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The Transition to Kindergarten for Children with and without Special Needs%253A Identification of Family Experiences and Involvement
Get PDFThe transition to kindergarten is one of the significant transition steps for children in early childhood. The family, being the closest circle of the child, supports the development of the child in the transition and affects the transition process with its resources and needs. In this regard, this study examined the experiences and participation of families of children with and without special needs in the transition to kindergarten. This study is a survey research in which family experiences and involvement in the transition to kindergarten are determined. The Family Experiences and Involvement in Transition questionnaire was used to assess family involvement in transition preparation activities and transition concerns during kindergarten entry. A total of 232 parents participated in the study. Research results show that both family groups are most concerned with are similar. The research identifies the situation that families are most concerned about as getting used to a new school. Whether they have a child with disabilities or not, the types of information that both family groups prefer were similar. In the transition process, families especially favoured meetings and visits as the types of family involvement. Upon discussing the findings in line with the relevant literature, this study makes suggestions for further research and applications
Effect of Family, Friends and School Climate on School Adjustment of Middle School Students
Get PDFIn this study, aiming to understand the individual and environmental dynamics underlying school adjustment of students in the middle school period, the target was to reveal the direct effects of family support, peer relationships and gender and their indirect effects mediated by school climate and academic success on the school adjustment of students. The study additionally adapted the school adjustment scale developed by the Fast Track project team for middle school students to Turkish and performed validity and reliability studies. The study was completed with data from two groups. The data obtained from the first study group were used for the adaptation study, while the data obtained from the second study group were used to answer the research question. In the research, the data collection tools of the lsquo%253Bschool adjustment scale, lsquo%253Bperceived social support scale, lsquo%253Bpeer relationships scale, lsquo%253Bschool climate scale and lsquo%253Bpersonal information form were used. With the aim of finding the answer to the basic problem in the research, path analysis was performed for data obtained from 474 middle school students. The results of the study revealed that school climate, academic grade, gender, family support and peer relationships have significant direct effects in explaining the school adjustment of middle school students. Additionally, the gender and family relationships variables mediated by school climate, and the peer relationships variable mediated by academic grade, had significant effects on school adjustment
Analyzing Perceived Listening Self-Efficacy of Pre-Service Teachers
Get PDFListening, which is one of the four basic language skills, affects not only the academic success of individuals but also their communication in daily life. Effective use of listening skills is essential for achieving interpersonal communication and for allowing individuals to gain new knowledge. Listening self-efficacy of individuals is a variable that affects their perspective on listening and their understanding of what they are listening. This study thus aims to determine the listening self-efficacy levels of pre-service teachers and to examine their listening self-efficacy by gender, department, grade level, and academic grade point average. To do so, it draws on descriptive survey method. Its universe consists of pre-service teachers studying at Faculty of Education, Sakarya University. Its sample includes 561 volunteer pre-service teachers studying in different departments at Faculty of Education, Sakarya University, who are selected through stratified sampling method. The data were collected using the Perception of Listening Self-Efficacy scale designed by Kurudayıoğlu and Kana in 2013. The findings of this study indicate that the female pre-service teachers have higher levels of listening self-efficacy, that grade level and GPA increase as listening self-efficacy increases, and that departments affect listening self-efficacy
Effect of Participatory Art on the Life Satisfaction of Working Women
