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Technology, Knowledge and Learning

The present study aimed to examine the mediator role of academic self-efficacy and the moderator ... more The present study aimed to examine the mediator role of academic self-efficacy and the moderator role of gender in the relation between attitude towards distance education and academic life satisfaction. The Study Group consisted of 452 participants who were studying at 3 different state universities in Turkey. The Attitude Scale towards Distance Education Applied in the Period of the Outbreak, Academic Self-efficacy Scale, and Academic Life Satisfaction Scale were used as the data collection tools. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS package program. As a result of the analyses, it was found that academic self-efficacy plays a partial mediating role in the relation between the attitude towards distance education and academic life satisfaction. Another important finding of the study was that the mediating effect of academic self-efficacy was moderated by gender in the relation between attitude towards distance education and academic satisfaction. Although the attitude towards distance education in women had a significant impact on self-efficacy belief, it was not the same in men. The findings of the study were discussed in the light of similar studies in the literature.

Athens Journal of Education

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of self-efficacy and educational beliefs in rela... more The purpose of this study is to examine the role of self-efficacy and educational beliefs in relation to democratic values, while focusing on Turkish pre-service teachers. 382 pre-service teachers from a public university in Turkey have voluntarily participated in this study and responded to a series of research instruments provided by the Educational Belief, Teacher Sense of Self-Efficacy and Democratic Values Scales. The results revealed that higher self-efficacy belief is positively associated with higher democratic values among pre-service teachers who endorse contemporary philosophical approaches to education. Keywords: higher education, democracy, philosophy of education, teacher education

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi

Bu çalışmada, sınıf öğretmenlerinin beden eğitimi ve oyun dersine yönelik öz-yeterliklerinin ince... more Bu çalışmada, sınıf öğretmenlerinin beden eğitimi ve oyun dersine yönelik öz-yeterliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Özel durum çalışması yönteminin kullanılmış olduğu araştırmaya 8 sınıf öğretmeni katılmıştır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Toplanan verilerin analizi içerik analizi metodu kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapılan analiz sonucunda öğretmenlerin beden eğitimi ve oyun dersinde yeterli/yetersiz olma nedenleri, dersi tam olarak yapamama nedenleri, öğrencinin derse katılımının sağlanabilmesinin/sağlanamamasının nedenleri, dersin öğretiminde kullanılan yöntem, teknik ve öğrencinin değerlendirilmesi, derste karşılaşılan güçlükler, dersin verimli bir şekilde geçmesini sağlayan faktörler, okul idaresi, meslektaş ve velilerinin derse yaklaşımı ve ders içerisinde öğretmenlerin öğrencilere katkıları olmak üzere 8 tema elde edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda sınıf öğretmenlerinin bilgi eksikliği, oyun bilmeme ve fiziksel uyg...

International Journal Of Turkish Literature Culture Education

Bu calismada PISA 2015 Turkiye sonuclarina gore sosyoekonomik faktorler ile okuma becerileri aras... more Bu calismada PISA 2015 Turkiye sonuclarina gore sosyoekonomik faktorler ile okuma becerileri arasindaki iliskilerin incelenmesi amaclanmistir. Arastirma PISA 2015 Turkiye ornekleminde yer alan 2501’i (%50.4) kiz, 2462’si (%49.6) erkek olmak uzere toplam 4963 ogrenciden elde edilen verilerle gerceklestirilmistir. Veri analiz teknikleri olarak Pearson Momentler Carpimi Korelasyon Katsayisi, Coklu Regresyon Analizi ve Tek Yonlu Varyans Analizi (ANOVA) kullanilmistir. Arastirmanin sonuclarina gore, ogrencilerin ebeveynlerinin mesleki statuleri, ailelerinin kulturel kaynaklari ve evlerindeki BIT kaynaklari okuma becerilerini anlamli duzeyde aciklamaktadir. Buna karsin ailenin maddi kaynaklari ve evdeki egitim kaynaklari okuma becerisinin anlamli yordayicilari degildir. Bunlarin yani sira ogrencilerin okuma becerileri annelerinin ve babalarinin egitim duzeyleri ile evlerindeki kitap sayilarina bagli olarak anlamli duzeyde farklilasmaktadir.

