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Books by Oytun Sozudogru

Intech open, 2019

We are residing in a planet where technology is contemporary in our life routines. Today, smartph... more We are residing in a planet where technology is contemporary in our life routines.
Today, smartphones are one of the vastest revolutions in individuals’ lifespans.
Smartphones are becoming increasingly popular, both in formal and informal
educational environments. This chapter discusses the benefits and obstacles in
using smartphones as an assessment tools and it compares the achievement of
exams delivered via smart phones to paper-based exams. The result of the study
indicates that; there was a significant difference between three groups of English
Paper Exams, however there was not any significant difference between these
groups on English Language Mobile Exams.

Papers by Oytun Sozudogru

Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review, Sep 8, 2022

The aim of this study was to know about the impact of social influence (SI), trust worthiness (TW... more The aim of this study was to know about the impact of social influence (SI), trust worthiness (TW), degree of openness (DO), technological risks (TR) and facilitating conditions (FC) on behavioral intention to use (BIU). This paper also aims to know the mediating role that perceived value of Egovernance (PVG). This study was conducted in Thailand. Out of the total 292 respondents of this research, 112 were male and 180 respondents were females, which means that majority of the respondents were females. Out of the total 292 respondents of this research, twenty-three of the respondents had completed their graduation, one hundred and thirty-six respondents had completed their post-graduation, one hundred and twenty-three respondents had completed their masters and ten respondents had other degrees. Out of the total 292 respondents, 230 of the respondents were between the age of 21 to 30 years, 42 were in the age range of 31 to 40 years, 18 were between the age of 41 to 50 years, and lastly 2 were more than 50 years old in age. The research showed that the impact of FC and SI is positive and significant on BIU. Whereas, TR, DO and TW have insignificant impact on BIU. The study also proposed that the mediating role of PVG is significant between FC, TW, TR and BIU is significant. Whereas, the mediating role of PVG between DO, SI and BIU is insignificant.

Social Science Research Network, 2020

The objective of this study is to examine the role of sustainable tourism in sustainable local de... more The objective of this study is to examine the role of sustainable tourism in sustainable local development in Thailand. For this purpose, the relationship between sustainable tourism, economic activity, cultural promotion, community welfare and sustainable local development was examined. Primary data were collected to examine the relationship between variables. A questionnaire survey was used for data collection. Data were collected from the people involved in various business activities related to the tourism in various local areas of Thailand. Data were analyzed by using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results of the study shows that sustainable tourism has positive role to enhance sustainable local development. Sustainable tourism in local areas of Thailand has significant potential to increase economic activity, cultural promotion and community welfare. Furthermore, economic activity, cultural promotion and community welfare has positive influence on sustainable local development. Hence, sustainable tourism has vital influence to promote sustainable local development in Thailand.

IGI Global eBooks, 2022

Online education has expanded greatly together with the increasing online remote teaching and adm... more Online education has expanded greatly together with the increasing online remote teaching and administrating jobs. The open accessibility, freedom of time, freedom of place, freedom of pace, open programming, openness to everyone, and open sources make the administration of distance education even harder and more challenging. Institutions should make sure that their administrators are talented, knowledgeable, and hardworking to cope with the administration problems at hand. This chapter consists of a literature review in open and distance education studies; a brief analysis of distant programs; a research study with distant students, teachers, and administrators; problems in administrating education out of sight; priority and trends in open and distance education; and possible directions for future research.

This study was carried out in an attempt to reach conclusions about the degree of managerial effe... more This study was carried out in an attempt to reach conclusions about the degree of managerial effectiveness which is administered in schools within the framework of laws, regulations and by-laws by headmasters and vice-headmasters of primary and secondary education, on the other hand, contributions of personal and organizational development of the concept of managerial effectiveness in the context of the centralized educational system of the Ministry of National Youth and Sports Education in TRNC. Study sample is analyzed according to the perceptions of the participants. The population of the research about the managerial effectiveness is the working headmasters, vice-headmasters of primary and secondary schools which are connected to the Ministry of National Youth and Sports Education in TRNC. In this study, administrator's evaluation of schools in an effective working environment within the organization, providing the flow of information and communication, strategic planning, a...

Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review

The aim of this study was to know about the impact of social influence (SI), trust worthiness (TW... more The aim of this study was to know about the impact of social influence (SI), trust worthiness (TW), degree of openness (DO), technological risks (TR) and facilitating conditions (FC) on behavioral intention to use (BIU). This paper also aims to know the mediating role that perceived value of E-governance (PVG). This study was conducted in Thailand. Out of the total 292 respondents of this research, 112 were male and 180 respondents were females, which means that majority of the respondents were females.Â Out of the total 292 respondents of this research, twenty-three of the respondents had completed their graduation, one hundred and thirty-six respondents had completed their post-graduation, one hundred and twenty-three respondents had completed their masters and ten respondents had other degrees.Â Out of the total 292 respondents, 230 of the respondents were between the age of 21 to 30 years, 42 were in the age range of 31 to 40 years, 18 were between the age of 41 to 50 years, a...

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2012

"Problem Statement: Learning Management System as a tool to organ-ize, manage, deliver and e... more "Problem Statement: Learning Management System as a tool to organ-ize, manage, deliver and evaluate the teaching and learning activities are expanding significantly at the on-campus and off-campus educa-tion. Apart from the plenty of benefits of LMSs, there are some re-strictions of using LMSs for instructional purposes. At the same time, the expanding of social networking site is also climbing in the field of education. Therefore, this paper discusses the impact of the using Web 2.0 social media tools through Google Plus as a learning man-agement system for the “History of Science” course at the undergrad-uate level in computer and instructional technology education Purpose of Study: The main purpose of this study was to explore the students` perceptions of using Google Plus to organize the course. The Google Plus circle was used for putting up announcements, distrib-uting resources, and leading online discussions. Methods: A total of 28 students taking a “History of Science” course at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus were participated in this study. An interview session was conducted with the students in order to collect data for this study Findings and Results: Results indicated that students were mainly pleased with the affordances of Google Plus as the essential utilities of an LMS could be easily implemented in the Google Plus circle. However, using the Google Plus circle as an LMS has certain limita-tions. Students stated that Google Plus did not support to upload files directly, and also they indicated that most of the posts were not reading regularly Conclusion and Recommendations: For the purposes of “History of Sci-ence” course, the user friendly interface of Google+ with various fea-tures and the visual oriented content nature of “History of Science” course gave freedom and creativity to students in communication, understanding and interaction. Constraints of using the Google Plus circle as an LMS, implications for practice and limitations of this study are discussed. Keywords: Google Plus, learning management systems, social network sites, North Cyprus. "

EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2017

This article examines the use of technology through creative collaborative drama writing as oppos... more This article examines the use of technology through creative collaborative drama writing as opposed to using only the traditional "chalk and talk" methods of teaching for Language Classes based on the students' perspectives. The research was conducted with first year English Literature students who took a Literary Terminology course over a period of ten weeks. The data were collected through observation of the course instructor and interviews. A qualitative approach was used in this study. A case study was chosen and questions were prepared for a semi-structured interview form in order to gather data. Content analysis was used to examine the data. The purpose of this study is to reveal the importance of alternative, innovative and effective teaching applications in English language teaching. It is believed that, if teachers or teacher candidates experience studentcentred and modern teaching methods, they will have increased capacity to deliver lectures with higher quality. When the findings of the research are examined, it can be seen that the teachers experienced time management problems, both before and after the application. Consequently, it is believed that teachers and teacher candidates require time management training for class activities.

Wearable Devices - the Big Wave of Innovation [Working Title], 2019

We are residing in a planet where technology is contemporary in our life routines. Today, smartph... more We are residing in a planet where technology is contemporary in our life routines. Today, smartphones are one of the vastest revolutions in individuals' lifespans. Smartphones are becoming increasingly popular, both in formal and informal educational environments. This chapter discusses the benefits and obstacles in using smartphones as an assessment tools and it compares the achievement of exams delivered via smart phones to paper-based exams. The result of the study indicates that; there was a significant difference between three groups of English Paper Exams, however there was not any significant difference between these groups on English Language Mobile Exams.

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2019

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of technology and online communication p... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of technology and online communication platforms in English language learning based on connectivist theory. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaire and checklist were used to examine the role of online communication tools in the learning process. The data analysis was done with SPSS. Findings Results showed that being involved in collaborative learning and dialogue increases connectivist knowledge, reflection and negotiation. Online communication tools can be used as an effective supplementary material for learning. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this paper is that the number of participants was limited to 27. Practical implications This paper gives insights on the use of language and technology integration. Social implications New way of learning and language learning become essential for the pedagogy and learner in the higher education. Originality/value The paper is original in its research context an...

