Assessment of the Ethical Orientations of Turkish Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Ozlem Ural ◽  
Soheyda Gokturk ◽  
Oguzhan Bozoglu
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Ethical Position ◽  
Ethical Orientations ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Position Questionnaire

Students’ development in terms of values, moral education and character is crucial for the culture of any society. Considering that these are gained through family and school, school principals and teachers can be the key players.  Even if teachers do not deliberately act as models or ethic agents, or their main purpose is not merely ethical education, they still affect the students directly and indirectly. Therefore, exploration of their ethical decisions and what orientations guide them in making those ethical decisions is highly important. In this regard, teachers’ ethical orientation is worth measuring. In this study, Ethical Position Questionnaire [1], which has so far been commonly used to explore ethical orientations of a variety of professionals and cultural groups was translated into Turkish; and validity and reliability study was applied on teachers. Research group consisted of 251 primary school teachers working in state schools located in Kocaeli province, Turkey. To identify the construct validity of Ethical Position Questionnaire (EPQ), factor analysis was conducted. The analysis revealed that EPQ is two factor-structured and these factors explain 45% of the variance. Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency reliability assessed for the total items of Turkish version of EPQ was .81 and for the first subscale –idealism-, for the second scale –relativism- was found .84 and .86 respectively. In conclusion, The Turkish version of Ethical Position Questionnaire was identified as a valid and reliable research tool to assess ethical positions of primary school teachers.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with dental anxiety among primary school teachers in Ngara District, Tanzania

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene K. Minja ◽  
Anord C. Jovin ◽  
Godbless J. Mandari
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: Dental anxiety has been associated with several negative effects on patients and communities’ oral health. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with dental anxiety among primary school teachers in Ngara district, Tanzania.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study utilized self-administered questionnaire to collect socio-demographic and behavioural details. A Kiswahili version of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to assess dental anxiety.Results: The Kiswahili version of MDAS showed good face validity and reliability with standardized Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.86. The prevalence of high dental anxiety (MDAS≥ 19) was 1.2%. A significant higher percentage of schoolteachers with dental anxiety was observe among those with low education; who visited a dentist at least once in the past two years; and those who visited the dentist when having a dental problem. Sex, age, marital status and perceived oral health status did not show a significant difference.Conclusion: The Kiswahili version of MDAS showed acceptable psychometrics. The prevalence of dental anxiety among school teachers in a rural district of Ngara in Tanzania was low. To maintain the low prevalence of dental anxiety and subsequently reducing it, oral health education and promotion on preventive dental heath seeking behaviours is advocated.

scholarly journals The Reality of Using Darsak Platform and Its Obstacles By The Teachers of Primary School in Southern Amman Schools in Light of The Corona Pandemic COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 4386-4403
Author(s):  
Dr. Fawwaz Hasan Shehada, Doaa Mahmoud Khalil, Faisal Shawkat Alrawajfah
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Survey Approach

This study aimed to identify the reality of using Darsak platform and its obstacles By the Teachers Of primary school in southern Amman schools in Light of the Corona pandemic COVID-19. The study used the descriptive survey approach, and to collect data, a questionnaire was developed on the reality of using For Darsak platform and its obstacles By the Teachers Of primary school it’s consisted of (53) items, and their validity and reliability were confirmed. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample of (143) male and female teachers in schools in southern Amman. The results of the study showed that the responses of the study sample were in agreement with a medium degree to the reality of using Darsak platform by the Teachers Of primary school in southern Amman schools in Light of the Corona pandemic COVID-19 from there point of view. The most important recommendations of the study was to encourage primary school teachers to use Darsak platform to a large extent, and to spread the importance of e-learning among the elements of the educational process and to parents.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF TEACHING MATERIALS OF EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN COURSES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF UNIVERSITAS KATOLIK MUSI CHARITAS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
Bernadine Ajeng Indriasari
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
And Function

This study aims to determine the needs of teaching materials for evaluasi pembelajaran courses that support the ability of students to carry out assessment of learning outcomes in accordance with the development of current assesments in Education for Primary School Teachers study program Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas (UKMC). This research is descriptive study using several documents in the form of RPS, Academic manuals and HOTS Guide modules as well as articles from official BNSP website relates to the research topic. The analysis showed that recommended teaching materials for evaluasi pembelajaran courses were (1) the concept of measurement, test, evaluation dan assessment; (2) type and function of assessment; (3) basic concept of test and non-test; (4) item analysis; (5) development of test and non-test measuring instrument; (6) the quality of measuring instrument which include validity and reliability; and (7) scoring and following up.

