scholarly journals Fen Bilgisi Öğretmen Adaylarının Zaman Yönetimi Becerileri Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Kevser ARSLAN ◽  
Unsal UMDU TOPSAKAL
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
State University ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
Academic Year

Effective and efficient time management is an area of management that is of great importance for teachers in the education process. In this respect, it can be said that teacher candidates should have sufficient skills in effective and efficient time management. In particular, this competence should be managed effectively and efficiently by science teachers, although it is important to emphasize itself in the context of the science course. The aim of this study is to determine the time management skills of science teacher candidates and to determine the change in skill levels according to the level of class. In line with this aim, a total of 135 science teacher candidates who have been studying at a State University in Istanbul in 2018-2019 academic year were selected through objective sampling. The data obtained by using Time Management scale as the data collection tool were analyzed by SPSS statistical program. The mean, standard deviation and one-way variance analyses were used in the analysis of the data and the results were evaluated. It was determined that there was no significant difference between time management skills and classroom level of science teacher candidates and time management skills were “high”.

scholarly journals Determining science teacher candidates’ comprehension level of equations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Sevgül Çalış ◽  
N. Remziye Ergül
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Mathematical Structure ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Mathematical Correlation ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

It is commonly known that mathematics is used in many subjects in physics and chemistry courses and the relations between mathematics and variables are more easily understood. These courses also comprise a number of equations that correspond to a mathematical correlation and are also called formulas. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to determine the level of science teachers to verbally express the meaning of the equations given and comprehension of the mathematical structure of equations.The data obtained with the help of open-ended questions were analyzed by the content analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. According to the data obtained, code, category and themes were created.The study was carried out with science teacher candidates studying at the Faculty of Education of Uludag University in the 2017 and 2018 academic year. When the obtained data were evaluated, it was found that majority of the teacher candidates had difficulty in expressing fully the concept of equation, and in perceiving the mathematical structure of the equations and in drawing the graphs of the equations.

Beliefs of preschool teacher candidates about the nature of science

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 774-783
Author(s):  
Güzin Özyılmaz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Preschool Teacher ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Aim Of Science ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of science education is to enable children to become “science-literate.” Science literacy is defined as taking responsibility for and making decisions about situations requiring scientific understanding and having sufficient knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding of values to put their decisions into practice. Revealing teachers’ beliefs can help to understand the types of experiences presented by teachers in their classrooms. Inadequate understandings and misbeliefs of teachers shape the first perceptions of children about the NOS when they are formally introduced with science education in their early childhood. Most of the studies were also performed with science teachers and there have been few studies conducted with preschool teachers. Therefore, the present study was directed towards determining NOS beliefs of preschool teacher candidates. To achieve this aim, Nature of Science Beliefs Scale (NOSBS), developed by Özcan and Turgut (2014), was administered to the preschool teacher candidates studying in Preschool Education Department of Buca Education Faculty at Dokuz Eylül University in the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. In the study, the NOS beliefs of the teacher candidates were found to be acceptable in general. While the findings of this study are consistent with those revealed in several relevant studies in the literature

scholarly journals The reality of practicing active learning by science teachers in Madinah: واقع ممارسة معلمات العلوم بالمدينة المنورة للتعلم النشط

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khulood Abdullah Al- Subiee, Rashdan bin Humaid Al Mutrafi
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Small Degree ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Practice Of Science

  The aim of this research is to uncover the reality of the practice of science teachers in Medina for active learning, the researcher used a note card consisting of 21 phrases divided into two axes: the axis of introducing students to the objectives of the lesson, and the axis of lesson executing skill. The tool was applied after verifying its reliability and consistency. Where the research was applied to the intentional sample consisted of (10) teachers who teach science in the second semester of the academic year 1439/ 1440 H, 2018/2019 AD. The research found that: The science teacher did practice the skill of introducing students to the objectives of the lesson to a small degree of an average of (0.80), and that the science teacher was practicing the skill of implementing the lesson to a small degree of an average of (1.44). Finally, the reality of the practice of science teachers in Medina for active learning got an average of (1.25), which was a small degree. In light of the results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were made to activate the practice of science teachers for active learning.    

scholarly journals Investigation of environmental knowledge and environmental education self-efficacy levels of science teachers and teachers candidates

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1228-1243
Author(s):  
Fatih GÜRBÜZ ◽  
Akın Aykut KONAKCI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Universe

