The purpose of this study is to explore the use of emergency distance based lifelong learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of learning practices from the perspective of adult learners. Designed as a phenomenology in qualitative studies, this study focused on adult learners' experiences in the emergency online lifelong learning environment provided by the local government during the pandemic. Data were collected from three adult learners recruited through criterion and convenience sampling methods. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis technique. The findings revealed that the adult learners who participated in the study were satisfied with the distance-based online lifelong learning environment, but they encountered various shortcomings. According to the participants, four themes and their sub-themes were identified regarding the emergency online lifelong learning environment: student, perceived teacher support, environment and content. As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a need for studies that will reveal evaluations of online lifelong learning from different aspects
{"title":"Evaluation of Emergency Distance Education Based Lifelong Learning Environment Use from Student Perspective: A Phenomenological Research","authors":"Yakup Yılmaz","doi":"10.51535/tell.1475657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1475657","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to explore the use of emergency distance based lifelong learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of learning practices from the perspective of adult learners. Designed as a phenomenology in qualitative studies, this study focused on adult learners' experiences in the emergency online lifelong learning environment provided by the local government during the pandemic. Data were collected from three adult learners recruited through criterion and convenience sampling methods. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis technique. The findings revealed that the adult learners who participated in the study were satisfied with the distance-based online lifelong learning environment, but they encountered various shortcomings. According to the participants, four themes and their sub-themes were identified regarding the emergency online lifelong learning environment: student, perceived teacher support, environment and content. As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a need for studies that will reveal evaluations of online lifelong learning from different aspects","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141351040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study aimed to find the following: a) The effect of the Modified Solve It! Strategy on the problem solving skills of students with learning difficulties for transformation problems with one step addition and subtraction problems, b) The effect of the strategy on the generalization of their problem solving skills to comparison problems with one step addition and subtraction problems, c) Whether the students were able to use the cognitive and metacognitive skills after the instruction of the Modified Solve It! Strategy, d) The views of the students and families on the Modified Solve It! Strategy. The study was conducted in the Sincan borough of Ankara with three students with learning difficulties. The multiple probe design was used in the study. The data which was obtained was analyzed using graphics. As a result of the research, it was seen that the Modified Solve It! Strategy applied to students with learning disabilities was effective in solving mathematical problems of students.
{"title":"The Effect of The Modified Solve It! Strategy on The Mathematical Problem Solving Skills of Students with Learning Difficulties","authors":"Nurgül Gencan, Zehra Atbaşı","doi":"10.51535/tell.1422832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1422832","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to find the following: \u0000a) The effect of the Modified Solve It! Strategy on the problem solving skills of students with learning difficulties for transformation problems with one step addition and subtraction problems, \u0000b) The effect of the strategy on the generalization of their problem solving skills to comparison problems with one step addition and subtraction problems, \u0000c) Whether the students were able to use the cognitive and metacognitive skills after the instruction of the Modified Solve It! Strategy, \u0000d) The views of the students and families on the Modified Solve It! Strategy. \u0000The study was conducted in the Sincan borough of Ankara with three students with learning difficulties. The multiple probe design was used in the study. The data which was obtained was analyzed using graphics. As a result of the research, it was seen that the Modified Solve It! Strategy applied to students with learning disabilities was effective in solving mathematical problems of students.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141356170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Studies show that students have difficulty understanding topics such as fruit formation, germination and seed dispersal. The concept of seed is perceived as a general concept by students and its boundaries cannot be drawn exactly. In this context, the study aimed to determine the misconceptions of 12th grade secondary school students about seeds by developing a four-tier concept diagnostic test. For this purpose, a four-tier multiple-choice seed concept diagnostic test was developed for 12th grade secondary school students. The four-tier seed concept diagnostic test consisted of 11 questions and had a 3-factor structure. As a result of the analysis, this test was found to be valid and reliable. 30 different misconceptions were revealed with the four-tier seed concept diagnostic test. The results of the study showed that approximately one fourth of the 12th grade secondary school students had misconceptions about the concept of seed, and the rate of three of the misconceptions was above 10%. This study, which was conducted on 12th grade secondary school students, should also be conducted on different sample groups, and various studies should be conducted to eliminate the misconceptions determined in this study.
