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Yayınlar
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Tahliye Tatbikatlarında Çoklu Müdahale ile Performans İyileştirmesi
Sürdem, Sule Sınem; Doğanay, Fatma
Eğitim yapılarında acil durumlar tahliyelerinin hızlı, güvenli ve etkili biçimde yürütülmesi, tahliye planlarının kullanıcılar tarafından anlaşılabilirliği yönlendirme sistemlerinin işlevselliği ve kullanıcı farkındalığına bağlıdır. Yalnızca kat krokilerinin bulunduğu yapılarda, yönlendirme hataları ve tahliye süresinin uzaması gibi aksaklıklar meydana gelmektedir. Bu çalışma, çok bileşenli müdahalelerin (tahliye planlarının hazırlanması ve görünür hale getirilmesi, alarm sistemlerinin aktif hale getirilmesi, Temel İş Sağlığı Güvenliği (İSG) Eğitimi verilmesi, QR kod destekli bilgilendirme ve tatbikat farkındalığı) acil durum tahliye performansı üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada iki aşamalı uygulama süreci yürütülmüştür. İlk aşamada mevcut koşullarda habersiz tahliye tatbikatı gerçekleştirilmiş ve altyapı eksiklikleri belirlenmiştir. Ardından alarm ve yönlendirme sistemleri iyileştirilmiş, tahliye planları güncellenerek görünür hâle getirilmiş, personele Temel İSG Eğitimi verilmiş ve QR kod destekli dijital bilgilendirme materyalleri hazırlanmıştır. İkinci aşamada, bu müdahaleler sonrası tekrar habersiz tahliye tatbikatı yapılmış ve sonuçlar karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma bulguları, çoklu müdahale yaklaşımının tahliye performansını anlamlı ölçüde iyileştirdiğini göstermektedir. Alarm sistemlerinin etkinleştirilmesi, tahliye planlarının güncellenerek görünür hâle getirilmesi, Temel İSG Eğitimi ve QR kod destekli bilgilendirme gibi bileşenlerin birlikte uygulanması sonucunda; katılımcıların yönlendirme işaretlerini fark etme, doğru çıkış rotasını seçme ve toplanma alanına hızlı ve organize biçimde ulaşma davranışlarında belirgin gelişmeler görülmüştür. Ayrıca fiziksel ve sistem düzenlemeleri, dijital bilgilendirme materyali ve eğitim müdahaleleri birlikte değerlendirildiğinde, bu bileşenlerin bilişsel farkındalığı güçlendiren ve tahliye performansını artıran tamamlayıcı unsurlar olarak işlev gördüğü anlaşılmaktadır.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Din ve Mezhebin Aynîleştirilmesi Sorunu: İran İlkokul İslam Dersi Kitaplarında Şiî Temalar
Demir, Habip
Çalışmamızda İran İslam Cumhuriyeti ilkokul 2, 3, 4, 5, ve 6. sınıflarda okutulan “Hediyehâ-yı Âseman: Ta‘lim ve Terbiyet-i İslâmî” adlı ders kitapları temel alınarak üç ana tema çerçevesinde (inançlar, ritüeller, rol model şahsiyetler) değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Kitapların, tüm İran’da okutulan zorunlu ders kitapları olması ve dersin adının “İslam” vurgusuna sahip olmakla birlikte kitaplarda Şiî inanç sistemi çerçevesinde özellikle İmamet, Mehdî inancı, Âşûrâ ve Kerbelâ anlatısı ve Şiî şahsiyetlerin yüceltilmesi gibi konulara yoğun biçimde yer verdiği görülmüştür. Ayrıca, kitaplarda öğrencilerin duygusal bağ kurmalarını sağlamak amacıyla İmamlar ve Şiî figürlerin insani yönleri ön plana çıkarılmıştır. Çalışmada, eğitim ve ders kitapları aracılığıyla devletin ideolojik ve mezhebî yöneliminin gelecek nesillere aktarılmasının hedeflendiği görülmüştür. Elde edilen verilerden hareketle İran İslam Cumhuriyeti din eğitimi uygulamalarının yalnızca bilgi aktarımıyla sınırlı olmadığı aynı zamanda mezhebî kimlik inşasını hedefleyen ideolojik bir yön taşıdığı ve mezhep temelli bir yapı arz ettiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Dersin adının “İslam” olmasına ve yapılan birçok vurgunun İslam üzerinden bütüncül bir bakışla yapılmasına rağmen verilen eğitimin Şiî mezhebine göre temellendirildiği, böylece din ve mezhebin bir bütün olarak anlaşılıp İslam ile Şiîliğin özdeş olarak görüldüğü tespit edilmiştir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Sosyolojik Bilginin Kamu Yararına Dönüştürülmesi: Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma ve Eğitim Bağlamında Kuramsal Bir Araştırma
Dinç, Artum
