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Undesired behaviors of Secondary School Teachers and Their Effects on Students
Full text linkThe aim of this study is to reveal undesired behaviors of secondary school teachers and their effects on students from the students’ point of view. The participants were ninety-six students. The study was designed as a case study, and the data which was obtained though focus group interviews analyzed with content analysis method. According to findings, the undesired behaviors of secondary school teachers were categorized under four themes as (i) undesired teacher behaviors related to teaching and learning process, (ii) undesired teacher behaviors related to teacher-student interaction, (iii) undesired teacher behaviors related to behavior management, and (iv) the effects of these behaviors on students. It is concluded that secondary school teachers could show undesired behaviors in the dimensions of teaching-learning process, student-teacher interaction, and behavior management. These behaviors also had negative reflections on students’ willingness to communicate and on their learning
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THESIS ON LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Full text linkThis study is a content analysis study in which theses indexed in YÖK National Thesis Center of Turkey about teaching language and communication skills in autism spectrum disorder are examined in terms of various variables. For this purpose, 17 open-access theses were obtained based on an extensive search and examined. The results of the research were arranged according to sub-problems and presented in descriptive form as frequency and percentage tables. This study aims to determine the current trends in the postgraduate thesis written on teaching language and communication skills to individuals with ASD between the years of 2014 and 2019. The postgraduate thesis were analyzed based on previously determined content analysis criteria including year of publication, thesis level, title of thesis supervisor, university, institute, department, research method, participants, number of native and foreign references, location and research subject. When the needs of families with children with autism spectrum disorder or at risk are considered in our country, it is clearly seen how much work is needed and how important these studies are. Supporting teaching practices that take into account the individual differences of individuals with autism, conducting new researches and comparing the results, will develop new perspectives and contribute to the literature.
Social Dissatisfaction and Family Quality of Life in Early Childhood
No full textThe purpose of this study, which focused on social dissatisfaction and family quality of life in children, was to examine whether the family quality of life predicted social dissatisfaction among children in preschool. Participants included 194 of kindergarten children (M age= 5.9 years) and their families. Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale and the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale were used as data collection instruments. Results showed that the family quality of life of the children was found to be high but social satisfaction was low. The most significant predictor of children’s dissatisfaction with school and peer interactions was concluded to be the quality of emotional well-being in family ecology
Descriptive content analysis of graduate theses in the field of pre-school science education in Turkey
Full text linkThe purpose of this study was to analyze graduate theses carried out in the field of pre-school science education in Turkey to reveal general tendency in this field. For this purpose, the database of Council of Higher Education (CHE) National Thesis Center was used to determine theses. As a result of the screening, a total of 86 graduate theses including 67 master's theses and 19 doctoral dissertations conducted between the years of 1994 and 2018 were included in to the study. The theses were examined through descriptive content analysis by a data collection tool called the theses classification form. The data obtained in the form were transferred to Microsoft Excel and the descriptive statistics were presented as graphs, percentage, and frequency tables. According to the results, it was found that more studies are needed in the field of pre-school science education. Based on findings, recommendations were made
A Review article on philosophy education as a stimuli for early brain development
Full text linkThe studies examining the relationship between brain development and desired skills in accordance with the needs emerging from the changing conditions of today have started to change. Although philosophy is a curriculum that becomes widespread with Children for Philosophy developed by Matthew Lipman in Turkey, it is not a curriculum that becomes widespread in preschool period, a period that brain development is on such important. In preschool period that is seen as the most important period in terms of brain development, it is required that children are given the education that will positively affect their neuroplasticity (the flexibility of brain neurons). When the importance of philosophy education programs in early years on children is considered, the importance of giving philosophy education as a thinking skills education program positively affecting children’s thinking skills at first and their skills in all developmental areas in preschool period, becoming widespread these programs and increasing the resources for these programs emerges. Therefore, this study was a review article prepared by the aim of emphasizing the importance of philosophy education in preschool period as a stimuli for brain development, drawing attention to the importance of conducting these programs prevalently and systematically.The studies examining the relationship between brain development and desired skills in accordance with the needs emerging from the changing conditions of today have started to change. Although philosophy is a curriculum that becomes widespread with Children for Philosophy developed by Matthew Lipman in Turkey, it is not a curriculum that becomes widespread in preschool period, a period that brain development is on such important. In preschool period that is seen as the most important period in terms of brain development, it is required that children are given the education that will positively affect their neuroplasticity (the flexibility of brain neurons). When the importance of philosophy education programs in early years on children is considered, the importance of giving philosophy education as a thinking skills education program positively affecting children’s thinking skills at first and their skills in all developmental areas in preschool period, becoming widespread these programs and increasing the resources for these programs emerges. Therefore, this study was a review article prepared by the aim of emphasizing the importance of philosophy education in preschool period as a stimuli for brain development, drawing attention to the importance of conducting these programs prevalently and systematically
The availability of reading-comprehension tools developed according to the learning outcomes in 3rd grade curricula: An evaluation based on teachers' opinions
