Scientific Research Articles

Error-free scientific research articles are more likely to be accepted for publication than those permeated with errors. This chapter identifies, describes, and explains how to avoid 22 common language errors. Scientists need to master the genre of scientific writing to conform to the generic expectations of the community of practice. Based on a systematic analysis of the pedagogic literature, five categories of errors were identified in scientific research articles namely accuracy, brevity, clarity, objectivity, and formality. To gain a more in-depth understanding of the errors, a corpus investigation of scientific articles was conducted. A corpus of 200 draft research articles submitted for internal review at a research institute with university status was compiled, annotated, and analyzed. This investigation showed empirically the types of errors within these categories that may impinge on publication success. In total, 22 specific types of language errors were identified. These errors are explained, and ways for overcoming each of them are described.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

This chapter discuss how Problem-Based learning (PBL) helps to achieve this century's approach to teaching and learning for students in higher educational institutions. If adopted, this method of teaching will enable student to attain learning skills (skills, abilities, problem solving, and learning dispositions that have been identified) to acquire a lifelong habit of approaching problems with initiative and diligence and a drive to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for an effective resolution. And they will develop a systematic approach to solving real-life problems using higher-order skills.

Research and Network Opportunities in the Field of Science Communication

Science and technology have been developing at a great pace. There are numerous breakthrough innovations and groundbreaking improvements in almost every aspect of life. Undoubtedly, another field experiencing such a fast development is communication. Communication has been following and adapting related technological developments not only in terms of software and hardware but also in terms of targeting the right audience and creating the audience interaction. While developments in science and technology feed communication, communication disseminates the outcomes of innovative studies to the defined target groups. Science communication becomes a part of this mutual relation. This study is focused on research funds, opportunities, and international networks in the field of science communication. Within this context, challenges in research activities and expected impact of research outcomes will be examined in terms of science communication. Also, the role and importance of networks in science communication will be examined in line with research funds and support provided for this field.

Measuring Student Satisfaction Level Regarding Aesthetic and Instructor Dimensions of Web-Based Distance Learning Programs

Today, many educational institutions provide their content to their recipients through web-based distance learning applications. While providing this education method to the recipients through communication technologies, the aesthetic design and the instructor dimension of the content are of utter importance. In this framework, the study measured the level of student satisfaction regarding the aesthetic and instructor dimension in web-based distance learning programs within the case of the Spiritual Guidance program. Accordingly, the study of distance learning programs in terms of aesthetic and instructive dimensions will contribute to the research that will be conducted in this direction.

Design of Communication Environments in Career-Focused Learning Communities

Rapid renewal of information with the rapid development of technology prevents individuals from using their knowledge and skills throughout their lives. Today, instead of participating in long education programs such as undergraduate or associate degree programs, short-term education programs that are specialized according to their fields of study are increasingly in demand. Investigating which communication environments individuals prefer in career focused learning communities in which individuals participate in lifelong learning is important in terms of shedding light on the design process of these environments. The purpose of this manuscript is firstly to reveal the opportunities offered by lifelong learning to individuals, then to determine the preferences of the communication medium based on the experiences of individuals participating in career focused learning communities offered within the scope of lifelong learning, and finally, to provide suggestions for the design of communication environments to people who create and manage career focused learning communities.

Risk-Intelligent Communities for Lifelong Learners in a Post-Truth Era

After Oxford Dictionaries had announced the word “post-truth” as the Word of the Year in 2016, the concept of post-truth became highly popular in contemporary literacy. Use of the word became more widespread. Post-truth can be simply explained as disappearance of norms for truth. In a society divided by bias, feelings and personal believes are more important than objective facts. In the post truth era, realities don't make a difference. It is a challenging environment for public in this COVID-19 times and within traditional governance structures established around multiple layers of competence where lines of accountability and responsibility are not clear. For the future to come any time soon, we need risk intelligent communities that consist of lifelong learners.

The Use of Animation and Storytelling in Science Communication

Science communication has brought new teaching/learning environments forward. Various digital media have provided appropriate platforms. Learning processes for everyone have been differentiated and thrived on newly developed technologies and digital media. Animation is among these to provide an alternative to science communication methods. Especially animations developed with storytelling can become very effective in learning processes. In cartoon movies, certain knowledge on different fields has been explained by turning them into scenarios. It's possible to see examples of cartoons in this concept in Turkey and all around the world. Storytelling (scenario) and animation dynamics make knowledge more impressive and long-lasting. Educational cartoon movies produced for children, which aren't in formal and organized education but younger than the school age, have been produced in a widespread manner. This study is focused on transferring scientific knowledge by using animation products. In this context, educational cartoon movies will be examined through storytelling and animation.

New Features of Learners in Education

Throughout the recent decades there have been rapid developments and changes in terms of science and technology. From now on, individuals want a flexible education format in which time and place are changeable in line with their desires and concerns. Particularly from the perspective of lifelong learning, digitalization can be seen as an important element which forces individuals to change. Some of these are digital awareness, digital competence, and digital fluency. As one of the digital terms, digital competence includes the effective, efficient, critical, flexible, and reflective structuring of information for business, learning, and socializing, while the latter digital fluency is the ability to know when and where to use technology. The main problem that stands out is adapting education programs according to the new developments. The restructuring of the program development activities, so as to raise individuals with changing and developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes, acts like a spotlight which highlights the critical role of program development in the education system.

Design Thinking for Online Learning

With the spread of COVID-19, nearly all education systems in the world pivoted to distance education in order to overcome the crisis. Because it is an unexpected crisis, most institutions had to employ emergency remote teaching systems. This decision brought so many problems to education industry. But now, it is a known fact that the virus is with us at least one more year, and moreover, new epidemics may occur. Therefore, this chapter aims to provide a guideline with a different approach to online learning for practitioners working in education industry. Thanks to this guideline, the practitioners can create well-designed online learning environments, and as a result, they will not need emergency remote teaching applications anymore.

Content-Generating Learners' Access to Accurate and Up-to-Date Information

This study aims to reveal the characters and responsibilities of content generating learners, as new generation learners, in the learning processes for producing the contents which contain accurate and up to date information. In this study, which was designed as a case study for this purpose, the opinions of the field experts who voluntarily participated in the study were obtained about what features the content generating learners should have at the point of accessing accurate and up-to-date information. The answers given by the field experts to the research questions directed to them were analyzed through the NVIVO 11 package program, and the themes reached were presented within the scope of the study. It is thought that this study will contribute to the related literature in order to ensure that the content generating learners can produce more accurate and more up-to-date content.