Amaç: Bu makale, sosyolojik bilginin kamu yararına dönüştürülmesini kuramsal bir çerçevede araştırmaktadır. Özellikle sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve eğitim alanlarına odaklanarak, sosyolojik bilginin toplumsal yarara nasıl hizmet edebileceği sorusuna yanıt aranmaktadır. Bu bağlamda sosyal inşacılık, kamu sosyolojisi, eleştirel pedagoji ve bilgi sosyolojisi gibi kuramsal yaklaşımlar incelenerek, sosyolojik bilgi ile toplumsal gereksinimler arasındaki ilişki eleştirel bir çerçevede araştırılmıştır. Yöntem: Makale, araştırma konusu ve sorunsalı nedeniyle kuramsal bir düzlemdedir. Konuya ilişkin kuramsal yaklaşımlar araştırılmış, mevcut kuramsal çerçeveler eleştirel bir yaklaşımla söylem analizine tabi tutulmuştur. İlgili literatüre dayalı çözümleyici ve eleştirel bir tartışma yürütmektir. Kavramsal analiz ve karşılaştırmalı kuramsal tartışma teknikleri benimsenmiştir. Bulgular: Kuramsal araştırma, sosyolojik bilginin kamu yararına dönüştürülmesi için dört temel yaklaşımın etkin olduğunu göstermektedir: (1) Sosyal inşacılık yaklaşımına göre bilgi ve gerçeklik toplumsal olarak inşa edilir; dolayısıyla sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri doğrultusunda toplumsal bilinç ve algılar dönüştürülebilir. (2) Bilgi sosyolojisi perspektifi, bilginin toplumsal bağlamdan bağımsız olmadığına işaret ederek, hangi bilginin kimin yararına kullanıldığının sorgulanması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. (3) Kamu sosyolojisi yaklaşımı, akademik bilginin halka ulaştırılması, politika yapımına ve kamusal tartışmalara katkı vermesi gerektiğini savunmakta; sosyologların sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve eğitim politikalarına etkin katılımının önemini vurgulamaktadır. (4) Eleştirel pedagoji kuramı, eğitimin yalnızca bilgi aktarmakla kalmayıp bireylerde eleştirel bilinç geliştirme ve toplumsal dönüşüme katkı sağlama misyonu olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu kuramsal bulgular bağlamında, sosyolojik bilginin uygun yöntem ve yaklaşımlarla kamusallaştırıldığında sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve eğitim alanlarında toplumsal yenilikler ve iyileşmelerin mümkün hale getirebildiği söylenebilir. Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda, sosyolojik bilginin kamu yararına dönüştürülebilmesi için akademi ile kamu arasındaki etkileşimin güçlendirilmesi gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerinin başarısı, yalnızca teknik çözümlere değil, aynı zamanda toplumsal bilgi ve bilincin dönüşümüne bağlıdır. Bu dönüşüm, sosyologların eleştirel ve kamusal bir perspektifle bilgi üretmesini, eğitim süreçlerinin toplum odaklı ve güçlendirici bir anlayışla yeniden yapılandırılmasını gerektirir. Makale, kuramsal tartışmalar temelinde, sosyolojik bilginin toplumsal yarara yönlendirilmesinin mümkün ve gerekli olduğunu, bunun ise sosyal inşacılık, kamu sosyolojisi, eleştirel pedagoji ve bilgi sosyolojisi perspektiflerinin bütüncül uygulanmasıyla başarılabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Astronomi Eğitimi Amacıyla Geliştirilen Fiziksel Modellerin Yeterliği Hakkındaki Öğretmen Görüşleri
Kalkan, Hüseyin; Semercioğlu, Melike Güzin
Bu makalede, bilim eğitimi alanındaki yeni yönelimlere odaklanılmakta ve Avrupa Birliği'nin bilim eğitimine yönelik tavsiyeleri, sorumlu araştırma ve yenilik vurgusuyla ele alınmaktadır. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri çerçevesinde eğitimin rolü vurgulanarak, etkileşimli, eyleme dayalı ve öğrenci odaklı pedagojiyle bütünsel öğrenme hedeflenmektedir. Bilim eğitiminde dönüştürücü bir yaklaşımın gerekliliğine odaklanan bu çalışma, geleneksel yöntemlerin eleştirilmesiyle birlikte, belirsizlikle başa çıkma ve sorumluluk alabilme becerilerini geliştirecek uygulanabilir bilim eğitimini vurgulanmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında astronomi kavramlarının öğrenimi için geliştirilen ekonomik, ulaşılabilir ve anlaşılır fiziksel modellerin etkililiğini değerlendirmek amacıyla öğretmen görüşlerine odaklanmaktadır. Bu amaçla, temel astronomi kavramlarının öğretiminde kullanılması amacıyla geliştirilen fiziksel modeller, bu kavramların öğrenimindeki zorlukların temel nedenlerini inceleyerek olası çözümleri geliştirmeyi hedeflemektedir. “Birim Yüzeye Düşen Enerji Miktarının Değişimi ve dolayısıyla mevsimlerin oluşumu”, “Tutulmaların doğası, “Ay’ın evrelerinin fiziksel nedenleri” ayrı ayrı irdelenmiş, fiziksel modeller geliştirilerek katılımcılara uygulanmış ve veriler toplanmıştır. Araştırma TÜBİTAK projesi kapsamında Türkiye genelinden başvuran öğretmenler arasından seçilen 29 katılımcı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Öğretmenlerden elde edilen verilerin NVIVO paket programı ile içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Verilerin analizi sonucunda anlamlı öğretiminde modellerin güçlü bir etkiye sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, literatür karşılaştırması yapılarak ayrıntılı bir şekilde değerlendirilmiştir. Bu makale, bilim eğitimindeki yeni yönelimlere ve öğrenme süreçlerinde modellerin rolüne dair önemli bir katkı sunmaktadır.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Öğretmen Adaylarının Eğitim 4.0 Yeterliliklerinin Belirlenmesi ve Öğrenme Sürecindeki Kullanım Durumunun İncelenmesi
