John LALOR, Francesca LORENZI, Justin RAMIDr. School of Education Studies, Dublin City University.10.14689/ejer.2015.58.6 Abstract Problem Statement: Traditional forms of assessment such as essays and end of term examinations are still widely used in higher education in Ireland as the sole assessment method. These forms of assessment, while they may be valid and reliable approaches for […]

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Mizrap BULUNUZ*Dr. Department of Elementary Education, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2014.55.2 Abstract Problem Statement: Research studies indicate that teachers with negative attitudes toward science tend to use didactic approaches rather than approaches based on students’ active participation. However, the reviews of the national academic literature in Turkey located a few research studies on the relationship […]

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Ali Çaatay KILINÇ, Necati CEMALOGLU, Gökhan SAVASDr. Karabük University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Educational SciencesDr.Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences.Deputy Principal., Kastamonu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High SchoolDOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.58.5 Abstract Problem Statement: Teacher leadership has recently attracted the attention of scholars and practitioners due to its promotion of student learning […]

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Hacer ÖZYURT, Özcan ÖZYURTDr. Department of Software Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, TrabzonDOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.58.7 Abstract Problem Statement: Learning-teaching activities bring along the need to determine whether they achieve their goals. Thus, multiple choice tests addressing the same set of questions to all are frequently used. However, this traditional assessment and evaluation form contrasts with modern education, […]

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Ramazan AVCU, Seher AVCUDepartment of Elementary Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, Aksaray University, Aksaray.Res. Assist. Department of Elementary Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, Aksaray University, AksarayDOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.58.1 Abstract Problem Statement: Among attitude measures, attitude scales are the most common, objective, and effective in gathering attitude data and there are numerous scales that measure various factors […]

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Seher ULUTA,Nükhet DEMIRTASLIProf. Dr., Department of Measurement and Evaluation, Ankara University, AnkaraDOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.58.3 Abstract Problem Statement: Item bias occurs when individuals from different groups (different genders, cultural backgrounds, etc.) have different probabilities of responding correctly to a test item despite having the same skill levels. It is important that tests or items do not have […]

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Seval ERDEN, Müge AKBAGDr., Marmara University, Psychological Counseling and Guidance,DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.58.4 Abstract Problem Statement: Feelings of shame and guilt as negative social emotions have a deep and continuous impact throughout our lives, particularly on our behaviors in both intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. It was widely accepted that these feelings originate from a person’s early period […]

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