A well-established number of research has been conducted on the role of self-efficacy belief in t... more A well-established number of research has been conducted on the role of self-efficacy belief in teaching and learning environments. The goal of the study is to examine the effect of the fieldbased practicum experience on pre-service physical education teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs within one Physical Education and Sport Science Teacher Education Program in a large urban city in Turkey. The participants were 55 (Male = 34 and Female = 21) undergraduate students who enrolled in Physical Education Program in Karadeniz Technical University in 2013-2014 semester. The current study employed pretest-posttest research design. A Turkish version of the Teacher Efficacy Scale (TES) was used to assess the pre-service teacher candidates’ self-efficacy beliefs. By the end of 14-weeks the field-based teacher practicum course, the participants’ self-efficacy beliefs statistically and significantly increased (t (54) = 8.95, p < .05.) The eta squared statistic (.59) indicated a large effect size.

When children enter school for the first time, they encounter a variety of new challenges that in... more When children enter school for the first time, they encounter a variety of new challenges that include creating positive relationships with peer groups and adults as well as learning to meet the demands of a wide range of cognitive, social, and academic tasks (Baker, 2006; Birch & Ladd, 1997; Pianta, Steinberg, & Rollins, 1995). Infants and young children appear to be mobilized by curiosity and driven by an intense need to explore, interact with, and discover their environment Therefore, understanding and documenting the importance of young children’s motivation to learn is very important. Motivation to learn refers to a competence acquired through general experience that is predominantly stimulated through modeling, communication of expectations, and direct instruction or socialization by significant others (Brophy, 1987). This review of the literature focuses on the importance of young children’s motivation to learn in their academic and social competencies, the effects of the qua...

Ibrahim Yeter Texas Tech University United States ibrahim.yeter@ttu.edu The purpose of the study ... more Ibrahim Yeter Texas Tech University United States ibrahim.yeter@ttu.edu The purpose of the study is to show the collaboration into international STEM education. As science and technology are directly the main pieces of the puzzle in 21 Century skills, the study emphasizes on making a better environment for the collaboration. Since the study participants will be from Uzbekistan, the data will be collected through qualitative research methodology such as interviewing and having Skype. This study carries an important mission for international collaboration in order to spread out the communication globally. Besides that, the study participants need to know English which will be the mandatory language skill that they have to know in order to communicate. Overall, this study will not only bring to improve students’ skills of science and technology, but also, will bring different social perspectives to them around the world while they communicate with their partners.

Understanding and documenting how young children negotiate their relationships with their teacher... more Understanding and documenting how young children negotiate their relationships with their teachers is crucial, considering that early teacher–student relationships have important long-term implications for children’s school success (Hamre & Pianta, 2001). However, the existing studies on teacher–child relationships focus primarily on the teacher’s perception of the relationship and have predominantly relied on the STRS, a 28-item teacher self-reported Likert-type (5-point) scale developed to assess a teacher’s feelings about her or his relationship with a particular student, her or his beliefs about the student’s feelings toward the teacher, and a student’s interactive behaviors with the teacher (Pianta, 2001; Saft, 1994). The majority of the evidence about the teacher–student relationship comes from studies conducted in the United States (e.g., Birch & Ladd, 1998; Hamre & Pianta, 2001; Pianta & Nimetz, 1991).Therefore, an examination of the cultural sensitivity of assessment method...