Güntepe, Ebru Turan; Aydın, Şenay
Bu araştırmada öğretmen adaylarının Eğitim 4.0’a yönelik yeterliliklerini belirlemek ve öğrenme sürecinde bilgi ve kullanım durumlarını ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma, yakınsayan paralel desen çerçevesinde gerçekleştirilmiş, nicel kısımda 270 ve nitel bölümde 17 öğretmen adayı ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler toplanırken Eğitim 4.0 yeterlilik belirleme ölçeği ve yarı yapılandırılmış mülakat formu kullanılmıştır. Eğitim 4.0 yeterlilik ölçeğinden elde edilen veriler ortalama ve standart sapma hesaplamaları ile, cinsiyet ve pedagojik pedagojik formasyon alma şekillerine ilişkin veriler bağımsız değişkenler t testi ile analiz edilmiştir. Mülakat formundan elde edilen verilerin analizinde içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Öğretmen adaylarının ölçekten aldıkları ortalama puanlardan “dijital teknolojilere hakimiyet” ve “sürece aktif katılım” durumları daha yüksek bir ortalamaya sahipken, “bilgi yönetimi” faktörü düşük ortalamaya sahiptir. Bilgi yönetimi alt faktöründe erkek öğrencilerle kadın öğrenciler arasında erkek öğrencilerin lehinde anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının öğrenme sürecinde yapay zekâ ve mobil teknolojileri oldukça sık kullandığı belirlenmiştir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025The effect of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on anxiety levels and attitudes towards e-learning among sports sciences students
Türker, Ustun; Bostanci, Ozgur
Background and Study Aim The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in education and teaching processes, particularly affecting application-based disciplines such as sports science. This study aimed to examine the relationship between COVID-19-related anxiety and attitudes toward e-learning among sports sciences students. Material and Methods The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with 2,479 students from 14 state universities in Turkey. Data were collected using the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and the Test of E-Learning Related Attitudes Scale (TELRA), and responses were gathered through online surveys. Parametric statistical analyses (t-test, correlation) were performed using SPSS at a significance level of p<0.05. Results Anxiety associated with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to significant changes in the e-learning attitudes of sports sciences students. Students with higher levels of anxiety exhibited stronger tendencies toward technology use and perceived usefulness, whereas only limited differences were noted in satisfaction and motivation. Female students reported higher levels of symptoms and anxiety, while those who engaged in regular exercise demonstrated lower anxiety levels. Interestingly, within the high-anxiety group, students who did not regularly participate in exercise displayed more favorable e-learning attitudes. These findings suggest that anxiety may strengthen the inclination toward digital learning; however, this tendency does not always align with motivational commitment. Conclusions The e-learning attitudes of sports sciences students during the pandemic were influenced by factors such as technological competence, psychological state, gender, exercise habits, and the requirements of practical courses. The findings highlight the importance of designing hybrid and flexible learning models in times of crisis, in a manner that integrates psychological support with pedagogical needs.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Do University-Industry Collaborations Promote Outward Foreign Direct Investments? The Moderating Effect of the Education System
Sahin, Fatih
University-industry collaborations have gained increasing recognition as a key indicator of innovation ecosystems in recent years. However, existing literature often overlooks the expanding and diversifying roles of universities, focusing primarily on their impact on innovation. This study seeks to address this gap by exploring the effects of university-industry collaborations on outward foreign direct investment (FDI) activities in underdeveloped and developing countries, which face significant disadvantages in terms of technological and innovative resources. Additionally, it examines the regulatory role of the quality of the education system, which is believed to influence the effectiveness of these collaborations in fostering outward FDI. Using a sample of 80 underdeveloped and developing countries, panel regression analysis was conducted on secondary data covering the years 2013-2022. The findings reveal that university-industry collaborations positively influence crossborder investments, with these effects being stronger in countries with higher levels of education expenditures. These positive effects, however, disappear in contexts where education expenditures are low. This study makes important theoretical contributions to the and developing countries, highlighting the significance of university collaborations and the education system, in contrast to firm-specific resources. It also provides valuable policy recommendations for decision-makers in these countries.