scholarly journals An Examination of University Students' Views of the Nature of Science Based on Their Epistemological Beliefs

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinem Dinçol Özgür ◽  
Senar Temel
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
University Students ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Public University ◽  
Traditional Conception ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to examine the scientific epistemological beliefs of university students and to analyze their views on the nature of science on the basis of these beliefs. A total of 161 university students from a public university participated voluntarily in the study. The Scientific Epistemological Beliefs Survey and The Nature of Science View Scale (NOSVS) were used as the data collection tools. The data analysis revealed that 88.2% of the students hold a traditional conception of science and 11.8% of them have a non-traditional conception of science. Also, the analysis of their nature of science views showed that 49.7% of them have a contemporary, while 50.3% have a transitional view of the nature of science. In addition, it was found that factor and total scores of students' nature of science views have a statically significant difference, depending on their traditional and non-traditional conception of science. This finding can be interpreted as a significant relationship between scientific epistemological beliefs and views about the nature of science.

scholarly journals Examining Entrepreneurship Characteristics and Reflective Thinking Levels of Pre -Service Teachers at Physical Education and Sports School

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadık Adatepe ◽  
Murat Kul ◽  
Eda Adatepe
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between the pre-service teachers' entrepreneurship skills and their reflective thinking levels. The sample of the study is 240 pre-service teachers studying at Bartın University Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department. Semerci (2007), “Reflective Thinking Tendency Scale” and Yılmaz & Sünbül (2009), “Entrepreneurship Scale for University Students” are used as data collection instruments. The data collected for the research were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 program. Reflective thinking levels and entrepreneurship characteristics of the pre-service teachers are examined based on gender, grade, entrepreneurship course and work experience variables. As a result, It is seen that female pre-service teachers' more reflective than male pre-service teachers and the entrepreneurship characteristics of the pre-service teachers in the study are found as "high." Moreover, in the work experience variable, there is a significant difference between the groups. A correlation analysis, it was found that there was a positive and significant relationship between entrepreneurship and all reflective thinking sub-scales, too. Based on the study's findings, it is possible to say that pre-service teachers with high entrepreneurship characteristics have high reflective thinking levels.

scholarly journals Examining Entrepreneurship Characteristics and Reflective Thinking Levels of Pre -Service Teachers at Physical Education and Sports School

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadık Adatepe ◽  
◽  
Murat Kul ◽  
Eda Adatepe ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between the pre-service teachers' entrepreneurship skills and their reflective thinking levels. The sample of the study is 240 pre-service teachers studying at Bartın University Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department. Semerci (2007), “Reflective Thinking Tendency Scale” and Yılmaz & Sünbül (2009), “Entrepreneurship Scale for University Students” are used as data collection instruments. The data collected for the research were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 program. Reflective thinking levels and entrepreneurship characteristics of the pre-service teachers are examined based on gender, grade, entrepreneurship course and work experience variables. As a result, It is seen that female pre-service teachers' more reflective than male pre-service teachers and the entrepreneurship characteristics of the pre-service teachers in the study are found as "high." Moreover, in the work experience variable, there is a significant difference between the groups. A correlation analysis, it was found that there was a positive and significant relationship between entrepreneurship and all reflective thinking sub-scales, too. Based on the study's findings, it is possible to say that pre-service teachers with high entrepreneurship characteristics have high reflective thinking levels.

Investigation of Epistemological Beliefs and Creativity Fostering Behaviours of Prospective Teachers' in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
pp. 212-226
Author(s):  
Fatma Alkan
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Variance Analysis ◽  
Epistemological Belief ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
The Difference

This study aims to investigate the prospective teachers' epistemological beliefs and creativity fostering behaviour and changes with the same according to various variables. The study was designed based on the relational survey model. The sample of the research consisted of 420 prospective teachers. For the purpose of the study, the epistemological beliefs scale and creativity fostering teacher index were used as data collection tools. The difference between the epistemological beliefs and creativity fostering teacher index sub-dimensions according to gender, programme and university variables was examined by "Multivariate Variance Analysis MANOVA". As a result of the research, the prospective teachers' epistemological belief and creativity fostering behaviour were found to be average. However, when the changes in the sub-dimensions of epistemological belief scale according to gender and university variables were examined, the effect of both variables was significant. The changes in epistemological beliefs according to the class and education programme were not significant. There was also no significant difference in sub-dimensions of creativity fostering teacher index scales according to gender and programme and class and programme.

