University students’ opinions regarding school vandalism in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
Sevda Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Science ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Student Views ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

In this study, the aim is to determine university students’ opinions regarding school vandalism. The study group consisted of 203 first- to fourth-year students studying at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yıldırım Beyazıt University; Gazi Faculty of Education, Gazi University; Faculty of Health Science, Kırıkkale University; Faculty of Education; Faculty of Education, Hacettepe University; Faculty of Agriculture, Omer Halis Demir University; Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences; Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Faculty of Education in Spring 2016–2017 academic year[AQ: Please approve edits made to sentence ‘Faculty of Education. . . ’]. In this study, university students’ views regarding school vandalism form were developed by the researcher in order to determine the views of university students. The study is a descriptive type of study. These forms consisting of 20 items were designed as a five-point Likert-type scale. The frequencies and percentages will be calculated later on. It was found that students’ positive perceptions about damage to the property by someone exposed to violence. On the other hand, their most negative perceptions were increase in vandalism as the students’ age increases. Keywords: University students, school vandalism, student views.

scholarly journals The Views of University Students Regarding Internet Addiction

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 88-94
Author(s):  
Sevda Aslan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
The Internet ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Family Ties ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Student Views ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
Academic Year

In this study, it is aimed to determine the views of university students regarding Internet addiction. The study group consisted of 64 4th year students studying at Kırıkkale University Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ department of philosophy and Kırıkkale University Faculty of Health Sciences’ department of child development in Spring 2013-2014 academic year. In this study, University Students’ Views Regarding Internet Addiction Form were developed by the researcher in order to determine the views of university students. These forms consisted of nine open ended questions related to the students’ views about Internet addiction. According the findings of this research; not being able to fulfill the requirements of friendship, which are communication, sharing and responsibility; trying to overcome those via social media; being lonely, they have scarcely any family ties, the adolescent considers entering the courses and doing literature review in the library as a waste of time and therefore obtains insufficient academic information solely from the Internet.  Keywords:University students; Internet addiction; student views

scholarly journals University Students’ Perceptions About Artificial Intelligence

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (S1-May) ◽  
pp. 212-220
Author(s):  
Pınar Ural Keleş ◽  
Suleyman Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Word Association ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Word Association Test ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Faculty Of Education

The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of university students about the concept of artificial intelligence. The sample of the research carried out with the screening method consists of 130 fourth grade students studying in the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of a university in Eastern Anatolia region in 2018-2019 academic year. 42 students from Faculty of Education, 47 from Faculty of Arts and Sciences and 41 from Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences participated in the study. The sample of the study was determined by snowball sampling method. Independent Word Association Test was used as data collection tool. Content analysis was used for data analysis. As a result of the study, it was determined that artificial intelligence perceptions of the students of the Faculty of Education were richer than the students of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Another important result determined in the study is that the negative perceptions of all sample groups about artificial intelligence concept are more significant than positive perceptions. Giving lectures to university students about current artificial intelligence applications and usage in their fields are among the suggestions of the study.

scholarly journals The Influences of Disabilities Acceptance, Knowledge about Inclusive and Interaction with Disabilities Peoples on Trainee Students' Attitudes to Educate Intellectual Disabilities in Regular Settings.

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Ahmed Elhassan H.Hassan ◽  
Abdul Aziz Alasmari ◽  
Eldood Yousif Eldood Ehmed
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

The study was conducted in Jazan University- Faculty of Education during academic year 2014-2015. Objectives: to identify to what extent that impact of disabilities acceptance, knowledge about inclusion and interaction with disabilities Children on Attitudes of Trainee Students to educate individuals with intellectual disabilities in regular settings. Method: Descriptive statistic methods was adopted. Researchers used the Trainee Students scale to measure trainee students' attitudes toward include students with disabilities in general classes. Study group included 420 Trainee Students. 72 Trainee Students were selected randomly as study sample. Results: the results of study show that disabilities acceptance, knowledge about inclusion, and Interaction with disabilities influenced on trainee students' attitudes to educate individuals with intellectual disabilities in regular settings. Therefore, all trainee students need to be more aware of the inclusive options through training courses and workshop.