International Online Journal of Primary Education Issn 1300 915x, Aug 13, 2012

The research aims to explore the impact of communication and information technology to the societ... more The research aims to explore the impact of communication and information technology to the society structure and the human life regarding the perceptions and awareness of pre-service teachers. The human behaviours and features are changing in 21. Century and the adaptation become significant. Integrating technology to the human life provided advantages and disadvantages to our lives besides changing human behaviour. Although technology provided credible reflection to personal and professional effectiveness, it also reveals the health and safety problems to the human life. This research concentrated on qualitative research design and case study approach was employed to examine the perceptions and awareness of pre-service teachers in relation to research focus. In this respect, self-report was the data collection technique to explore human features and the social impact of technology (health, safety, personal and professional effectiveness, usability in education process). Regarding the content analysis of the findings as they were revealed from self-reports, pre-service teachers experienced and they are aware of the impact of technology to their lives with its advantages and disadvantages. Keywords: case study, education, professional effectiveness, technology, social impact

... been a major support all along. Special thanks to my fiancée Dyt. Söhret Ercen for invaluable... more ... been a major support all along. Special thanks to my fiancée Dyt. Söhret Ercen for invaluable support. Also, I would like to thank my friend Oytun Sözüdoğru for their friendship and moral support. I thank to my parents Mr. Hasan Sorun, Mrs. Emine ...

Today, using technologies and technological applications in learning enable people not only to im... more Today, using technologies and technological applications in learning enable people not only to improve their lives but also to optimize the teaching process Moreover, rapid technological developments eventually impact the educational system as a whole This is especially crucial when emergency cases make distance education unavoidable Distance education is now widely used in education nowadays Thus, this study aims to assess studentsâ€™ opinions of teaching History courses through Distance Education during the pandemic period A total of 677 students who were taking the History course during the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year through distance education were given a questionnaire to collect the data To evaluate the collected data, descriptive statistics of the collected data were given The result of the study revealed that most of the students have negative feelings about learning history through distance education during the pandemic period

SSRN Electronic Journal

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology

Intech open, 2019

Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review, Sep 8, 2022

Social Science Research Network, 2020

IGI Global eBooks, 2022

Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review

The aim of this study was to know about the impact of social influence (SI), trust worthiness (TW... more The aim of this study was to know about the impact of social influence (SI), trust worthiness (TW), degree of openness (DO), technological risks (TR) and facilitating conditions (FC) on behavioral intention to use (BIU). This paper also aims to know the mediating role that perceived value of E-governance (PVG). This study was conducted in Thailand. Out of the total 292 respondents of this research, 112 were male and 180 respondents were females, which means that majority of the respondents were females.Â Out of the total 292 respondents of this research, twenty-three of the respondents had completed their graduation, one hundred and thirty-six respondents had completed their post-graduation, one hundred and twenty-three respondents had completed their masters and ten respondents had other degrees.Â Out of the total 292 respondents, 230 of the respondents were between the age of 21 to 30 years, 42 were in the age range of 31 to 40 years, 18 were between the age of 41 to 50 years, a...

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2012

EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2017

Wearable Devices - the Big Wave of Innovation [Working Title], 2019

We are residing in a planet where technology is contemporary in our life routines. Today, smartph... more We are residing in a planet where technology is contemporary in our life routines. Today, smartphones are one of the vastest revolutions in individuals' lifespans. Smartphones are becoming increasingly popular, both in formal and informal educational environments. This chapter discusses the benefits and obstacles in using smartphones as an assessment tools and it compares the achievement of exams delivered via smart phones to paper-based exams. The result of the study indicates that; there was a significant difference between three groups of English Paper Exams, however there was not any significant difference between these groups on English Language Mobile Exams.

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2019

International Online Journal of Primary Education Issn 1300 915x, Aug 13, 2012

SSRN Electronic Journal

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology

EURASIA Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, 2017

This article examines the use of technology through creative collaborative drama writing as oppos... more This article examines the use of technology through creative collaborative drama writing as opposed to using only the traditional "chalk and talk" methods of teaching for Language Classes based on the students' perspectives. The research was conducted with first year English Literature students who took a Literary Terminology course over a period of ten weeks. The data were collected through observation of the course instructor and interviews. A qualitative approach was used in this study. A case study was chosen and questions were prepared for a semi-structured interview form in order to gather data. Content analysis was used to examine the data. The purpose of this study is to reveal the importance of alternative, innovative and effective teaching applications in English language teaching. It is believed that, if teachers or teacher candidates experience student-centred and modern teaching methods, they will have increased capacity to deliver lectures with higher quality. When the findings of the research are examined, it can be seen that the teachers experienced time management problems, both before and after the application. Consequently, it is believed that teachers and teacher candidates require time management training for class activities.