{"title":"Determination of Secondary School Students' Misconceptions About the Concept of Seed with the Four-Tier Misconception Diagnostic Test","authors":"Sevgi Onay, Musa Dikmenli, T. Duran","doi":"10.51535/tell.1475918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1475918","url":null,"abstract":"Studies show that students have difficulty understanding topics such as fruit formation, germination and seed dispersal. The concept of seed is perceived as a general concept by students and its boundaries cannot be drawn exactly. In this context, the study aimed to determine the misconceptions of 12th grade secondary school students about seeds by developing a four-tier concept diagnostic test. For this purpose, a four-tier multiple-choice seed concept diagnostic test was developed for 12th grade secondary school students. The four-tier seed concept diagnostic test consisted of 11 questions and had a 3-factor structure. As a result of the analysis, this test was found to be valid and reliable. 30 different misconceptions were revealed with the four-tier seed concept diagnostic test. The results of the study showed that approximately one fourth of the 12th grade secondary school students had misconceptions about the concept of seed, and the rate of three of the misconceptions was above 10%. This study, which was conducted on 12th grade secondary school students, should also be conducted on different sample groups, and various studies should be conducted to eliminate the misconceptions determined in this study.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"26 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141357371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Arslankara, Elif Arslankara, İlyas Asan, Mehmet Külekçi, Ertuğrul Usta
The aim of this study is to evaluate an in-service training program transformed into an e-learning environment using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. A single-group experimental design was employed in the research. Thirty teachers who participated in the in-service training program were included in the study. The program was adapted to the e-learning platform and presented to the participants. Data were collected through surveys. 90% of the participants expressed satisfaction with the program, finding the e-learning format beneficial, and liking the content and presentation of the program, stating that it helped reinforce their knowledge. They mentioned a more flexible and comfortable learning experience compared to face-to-face training and acquired the targeted knowledge and skills by the end of the program. The findings indicate that an in-service training program delivered face-to-face can be successfully transformed into an e-learning environment and evaluated using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. The e-learning format provided participants with a more flexible and comfortable learning experience. The program significantly improved participants’ knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Adapting the program to similar professional groups can offer various benefits, such as enhancing professional skills, increasing workplace productivity, and improving professional satisfaction.
{"title":"Assessment of an In-Service Training Activity Transformed into an E-Learning Environment Using the Kirkpatrick Model","authors":"V. Arslankara, Elif Arslankara, İlyas Asan, Mehmet Külekçi, Ertuğrul Usta","doi":"10.51535/tell.1441595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1441595","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to evaluate an in-service training program transformed into an e-learning environment using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. A single-group experimental design was employed in the research. Thirty teachers who participated in the in-service training program were included in the study. The program was adapted to the e-learning platform and presented to the participants. Data were collected through surveys. 90% of the participants expressed satisfaction with the program, finding the e-learning format beneficial, and liking the content and presentation of the program, stating that it helped reinforce their knowledge. They mentioned a more flexible and comfortable learning experience compared to face-to-face training and acquired the targeted knowledge and skills by the end of the program. \u0000The findings indicate that an in-service training program delivered face-to-face can be successfully transformed into an e-learning environment and evaluated using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. The e-learning format provided participants with a more flexible and comfortable learning experience. The program significantly improved participants’ knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Adapting the program to similar professional groups can offer various benefits, such as enhancing professional skills, increasing workplace productivity, and improving professional satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"110 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141361080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The mediating roles of positive rumination and negative rumination in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and interpersonal problem solving were examined. Data were collected from the participants (n=983) using the Interpersonal Problem-Solving Scale, Positive and Negative Rumination Scale, and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on approaching problems in a negative way, constructive problem solving, insistent-persevering approach through the mediation of positive rumination was significant. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on lack of self-confidence and unwilling to take responsibility through the mediation of positive rumination was not significant. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on approaching problems in a negative way, lack of self-confidence, and unwilling to take responsibility through the mediation of negative rumination was significant. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on constructive problem solving and insistent persevering approach through the mediation of negative rumination was not significant. The findings of the study were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature and recommendations were made for future studies.
