International Journal of Innovative Approaches in Education (IJIAPE) / Uluslararası Eğitimde Yenilikçi Yaklaşımlar Dergisi
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A Case Study%253A Digital Immigrant Classroom Teachers Opinions on Educational Technology
No full textA digital immigrant is a person who was born in the year 1980 and before, and later became involved in the digital world. The use of rapidly developing technology in all areas of life, as well as in the field of education, has become inevitable. Today, all classroom teachers are responsible for the education of digital native students born in the age of technology. In this context, it is expected that teachers will also have the skills of using educational technologies. It is extremely important for teachers to have the skills to use technology so that they can provide the needs of their digital native students. This study examines the views of digital immigrant classroom teachers on the use of educational technologies. This study aims to make an assessment in accordance with the views of digital immigrant classroom teachers on the use of educational technologies. In the study conducted in a qualitative pattern, a semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. The study group of the study consists of 34 digital immigrant classroom teachers working in 29 primary schools affiliated to the National Education Directorates of the central district of Çanakkale province. According to the findings obtained, digital immigrant classroom teachers are trying to cathing the difference between when they started their job and the technology used today, but they are having difficulty in this, the material and content for their lessons preparing the teacher%252339%253Bs reasons for engaging and convenience using the internet, computer, mobile phone and internet use as they see they see the source of the often harmful and textbooks suffice results have been achieved
Occupational Cynicism According to the Opinions of Teachers
Full text linkCynicism, which is defined as the critical and insulting attitudes towards life, people and institutions depending on the negative experiences and feelings of the people, can be exhibited by the employees in the organizations. Cynicism consists of individual and organizational dimensions. Occupational cynicism is a type of organizational cynicism and can be expressed as emotional fatigue, disregard for the profession, thinking that the profession is overwhelming, not rewarding, not worth for the effort, having a negative perspective, attitude and feelings towards one%252339%253Bs profession. It is the reflection of these attitudes and feelings critically. Emotions, attitudes and behaviors of teachers towards their profession can positively or negatively affect the climate of the educational organizations they are in, and therefore the educational outcomes. In the literature, there are studies on organizational cynicism for teachers. However, studies examining teachers%252339%253B perceptions of occupational cynicism seem to be limited. Therefore, it can be said that examining teachers opinions towards occupational cynicism is important. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to examine teachers%252339%253B opinions of cynicism towards their profession. The study was designed with phenomenology, one of the qualitative research methods, and maximum variation sampling method was used to determine the study group. The study group consists of teachers working in public schools. The data were obtained by collecting with a semi-structured interview form. Descriptive analysis of the obtained data was made. The study was evaluated around four main themes. These are teachers%252339%253B perceptions of occupational cynicism, causes of occupational cynicism, results of occupational cynicism and precautions to reduce occupational cynicism. According to the results of the study, the attitudes and behaviors towards occupational cynicism are not worth the effort, the thought that the teaching profession is worthless, the idea that professional rights are limited, and negative attitudes and behaviors such as reluctance. The labor which is not valued enough, unnecessary workload other than education and training, financial and family problems, lack of sufficient legal basis to protect the rights of teachers, problems with students and parents, injustice and management styles within the institution are some of the main causes for occupational cynicism according to the participants. Decline the quality of the education-teaching process, internal conflicts, decrease in school commitment, psychosomatic problems, communication problems, decreased professional commitment and resignation are some of the institutional and individual consequences of occupational cynicism for participants. According to the participants, establishing justice-based education policies, encouraging professional development, strengthening school culture, participating in personal and professional development activities, changing institutions, staying away from the work environment for a short time are some of the precautions listed to reduce occupational cynicism
Contribution of Mobile Design Applications to Creativity in Visual Arts Education
Full text linkThe unstoppable progress of technology affects all aspects of our lives, including education. Today, researchers are looking to include digital applications and virtual environments in education and instruction processes. This research concerns using digital tools called mobile design applications in visual arts education courses. This research aims to reveal the effect of mobile design applications in the visual arts education course on the creativity of secondary school students. Data were collected through Creativity Level Analytical Rubric (CLAR), which the researchers developed. The study sample consisted of 38 students studying in the 11th grade of a public school in Ankara and was selected randomly. The study lasted 14 weeks. The designs made by the participants using mobile design applications were evaluated using CLAR by three experts who had at least Ph.D. education in the field of visual arts. Obtained scores were interpreted, and as a result, it was concluded that mobile design applications positively affect the participants%252339%253B creativity