Electronic Journal of Research in Education Psychology, 2018

Introduction. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between teacher-student rela... more Introduction. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between teacher-student relationship quality, student teacher’s self-efficacy belief, and students’ behavioral and academic orientations. In this way, the current research might be helpful to understand and document the direct and indirect impacts of teacher self-efficacy beliefs on the linkage between the quality of teacher-student relationship and students’ school adjustment.Method. The sample for this research project comprised primary and elementary grade classrooms and their student teachers, who are enrolled in teacher education programs at a large university in the Southwestern region of the United States. Eighty-seven student teachers (81 female, 6 male) reported on their perceived relationships with 258 primary and elementary students (168 Female, 90 male.Results. As hypothesized, children with high ratings on relational conflict with teachers were also perceived as more behaviorally deviant and less compe...

Journal of Human Sciences, 2016

The goal of the study was to examine and provide exploratory findings regarding the effects of ch... more The goal of the study was to examine and provide exploratory findings regarding the effects of child gender, gender socialization perspective, and child behavioral problems (i.e., internalizing and externalizing) on the quality of teacher-child relationship. Gender socialization perspective posits that girls tend to be more develop relationships characterized by emotional and physical closeness, whereas boys tend to be more focused on establishing conflictual or agressive and have more extensive, activity-based relationships with other boys. The study was conducted using data from one first grade classroom teacher and fifteen first grade students in Edgelea Elementary School in Lafayette School District. The teacher was asked to complete the Student-Teacher Relationship Scale and the Social Skills Rating System-Behavioral Problems subscale. The study has revealed that girls had a closer and less conflictual relationship with their teacher as compared to boys and there was a strong n...

Atherosclerosis Supplements, 2008

Background: Statins are well tolerated but a minority of patients suffer side effects, commonly m... more Background: Statins are well tolerated but a minority of patients suffer side effects, commonly muscle pain, and discontinue therapy. Myalgia/myositis occur with all statins and are more common with higher doses. Rosuvastatin is the most potent statin, and 5 mg daily can lower LDL cholesterol by ∼ 40%. Since Rosuvastatin has the longest half life (19 hours) of any statin, it is possible to use it on an alternate day basis. We have studied the tolerability and efficacy of low dose alternate day Rosuvastatin in patients previously intolerant of statins. Methods: 11 consecutive patients (6 male, 5 female, age 62.3 (11.3) years [mean, (SD)]) attending our Lipid Clinic with primary hypercholesterolaemia and high CVD risk, and who had been unable to tolerate statins were given Rosuvastatin 5 mg every second day. Results: All had normal thyroid function. Baseline serum CPK was 228 (50-2173) U/L [median, (range)] and 6 had a serum CPK > 200 U/L. None had experienced rhabdomyolysis. All had used statins in conventional doses but had discontinued therapy < 3 months, mostly because of myalgia. 7 were able to take Ezetimibe. Total cholesterol was 8.37 (1.02) mmol/L [mean, (SD)] at baseline and 4.41 (1.01) mmol/L on alternate day Rosuvasatin (± Ezetimibe), a 47% reduction. Serum CPK was 164 (109-1532) U/L on Rosuvastatin (± Ezetimibe). Conclusion: All patients tolerated low dose Rosuvastatin without side effects. Low dose alternate day Rosuvastatin is effective and well tolerated in patients previously unable to take statins.

PSYCHIATRIA DANUBINA

Background: While much of the world's attention is focused on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on physic... more Background: While much of the world's attention is focused on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on physical health, the virus's psychological impacts must not be disregarded. Therefore, it is important to understand and document the role of emotional intelligence as a mitigating variable in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction. Subjects and methods: This correlational study was carried out with the participation of 483 college students. Their ages ranged from 18 to 31 (X=20.89, Sd=2.27). Results: The hierarchical regression analysis results revealed that both emotional intelligence and psychological distress were statistically significant predictors of the participants' levels of satisfaction with life. Moreover, emotional intelligence was a significant moderator in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction. Conclusion: Researchers and practitioners may find the findings of this study useful in better understanding the role of emotional intelligence in making cognitive assessments of life in the face of hardship.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

