scholarly journals The views of shareholders on utilization of educational technologies in adult learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 248-257
Author(s):  
Tayfun Yoruk ◽  
Reyhan Sekerci
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Phenomenological Design

The purpose of this study was to reveal the views of shareholders on utilization of educational technologies in informal education institutions. A total of 10 people including 5 officers and 5 course attendees who were selected via convenience sampling which is one of purposeful sampling methods, participated in this study using qualitative research method. The study was conducted in phenomenological design, which is among qualitative research designs. Thus, a semi-structured interview form was prepared and interview technique was used to collect data in the study. The data were analyzed via content analysis technique. All the data acquired in the study were coded, various dimensions and appropriate themes for these dimensions were determined in accordance with the study purpose. Percentages and frequencies related to the themes were calculated. As a result of the study, the views of shareholders on utilization of educational technologies in informal education institutions were revealed.   Keywords: Educational Technologies, Adult Learning, Opinion.

scholarly journals An evaluation on functionality of the workbook for social studies for the 7th graders

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-22
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Erol
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Course Material

The aim of this study is to examine the 7th graders' perceptions over the workbook for social studies course. Of the qualitative research designs, the phenomenology design was used in the research. The data was collected through the semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher. Within the scope of the research, 93 7th graders from 3 different schools in Adıyaman were interviewed. The working group of the research was determined through the easy accessible case sampling method. The collected data was analyzed through the descriptive analysis technique. In the research most of the students (75.24%) were found out to have negative perspective on the workbook for social studies course for the 7th grade. It was revealed that the students find activities in the workbook boring and do not want to do the activities. It was concluded that activities in the workbook were mostly assigned as homework for the students by their teachers. It can be said that teachers' negative attitudes and statements about workbooks contribute to students' not taking this important course material seriously. It was discovered that the workbooks which should be used with course subjects together in the classroom are used to give performance grades. It can be said that combination of course books and workbooks can increase effectiveness of these books.

scholarly journals The Views of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Instructors on Education in the COVID-19 Period

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Şule Kırbaş
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Design ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Education Process

This study was conducted to determine the views of academicians regarding “The Views of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Instructors on Education in the Covid-19 Period”. The study used the phenomenological design, which is among qualitative research designs. The study group comprised 63 academicians carrying out duty in 21 different universities in Turkey during the 2019-2020 academic year. In line with the goal, the study was carried out with academicians who could contribute on voluntary basis. In order to determine the views of the academicians, a structured interview form was used. The interview form comprises four questions aiming to determine the necessity of distance education in the physical education area, which courses in the area can be given within the scope of distance education, possibility of teaching applied courses via distance education and problems they face in courses in the distance education process which has been put into effect compulsorily due to pandemic. The interview form was presented to the opinion of two instructors in the educational sciences area who have carried out qualitative research and then expert opinion was received. The application was conducted by primarily reaching the aforementioned academicians via telephone interview between 1 June-27 July 2020 and conveying the questions via e-mail. The descriptive analysis technique was used in analysis of the data. In the study 79% of the academicians stressed that applied courses should not be taught via distance education, while 52% stated that all theoretical courses could be taught via distance education. Examining the views of the academicians on the problems they faced in courses in the distance education process; 55% stated that the problems were associated with the system, 36% efficiency of the course, 30% inadequate student participation in the course, 21% inadequate student feedback, 21% evaluation, 19% inexperience about distance education and 17% lack of internet and computer opportunities in hometowns of students. Considering the findings of the study integratedly; it is believed that teaching applied courses via distance education is inadequate and inefficient. Also it is possible to state that it may not be appropriate to teach theoretical courses via distance education, except when necessary.

scholarly journals Teacher leadership and sustainability in adult elderly education

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-445
Author(s):  
Tayfun Yörük ◽  
Reyhan Şekerci
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Teacher Leadership ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Systematic Assessment ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Education Courses

The purpose of this study was to reveal the views of administrators working in institutions providing adult elderly education on teacher leadership. Ten administrators, who were determined via convenience sampling which is among purposeful sampling methods, participated in this study using qualitative research method. The study was conducted in phenomenological design, which is among qualitative research designs. The interview technique was used to collect data in the study, thus, a semi-structured interview form was prepared and used for this process. The data were analyzed via content analysis technique. All the data acquired in the study were coded, various dimensions and appropriate themes for these dimensions were determined in accordance with the purpose of the study, and percentages and frequencies related to the themes were calculated and the views of the administrators on teacher leadership were revealed. As a result, the concept of an enriched environment, including cognitive tasks, such as elder education courses (sports, physical activity, artistic and skill studies), can form the basis for systematic assessment of possible interventions for successful aging. It provides another effective possibility to achieve better physical, physiological and cognitive improvements, especially in older adult. Further efforts are needed on the basis of teacher leadership in older education courses to reduce weakness and dependency among older adults and maintain independent physical and cognitive function, mental health and well-being. Keywords: Adult Elderly Education, Education Management, Teacher Leadership;

scholarly journals Metaphorical Perceptions of Folk Dances Trainers Regarding the Concept of Folk Dances