scholarly journals Structural Reasons for School Violence and Education Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-173
Author(s):  
Janez Krek
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Violence ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Violent Behaviour ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Support Strategy

For the purposes of the research, we developed a concept of structural reasons that we theoretically assume appear as typical structural reasons for violence in schools. With empirical research, we determined how primary school teachers recognise violent behaviour and how they execute moral education in the areas of the specific structural reasons for violence. We found that the majority of teachers have appropriate pedagogical knowledge to recognise the specific structural reasons for violence and are able to identify the appropriate moral education or support strategy to address the identified violent or disruptive behaviour. However, even in cases of repeating acts of violence, teachers only begin to engage with the factors or reasons behind violent incidents in individual cases, and not systematically. We therefore suggest that schools introduce the systematic differentiation of structural reasons for violence and incorporate this approach in the school moral education plan and the work of teachers. Within such frameworks, violence and disruptive behaviour would be eliminated through moral education and/or support strategies appropriate to the specific structural reasons.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF REFORMATION AND FORMATION OF THE CULTURE OF BEHAVIOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (86) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Prots ◽  
◽  
Yuliia Horodechna ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Research Process ◽  
School Age ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Cultural Behavior ◽  
Children's Behavior ◽  
Primary School Age

The article determines the urgency of the problem in modern society and the tasks that need to be solved quickly and effectively. There is considered the essence of the concept of "culture of behavior and there is described the main ways of its interpretation. There also is explained connection between the culture of behavior and the moral education of primary school. Teachers, philosophers and psychologists who also studied this problem are mentioned. There are given examples of reasons in violation of the culture of children of primary school age behavior. It is determined that children's behavior can be appeared through stubbornness, anger, self-suggestion, lying, fear, etc. There is determined the educational impact of parents, family, teachers, media, movies, cartoons, fiction and the environment on children and their behavior. The article describes who has the greatest educational role in formation the culture of children's behavior. It is determined that the formation of correct behavior in primary school applicants should be comprehensive, structural and defined for those who should participate in this process. In order to correct and form the correct culture of primary school student’s behavior, the article considers the following general methods of education: methods of forming social consciousness, methods of forming the experience of social behavior, methods of encouragement and punishment. The article conducts the analysis of these methods concerning education, correction and formation of culture of behavior of pupils of initial classes, their expedience and effectiveness. There is also an explanation of the correct use of methods such as conversation, example, dispute, exercise, assignment, demand, encouragement and punishment. The article explains how methods of educational influence teach and influence children of primary school age and what results to expect after the application of these methods. It describes the phased application of these methods in diagnostic research and its results. It provides recommendations for primary school teachers and parents on the education of students' cultural behavior, based on the results obtained in the research process. It outlines communication skills, that teachers need to have in order to get positive results in formation the right culture of primary school student’s.

scholarly journals The Views of Turkish Language Teachers and Primary School Teachers on Teacher Guidebooks

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Mustafa Said Kiymaz ◽  
İbrahim Doyumğaç
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
Turkish Language

The present study aims to determine the views of primary school teachers and Turkish language teachers on teacher guidebooks in Turkey. The mixed research method and “convergent parallel design” were used in the study. The quantitative study group of the study included 163 primary school teachers (1st-4th grades) and 163 Turkish language teachers (5th-8th grades) in Turkey, while the qualitative study group included 6 primary school teachers (1st-4th grades) and 6 Turkish language teachers (5th-8th grades). The study population included primary school and Turkish language teachers in Turkey. The 23-item survey included the measures of main trands (such as mode, median, average), while the qualitative data were based on the transcripts of teacher feedback audio recordings. Determination Validity Ratio was calculated based on the validity and reliability tests conducted on the survey tool. During the analysis, the SPSS 21.0 software was used. The qualitative data were analyzed with content analysis. Furthermore, averages, percentages, and frequencies were calculated for a section of qualitative data. In the validity and reliability tests for the qualitative data, the views expressed in audio recordings were analyzed several times by 3 field experts using content analysis, and they were categorized as sub-topics.

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