Evaluation of Teacher Appointment and Relocation Principles in the Perspective of Current Regulations%253A An Example of Apology%252FExcuse Group Appointment
No full textIn recent years, the demands of teachers working in public institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education to assign excuses have become quite controversial. It is seen that the procedures and principles regarding ensuring the family integrity of teachers come to the fore, especially in the intra-provincial appointments of disabled groups. In this context, the aim of the research is to propose solutions to the problems experienced by systematically revealing the principles of apology determination of teachers working in the public sector. Case study, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. According to the results of the research, teachers who choose in the second stage of the provincial disability group assignment are faced with the warning quot%253BThere is no vacant quota in your fieldquot%253B. The appointment of teachers who are more than the norm staff before the appointment of excuses causes the teachers who request to assign excuses to experience grievances. In particular, the demands of the teachers to make excuses within the province cannot be met by the administration due to the insufficient number of service points and the limited quota. In recent years, the Ministry of National Education has been applying a quot%253Bprovincial orderquot%253B for excuse assignments made outside the province. The fact that contracted teachers do not apply for an excuse assignment before completing three years creates grievances. Not counting the lack of education among the excuses prevents teachers from receiving postgraduate education. Accordingly, it is thought that introducing a quot%253Bneighborhood orderquot%253B for teachers who have been working in the same province for six years or more will prevent congestion in appointments. In the appointment of the provincial apology, all districts within the province should be opened under the pretext of family unity
Performance of Academic Staff in Universities in Southwestern Nigeria
Full text linkThis paper studies the job performance of academic staff by examining the teaching effectiveness of academic staff and the level of research productivity of academic staff. Two hundred and fifty academic staff and nine hundred and sixty-seven students were used as samples for the study. Data from the study were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that teaching by academic staff in Southwestern Nigeria was effective using indicators of teaching performance such as mastery of work by staff, attitude to teaching, accessibility of lecturers by students and supervision. Also, findings showed that academic staff are moderately productive in research. The study found out that academic staff in Southwestern Nigeria are performing above average. However, effort should be directed to helping academics improve on research productivity especially writing of books
The Relationship Between Pre-service Teachers University Preferences and the Sense of Belonging at the University
Full text linkThe study was carried out in order to determine the university preferences of pre-service teacher and their level of belonging to the university, and to reveal the relationship between them. The Preferring University Scale developed by Apaydın and Seçkin-Kapucu (2017) was used to determine the reasons for pre-service teachers university preference, and the Scale of Belonging to the University developed by Kahraman (2013) to determine the level of belonging to the university.The level of pre-service teachers preference for university%253B While informing about the university, job opportunities, geographical location, financial opportunities, close acquaintances, educational material, students studying at the university are considered within the scope of the effect of high school education%253B students%252339%253B university affiliation%253B were examined within the scope of expectation, motivation, and identification dimensions.Data were obtained from 271 pre-service teachers studying at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Education. The data obtained from the pre-service teachers were analyzed with the SPSS-23 program, t-Test, ANOVA tests and correlation analysis were used in the data analysis. When the results of the research were evaluated, it was determined that the mean scores of pre-service teachers regarding the level of preference and belonging to the university were at a moderate level. It was determined that the levels of pre-service teachers%252339%253B preference and belonging to the university differed significantly according to the variables of gender, university department, reasons for choosing the university, place of residence, and the type of high school they graduated from. It has been determined that there is a moderate relationship between the reasons why pre-service teachers prefer the university and the level of belonging to the university
Effect of Cooperative Teaching Strategy and Instructional Materials Utilization on Mathematics Learning Achievement of Senior Secondary School Students in Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria
Full text linkThis study determined the effect of cooperative teaching strategy and instructional material utilization on Mathematics learning achievement of senior secondary school students in Fika LGA, Yobe State, Nigeria. Two (2) objectives were stated and two (2) null hypotheses were tested. Quasi-experimental design was adopted. The population comprised of one hundred and forty (140) students selected from the four senior secondary schools in the study area. Thirty five (35) students were purposively selected from each of the four senior secondary schools. Achievement Test in Mathematics was adapted for the study. Three stages were used in collecting the data%253A pre-treatment, treatment and post-treatment phases. Independent sample t-test was used to analyze the two (2) null hypotheses. The results were considered at Plt%253B 0.05 level. The finding of the study showed that cooperative teaching strategy had significant effect on mathematics learning achievement of senior secondary school students. It is further discovered that instructional material utilization had significant effect on mathematics learning achievement of the students. It is recommended among others that effective use of cooperative teaching strategy and instructional material utilization in teaching mathematics in schools should be used by teachers to enhance student learning achievement in mathematics
Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) on Depression among Secondary School Going Adolescents in Yobe Islamic Centre Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
Full text linkThe study examined the efficacy of rational emotive behaviour therapy on depression among secondary school going adolescents in Yobe Islamic Centre Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental research design was used in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 30 students for the study. The sample participants consist of 15 male and 15 female students. Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) was administered to assess depression before and after the intervention with .85 reliability co-efficient. REBT was employed as the treatment to the experimental group. T-test statistical tool was used to test the 3 hypotheses formulated. The result revealed that REBT was significantly effective on the management of depression%253B difference in the management of depression was significant to Gender but not for age. In view of these findings, the study recommended that students should be trained on the effective usage of this intervention (REBT), Experts in educational Counseling%252FEducational psychologists should intensify their effort to organize seminars%252Fconferences on the implications of this intervention
Investigation of the Effect of the Simulation Method on Academic Achievement in Science with 7th graders in Science Course
Full text linkThis study aimed to investigate the effect of the simulation method on the academic achievement of the 7th-graders in secondary school in the science course. The %20Light%20 unit was selected as a subject. The research was carried out with the participation of 98 students (Experiment, n %253D 52 and Control, n %253D 46) at a secondary school in the city center of Çanakkale in the spring term of 2013-2014 academic year. It was an experimental study with the pretest-posttest control group. This study collected data with the Science Academic Achievement Test (SAAT) developed by Benli, Sarıkaya and Kayabaşı (2012). Since the validity and reliability studies of the SAAT were conducted in Çanakkale, it was recalculated and found suitable in terms of validity and reliability. In the control group, the constructivist approach was employed while in the experimental group, the simulation method was implemented. The pretest results showed no significant differences between the experimental and control groups in terms of academic achievement. When the SAAT posttest scores of the students in both groups, that is, in the control and experimental groups, were examined, the average score in favor of the experimental group was found to be higher. At the end of the study, when the SAAT posttest scores of the students in both groups were examined, the average score in favor of the experimental group was found to be higher
Compilation of Suggestions Section in Postgraduate Theses with Scientific Research Theme in Educational Sciences
Full text linkThis study aims to compile the suggestions in the postgraduate theses prepared with the theme of quot%253Bscientific research (SR) in Turkey between 2000-2022 years. In the study, 4 sub-themes were chosen for the scientific research theme%253B quot%253Bscientific research methods (SRM), quot%253Bscientific research processes (SRP)quot%253B, quot%253Bscientific consistency (SC)quot%253B, and quot%253Bscientific self-efficacy, (SSE)quot%253B. The data were obtained from the suggestions sections of the studies conducted for the keywords obtained by so-called sub-themes at the Higher Education National Thesis Center (HENTC). The document analysis method was used in the research. A total of 40 theses including 27 master%252339%253Bs and 13 doctoral theses were compiled and reviewed in the study. Then the findings obtained by using the MAXQDA 18 package program were mapped as the percentage (%25) and frequency (F) values. In the research, theses written for 4 different groups were investigated%253B teachers, pre-service teachers, middle school students, and graduate students. Accordingly, the findings were arranged according to the groups and interpreted. Accordingly, in studies on teachers, it was obtained findings about the need for in-service training to be given to teachers to be more experienced in scientific research and to conduct research on a wider scale. Secondly, in studies conducted for pre-service teachers, it was determined that updates should be made to include more scientific research in the curricula for pre-service teachers. On the other hand in the studies conducted for secondary school students, it was concluded that experiments and laboratory activities would contribute to students%252339%253B learning of scientific processes. And finally, in the studies on graduate students, it was determined that there was a consensus that the hours and subjects of scientific research courses should be increased