Get PDFArt is an educational activity that can be done in any era or by any generation. Theatre art, which has contributed to the individual and social development of individuals since early times, has had a privileged place in the world of education. New approaches in the science of theatre and pedagogy have emerged in the current age and substantially contributed to participatory art. This current study was conducted regarding participatory art carried out as a theatrical staged work in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey, Artvin Province, Hopa district. The participants in the study were 14 adult females aged between 28 to 55-years-old. Participants were observed during the staging process of a theatrical work and interviews were conducted. The data obtained were analysed and the effect of participatory art on the womens life satisfaction was determined. It was revealed through the results that there was a significant increase in the life satisfaction of working women who participated in this theatrical work. In research regarding the historical processes of participatory art, the importance of working women expressing themselves through a socio-cultural activity as well as the pedagogical approaches preferred in these studies were also mentioned
Evaluation of School Libraries in Terms of Quantity and Quality
Get PDFSchool libraries are supplementary places enabling students to acquire reading habits and reading culture. The purpose of this study is to determine the status of libraries in schools and to take the opinions of teachers towards school libraries. For this purpose, a case study design has been utilized in the current research and observation and interview techniques have been employed. In the research, the libraries of all schools in a city centre have been observed. Through stratified purposeful sampling and criterion sampling methods, interviews were carried out with teachers working in school libraries. The research data were analysed via content analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that two-thirds of the schools had libraries. Besides, it was revealed that the capacity of the school libraries is inadequate due to the limited physical space of the libraries in schools. Although there were computers and the internet in libraries, digitalization was determined to be limited. It was also shown that there were mostly classical works and the libraries covered inadequate number of contemporary books. When examining the genres of the books in libraries, it may be said that there were novels and story book by a majority, referring to a limited variety of genres. It has been concluded that students can not effectively use school libraries as expected due to by virtue of the limited library facilities. Accordingly, in order to ensure the effective use of school libraries by students, the physical conditions of the libraries should be improved as well as the variety and quality of the documents should be increased
Relationship Between Scientific Literacy and the Attitude Towards Reading Scientific Texts%253A A Study on Primary School Teacher Candidates
Get PDFThe current study sought to determine the association between primary school teacher candidates levels of scientific literacy and their attitudes about reading scientific texts. The study used a correlational survey technique. The sample population consisted of 287 primary school teacher candidates who were enrolled in a public university in South-Eastern Anatolia%252339%253Bs education faculty for the 2020ndash%253B2021 academic year. The quot%253BPersonal Information Form,quot%253B quot%253BUniversal Science Literacy Scale,quot%253B and quot%253BAttitude Scale towards Reading Scientific Textsquot%253B were used to gather the data. During the data analysis stage, frequency and percentage values for the variables were determined. Correlation, simple regression, and multiple regression analyses were then performed. The results revealed that although teacher candidates%252339%253B reading and scientific text reading rates were insufficient, their attitudes toward scientific literacy and scientific text reading were quot%253Bgood.quot%253B The attitude toward reading scientific materials and the sub-dimensions of scientific literacy were found to be positively and statistically correlated. Along with the quot%253Bhabits of mindquot%253B and quot%253Bmeta-cognition and self-directionquot%253B sub-dimensions, it was also noted that scientific literacy is a statistically significant predictor of attitude toward reading scientific materials. Based on their findings, the researcher came up with several recommendations
Analysis of Values in Rwanda Lower Primary Grade Childrens Storybooks
Get PDFThis study examined the values embedded in Rwanda lower primary grade childrens storybooks accredited by Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB). The data sources are the stories in grade one, grade two and grade three. Sixty storybooks were analyzed qualitatively using content analysis. The data were analyzed in frequency (f) and percentage (%25). The findings show that there are 40 values contained in the 60 analyzed storybooks. The results also show that many books contain human characters compared to non human characters. The percentages of the mostly presented values in the stories are as follows%253A lsquo%253Bforgiveness (9.4%25), lsquo%253Benvironment protection (7.8%25), lsquo%253Bfriendship and lsquo%253Bdignity of manual work (4%25 each), lsquo%253Bcleanliness and lsquo%253Bself-study (5.5%25 each), lsquo%253Bhouse work duty (4.7%25) and lsquo%253Bhappiness, lsquo%253Bpeace and lsquo%253Bhelpfulness (3.9 %25 each). The least presented values