scholarly journals Investigation of university students’ problematic usage of mobile phone in the context of personalityÜniversite öğrencilerinde cep telefonunun problemli kullanımının kişilik bağlamında incelenmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kutlu ◽  
Mustafa Pamuk
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Personality Test ◽  
Spring Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

Aim of this study is to examine problematic usage of mobile phone in the context of big five personality among university students. 103 male and 182 female, totally 285 university students who were from different Departments of Faculty of Education composed participants of the study in the spring period 2015-2016 academic year. Problematic mobile phone usage scale (PMPUS) and Quick Big Five Personality Test (QBFPT) were applied to 285 students, who were participants of the study. To analyse these data, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficients, skewness, kurtosis, t test, and multiple regression were used. According to results obtained from the study, there was no significant difference between male and female in relation to problematic usage of mobile phone. Furthermore, agreeableness, extraversion, and openness to experience didn’t statistically predict to problematic usage of mobile phone, but conscientiousness and emotional stability statistically did. Discussion and some suggestions have been made based on the findings. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin cep telefonlarını problemli kullanma davranışlarını beş büyük kişilik bağlamında incelemektir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını 2015-2016 Eğitim-Öğretim sezonunun bahar döneminde Eğitim Fakültesi’nde öğrenim görmekte olan 103’ü erkek, 182’si kadın olan toplamda 285 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın katılımcılarına üniversite öğrencileri için problemli cep telefonu kullanım ölçeği (PCTKÖ) ve hızlı büyük beşli kişilik testi (HBBKT) uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde Pearson Korelasyon Katsayısı, iç tutarlılığa ilişkin güvenirlik katsayısını hesaplamak için Cronbach Alpha katsayıları, basıklık ve çarpıklık değerleri, cep telefonunun problemli kullanımının cinsiyete göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını belirlemek için t testi ve son olarak da beş kişilik faktörünün cep telefonunun problemli kullanımını yordayıp yordamadığına ilişkin çoklu regresyon analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuca göre, cep telefonunun problemli kullanımı cinsiyete göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılığın olmadığı bulunmuştur. Ayrıca uyumluluk, dışadönüklük ve deneyime açıklık kişilik faktörlerinin cep telefonunun problemli kullanımını istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir şekilde yordamadığı; ancak duygusal denge ve sorumluluk kişilik faktörlerinin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir şekilde yordadığı belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara dayalı olarak önerilerde bulunulmuş ve tartışılmıştır.

scholarly journals Students’ Opinions about the Distance Education to Art and Design Courses in the Pandemic Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Sehran Dilmaç
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Art And Design ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Student Views ◽  
Academic Year

This research was carried out to determine student views on distance education through art and design courses. The study group of the research consists of 45 undergraduate students studying at different faculties of İzmir Katip Çelebi University in Turkey during the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. The focus of the article is to determine the effect of distance education, which is carried out suddenly, on students' perceptions of art lesson. A semi-structured interview technique was performed in this study which covered qualitative data collection techniques. Findings regarding the positive and negative aspects of distance education were obtained from students in the context of their impact on art classes. The results obtained in the research are as follows: The students who take art lessons via distance education are required distance education, also they do not experience any technical difficulties due to the availability of technology, they lost of motivation, they do not meet their socialization needs, and especially some techniques that require practice in art lessons.

scholarly journals Teacher candidates attitudes towards the stem and sub-dimensions of stem

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-344
Author(s):  
Ezgi Pelin Yıldız ◽  
Ayşe Alkan ◽  
Metin Cengel
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
One Way Anova