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025The interplay between university students' needs, maturity levels (personal, familial, and social), and life satisfaction
Akyüz, Ahmet Mutlu; Durmus, Ibrahim
It is essential for young Turkish individuals (university students) to rapidly develop their skills and abilities to take on leadership roles in society. To become well-equipped individuals who contribute to societal welfare and development, these young adults must undergo a healthy adolescent maturity process. Therefore, providing a supportive environment for Turkish adolescents during their maturation is crucial. This study investigates how fulfilling all hierarchical needs (PSN, LBN, ESAN) affects Turkish adolescents' life satisfaction (LS) and their personal (PM), familial (FM), and social (SM) maturity levels. The study sample consists of 397 Turkish university students. The proposed research model was tested using PLS-SEM analysis. The findings indicate that fulfilling all hierarchical needs positively affects life satisfaction. Additionally, life satisfaction serves as a mediator between the fulfillment of hierarchical needs and maturity levels. However, the most fundamental physical and security needs are not adequately met, hindering personal maturity. Furthermore, love and belonging needs and esteem and self-actualization needs positively impact all maturity levels.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025As if I don't belong here. First-Year Experiences of International Nursing Students at University - A Qualitative Study
Tuncer, Gulsum Zekiye; Tuncer, Metin
Background: The rapid adaptation of international nursing students to university life enables them to actively continue their education without disruption in the following years. Identifying the challenges faced by these students, who are future nursing professionals, is essential fortheir adaptation and professional development. Aim: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of international nursing students regarding their first-year experiences at university. Methods: This study employed a descriptive qualitative research design. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) was used for reporting. The sample consisted of 13 international nursing students enrolled in the Faculty of Nursing at a university. Data were collected through face-to-face, individual, in-depth interviews using semi-structured interview questions. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the nursing students was 23.3 years. Among the participants, seven were women, 11 had been residing in Turkiye for approximately one year, 12 were from Iran, and one was from Iraq. Three key themes emerged in this study: Facilitators of Adaptation, Challenges, and Coping. The students identified several facilitators of adaptation, including similarities between the Turkish economy and culture and their home countries' economies and cultures, proficiency in the Turkish language, studying at a nursing school aligned with their career goals, and receiving social support from their relatives. However, they also faced challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, discrimination, social isolation, homesickness, and academic and clinical difficulties. Conclusion: International nursing students may encounter language barriers, cultural differences, and education-specific challenges during their first year of nursing school. In this context, developing support mechanisms to guide these students in their academic and social lives will facilitate their ability to cope with these difficulties.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025The effect of Augmented Reality (AR) supported geometric shape learning on children’s visual perceptual development in early childhood education
Özel, Özge; Hançer, Buse; Sop, Aylin