The aim of the research is to examine the direct and indirect relationship between parentadolesce... more The aim of the research is to examine the direct and indirect relationship between parentadolescent relationship quality, problematic internet use, and fear of missing out. The sample consists of 547 university students (67% female and 33% male) aged between 17 and 23 (X = 22.15, SD = 2.86). Parent-Adolescent Relationship Quality Scale, Fear of Missing Developments Scale, Problematic Internet Use Scale, and Personal Information Form were used to collect the study data. Research hypotheses were tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of the analysis supported the research hypothesis and showed that the fear of missing out developments had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between the parent-individual relationship quality and problematic internet use. Research analysis showed that negative interaction with parents and creating a negative atmosphere can increase FoMO experiences among adolescents, which might increase their problematic internet use. Limitations, conclusions, and directions for future research are discussed. Keywords Fear of Missing out (FoMO) • Problematic internet use • Parent-adolescent relationship quality Each significant development fundamentally changes the way the world functions, and the development of the internet and the World Wide Web has created a radical change in communication and interpersonal behavior (Kandell, 1998). Mobile internet, which is defined as accessing digitalized internet content wirelessly through mobile devices, provided individuals with the opportunity to establish instant connections and made internet access easier, unlike the fixed internet system (Chae & Kim, 2003). The research data of Turkey Statistical Institute (2020) Information and Communication Technologies Usage in Enterprises supports this idea. It is seen that the rate of access to the internet, which was 80.4% in 2005, increased from 14.5 to 94.9% in 2019 (TÜİK, 2019). Individuals can do many

Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2022

The goal of the study was to examine the role of students' gender, their disruptive behaviors, an... more The goal of the study was to examine the role of students' gender, their disruptive behaviors, and parental income on their mathematics achievement history. Participants included 8,984 individuals aged 12-16 years and the data were collected from the National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS). The study results showed that there was not any significant gender effect on students' mathematics achievement trajectories. Furthermore, students with disruptive behaviors were more successful than their peers with less disruptive behaviors. Finally, the latent growth curve model parameter estimates indicated there was not any significant parental earned income impact on students' mathematics achievement trajectories.

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The goal of the current study is to examine the impact of students' social economic status, e... more The goal of the current study is to examine the impact of students' social economic status, ethnicity, and discipline infractions on their standardized test scores in Indiana, the USA. Data from this study extracted from Indiana Department of Education. ISTEP is a criterion-referenced standardized test. It consists of items that assess a student's performance with respect to particular criteria that was established by the Indiana State Board of Education. Criterion-referenced test scores help us to understand where a student stands in relation to the cut scores based Indiana Academic Standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. In fact, the application of ISTEP might be helpful for schools to identify their students' strengths and weaknesses in these content areas. By doing so, they take necessary steps to plan appropriate instruction for students' academic development. However, the Indiana Department of Education's statistical data show that there was a s...

Journal of Human Sciences, 2017

The goal of the current study is to examine the role of parental attitudes, social economic statu... more The goal of the current study is to examine the role of parental attitudes, social economic status, and individuals’ religious beliefs in university students’ attitudes towards gender, racial, religious, and homosexual discrimination. The sample of the study consisted of 643 (408 male and 335 female) university students attending Sport Science and Physical Education programs in large urban public universities in Turkey. Demographic questionnaire and Discriminative Attitudes inventory were employed. Multiple regression was applied to understand and document the predictive role of the study variables in the participants’ homosexual discriminative attitudes. The researchers found that perceived parental attitudes and religiosity had statistically group differences in the individuals’ discriminatory attitudes. Moreover, the findings indicated that parental attitudes, social economic status, and religious belief were significant predictors of university students’ attitudes towards homose...

Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2020

This study explores the mediating role of perceived social support and religious coping on the re... more This study explores the mediating role of perceived social support and religious coping on the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Three hundred fifty university students completed the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Brief Religious Coping Scale. For testing the research hypotheses, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used. The study results showed that PTSD symptoms, perceived social support, and positive religious coping predicted PTG. Furthermore, perceived social support and positive religious coping mediated the relationship between PTSD symptoms and PTG.