Full text linkThe aim of the study is to examine the reading-comprehension tools developed by the researcher according to the opinions of the classroom teachers according to the learning outcomes specified in the 3rd Grade Turkish, Maths, Life Sciences and Science curriculum. The study was designed in line with the qualitative research methods. Teacher interview form developed by the researcher was used to collect data. Specialists’ opinions were used to check the reliability and validity of the interview form. Content analysis was performed on qualitative data obtained through the research. Content analysis was performed in the order of codification of data, identification of themes, organization of the themes and codes and identification and interpretation of the findings as the last step. Based on the findings of the research, it was found that the reading comprehension tools which were developed according to the goals have increased the student participation, improved reading and reading comprehension skills, provided the use of the information and increased the permanency, and improved the high-level thinking skills and questioning ability. In addition, preparedness of teachers and classroom management are important in the use of reading-understanding tools, the teaching process alone can be inadequate and there are points to be further developed.The aim of the study is to examine the reading-comprehension tools developed by the researcher according to the opinions of the classroom teachers according to the learning outcomes specified in the 3rd Grade Turkish, Maths, Life Sciences and Science curriculum. The study was designed in line with the qualitative research methods. Teacher interview form developed by the researcher was used to collect data. Specialists’ opinions were used to check the reliability and validity of the interview form. Content analysis was performed on qualitative data obtained through the research. Content analysis was performed in the order of codification of data, identification of themes, organization of the themes and codes and identification and interpretation of the findings as the last step. Based on the findings of the research, it was found that the reading comprehension tools which were developed according to the goals have increased the student participation, improved reading and reading comprehension skills, provided the use of the information and increased the permanency, and improved the high-level thinking skills and questioning ability. In addition, preparedness of teachers and classroom management are important in the use of reading-understanding tools, the teaching process alone can be inadequate and there are points to be further developed
Group play therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in child victim of tsunami in Banten province
Full text linkThis study was motivated by the failure of coping and adaptation to traumatic experiences that cause a wide and deep snowball effect, long-term, and may not be irreversible, even in its extreme form will result in social deprivation, if ignored affects proximal and distal development such as personality, perception, self representation, cognitive regulation, social skills, self-concept, self-esteem and impulse control. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the implementation of group play therapy in dealing with PTSD victims of the tsunami disaster. The study uses convergent parallel mixed methods to find out which data are statistically significant and practical significance. The study participants were guidance and counseling teachers as many as 30 people and 25 students who carried out non-random sampling. The results based on t-test result value calculation μ2 = 0.003 for the value of μ1> 0.05 then Ho is not accepted, as such traumatic counseling through techniques group play therapy reduces the impact of posttraumatic stress disorder victims of the tsunami disaster in Banten Province. In addition, techniques group play therapy to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder tsunami victims in Banten Province, based on empirical test results on the PTSD dimension showed that Ho was not accepted on the dimensions of IM1, IM4, IM5, and IM6, but the results of empirical tests on the dimensions of PTSD showed that Ho is accepted in the IM2 and IM3 dimensions. Conclusion The effectiveness of techniques group play therapy to deal with PTSD victims of the Tsunami disaster in Banten Province, most of the high differences are in the IM1 dimension, and the smallest difference in the lowest is in the IM3 dimension. Judging from the difference in the average ranking of PTSD handling spreads in six dimensions with the order IM1, IM4, IM6, IM5, IM2, and IM3. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and group play therap
Adaption of the Students’ motivation towards science learning (SMTSL) questionnaire into Albanian language
Full text linkThis study focused at adapting the students’ motivation towards science learning questionnaire (SMTSL) into the Albanian version, originally developed by Tuan, Chin, and Shieh (2005), into a different cultural context, focusing on chemistry learning subject. 366 students from natural sciences high school enrolled in 10th, 11th and 12th grade were randomly selected to be part of the study. The present study applied and confirmed the questionnaire with 35 items and 6 subscales, same as in orginal version. The questionnaires’ reliability (α.86) was acceptable for the Kosovar context and study’s findings were in compliance with the results of the previous studies. SMTSL’s factioral structure was confirmed using explanatory factor analysis. Results showed that the questionnaire is valid and six-subscales motivation construct can be applied in this study’s cultural setting and sample with reference to learning chemistry
A study on the implementation frequency of classroom management strategies by preschool teachers and how useful teachers find them
Full text linkIn this study, it is aimed to determine the classroom management strategies used by preschool teachers and to detect how useful they find these strategies. The screening model, which is among the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The study group constitutes of 72 pre-school teachers, who work private and state kindergartens in Ankara and who take part in TUBITAK Project entitled the "Incredible Years (The Incredible Years-IY) Teacher Classroom Management Adaptation Program of Classroom: Turkey Sample". Teacher Classroom Management Strategies Questionnaire and the Personal Information Form were used as data collection tools in this study. In this study, only the data on the Specific Teaching Techniques Scale of the questionnaire were evaluated. Descriptive statistics and paired samples t-test were used to evaluate the data. As a result of the study, it was found that teachers used both developing and compulsive dimensions as classroom management strategies. However, teachers reported that although the developing dimension of classroom management strategies was more beneficial than the compulsive dimension, they did not frequently use strategies for the developing dimension. As a result, it has been determined that preschool teachers use compulsive classroom management strategies more frequently although they do not find it useful
The Effect of Preservice Social Studies Teachers’ Pupil Control Ideologies on Their Classroom Management Beliefs
Full text linkThe purpose of this research is to set forth the impact of preservice social studies teachers’ pupil control ideologies on their classroom management beliefs. The research was conducted via a correlational survey model, which is among quantitative research methods. The sample of the research consists of 221 preservice teachers who received their education during the 2018-2019 academic year in the Social Studies Teacher Education Programme at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. In the research “Pupil Control Ideologies Scale” and “The Attitudes and Beliefs on Classroom Control (ABCC) Inventory” were used. In conclusion, it was determined that pupil control ideologies make a low degree impact in the positive direction on instructional management sub-dimension, and a low degree impact in the negative direction on people management sub-dimension, of classroom management beliefs