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Ebru Olcay Karabulut ◽  
Pinar Karacan Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Specific Subject ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Energy Aspect ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Phenomenological Design

This research was carried out with the help of metaphor to determine the perception of folk dances trainers regarding the concept of folk dances. The study was carried out with a total of 141 folk dances trainers (85 men and 56 women), who depend on the Folk Dances Federation of Turkey.In the study, a semi-structured interview form was used to allow participants to freely express their opinions on the specific subject. In this context, each participant was asked to write a metaphor about the concept of folk dances and to explain it. To determine the metaphorical perceptions of the concept of ‘‘folk dances’‘ the trainers were asked to complete such clauses as “folk dances are like….” and “Because ...”.In this study, phenomenological design was used from qualitative research approaches. In the analysis of data, content analysis technique was used. Frequency and percent values were calculated. The opinions of an in-field expert and an out-of-field expert were consulted as a reliability procedure. As a result of the calculation, the reliability of the research was calculated as %98.5.According to the study findings, it is seen that the trainers expressed their opinions on 86 types of metaphors that are divided into 12 conceptual categories for the concept of “folk dances” and 141 views for this. The category in which maximum exists is metaphor of “Happiness, Excitement and Energy Aspect” and the most used the words were found to be “love” (f=8), “ambition” (f=5), “life” (f=5) and “adaptation” (f=5). In addition, it is observed that trainers form metaphors with many concrete tools and abstract concepts such as “labour, gain, stress ball, serotonin, culture, umbrella, pen” regarding the concept of folk dances.As a result, it was determined that the most used metaphor for folk dances is “love” and that the category the most produced by the trainers is “happiness, excitement and energy aspect” and that the trainers have a positive perception in the metaphors produced by the “folk dances” concept.

scholarly journals Trainee counselors’ experiences of receiving psychological help

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-438
Author(s):  
Fatma Kocaayan ◽  
Melike Koçyiğit Özyiğit
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Fourth Graders ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Counseling Process ◽  
Professional Psychological Help ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Design

This study aimed to understand what trainee counselors, who received psychological help, were experiencing in the counseling process and how this process was related to their personal and professional development. The participants consisted of eight trainee counselors who were fourth graders with two of them being male and six female. In order to determine how trainee counselors understand the experience of receiving psychological help, the phenomenological design for qualitative research was used and the data was obtained through semi-structured interview technique. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings were organized under the categories of "psychological help-seeking process," "experience of being a client," and "achievements of receiving psychological help." As a result of the study, it was found that the trainee counselors realized the need for psychological help and tried to reach resources of professional psychological help. While it was comfortable and secure to sit in the counseling chair, it was also stressful. Also, knowing the psychological counseling process influenced their counseling experience and they made some personal and professional achievements during this process. Findings are discussed and interpreted in light of literature, and some suggestions are presented.

scholarly journals Öğretmenlerin Mesleki Deneyimlerinin İncelenmesi: Öğretmen Olmanın Anlamına İlişkin Fenomenolojik Bir Çalışma / Phenomenological Research on the Meaning of Being a Teacher

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Didem Koşar
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teaching Experiences ◽  
Self Renewal ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Phenomenological Design

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p class="Default">The aim of this research was to analyze how teachers make sense of being a teacher depending on their professional experiences. This research was designed in descriptive phenomenological design under the qualitative research method that focuses on determining how teachers make sense of teaching experiences. Criterion sampling and maximum variation sampling under purposeful sampling methods were conducted to select the participant of the present study. The data of the study were gathered through a semi-structured interview form including open-ended questions developed by the researcher. A systematic process composed of the steps entitled bracketing, phenomenological reduction, imaginative variation and synthesizing of meanings and essences was conducted to analyze the data. Results revealed that being a teacher was composed of six interrelated components entitled touching the lives of the others, being versatile, self-renewal, guiding, providing new perspectives and struggling with difficulties. The results of the research were discussed in line with the related literature.</p><p><strong>Öz</strong></p><p class="Default">Bu araştırmanın amacı, öğretmenlerin mesleki deneyimlerine dayalı olarak öğretmenliğe nasıl anlam yüklediklerini incelemektir. Araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemi ve betimsel fenomenolojik desende yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme ve maksimum çeşitlilik örneklemesi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada verilerin toplanması amacıyla araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen ve açık uçlu sorulardan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizinde parantezleme, fenomenolojik redüksiyon, imgesel çeşitleme ve anlam ve özlerin sentezlenmesi basamaklarından oluşan bir süreç takip edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları öğretmenlerin deneyimlerinden hareketle öğretmenliğin hayata dokunma, çok yönlü olma, kendini yenileme, yol gösterme, ufuk açma, zorluklarla mücadele edebilme olmak üzere altı temel bileşenden oluştuğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları, ilgili alan yazın doğrultusunda tartışılmıştır.</p>

scholarly journals Examining Students’ Opinions about STEAM Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Gulbin Ozkan ◽  
Unsal Umdu Topsakal
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Energy Unit ◽  
Evaluation Form ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Data Collection Instrument

