scholarly journals An Investigation of Teachers’ Views on Applicability of Modeling in Mathematics Courses

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Emine Özdemir ◽  
Devrim Üzel ◽  
Nesrin Özsoy
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Elementary Mathematics ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Mathematics Courses ◽  
Study Results

The purpose of this study has been to determine the views of elementary mathematics teachers on the applicability of modeling in mathematics courses. A case study was conducted with 17 elementary mathematics teachers working in various provinces in Turkey. An interview form consisting of open-ended questions was designed for the purpose of collecting data, which was obtained through semi-structured interviews. From the categories constituting the themes developed via the views of the teachers, four major conclusions and one minor conclusion were reached at the end of the study. Study results showed that the elementary mathematics teachers’ knowledge of the process and teaching performance had an impact on their views of the applicability of modeling.

scholarly journals Millennial and gen Z perspective towards eco-office campaign implementation in public sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012122
Author(s):  
H P Pramana ◽  
S Hastjarjo ◽  
Sudarmo
Keyword(s):  
Change Agents ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
New Policies ◽  
Electronic Media Use

Abstract This study explains millennial and Gen-Z attitudes, perspectives, and behaviors in implementing the eco-office concept. As a qualitative method study, the study uses primary data through semi-structured interviews and secondary data collected from reports, public/private publications, and census results, using the Yin case study model as data analysis. The study results reveal that the biggest challenge in implementing new policies is self-thinking. Leaders, as change agents, play an essential role in penetrating messages that make them act pro-environment. The reward system will be very effective, especially providing satisfaction for self-actualization. The findings of this study have implications for policymakers as input. For example, the results show that social media plays a crucial role in increasing environmental awareness. In addition, simple shifts such as electronic media use at work will cut the file chain, making it more effective and favored by young people. They understand the consequences of their actions on the environment and have the education, motivation, and social awareness to participate in the green movement. However, beliefs and actions are not fully integrated, and investigating and understanding their behavior and unique needs in the workplace will lead employees to integrate and succeed together to support the environment.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Teaching Performance of Mathematics Teachers in Thamar Schools in Yemen during the War in light of the effective Teacher Evaluation Model for (Marzano): تقييم الأداء التدريسي لمعلمي الرياضيات بمدارس مدينة ذمار باليمن أثناء الحرب في ضوء نموذج التقييم الفعال للمعلم لـ (Marzano)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 154-136
Author(s):  
Zaid Ahmad Nasser Alhadoor Zaid Ahmad Nasser Alhadoor
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Evaluation ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Private School ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Behavior

The present research aimed at evaluating the teaching performance of Mathematics teachers in Thamar city schools in Yemen during the war in light of the effective teacher evaluation model for (Marzano). To achieve this aim, the descriptive approach was employed, and a note-card was developed based on the criteria and indicators of the special strategies and behavior originating from the effective evaluation model for teacher developed by (Marzano). This card consisted of (41) indicators distributed on three sections, and it was applied to a cluster-random sampling on (64) Mathematics teachers in Thamar primary and secondary schools. The study results revealed that the overall performance of participants was on average. Similarly, the results revealed that the level of performance of the participants in both routine skills and immediate skills was on average. However, the results showed that there was a low level of performance in skills pertinent to the content. The study results showed statistically significant differences in the level of teaching performance of Mathematics teachers for the variable (type the school) and in favor of private school teachers. The study results also showed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of teaching performance of Mathematics teachers for the variable (gender), in favor of the female teachers. In addition, the study results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of teaching performance of Mathematics teachers for the variable (years of experience) and in favor of teachers whose experience is less than (5) years, and those whose experiences ranged between (5-10) years, compared to teachers whose experiences were more than (10) years of experience, Conducting professional development courses for mathematics teachers in accordance with the criteria of effective teacher evaluation, neutralizing educational institutions from war and disbursing teachers’ salaries.

scholarly journals Evolution of the Physical and Social Spaces of ‘Village Resettlement Communities’ from the Production of Space Perspective: A Case Study of Qunyi Community in Kunshan

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2980
Author(s):  
Lei Zhou ◽  
Liyang Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Social Space ◽  
Social Spaces ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Production Of Space ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Government Power ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual

Village resettlement communities (VRCs) are a special type of urban community that the government has promoted considerably during China’s rapid urbanization. This study uses the theory of the production of space as a basis to explore the processes and mechanisms of the physical and social space evolution of VRCs through a case study of Qunyi Community, one of the largest VRCs in Kunshan. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were employed in this study. Results indicate that the coupling relationship between local government power and diversified capital is the fundamental reason that promotes the production of macrophysical space. Moreover, the economic and social relationships among residents promote the reproduction of microsocial space. Landless farmers are the most important spatial producers in the microsocial space. The individual needs and cultural differences of immigrant workers also have significant effects on microspatial production. Furthermore, the production and reproduction of the physical and social spaces, respectively, of VRCs deduce the adjustment relationship among the urbanization processes of land, population, and individuals. Results also indicate that the urbanization of individuals appears to lag behind the previous two processes. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the spatial renovation and management optimization of VRCs, as well as the promotion of a new type of “people-centered” urbanization.