This study examined the impact of an Augmented Reality (AR)-based virtual application on preschool children's visual perception development in geometric shape learning. A quasi-experimental research design was employed. The study sample consisted of 26 preschool children, aged 5–6, from a public school in Türkiye. The children in the experimental group engaged with AR-supported materials, allowing them to explore geometric shapes interactively and listen to their properties in a virtual environment. Each child participated individually in the learning application for 50–60 minutes. The Frostig Visual Perception Test was administered as both a pre-test and post-test. Results indicated that the AR-based learning application had a statistically significant positive effect on preschool children's visual perception development.
- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025A structured educational model to improve the education of nurses: Case-based learning
Aydın, Aydanur
Background: Case-based training is a crucial component of nursing education, providing students with opportunities to enhance clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and professional behavior. However, few studies integrate these constructs into measurable educational outcomes. Methods: This study aims to look at the influence of online care training, which is based on case studies in surgical illnesses nursing, on students' care behaviors and self-efficacy levels. Participants were randomly assigned to undergo case-based education or traditional instruction. One hundred and four undergraduate nursing students from one university were chosen to participate. The structure is logical, with causal relationships between claims and a clear order of information. The researcher used an online platform to collect data from students in both groups before and three months after training. The introduction features form comprised the caring behavior scale (CBS) and questions to assess nursing students' self-efficacy. Results: Before the training, there was no discernible difference in the levels of care exhibited by the participants or in their self-efficacy. Nevertheless, a notable alteration was observed in the CBS scores of the intervention group students following the training period. Their CBS and self-efficacy scores surpassed those of the control group. The results of the regression analysis indicated that age, gender, place of residence, and caring assessment scores did not exert a significant influence on the total score of the Caring Behavior Scale. Conclusion: The findings of the research indicated that structured case-based nursing education was an effective method for fostering the development of caring behaviors among students.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Brain Drain-Related Perspectives of Senior Nursing Students in Türkiye: A Qualitative Study; [Türkiye'deki Son Sınıf Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Beyin Göçüyle İlgili Görüşleri: Nitel Bir Çalışma]
Tuncer, Metin; Tuncer, Gülsüm Zekiye
Objective: This study was aimed at investigating the brain drain-related perspectives of nursing students who wanted to emigrate in depth. Methods: The study has the descriptive qualitative research design. The population of the study comprised 13 senior nursing students studying at the Faculty of Nursing of a university and intending to emigrate abroad. Data were collected through face-to-face individual in-depth interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded after the participants’ permission was obtained. This study adopted a qualitative research design based on inductive content analysis to explore the participants’ perspectives in depth. Results: In this study, three themes emerged from the students' opinions: "Perception of brain drain", "Motivation behind brain drain" and "Challenges". The first theme reflected students’ varied views on migration, including both positive and negative perceptions, a growing social trend towards emigration, and feelings of hopelessness and dissatisfaction with nursing in Türkiye, leading to the formation of personal migration plans. The second theme captured motivations such as the influence of relatives and role models abroad, favourable personal conditions, attractive opportunities overseas, language efforts, and openness to new experiences. The final theme focused on challenges, including push factors like poor working conditions and low wages, barriers such as language and time constraints, and emotional concerns such as loneliness and cultural adjustment. Conclusion: The study showed that nursing students’ intention to emigrate stems from mixed perceptions of brain drain, strong personal and social motivations, and various emotional and structural challenges. Addressing these issues may help mitigate future nurse migration.
- Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2025Foundational Education of Primary-Level Refugee Students: Advancing Fundamental Subject Knowledge
Semercioğlu, Muhammed Serhat; Akçay, Ahmet Oğuz
This book comprehensively explores the educational experiences of refugee students in primary schools, specifically addressing literacy, mathematics, and science skills through innovative teaching methods, including artificial intelligence, coding, and drama-based etc. approaches. Embracing a skill-based learning, the book is enriched with practical applications designed to enhance essential skills among refugee learners effectively. Drawing upon the extensive expertise of contributing authors, each chapter provides in-depth analyses of various dimensions of refugee education, offering valuable insights into targeted pedagogical strategies. Chapters conclude with illustrative activities specifically designed for refugee students, accompanied by detailed evaluations of their outcomes. These activities are not merely theoretical; they are purposefully structured to ensure applicability and adaptability within diverse global educational contexts. This book serves as an essential resource for teacher candidates, educators, researchers, and academics specializing in refugee education and general pedagogy, combining rigorous theoretical perspectives with actionable, real-world strategies.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Experimental research on enhancing effectiveness in teaching the nature of seasons
Semercioğlu, Melike Güzin; Kalkan, Hüseyin
In recent years, studies by education researchers indicate that, despite various instructional methods to enhance the conceptual understanding of seasons, the reasons for the formation of seasons and the processes involved are still not fully grasped. This research aims to investigate the fundamental reasons for the difficulties in comprehending the formation of seasons and to develop possible solutions. To achieve this goal, a physical model based on the “Change in the Amount of Energy Falling onto a Unit Surface (CAEFUS)” of parallel beams of sunlight as Earth orbits around the Sun with a tilted axis of approximately 23.5 degrees was developed and applied to participants, and data were collected. These instructional processes were applied to experimental and control groups. The research was conducted on 148 eighth-grade students in a state school in Samsun (the city in Turkey) province. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze students' drawings and separate them into their most prominent elements. The quantitative data analysis, consisting of multiple-choice questions, utilized the SPSS 22.0 statistical program. According to ANOVA Results for SEMAT Achievement Scores, a significant difference was determined between the experimental and control groups (F = 7.625, p < 0.05). In addition, the control group mean in the pre-test fell below the experimental group mean in the pre-test. However, the mean of the experimental group in the post-test exceeded that of the control group (Pre-test‘e’ = 1.54, Pre-test‘c’ = 1.82; Post-test‘e’ = 3.21, Post-test‘c’ = 2.86). The data analysis revealed that the CAEFUS-based model significantly impacted the meaningful teaching of the nature of seasons. These results were thoroughly evaluated through a detailed comparison with the literature.
- Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2025Success Stories on the Impact of New Learning Environments on Refugee Students’ Writing Skills
Semercioğlu, Muhammed Serhat
This chapter explores the transformative impact of innovative educational approaches on refugee students’ writing skills, emphasizing the role of AI and new learning environments. It begins by defining writing as a critical skill linked to cognitive and academic success, highlighting its challenges for displaced students. The chapter reviews traditional and process-oriented methods, noting the limitations of rote practices in fostering creativity and meaning. It examines tailored educational models, such as bilingual and metacognitive strategies, and other global examples supporting refugee learners. The discussion extends to AI-assisted tools, particularly ChatGPT®, showcasing their potential to enhance engagement, reduce anxiety, and provide personalized feedback. Practical activities and success stories demonstrate AI’s capacity to bridge linguistic gaps and foster inclusivity. The chapter concludes with reflections on integrating these tools into curricula, addressing opportunities and challenges, and advocating for culturally sensitive, technology-driven solutions to empower refugee students.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Exploring the Correlation of Physiological Stress Signals with Student Exam Performance: A Preliminary Study
K. Kasap, Ayşegül; Kurt, Burçin
Stress responses in real-world settings are less studied compared to controlled laboratory environments, limiting our understanding of their impact on cognitive performance. This study investigates the relationship between physiological stress signals and academic performance using an open-access dataset of 10 students assessed across three exam sessions (Midterm 1, Midterm 2, and Final Exam). Physiological measures, including electrodermal activity (EDA), heart rate (HR), and skin surface temperature (TEMP), along with exam grades, were analyzed using traditional hypothesis testing, bootstrap method, correlation analysis, and regression tree modeling. To address the small sample size, we validated traditional hypothesis test results with the bootstrap method, and both approaches were compatible. Hypothesis testing revealed no significant differences in physiological measures across exam sessions, supporting the null hypothesis. Grades differed significantly between the final exam and both midterms (p < 0.05). Stress fluctuations were also analyzed across three periods (beginning, middle, and end) for each exam, revealing temporal response variations. Correlation analysis showed a moderate negative relationship between EDA and HR (r = − 0.504, p < 0.01) and a weak positive relationship between EDA and TEMP (r = 0.417, p < 0.05), both intensifying during the final exam. Regression analysis explained 78% of the variance in grades (R2 = 0.78), with regression tree modeling identifying lower skin temperature (< 28 °C) and higher EDA (≥ 0.19) as predictors of poorer performance. These findings underscore the interplay between physiological stress responses and academic outcomes, emphasizing the need for further research and interventions to support student success.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Cyber incivility: the silent threat shattering teachers’ mental health and happiness at work. Does gender matter?
Demirbağ, Orkun; Örs, Şerife
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to the education sector, forcing a rapid shift to distance learning that exposed teachers to new challenges, including cyber incivility. This study, grounded in the Conservation of Resources Theory, investigates how mental health problems mediate the relationship between cyber incivility and happiness at work, with gender as a moderating factor. Data were collected from 632 high school teachers in Türkiye, who participated in distance education, using hypothetical scenarios and analysed through the Hayes Process Macro Model 4 and Model 7. The findings reveal that mental health problems significantly mediate the impact of cyber incivility on workplace happiness, with gender moderating this relationship. Specifically, female teachers experienced more mental health issues due to cyber incivility compared to their male counterparts. This research highlights the harmful effects of cyber incivility on teachers’ mental health and provides critical insights for developing policies to address these challenges. The study emphasises the importance of supporting teachers’ well-being amidst the ongoing digitalisation of education. By addressing these issues, the study contributes to a better understanding of the complexities educators face in the evolving digital landscape.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025“I Am Learning to Protect Myself with Mika”: An Evaluation of Self-Protection Behaviors of Turkish Preschoolers
Yılmaz Irmak, Türkan; Kızıltepe, Rukiye; Eslek, Duygu; Kütük, Bahtım; Güney, Onuray