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Positive Rumination and Negative Rumination in the Relationship between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Interpersonal Problem Solving","authors":"Ayşe Demirci, Coşkun Arslan","doi":"10.51535/tell.1479652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1479652","url":null,"abstract":"The mediating roles of positive rumination and negative rumination in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and interpersonal problem solving were examined. Data were collected from the participants (n=983) using the Interpersonal Problem-Solving Scale, Positive and Negative Rumination Scale, and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on approaching problems in a negative way, constructive problem solving, insistent-persevering approach through the mediation of positive rumination was significant. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on lack of self-confidence and unwilling to take responsibility through the mediation of positive rumination was not significant. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on approaching problems in a negative way, lack of self-confidence, and unwilling to take responsibility through the mediation of negative rumination was significant. The indirect effect of intolerance of uncertainty on constructive problem solving and insistent persevering approach through the mediation of negative rumination was not significant. The findings of the study were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature and recommendations were made for future studies.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141367013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this research is to adapt the Test of Narrative Language (TNL) to Turkish culture and to test its validity-reliability for Turkish children aged 60-72 months. The research was designed in general survey model. The sample included 240 five-year-old children attending a preschool in Konya city center in the 2019-2020 academic year. The TNL developed by Gillam and Peterson in 2004 was used to measure children's narrative skills within the scope of expressive and receptive language skills. The test includes six tasks in three formats (no picture, sequence pictures, and single picture) and two subtests (comprehension and narration). Content and construct validity analyses were performed to test the validity. Internal consistency, test-retest, split-half tests, and inter-rater consistency coefficients were calculated to determine its reliability. The results showed the Turkish adaptation of the TNL is a valid and reliable instrument to measure the narrative skills of 5-year-old Turkish children.
{"title":"Turkish Adaptation of the Test of Narrative Language for Use in Preschools","authors":"Bayram Kara, Ramazan Arı","doi":"10.51535/tell.1469835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1469835","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to adapt the Test of Narrative Language (TNL) to Turkish culture and to test its validity-reliability for Turkish children aged 60-72 months. The research was designed in general survey model. The sample included 240 five-year-old children attending a preschool in Konya city center in the 2019-2020 academic year. The TNL developed by Gillam and Peterson in 2004 was used to measure children's narrative skills within the scope of expressive and receptive language skills. The test includes six tasks in three formats (no picture, sequence pictures, and single picture) and two subtests (comprehension and narration). Content and construct validity analyses were performed to test the validity. Internal consistency, test-retest, split-half tests, and inter-rater consistency coefficients were calculated to determine its reliability. The results showed the Turkish adaptation of the TNL is a valid and reliable instrument to measure the narrative skills of 5-year-old Turkish children.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"142 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141388657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The aim of this study is to examine the level of sociotelism of parents with children in early childhood and their perspectives on their children's phubbing (sociotelism) behaviours. The research was designed using a simultaneous nested model of mixed design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The study group for the research consisted of 183 parents with children in early childhood. The Personal Information Form prepared by the researchers, the Generic Scale of Phubbing adapted into Turkish by Orhan Göksün (2019), and the Phubbing (Sociotelism) in Early Childhood Questionnaire prepared by the researchers to explore parents' views on the phubbing behaviours of children in early childhood were used as data collection tools in the study. In the analysis of the data obtained from the Phubbing (Sociotelism) in Early Childhood Questionnaire prepared by the researchers, a weighted mean was calculated for the Likert-type questions, and content analysis was used for the open-ended questions in the questionnaire. When the mean scores obtained from the Generic Scale of Phubbing were examined, it was found that the mean from the nomophobia sub-dimension was relatively higher than the other sub-dimensions (personal conflict, self-isolation, and problem awareness). In line with the qualitative findings obtained from the study, it was observed that parents' children mostly used mobile phones in a controlled or regulated manner. Parents stated that the reasons for their children's phone use were primarily loneliness or boredom, and they expressed dissatisfaction with their children's phone use. It was determined that parents mostly had difficulties due to their children's problem behaviours in using phones, had insufficient knowledge about the applications on the phones, had difficulty controlling the content, and felt inadequate in providing alternative activities instead of using phones.