in the stories, with the percentage of 0.8%25 each, are%253A lsquo%253Bcuriosity, lsquo%253Bflexibility lsquo%253Bappreciation of cultural values, lsquo%253Breverence of old age%253B lsquo%253Bjustice, lsquo%253Bself-respect, lsquo%253Banimal love, lsquo%253Blove of mother tongue, lsquo%253Bplay, courtesy, lsquo%253Blove, lsquo%253Bsimple living, lsquo%253Brespect, lsquo%253Bprayer, lsquo%253Bcourage, and lsquo%253Bdemocratic decision making. However, there are some core values to be taught in Rwanda schools which were found absent in the studied stories%253A lsquo%253Bpatriotism, lsquo%253Btolerance and lsquo%253Bsolidarity. It was suggested that these core values absent as well as the least presented values be more presented in future storybooks since they are needed for helping Rwandan children to shape their identity as Rwandans
Investigation of the Correlation Between Self-Esteem and Coping Strategies of Students Attending Secondary School
Get PDFThe aim of this research is to explore the relationship between self-esteem in secondary school students and coping strategies. This study was carried out with 523 participants from the 6th, 7th and 8th grades of two secondary schools in Aydın. The 292 participants were female students and 230 male students. Of the applicants, 157 are in 6th grade, 238 are in 7th grade and 127 are students in 8th grade. The Coping Scale for Adolescents (Kidcope) and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale were used as a data collection tool. The Pearson Moments Multiplication Correlation Coefficient Technique was used to evaluate the relationship between (Kidcope) CSA scores and the total Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale score. Multiple regression analysis has tested the predictive intensity of dealing with self-esteem. It has been determined, according to the results, that there is a significant and positive relationship between self-esteem and strategies for coping
The Impact of Cognitive and Affective Components of Test Anxiety on the High-Stakes Exam Performance in 12th Grade Students
Get PDFThe high-stakes exams are administered to the candidates to determine their placement into university programs. One of the variables that can influence the performance of high-stake exams is test anxiety. The current study aimed to examine the associations between the cognitive and affective components of test anxiety with the performance of the high-stakes exam (University Entrance Exam [UEE}) in low-achiever, mid-achiever, and high-achiever groups after controlling for gender. The study participants were 264 12th-grade students from schools representing low-, mid-, and high-achievement groups. The findings showed that the cognitive and affective components of test anxiety did not account significantly for the variance of test performance on the UEE controlling for gender in the three groups. However, test anxiety%252339%253Bs cognitive and emotional components had negative significant but weak relationships with test performance in only the high-achiever group. Appropriate implications for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers are discussed
The Relationship Between Resilience Degree and Perceived Parental Relationship, Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Personality Traits in the Emerging Adulthood
Get PDFThis study examines the relationships between resilience level and perceived parental relationship, cognitive emotion regulation, and personality traits in emerging adulthood. The sample of the research consists of undergraduate students whose age range is 18-25. The study was conducted with 609 people, 317 (52%25) female and 292 (48%25) male students. Resilience Scale (RS), The Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory (BLRI), Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), Big Five Inventory (BFI) and Demographic Information Form were applied to the participants. One-way ANOVA analysis, Pearson%252339%253Bs Correlation Coefficient Analysis and Hierarchical Linear Regression analysis were used to analyse the data. In the study, resilience mean scores of female students were found to be higher than male students. A positive relationship was found between the resilience scores of university students and their perceived parental relationship scores. A significant negative relationship was found with self-blame, which is the sub-dimension of cognitive emotion regulation. A positive and significant relationship was found with the other sub-dimensions of cognitive emotion regulation, respectively%253B acceptance, rumination, positive refocusing, re-focus on the plan, positive reappraisal, putting into perspective, other-blame and catastrophising. At the same time, a significant positive correlation was found between resilience scores and personality traits dimensions. According to the hierarchical regression analysis findings, it was concluded that perceived parental relationship, especially perceived father relationship, the catastrophising sub-dimension of cognitive emotion regulation, and personality traits predicted resilience. The study findings were discussed according to the relevant field, and recommendations were presented