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology,, 2019

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of technology and online communication p... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of technology and online communication platforms in English language learning based on connectivist theory. Design/methodology/approach-Questionnaire and checklist were used to examine the role of online communication tools in the learning process. The data analysis was done with SPSS. Findings-Results showed that being involved in collaborative learning and dialogue increases connectivist knowledge, reflection and negotiation. Online communication tools can be used as an effective supplementary material for learning. Research limitations/implications-The limitation of this paper is that the number of participants was limited to 27. Practical implications-This paper gives insights on the use of language and technology integration. Social implications-New way of learning and language learning become essential for the pedagogy and learner in the higher education. Originality/value-The paper is original in its research context and gives a value to contribute new way of learning based on approach.

Revista Argentina de Clínica Psicológica, 2021

Today, using technologies and technological applications in learning enable people not only to im... more Today, using technologies and technological applications in learning enable people not only to improve their lives but also to optimize the teaching process. Moreover, rapid technological developments eventually impact the educational system as a whole. This is especially crucial when emergency cases make distance education unavoidable. Distance education is now widely used in education nowadays. Thus, this study aims to assess students' opinions of teaching History courses through Distance Education during the pandemic period. A total of 677 students who were taking the History course during the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year through distance education were given a questionnaire to collect the data To evaluate the collected data, descriptive statistics of the collected data were given. The result of the study revealed that most of the students have negative feelings about learning history through distance education during the pandemic period.

H. U. Journal of Education, Sep 2012

This study was carried out in an attempt to reach conclusions about the degree of managerial effe... more This study was carried out in an attempt to reach conclusions about the degree of managerial effectiveness which is administered in schools within the framework of laws, regulations and by-laws by headmasters and vice-headmasters of primary and secondary education, on the other hand, contributions of personal and organizational development of the concept of managerial effectiveness in the context of the centralized educational system of the Ministry of National Youth and Sports Education in TRNC. Study sample is analyzed according to the perceptions of the participants.
The population of the research about the managerial effectiveness is the working headmasters, vice-headmasters of primary and secondary schools which are connected to the Ministry of National Youth and Sports Education in TRNC.
In this study, administrator’s evaluation of schools in an effective working environment within the organization, providing the flow of information and communication, strategic planning, applications made regarding change and lifelong learning for themselves about their thoughts are discussed.
As a result; it is possible to imply that the administrators who participated in the survey are aware of the concept of managerial effectiveness, they are working to implement managerial effectiveness in schools, and also there is a positive effect of this concept on the individual organizational structure.

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. Issue 49/A, p.13-28, Nov 2012

Problem Statement: Learning Management System as a tool to organ-ize, manage, deliver and evalua... more Problem Statement: Learning Management System as a tool to organ-ize, manage, deliver and evaluate the teaching and learning activities are expanding significantly at the on-campus and off-campus educa-tion. Apart from the plenty of benefits of LMSs, there are some re-strictions of using LMSs for instructional purposes. At the same time, the expanding of social networking site is also climbing in the field of education. Therefore, this paper discusses the impact of the using Web 2.0 social media tools through Google Plus as a learning man-agement system for the “History of Science” course at the undergrad-uate level in computer and instructional technology education
Purpose of Study: The main purpose of this study was to explore the students` perceptions of using Google Plus to organize the course. The Google Plus circle was used for putting up announcements, distrib-uting resources, and leading online discussions.
Methods: A total of 28 students taking a “History of Science” course at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus were participated in this study. An interview session was conducted with the students in order to collect data for this study
Findings and Results: Results indicated that students were mainly pleased with the affordances of Google Plus as the essential utilities of an LMS could be easily implemented in the Google Plus circle. However, using the Google Plus circle as an LMS has certain limita-tions. Students stated that Google Plus did not support to upload files directly, and also they indicated that most of the posts were not reading regularly
Conclusion and Recommendations: For the purposes of “History of Sci-ence” course, the user friendly interface of Google+ with various fea-tures and the visual oriented content nature of “History of Science” course gave freedom and creativity to students in communication, understanding and interaction. Constraints of using the Google Plus circle as an LMS, implications for practice and limitations of this study are discussed.

Keywords: Google Plus, learning management systems, social network sites, North Cyprus.