Nezahat Hamiden KARACA1 Neriman ARAL21Afyon Kocatepe University, TURKEY.2Ankara University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.6 ABSTRACT Problem statement: An individual’s childhood years are pre-school period years when he/she makes progress in every aspect of development. Before getting to know his inner circle, the child starts to know himself/herself first. People’s opinions about the child are highly important as long […]

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Aylin AKINLAR1, Suleyman DOGAN21Yildiz Technical University, TURKEY.2Yildiz Technical University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.1 ABSTRACT Purpose: Upon inspection of Turkish national programs, it is seen that today they incorporate more universal values and principles such as democracy and pluralism. In order to design systems and curricula for multicultural societies, it is of great importance to thoroughly understand the […]

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Bilgen KIRAL1 Yasemin KARAMAN KEPENEKCI21Adnan Menderes University, TURKEY.2Ankara University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.2 ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of teachers in terms of the right to privacy at school, both in the class and individually, and the violation of this right. Research Methods: Data was collected using a qualitative interview […]

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Demet YAYLIPamukkale University, Faculty of Education, Denizli, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.3 ABSTRACT Problem Statement: The ubiquity of anxious teacher candidates (TCs) for English as a foreign language (EFL) in listening classes and their needs for understanding aural input call for deep concern by foreign-language (FL) teacher educators. Purpose of Study: As a teacher educator, in my undergraduate-level […]

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Funda NAYIRÇankırı Karatekin University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.4 ABSTRACT Purpose: Student engagement and interest in class are important conditions for active learning. For this they must be highly motivated. In other words, students who have high motivation make an effort to be engaged in class. Thus, knowing students’ motivation level is important for active engagement in class. […]

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Mustafa OZCAN1, Turan Tolga VURANOK2, Claudia BALL31Sisli Technical School, TURKEY.2Sisli Technical School, TURKEY.3Dekra Akademie GmbH, GERMANY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.5 ABSTRACT Purpose: This study explores the applicability and transferability of tools developed for the realization of comparability and transparency of qualifications across Europe. It relates to the implementation of the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training […]

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Fatma ONEN OZTURK1 Oya AGLARCI21Marmara University, TURKEY.2Marmara University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.7 ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the metaphors created by prospective chemistry and science teachers and their views about how the studies in the field of chemistry are carried out in relation to the grade level and department. Research Methods: Case […]

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Sevim BEZEN, Isil AYKUTLU, Nilgun Secken, Celal BAYRAKHacettepe University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.8 ABSTRACT Purpose of Study: This study aims to reveal, via metaphors, pre-service biology teachers’ perceptions of “teaching profession” and “raising students.” Research Methods: In accordance with the aim of the study, phenomenology, one of the qualitative paradigm patterns, is used. The study group consists […]

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SULTAN1 Ahmad ROFIUDDIN2 NURHADI3 Endah Tri PRIYATNI41Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Malang and Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, INDONESIA.2Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, INDONESIA.3Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, INDONESIA.4Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, INDONESIA.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.9 ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aimed to measure the effect of the critical literacy approach on […]

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Yilmaz Ilker YORULMAZ, Ibrahim COLAK, Yahya ALTINKURTMugla Sitki Kocman University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.71.10 ABSTRACT Purpose: Given the inconsistency among research studies on the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction of teachers in Turkey, it is of great importance to combine and interpret the results of such studies. In this regard, this study aims to examine the […]

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