{"title":"Investigation of Parents' Level of Phubbing with Their Views on Phubbing Behaviours of Their Children","authors":"Merve Temel, Hasan Er, Adalet Kandır","doi":"10.51535/tell.1448084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1448084","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to examine the level of sociotelism of parents with children in early childhood and their perspectives on their children's phubbing (sociotelism) behaviours. The research was designed using a simultaneous nested model of mixed design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The study group for the research consisted of 183 parents with children in early childhood. The Personal Information Form prepared by the researchers, the Generic Scale of Phubbing adapted into Turkish by Orhan Göksün (2019), and the Phubbing (Sociotelism) in Early Childhood Questionnaire prepared by the researchers to explore parents' views on the phubbing behaviours of children in early childhood were used as data collection tools in the study. In the analysis of the data obtained from the Phubbing (Sociotelism) in Early Childhood Questionnaire prepared by the researchers, a weighted mean was calculated for the Likert-type questions, and content analysis was used for the open-ended questions in the questionnaire. When the mean scores obtained from the Generic Scale of Phubbing were examined, it was found that the mean from the nomophobia sub-dimension was relatively higher than the other sub-dimensions (personal conflict, self-isolation, and problem awareness). In line with the qualitative findings obtained from the study, it was observed that parents' children mostly used mobile phones in a controlled or regulated manner. Parents stated that the reasons for their children's phone use were primarily loneliness or boredom, and they expressed dissatisfaction with their children's phone use. It was determined that parents mostly had difficulties due to their children's problem behaviours in using phones, had insufficient knowledge about the applications on the phones, had difficulty controlling the content, and felt inadequate in providing alternative activities instead of using phones.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140688158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Textbooks are one of the most widely used teaching materials in history lessons. History textbooks are important resources that facilitate the achievement of learning outcomes and ensure the realization of the curriculum. The newly prepared 11th Grade History Textbook and Program were implemented in the 2017-2018 academic year. This study aims to determine the evaluation of history teachers regarding the physical design, educational design, use of visual materials, and assessment and evaluation of the new 11th-grade history textbook. The textbook was developed in accordance with the curriculum change implemented by the Ministry of National Education in 2018. The universe of the study is history teachers who utilize the 11th-grade history textbook published by the Ministry of National Education in Türkiye. The study sample consists of history teachers working in Kırklareli province during the 2019–2020 academic year. While choosing the sample, the "cluster sampling" technique was preferred. The IBM SPSS Statistics 20 program was used to analyze the collected data. The descriptive statistics of the collected data are given in detail. At the end of the independent sample t-test and variance analysis, it was investigated whether teachers' attitude levels toward the subject of "Evaluating High School History Textbooks" showed a statistically significant difference according to the variables "age," "years of experience, "and "the department of graduation.". It was determined that teachers' attitude levels toward the "Evaluation of High School History Textbooks" showed a statistically significant difference based on "Age" and “the Department of Graduation” variables (p
{"title":"History teachers’ opinion about the 11th grade history textbook","authors":"Sezai Öztaş","doi":"10.51535/tell.1335521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1335521","url":null,"abstract":"Textbooks are one of the most widely used teaching materials in history lessons. History textbooks are important resources that facilitate the achievement of learning outcomes and ensure the realization of the curriculum. The newly prepared 11th Grade History Textbook and Program were implemented in the 2017-2018 academic year. This study aims to determine the evaluation of history teachers regarding the physical design, educational design, use of visual materials, and assessment and evaluation of the new 11th-grade history textbook. The textbook was developed in accordance with the curriculum change implemented by the Ministry of National Education in 2018. The universe of the study is history teachers who utilize the 11th-grade history textbook published by the Ministry of National Education in Türkiye. The study sample consists of history teachers working in Kırklareli province during the 2019–2020 academic year. While choosing the sample, the \"cluster sampling\" technique was preferred. The IBM SPSS Statistics 20 program was used to analyze the collected data. The descriptive statistics of the collected data are given in detail. At the end of the independent sample t-test and variance analysis, it was investigated whether teachers' attitude levels toward the subject of \"Evaluating High School History Textbooks\" showed a statistically significant difference according to the variables \"age,\" \"years of experience, \"and \"the department of graduation.\". It was determined that teachers' attitude levels toward the \"Evaluation of High School History Textbooks\" showed a statistically significant difference based on \"Age\" and “the Department of Graduation” variables (p","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"14 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139158329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aims to determine the opinions of Syrian students who have migrated to Turkey regarding science subjects. The present study is a non-experimental descriptive design accompanied by qualitative data collection and analysis procedure. This study was conducted with 87 (41 female, 46 male) Syrian students, who are learning Turkish in the Turkish Teaching Center (TÖMER) in a big city located in the southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey. A questionnaire with two sections developed by the researchers was used for data collection. In the first section of the questionnaire, there are 6 questions related to the demographic features of the participants. In the second section, there are five open-ended questions, which aimed at determining the attitudes of the participants towards science. Each of these five open-ended questions was designed as a writing activity. Content analysis technique was used to analyze the data obtained from the open-ended questions. At the end of the study, refugee students stated that they liked biology the most and least enjoyed the physics lesson because it was easy in science lessons and because it studied living things. Results indicated that science does indeed have an impact on their lives, and they provided the following statements as their reasons. They stated that science is more beneficial for humanity and has a significant influence on our lives.