The developments in science and technology have led to changes in the expectations of countries from the future and the individuals. In the 21st century, focusing on innovative approaches in the education system has become compulsory to raise individuals who question, find rapid and effective solutions to problems and who could think scientifically. One of these approaches is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) training. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between STEM and STEM sub-dimensions. The study group consists of 204 teacher candidates from different departments of the Faculty of Education of Sakarya University during the academic year 2018/2019. To collect data, the attitude scale for STEM and the sub-dimensions of STEM were used in the study. One-way ANOVA was used in this correlation for parametric tests. According to the results of the study, there is a positive and significant relationship between STEM and all STEM sub-dimensions based on the data collected from teacher candidates. Keywords: STEM, sub-dimensions, teacher candidates.  

scholarly journals Investigating Individual Learning Strategies Used by Jordanian EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 657
Author(s):  
Sana’ Ababneh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Individual Learning ◽  
Questionnaire Administration ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

<p><em>The present study investigated the use of individual learning strategies among Jordanian EFL university students. The study employed a quantitative method for collecting data involving mainly a questionnaire administration. Subjects of the study were 135 Jordanian students who study English and translation at Yarmouk University. The subjects of the study completed a questionnaire through which data were collected on their use of individual learning strategies. The obtained data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results revealed that most of the subjects were moderate users of the individual learning strategies. However, neither gender, nor major had a significant effect on the subjects’ use of those strategies. The study also showed that the subjects’ academic year level at the university had a significant effect in terms of their use of the strategies in favor of the seniors.</em></p>

The Views of University Students Regarding Entrepreneurship

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevda Aslan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Research Work ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Academic World ◽  
University Entrepreneurship ◽  
Student Views

In this study, it is aimed to determine the views of university students regarding entrepreneurship. The participants of this study consisted of 101 4th year students studying at Kırıkkale University Faculty of Arts and Science. In this study, Students’ Views Regarding Entrepreneurship Form were developed by the researcher in order to determine the views of students. According the findings of this research; work to realize his/her own beliefs rather than following what others say, work to produce new and out-of-the-ordinary products and be able to express him/herself effectively. © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Peer-review under responsibility of Academic World Education and Research Center.Keywords: University; entrepreneurship; student views

scholarly journals The Use of Smartphones in Learning English Language Skills: A Study of University Students’ Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abd Alhafeez Ali Ta’amneh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Language Skills ◽  
Learning English

This study investigated students’ perspectives about the use of smartphones in learning English language skills. It discussed the benefits and difficulties of using smartphones in the process of learning. The sample consisted of one hundred and fifty-one students enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020 in different English courses taught at Taibah University (Badr Branch). The researcher designed a questionnaire depending on the previous studies investigated the role of smartphones in the process of teaching and learning. The participants were asked to decide at which level they agreed with each statement. The researcher analyzed data through Statistical Package for Social Sciences by applying mean scores and standard deviations. The results according to the students’ answers were positive with moderate usage of their smartphones in their attempt to learn English. Moreover, the results showed that there were no difficulties faced by students during the process of learning through smartphones.

Examining the views of university students on values

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 659-644
Author(s):  
Uğur Saruhan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
University Students ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
National Values ◽  
Moral Ethics ◽  
Academic Year

Values are the standards that direct our beliefs and behaviors regarding the forms of proper behavior or the purposes of life. The purpose of this research is to examine the views and opinions of university students studying in various departments on values. 411 students studying at various departments of Gümüşhane University in the academic year of 2020-2021 constitute the study group. In the research, the Personal Details Form prepared by the researcher and interview questions about values were used as data collection tools. The descriptive analysis method was used in the data analysis. Based on the results of the study, university students understand values as love-respect, customs, family, respect, love, traditions, culture, importance-worth, religious values, national values, moral-ethics, rule, integrity-honesty, unity-cooperation, patriotism, economy, tolerance, cleanliness, friendship, help, self-control, responsibility, law-justice, solidarity, and freedom. Students consider respect, love and integrity, as the most important values for them, respectively. In addition to the foregoing, all university students stated that they attach importance to values, and the vast majority of them stated that they live consistently with values.

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