading, scoring of open-response items and collaborative responses. The results indicated that all closed-ended items were common to all the tools examined and they were automatically scored, while only a few of them offered underdeveloped methods of grading open-ended items. All the tools provided learner analytics with diverse forms of data and different mechanisms for feedback, yet the most common form of data were immediate answers and numerical scores. It was also clear that popularity did not necessarily mean offering more functionalities and better tools. Based on the current status of the tools, avenues for further research are discussed.
Keywords: Digital formative assessment, mobile learning, feedback, distance education and online learning, improving classroom teachin
THE SCALE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS GARDEN-BASED LEARNING APPROACH: THE STUDY OF VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY
No full textThe garden-based learning approach is becoming more popular as places where students can learn interdisciplinary. Garden-based learning approach is one of the important factors in the implementation of programs in garden-based learning approach, and the teacher's attitude towards garden-based programs is very important. Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to develop a scale to determine teachers' attitudes towards garden-based learning. "Teachers' Attitude Scale Towards Garden Based Learning Approach" was developed. After the expert opinion created a 42-item scale trial form was applied to teachers working in different parts of Turkey. As a result of the multi-step EFA analysis conducted in validity studies, it was seen that the 20-item scale was collected in 3 dimensions as a result of the load values of the items belonging to each dimension of the 42-item scale. As a result of the analysis, it is seen that the dimensions in which the 20-item scale is gathered under three dimensions, explain 37.11%, 12.46% and 12.19% of the total variance and 61.76% of the total variance, respectively. Reliability coefficients were calculated as alpha 0.94 for the first dimension, 0.79 for the second dimension and 0.70 for the third dimension. The alpha value for the whole scale was found to be 0.94. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the "Attitude Scale of Teachers towards Garden Based Learning Approach" is a valid and reliable scale measuring teachers' attitudes towards garden-based learning
PRESERVICE CLASSROOM TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION SCIENCE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
Get PDFThis study investigated preservice classroom teachers’ views of distance education science laboratory (lab) activities (DESLA). The study adopted a phenomenology design, which is a qualitative research method. The sample consisted of 34 students (25 females and nine males) from the department of classroom teaching of the education faculty of a public university. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling. Data were collected online (Google Forms) via Google Drive using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher based on a literature review and expert feedback. The data were analyzed using content analysis, a qualitative data analysis method. The results showed that participants had positive and negative opinions about DESLA. They had numerous academic, social, and professional experiences but also faced some challenges. They pointed out the pros and cons of DESLA. Most participants stated that they preferred face-to-face science lab activities to DESLA. The results also showed that DESLA improved participants’ attitudes towards science lab activities in general
THE CREATED LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF WORK OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN THAILAND
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This article is objected to propose the created learning activities that might enhance quality of work for employees of small businesses in Thailand. Developmental research was applied with triangulation technique: literature and interview. Literature focuses on contextual learning, learning activities, quality of work, and small hotel business in Thailand. The interview purposively samples two employers and two employees from small hotel businesses in Thailand. Both learning and quality of work comprise several dimensions and perspectives. Scholars suggest business management applying them for human-resource and social development. Several research literatures further support that contextual learning can enhance skill, task, relation, and so on. Matched for learning at workplace under the economical conditions, contextual learning activities, learning activities through contextual learning which prioritizes authentic context and daily activities, are confidently created. The result posits six created contextual learning activities applying technology, such as computer and internet that businesses authentically possess on business purpose, as contextual tools to enhance quality of work for employees of small hotel businesses in Thailand. Applying learning activities, concern of target learners is discussed. In order to generalize the research, other target populations, such as resigned employees, employees and employers of bigger-sized hotel businesses or other accommodation businesses, and quantitative methodology are suggested for further studies
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES AND METAPHORIC PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
Get PDFIn the research it was aimed to explore the attitudes and metaphorical perceptions of science, primary school and elementary school mathematics pre-service teachers’ towards renewable energy resources. The sample of the study consisted of 140 pre-service teachers’ studying in the Science Education, Classroom Education and Elementary School Mathematics Education departments of the Faculty of Education of a state university in the 2020-2021 academic year. The attitudes of pre-service teachers’ towards renewable energy resources were determined by scanning method, which is one of the quantitative research methods. In the research, the Attitude Scale towards Renewable Energy Resources and the metaphor collection form were used as data collection tools. As a result of the research, it was determined that pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards renewable energy resources were generally positive and they aimed to educate students who were sensitive to the subject of renewable energy resources. When the 112 metaphors produced by pre-service teachers’ for renewable energy resources are examined under 3 categories and 10 code titles, it was determined that they expressed the first place is the metaphor of "water", second place is the metaphor of "life", in the third place the metaphors of "child", "oxygen" and "eternity"