Child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs contribute to increases in children’s knowledge and skills to protect themselves from CSA. However, there is a paucity of research investigating self-protection behaviors among children to demonstrate whether relevant CSA knowledge and skills are transferable in risky situations. We aimed to examine the effectiveness of the “I am learning to protect myself with Mika” program on preschool children’s self-protection behaviors. The sample included 51 preschool children (54.9% girls) from Izmir, Turkey and their parents. The mean age of the children was 65.57 months (SD = 7.21). The present study employed a posttest-only control group design, and the classrooms were randomly assigned to the intervention and wait-list comparison groups. The participating teachers implemented the program over a five-week period. Then, children’s self-protection behavior was assessed with children from both groups using a role-play scenario involving a request from a stranger. Accordingly, we tested whether children in the intervention group were more likely to demonstrate self-protection behaviors compared to those in the comparison group. The findings showed that the intervention group (77.3%) rejected the offer from strangers and behaved more safely than did the wait-list comparison group (24.2%; χ2(1) = 13.879, p < 0.001). “I am learning to protect myself with Mika” was found to be effective in contributing to preschoolers’ self-protective behaviors. The promising results obtained in this study may encourage further exploration of the behavioral outcomes of sexual abuse prevention programs.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025The effect of psychoeducation on hope, loneliness and depression of nursing students who experienced 6 February 2023 Turkey earthquake
Çakmak, Seher; Uzun, Sevda; Dere, Cansu; Akdemir, Rabia Rümeysa; Baygin, Şevval; Çoban, İclal Gül
Psychoeducation after a traumatic event can help reduce negative effects by providing a cognitive framework for one’s experience. It can also enable trauma survivors to increase their ability to help coping. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of psychoeducation on hope, loneliness and depression in nursing students who experienced 6 February 2023 Turkey earthquake. The study, which was conducted in experimental design, included 40 students who experienced the February 6 earthquake. 20 students were assigned to the psychoeducation group and 20 students to the control group. Students in the psychoeducation group received six sessions of psychoeducation, while students in the control group were not intervened. ’Personal Information Form’, ‘Beck Hopelessness Scale’, ‘UCLA Loneliness Scale’ and ‘Beck Depression Scale’ were used to collect the data. Mean, standard deviation and percentage calculations, chi-square test and t test were used to analyze the data. Sociodemographic characteristics of the students in the psychoeducation and control groups were similar except for the place of residence (p > 0.05). It was determined that the mean score of the hope sub-dimension of the ’Beck Hopelessness Scale’ was statistically significantly higher in the control group (p < 0.05). It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the students in the psychoeducation and control groups in terms of hopelessness levels and mean scores of ‘UCLA Loneliness Scale’ and ‘Beck Depression Scale’ (p > 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the students in the psychoeducation and control groups in terms of depression levels (p < 0.05). In conclusion, psychoeducation was partially effective on hope and depression and not on loneliness in students who experienced the earthquake. Students in the psychoeducation group had lower levels of depression. It is recommended that students experiencing natural disasters such as earthquakes should be monitored by a specialized psychologist and the duration of psychoeducation should be regulated.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Okul tıraşı: foucaultçu bir yaklaşım
Demirtaş, Haşim
“İktidar” denildiğinde kavramın zihinde beliren imgelerinden biri siyasal iktidardır. Bu, kavramın dar bir çerçevede algılanması demektir çünkü iktidar, hayatın çok daha geniş alanlarına etki etmektedir. Foucault, iktidar algısına yönelik sınırları ortadan kaldırarak genişletmiştir. Ona göre iktidar, kurumlarda üretilen ve insan ilişkilerinde kendini gösteren bir olgudur ve her iktidar kendi ötekisini yaratmaktadır. Sinemanın toplumu ve insanı anlatan bir sanat olduğu görüşünden hareketle, üretilen bu iktidar örüntülerinin beyaz perdede kendine temsil alanı bulduğunu söylemek mümkündür. Ferit Karahan’ın Okul Tıraşı (2021) filmi, iktidar pratiklerinin nasıl gerçekleştiğini ve bunun da öğretmen-öğrenci ilişkilerini nasıl yapılandırdığını gösteren, Türkiye sosyolojisinin bir kesitinin fotoğrafını çeken bir yapımdır. Bu çalışma, öncelikle Foucault’nun iktidar kavramını özetlemiş, ardından da bu açıklamalar çerçevesinde “öteki”nin nasıl üretildiğini ve okul kurumu içinde nasıl görünür olduğunu sosyolojik analiz yöntemiyle açıklamıştır. Çalışmanın sonucunda filmin Foucault’nun belirttiği iktidar biçim ve disiplin tekniklerini içerdiği görülmüştür.