In this research, it is aimed to examine the environmental knowledge and environmental education self-efficacy levels of Science teachers and prospective science teachers in terms of various variables. In this context, screening model was used. The universe of the study consisted of the science teachers who work in Iğdır province in the 2016-2017 academic year and the 3rd and 4th class studying in the Science Teaching Department of the Faculty of Education at Bayburt University. The sample of the study consisted of 110 science teachers and 110 science teacher candidates determined by easily accesible sampling from the universe. The data collected in the study were analyzed in SPSS 25 package program and it was determined that the data collection tools of the research did not show normal distribution. Therefore, non-parametric tests KruskalWallis H and Mann Whitney U tests were used in the study. As a result of the analysis conducted in the research; it was found that science teachers had moderate self-efficacy level, science teachers had high level, environmental knowledge score averages were higher than science teachers, and science teacher candidates were on average level. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.   Özet Araştırmada, fen bilgisi öğretmenlerinin ve fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının çevre bilgileri ve çevre eğitimi öz-yeterlik düzeylerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelemek amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaç kapsamında araştırmada tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini 2016-2017 eğitim-öğretim yılında Iğdır ilinde görev yapan fen bilgisi öğretmenleri ve Bayburt Üniversitesi Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Fen Bilgisi Öğretmenliği Bölümündeki öğrenim gören 3. ve 4. sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise evrenden “Kolay Ulaşılabilir Örnekleme” yoluyla belirlenmiş 110 fen bilgisi öğretmeni ve 110 fen bilgisi öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada toplanan veriler SPSS 25. paket programına işlenmiş olup yapılan analizler neticesinde araştırmanın veri toplama araçlarının normal dağılım göstermediği belirlenmiştir. Bu yüzden araştırmada non-parametrik testler olan Kruskal Wallis H ve Mann Whitney U testleri kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler neticesinde araştırmada; fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının öz-yeterlik düzeyinin orta, fen bilgisi öğretmenlerinin ise yüksek düzeyde olduğu, çevre bilgi puan ortalamalarının fen bilgisi öğretmenlerinin orta seviyenin üzerinde, fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının ise orta seviyede olduğu saptanmıştır.

scholarly journals Knowledge Level and Self-Confidence on The Computational Thinking Skills Among Science Teacher Candidates

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Titik Rahayu ◽  
Kamisah Osman
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Data Collecting ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The trending topic in today's education is computational thinking skills which are used to help to solve complicated problems easier. This study aims to identify the level of knowledge and self-confidence of science teacher candidates (physics and biology) on computational thinking skills. The survey research design was used through a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative study involved 1016 randomly selected groups of science teachers whilein the qualitative study, eight science teachers were chosen based on the scores obtained from the quantitative study. The questionnaire was used as a quantitative data collecting technique to analyze descriptive statistics. Then, an interview was used as the qualitative data collecting technique and was analyzed through theme creation. The findings show that science teacher candidates have a high level of knowledge and self-confidence. The implication of this study is very important for teacher candidates because computational thinking can help to facilitate problems solving in everyday life. Teacher candidates need to be given knowledge and understanding of computational thinking skills, to have readiness and self-confidence in facing the challenges of the learning in the 21st-century

scholarly journals The Decision-Making Skills of the Children Who Have Taken 1st and 2nd Grade Life Sciences Courses as Evaluated by Their Parents

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Polat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
School Type ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Disadvantaged Neighborhood ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Parent Variable ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this study is to investigate the Life Sciences course decision-making skill of the 3rd grade primaryschool students as evaluated by the parents. The study was conducted in screening model. The participants of thestudy were the parents (41 mothers and 26 fathers) of the students (32 girls, 35 boys) who study in the center of theprovince of Adıyaman in the academic year of 2017-2018. In order to collect the data, “decision-making skill level”survey form, which evaluates the decision-making gains of the 1st and 2nd grade Life Sciences course, was used.According to the findings, the decision-making skill of the students was 94.54 out of 120, which is “very good”. Thedecision-making skill levels of the students did not show a significant difference depending on the parent variable(mother or father), the students’ gender, or the school type attended (central or disadvantaged neighborhood).Depending on their success in school, however, there was a significant difference in their decision-making skilllevels; a positive correlation was detected between the decision-making skill and the success in school. Thedecision-making skill of the students did not show a significant difference depending on their self-confidence levelor their success in the Life Sciences course.