The Relationship Between Leisure Management and Exam Anxiety Levels of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2915-2921
Author(s):  
Fatih Yaşartürk ◽  
Buğra Akay ◽  
Betül Ayhan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Exam Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between leisure management and test anxiety levels of university students and their differentiation status in terms of some demographic variables. Methods: The relational survey model was used in the study, and there were 284 (147 male and 137 female) university students selected from the universe by convenient sampling method. Personal information form prepared by the researchers, “Leisure Management Scale (LMS)” and “Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI)” were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, t-Test and Pearson Correlation analyzes were used by using SPSS 26.0 program. Results: There was no significant difference in the sub-dimensions of the leisure management scale and the total score averages according to the gender variable, while a significant difference was found in the TAI "delusional", "affective" sub-dimensions and total score averages. According to the family income variable of university students, a low-level and negative significant relationship was found in the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension of LMS, and in the total TAI and "delusional sub-dimension". A significant relationship was found between the age variable and the "goal setting and method" sub-dimension of LMS. A low and negative significant relationship was found between leisure and "goal setting and method", "leisure attitude" and total LMS score averages. In addition, while there was no significant relationship between LMS and TAI, it was found that there was a low and negative significant relationship between the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension and the test anxiety inventory and its sub-dimensions. Conclusion: It can be said that as the level of attitude towards leisure activities of university students’ increases, the feeling of exam anxiety may decrease, and the increase in free time will adversely affect the level of leisure management and attitude. Keywords: University students, Leisure management, Exam anxiety level. *It was presented as an oral presentation at the 5th Academic Sports Research Congress

scholarly journals STRESS AND DEPRESSION AS CORRELATES OF RETIREMENT PHOBIA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
B M Liman ◽  
H S Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Descriptive Research

The thrust of the study was to investigate stress and depression as correlates of retirement phobia among secondary school teachers in Sokoto state, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research design, of correlational type. 260 respondents were selected using Krejcie and Morgan table from the total of 801 teachers from a total of 15 secondary schools in Sokoto state purposively selected. Three research instruments were used for data collection; Teachers Stress Scale, Perceived Teachers Depression Scale and Perceived Teachers Retirement Scale. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that; there is significant relationship between stress and retirement phobia, depression and retirement phobia and stress and depression among secondary school teachers in Sokoto state. Recommendations forwarded includes Counselling Association should partner with Governments at all Levels to organizing programmes such as workshops, symposium and seminars; that are geared toward educating teachers on the danger of Stress and Depression on their retirement,

scholarly journals Correlation Between Interest With Participation of Toddlers Mothers in the Activities of the Posyandu

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 438
Author(s):  
Dafid Efendi ◽  
Ismaniar Ismaniar
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Data Analysis Technique ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Correlational Approach ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Relationship

This research was motivated by the low participation of mothers under five to come to the posyandu, presumably because mothers of toddlers were less interested in the activities of the Bunga Tanjung Gasan Gadang Posyandu, Padang Pariaman Regency. This study aims to see a description of the interests of mothers of children under five, to see the description of the participation of mothers of children under five, and to see the relationship between interest and the participation of mothers of children under five. This type of research is quantitative with a correlational approach. The population of this study were all parents/participants in the posyandu as many as 29 people. While the sample was taken using a purposive technique as much as 75% of the population of 21 people. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. Meanwhile, for the data analysis technique, the percentage formula and the rho sperm formula were used. The results of this study indicate that a) the interest of mothers of children under five in posyandu activities is still low; b) the participation of mothers under five in posyandu activities is still low; and c) there is a significant relationship between interest and participation of mothers under five in posyandu activities. It is recommended to posyandu cadres to carry out various creativity that can develop the interest of mothers of toddlers so that they participate in participating in every activity in posyandu and mothers of toddlers to participate in posyandu activities. 