The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of students about STEAM activities. This qualitative study was conducted on the with 7th grade students (n=37) who are studying at a public school in Istanbul. A purposeful sampling was used in this study. Nine STEAM activities were used while teaching Force and Energy unit. An evaluation form which is composed of open-ended questions was used as a data collection instrument at the end of the teaching process. The responses provided by students for the evaluation form were analysed qualitatively to determine the opinions of students about the activities. The study was structured as qualitative research and content analysis technique was used to evaluate the obtained data. The findings revealed that a relatively positive attitude about STEAM activities and the contribution that the approach had on students. It was therefore concluded that students have few negative opinions about STEAM activities.

scholarly journals Using Emphasis-Purposeful Sampling-Phenomenon of Interest–Context (EPPiC) Framework to Reflect on Two Qualitative Research Designs and Questions: A Reflective Process

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kalu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Reflective Process ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Study Designs

A satisfactory research question often signifies the beginning point for many researchers. While this can be true for quantitative studies because of pre-defined research questions, qualitative research questions undergo series of revisions through a reflective process. This reflective process provides the framework for the subjectivity associated with qualitative inquiry. The continuous iterative reflective process is an essential component for developing qualitative research questions that correspond with the various qualitative study designs. Although qualitative inquiry is term exclusively subjective, there is a need to use a framework in developing qualitative research questions. The Emphasis- Purposeful sampling- Phenomenon of interest – Context (EPPiC) framework guides qualitative researchers in developing and revising qualitative research questions to suit a specific qualitative approach. This article addresses both the development of a research question using the “EPPiC framework” and demonstrate how to revise the “developed” research question to reflect two qualitative research design. I developed a qualitative research question for Sally Thorne’s Interpretive Description design using the EPPiC Framework and subsequently revised the research question to suit a grounded theory design.

scholarly journals Examining Social Studies Teachers’ Views on Branch Teachers’ Committee Meetings

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahadır Kılcan ◽  
Osman Çepni ◽  
Ali Çağatay Kılınç
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Central District ◽  
Phenomenological Design ◽  
Made In

The purpose of this study is to determine the views of social studies teachers on branch teachers’ committee meetings (BTCM). This study utilized a qualitative method, phenomenological design. The sample of the research is composed of 16 teachers working in public secondary schools in the central district of Karabük province during the spring school term of 2016-2017and the participants were selected by convenient sampling method under purposeful sampling methods. The data of the study were collected through a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers. Content analysis was used to analyze the data obtained from the participants. The results revealed that social studies teachers’ views on BTCMs were collected under four main themes entitled “things planned in BTCMs”, “decisions made in BTCMs”, “BTCMs in terms of the quality of social sciences teaching in school” and “The effectiveness of BTCMs”. Results of the study were discussed in line with the relevant literature and a number of suggestions were presented.

Survey of special needs in elderly people: a qualitative research

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1174-1174
Author(s):  
A. Farhoudian ◽  
L. Soleimaninia ◽  
F. Jafari ◽  
M.E. Savari ◽  
M.B. Saberi Zafarghandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Theoretical Saturation

The only way for going to rehabilitation and social participation expansion in elderly people is the identification of their special needs in a scientific and accurate way. This study conducted in order to identify the special needs in elderly people.This article is a part of a qualitative research with grounded theory method. 15 elderly of Tehran city that were selected through a purposeful sampling participated in study. The main method for collecting data was semi-structured interview that continued until theoretical saturation of information. Data was analyzed with Strauss & Corbin coding manner or continued comparison and the assessor’s viewpoints method is used for validity promotion of data. Totally, most important domains of special needs in aging group were: family and relatives, education, movement and transportation, building and places (houses and public places), social participation and occupation, amusement, health and treatment services, and people’s attitude toward their problems.Those elderly people's special needs that are disabling are often caused by their characteristics and obstacles which are created by society. Therefore, resolving these man-made barriers such as non efficient systems and services, discriminatory policies, prejudice attitudes, etc will help them in the field of rehabilitation and individual independence enhancement.

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