scholarly journals Plugged or Unplugged Teaching: A Case Study of Students’ Preferences in the Teaching of Programming

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-32
Author(s):  
Ali Kürsat ERÜMIT ◽  
Güven SAHIN
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Conditional Structures ◽  
Activity Types

This study is an investigation of the effects of plugged and unplugged activities in a programming course using the Programming in Seven Steps (PSS) model on pupils' satisfaction and activity type preferences. A case study method was used in the classroom was the case. Data included students' diary, their responses on semi-structured interview forms, and semi-structured interviews with a selected sub-set of students. The collected data were analyzed by content analysis technique. It has been found that there are different factors that positively affect student satisfaction for "Conditional Structures", "Variables" and "Loops" courses that are processed according to YAP model. In addition, students' preferences and reasons for activity type differ. Study results show that training students with their preferred activity types increases their satisfaction and enable them to overcome associated difficulties more easily. It is concluded that because the PSS model is effective with students with different learning environment preferences, it can be used as a model to increase learner satisfaction with programming instruction.

scholarly journals Development of performance measurement system in the context of Industry 4: a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 472-482
Author(s):  
Lina Klovienė ◽  
Indrė Uosytė
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Study Results

To manage and cope with significant, radical changes of business processes and activities in the context of Industry 4, it is necessary for organizations to have a rapid reactive ability. This requirement may be fulfilled by performance measurement system (PMS) which should be aligned with and could reflect the current digitalization and innovative trends. According to this PMS should be developed due to changes in technology, business environment and organizational processes. But the main uncertainty here is to understand what are the main changes and development trends of PMS needed in the context of Industry 4?To solve this problem, the research presents how PMS can be developed facing industrial revolution using qualitative research method - case study with multiple sources of evidence from semi-structured interviews and documents analysis. According to research results a comprehensive framework for changes in PMS due to the alterations of Industry 4 was developed. Case study results show that technological developments and digitalization processes lead to a more intensive use of predictive methods in planning processes as well as faster control and decision making processes. The main contribution of this paper is to highlight the scientific literature of performance measurement by providing a comprehensive view of developments in PMS in the context of Industry 4. From a practical perspective, the study provides specific practical insights in order to support the reaction processes within organization.

scholarly journals WAJAH TK BERBASIS ISLAM: KESIAPAN GURU DALAM MENERAPKAN PEMBELAJARAN STEM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-192
Author(s):  
Yubaedi Siron ◽  
Ayu Iis Nuryanah ◽  
Huri Huraerah ◽  
Nisa Fadhliyah Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
Study Results

This research was conducted to describe the readiness of Islamic-based kindergarten teachers regarding STEM education. This research uses a qualitative approach. This research used a purposive sampling method to select the participants. The research participant consisted of 11 teachers who came from Islamic-based kindergartens. Participants were involved in semi-structured interviews. The qualitative data were analyzed by inductive content analysis. This case study results reveal knowledge, readiness, learning strategies, media, and challenges faced by teachers. There are differences in learning strategies, methods, and media used in implementing STEM in each Islamic school. The lack of knowledge and the low creativity of teachers is also an obstacle for schools in implementing STEM learning..

scholarly journals Symmetry and rotation skills of prospective elementary mathematics teachers

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (48) ◽  
pp. 383-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melih Turgut ◽  
Kürşat Yenilmez ◽  
Pınar Anapa
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Elementary Mathematics ◽  
Rotation Axis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Western Turkey ◽  
The Given

The aim of this study was to investigate the skills and deficiencies of senior university students enrolled in a mathematics education program with the concepts of symmetry and rotation of geometric figures. The study was conducted with 32 prospective teachers in the Department of Education at a public university located in Western Turkey. This descriptive study was designed with a case study. A structured interview technique was used for data collection. A measurement tool consisting of 12 drawing problems testing symmetry (5 problems) and rotation (7 problems) ability was used in the study. Descriptive statistical methods were used for data analysis. The drawings were analyzed individually, and the students' mistakes and deficiencies were categorized. According to the results of the study, prospective elementary mathematics teachers did not have difficulty in drawing the symmetry of an object or in determining the symmetry axis. However, while they could rotate the figure when a rotation axis was provided, they failed to rotate it in the absence of an axis. In addition, prospective elementary mathematics teachers generally failed to find the center of the given rotated figures. The results of the present study were consistent with results in the literature.

scholarly journals A Comparative Research on Proving: The Case of Prospective Mathematics Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Gülçin Oflaz ◽  
Kübra Polat ◽  
Duygu Altaylı Özgül ◽  
Mario Alcaide ◽  
José Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Mathematical Proofs ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers

It is of critical importance, in particular, for mathematics teachers who will teach future generations to understand and do mathematical proofs. It is important to determine future teachers' beliefs about and difficulties with proofs because their knowledge of this issue affects their teaching. This study aims to determine and compare the proof schemes of prospective mathematics teachers from two state universities, one in Turkey and the other in Spain. The case study was conducted within this study. The participants were 51 prospective teachers at their second year from the department of teaching mathematics education at Huelva University in Spain and 45 prospective teachers from the department of teaching mathematics education at Cumhuriyet University in Turkey. The Proof Test consisted of four questions about proofs for parallelograms. Semi-structured interviews were subsequently conducted to investigate the prospective teachers’ responses in-depth. The findings suggest that prospective teachers from Turkey and Spain indicated affinity in proving. The majority of the prospective mathematics teachers were either unable to complete the proof or completed the proof in an inaccurate way.

scholarly journals Diferenças no contexto de trabalho de professores e tutores na educação a distância:

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 496-521
Author(s):  
Camila Bruning ◽  
Luciana Godri ◽  
André Luis Marra do Amorim
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Educación A Distancia ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Estudio De Caso

Resumo: O estudo de caso que aqui se apresenta investigou a situação de prazer e sofrimento no trabalho de professores e tutores que atuam em educação à distância no curso de graduação em administração pública de uma universidade federal e como este contexto se relaciona com aspectos da subjetividade destes profissionais. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e de um instrumento quantitativo de coleta de dados denominado de Inventário de Trabalho e Riscos de Adoecimento - ITRA (MENDES, 2007), cujos dados foram analisados estatisticamente. Verificou-se que tutores se mostram mais descontentes em relação ao trabalho no curso de educação a distância investigado. De modo geral, os tutores demonstraram estar mais insatisfeitos que os professores em relação à fiscalização de seu desempenho, falta de autonomia, falta de espaço para criatividade, além de demonstrarem sentir mais esgotamento, medo e insegurança se comparados com os professores. Palavras-chave: Contexto de trabalho na educação à distância, diagnóstico de prazer e sofrimento no trabalho, Inventário de Trabalho e Riscos de Adoecimento - ITRA. Abstract: The case study here presented investigates the situation of pleasure and suffering in the work of teachers and tutors who work in distance education at a undergraduate course of public administration of a Brazilian federal university and how this context relates to aspects of these professionals subjectivity. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and a quantitative instrument for data collection called Inventory of work and risks of illness, created by Mendes (2007). The study results shows that tutors are more unhappy about work than professor in the case investigated. Generally speaking tutors demonstrated to be more dissatisfied than professors regarding the supervision of their performance, the lack of autonomy on their day to day activities, the lack of space to be creative. Tutors also repot more exhaustion, fear and insecurity compared with professors. Keywords: Work environment in distance education, diagnosis of pleasure and suffering at work, Inventory of work and risks of illness. Resumen: El estudio de caso que aquí se presenta investigó la situación de placer y sufrimiento en el trabajo de los profesores y tutores que actúan en la educación a distancia en la licenciatura en administración pública en una universidad federal y cómo este contexto se relaciona con los aspectos de la subjetividad de estos profesionales. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y de un instrumento cuantitativo de recoleta de datos llamado de Inventario de Trabajo y Riesgo de Enfermedades (MENDES, 2007), cuyos datos fueron analizados estadísticamente. Se verificó que los tutores están más descontentos con el trabajo en el curso de educación a distancia investigado. En términos generales los tutores demostraron estar más insatisfechos que los profesores en cuanto a la supervisión de su rendimiento, la falta de autonomía, la falta de espacio para la creatividad, y aún demuestran sentir más cansancio, miedo e inseguridad en comparación con los profesores.   Palabras clave: Contexto del trabajo en la educación a distancia, diagnóstico de placer y sufrimiento en el trabajo, Inventario de Trabajo y Riesgo de Enfermedades.

scholarly journals Pre-service mathematics teachers’ nature of understanding of the tangent function

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-118
Author(s):  
Priestly Malambo
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Advanced Mathematics ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Trainee Teachers ◽  
Initial Task ◽  
Tangent Function

Mathematics teachers’ ability to translate and make connections between representations of functions requires investigation. Consequently, this qualitative case study article focuses on pre-service mathematics teachers’ nature of understanding of the tangent function; a function bearing unique characteristics compared with the sine and cosine functions. Twenty-two finalist pre-service teachers were conveniently selected and assessed concerning the ability to translate a tangent function to the graphical representation. Likewise, participants’ abilities to correctly explain this function and provide appropriate justifications for espoused perspectives were investigated. Although the teachers learned higher mathematics, their assessment was school mathematics-based. Descriptive analyses showed that only one teacher (5%) accurately completed the task. Eleven teachers (50%) did not provide graphs; suggesting a lack of knowledge required to change representation. Ten (45%) drew flawed graphs depicting a lack of understanding of discontinuity of the tangent function at certain angles and the role of a domain. Essentially, these demonstrated mere memorization of the appearance of the tangent graph. A purposive sub-sample of size six then participated in exploratory semi-structured interviews. The interviews allowed participants to elucidate their answers to the initial task. Content analysis of the transcripts corroborated the earlier finding as the interviewees could not coherently explain the tangent function, and failed to justify their reasoning. The teachers demonstrated a superficial understanding despite having studied advanced mathematics. This reinforces the view that studying advanced mathematics does not assure a relational understanding of school mathematics. Therefore, it is necessary for trainee teachers to explore school mathematics.

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