{"title":"Refugee Students' Perspectives on Science Lessons","authors":"Aysegul Derman, Kadriye Kayacan, Serdar Derman","doi":"10.51535/tell.1327109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1327109","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to determine the opinions of Syrian students who have migrated to Turkey regarding science subjects. The present study is a non-experimental descriptive design accompanied by qualitative data collection and analysis procedure. This study was conducted with 87 (41 female, 46 male) Syrian students, who are learning Turkish in the Turkish Teaching Center (TÖMER) in a big city located in the southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey. A questionnaire with two sections developed by the researchers was used for data collection. In the first section of the questionnaire, there are 6 questions related to the demographic features of the participants. In the second section, there are five open-ended questions, which aimed at determining the attitudes of the participants towards science. Each of these five open-ended questions was designed as a writing activity. Content analysis technique was used to analyze the data obtained from the open-ended questions. At the end of the study, refugee students stated that they liked biology the most and least enjoyed the physics lesson because it was easy in science lessons and because it studied living things. Results indicated that science does indeed have an impact on their lives, and they provided the following statements as their reasons. They stated that science is more beneficial for humanity and has a significant influence on our lives.","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"2 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138585910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Symmetry, located within the field of transformation geometry, is a mathematical concept that plays an extremely important role as a problem-solving technique. Despite this, it seems that it is rarely used in solving mathematical problems in secondary school. This research was carried out to reveal the mental images of secondary school students regarding the concept of symmetry in the secondary school mathematics curriculum. In the study conducted based on a qualitative perspective, the metaphors developed by the students regarding the concept of symmetry and the visuals they drew were examined. The study was conducted in the spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year with 223 students studying in the 5th, 6th and 7th grades at a public school in Ankara, selected according to the convenient sampling method. Content analysis was used to analyze and interpret the data obtained from the students. Looking at the results of the research; It turns out that secondary school students generally perceive the concept of symmetry as "having similar functionality", "visually overlapping" and "perfect and meeting in differences".
{"title":"What Does Symmetry Look Like? A Qualitative Research Based on Mental Images","authors":"Tuğba Kilcan","doi":"10.51535/tell.1384665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51535/tell.1384665","url":null,"abstract":"Symmetry, located within the field of transformation geometry, is a mathematical concept that plays an extremely important role as a problem-solving technique. Despite this, it seems that it is rarely used in solving mathematical problems in secondary school. This research was carried out to reveal the mental images of secondary school students regarding the concept of symmetry in the secondary school mathematics curriculum. In the study conducted based on a qualitative perspective, the metaphors developed by the students regarding the concept of symmetry and the visuals they drew were examined. The study was conducted in the spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year with 223 students studying in the 5th, 6th and 7th grades at a public school in Ankara, selected according to the convenient sampling method. Content analysis was used to analyze and interpret the data obtained from the students. Looking at the results of the research; It turns out that secondary school students generally perceive the concept of symmetry as \"having similar functionality\", \"visually overlapping\" and \"perfect and meeting in differences\".","PeriodicalId":127236,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning","volume":"30 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138596490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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