scholarly journals Exploring Stressors of the University Faculty members: A Comparative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 321-330
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alboliteeh
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Dynamic Condition ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Response Rate Data ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Stress is defined as a dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity, constraint, demand related to what he or she desires and for which the outcome is perceived to be both uncertain and important. This study focused on the manifestations and the sources of stress on faculty members of Hail University for the 2nd Semester of Academic Year 2018-2019.  A quantitative-comparative approach was employed in this study. There were 236 faculty who had participated in the study resulting to 94.4% response rate. Data collection started from February 2019 to April 2019. To measure manifestations and the sources of stress, the Total Teacher Concern Inventory was used. This consists of 48 distinct statements. Weighted mean, Analysis of Variance (F-test), and (t-test) were used.  All statistical analyses were performed at 0.05 level of significance. Results shows that the faculty disagreed that the sources of stress from work-related stressors (3.47). A significant difference between time management and sex (0.04) was determined. Likewise, a significant difference between gastrointestinal manifestations (0.01), behavioral manifestations (0.01) and the faculty’s age was obtained.

scholarly journals Online Argumentation Implementation in the Development of Critical Thinking Disposition

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pınar Fettahlıoğlu ◽  
Devkan Kaleci
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Critical Thinking Disposition ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Thinking Disposition ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of teaching technologies and material development course taught through Moodle based online argumentation implementation on critical thinking disposition of third year science teacher candidates. The study was carried out with a total of 43 students consisting of an experimental group of 22 and a control group of 21 students studying at the Department of Science Education at a State University Faculty of Education in the fall term of 2014-15 academic years. Sequential explanatory design was used as a mixed method strategy in this research. A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test non-equivalent control group design was used in the quantitative part of the study. A case study research design was used in the qualitative part of the study. California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory was used as data collection tool. In addition, an open-ended interview questions form was used to define opinions of science teacher candidates about the method applied in the course. Independent samples t-test and paired samples t-test were used in the analysis of quantitative data. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. At the end of the research, while a statistically significant difference in critical thinking dispositions of teacher candidates was observed in favour of post-test results of the experimental group, no statistically significant difference was observed in the control group. When the opinions of teacher candidates on the subject were investigated, it was found that the teacher candidates strongly supported the elimination of internet connection problems to improve the course.

scholarly journals Student Opinions on Efficacy-Based Learning Approach in Science and Technology Teaching: A Phenomenological Study

Temel Eğitim ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Mustafa Yeşilyurt ◽  
Mustafa Erol
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Student Opinions ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Technology Teaching

The aim of the study is to examine the thoughts of teacher candidates on Science and Technology Teaching based on effectiveness. For this purpose, data were obtained by using qualitative research methods. The research was conducted from qualitative research patterns in the phenomenology pattern. In the 2017-2018 academic year, an easily accessible sampling method was used in the research conducted at a State University in Istanbul. In this study, ten students were interviewed by using semi-structured interview forms and data were obtained within the limitations of these Interview Questions. In the semi-structured interview form, questions were applied as pilot practice with the participation of two students and the understanding of the questions was tested. The data collected was analyzed by content analysis and the students ' perceptions about activity based learning were determined. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the learning approach with an activity-based approach affects the thoughts of teacher candidates in a positive way. Based on the findings obtained, it can be said that activity-based learning in Science and Technology Teaching increases the effectiveness of teaching.

scholarly journals Difficulties facing the science teacher before serving during the period of practical education in the Republic of Yemen: الصعوبات التي تواجه معلم العلوم قبل الخدمة أثناء فترة التربية العملية في الجمهورية اليمنية

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Salam Mohammed Suleiman Al - Hadabi
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Practical Education ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this study was to find out the difficulties encountered by pre-service science teachers (PSTs) enrolled in practicum program at faculty of education-Amran University in Yemen. In addition, the study has aimed to find out the statistical signification differences of the main scores of PSTs' estimating of difficulties faced PSTs. To this end, a questionnaire which consists of 64 items all about the practicum difficulties encountered by PSTs was developed by the researcher. Content validity as well as reliabilit of the questionnaire was calculated. Cronbach alpha coefficient of the instrument was found to be (0.78). The questionnaire was conducted during the 2ndsemester of the academic year 2015/2016 to 150 PSTs who randomly selected from a population consists of 417 PSTs. Data of this study was analyzed by different statistical procedures through using SPSS program. Results of the study revealed that 39 (61%) of the questionnaire items ranked as the highest difficulties faced the participants during the practicum program; 7 items (11%) ranked as a medium difficulties; and 18 items (28%) as the lowest difficulties faced PSTs. In addition, it was founded that there are statistical significant differences at α=0.05 in the mean scores of PSTs' estimating of difficulties faced PSTs in all groups ‘comparisons for all subscales except for three comparisons. Based on the results of these studies, some recommendations and similar studies were stated to be studied.

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