A study of Indonesian university students’ vocabulary mastery with vocabulary level test

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-195
Author(s):  
Rully Raslina Novianti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Word Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Instruction

In investigating learners’ vocabulary mastery, some researchers focused their studies on either receptive or productive vocabulary mastery. This study examines university students’ vocabulary knowledge in Indonesia by using the Vocabulary Level Test (VLT). It also compares the receptive vocabulary size of students who obtained extra hours of English instruction with those who had not. Furthermore, this study also identifies their strategies in enhancing their vocabulary mastery. The 2000-word frequency-band from the receptive version of the VLT and questionnaire are used for data collection. The results show that their receptive vocabulary scores are lower than 2000 words and no significant difference was found between the students who had extra hours of English instruction and those who had not. Then it can be stated that even after they had gained extra hours of English instruction, their average vocabulary knowledge was still lower than the 1000 estimated word level in the VLT. Keywords: vocabulary mastery, Vocabulary Level Test (VLT), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), undergraduate students.  

Self-esteem, occupational self-esteem, and epistemological beliefs of Turkish university students

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fulya Oztas
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Occupational Success ◽  
Turkish University Students

The purpose of this research was to find out how students' self-esteem, occupational self-esteem, and epistemological beliefs influence their occupational success. The results revealed that there was a significantly positive relationship between the students' occupational self-esteem and self-esteem, as well as between occupational self-esteem and the lower values of the Epistemological Beliefs Scale (Schommer, 1990). A significant relationship was also found between the students' self-esteem and occupational self-esteem (p < 0.05) according to the study program of the students.

scholarly journals Effect of Academic Background on Social Competence and its Relationship with Academic Motivation and Academic Performance of First Year University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-28
Author(s):  
Ghania Yamin ◽  
Huma Khalid ◽  
Fizza Tahir ◽  
Erum Khatri ◽  
Sidra Shoaib
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Weak Relationship ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
First Year University

Certain differences have been observed in the students belonging to different academic backgrounds hence the purpose of the current research was to explore the effect of academic background (i.e., Cambridge & HSSC) on Social Competence and to see its relationship with Academic motivation and Academic performance among first year university students. The hypothesis states that there is a significant difference between Social Competence and Academic Motivation of Cambridge and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) students. There also exists a significant relationship between Social competence, Academic motivation and Academic performance of first year university students. Research design of the study was comparative co-relational survey design. Whereas sampling technique used was purposive convenient sampling. There were N=166 participants (Males n=53 & Females n=113; Cambridge n=90 & HSSC n=76) with the age range of 18-23 years (M=2.76, SD=1.28) from different private and government universities of Karachi. Academic Motivation Scale (Vallerrand, et al., 1992) and Social Competence Scale (Shujja, Malik, & Khan, 2015) for Adolescence were used for measuring academic motivation and social competence whereas for academic performance previous grades in last given exams were demanded. Statistical analysis including T-test was used for measuring relationship variables of Academic Motivation, Social Competence and Academic Performance among first year university students show no significant relationship. a positive but weak relationship was discovered between social competence and intrinsic motivation. Furthermore, a weak relationship was identified between social competence and gender. This study will help increase insight and improvise the education system and teaching methodologies of both educational systems. Implications for teachers to use innovative methodologies and strategies while teaching to enhance students’ social and academic skills to positively influence their performance.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Merek Dan Promosi Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Rokok

Manajerial ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Ruly Frans Pardede ◽  
Hamdy Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Data Collection Technique

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