Aysenur ALP, Semra SUNGURMiddle East Technical University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.1 ABSTRACT Purpose: Calculus is generally offered as a freshmanyear course and is a prerequisite for some advanced STEM-related courses in some undergraduate programs. However, some students experience difficulties in Calculus courses, leading to lower levels of achievement. Thus, there is a need to examine the factors […]

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Ebru BALTA1 Secil OMUR SUNBUL21Ankara University, Faculty of Educational Science, Department of Measurement and Evaluation, TURKEY.2Mersin University, Faculty of Educational Science, Department of Measurement and Evaluation, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.2 ABSTRACT Purpose: Position effects may influence examinees’ test performances in several ways and trigger other psychometric issues, such as Differential Item Functioning (DIF) .This study aims to […]

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Elifcan DIDIN1 Aysel KOKSAL AKYOL21Kırklareli University, TURKEY.2Ankara University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.3 ABSTRACT Purpose: Today’s education system focuses primarily on the academic skills of individuals. However, art and music education is thought to affect both humor and interpersonal problem-solving skills by supporting the social and emotional skills of adolescents. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate how […]

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Engin KARAHAN1 Gillian ROEHRIG21Eskişehir Osmangazi University, TURKEY.2University of Minnesota, USA.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.4 ABSTRACT Purpose: Science education literature has indicated that teachers do not always feel comfortable teaching socioscientific issues (SSI) that are infused with several social domains. In order to address this problem in teaching SSI, this study is designed to understand and describe the experiences […]

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Leyla SARACMersin University, The School of Physical Education and Sports, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.5 ABSTRACT Purpose: While various approaches, methods, and devices have been employed to foster maximum learning of CPR skills, researchers have suggested external feedback as a crucial source for the improvement of these skills. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the […]

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Mehmet BARS, Behcet ORALDicle University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.6 ABSTRACT Purpose: This research is conducted for the purpose of examining the perceptions of teacher candidates regarding their metacognitive awareness, self-efficacy for the teaching profession and problem-solving skills. Method: The research has been conducted using a correlational research design. The sample group of the study comprised 1,475 teacher […]

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Sendil CAN1 Guliz KAYMAKCI21Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Education, Mugla, TURKEY.2Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.9 ABSTRACT Purpose: To accomplish the goals of science education, it is essential that science teachers have technological literacy. Thus, we need to determine the awareness of pre-service science teachers expected to possess a basic working knowledge of […]

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Zeynep KOYUNLU UNLU1 Ilbilge DOKME21Bozok University, TURKEY.2Gazi University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.11 ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of gender and class level on science teacher candidates’ epistemological beliefs and critical thinking disposition, as well as examine the relationship between these two dependent variables. Research Methods: This study was designed as […]

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Ilgim KILIC1, Tarkan YAZICI2, Sefika Izgi TOPALAK31Başkent University, Faculty of Education, Department of Primary Education, Division ofClassroom Education, Ankara.2Mersin University, Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education, Mersin.3KTU, Fatih Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education, Trabzon.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.10 ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aims to assess the critical thinking dispositions of music teacher candidates […]

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MEmir RUZGAR1 Cem BABADOGAN21University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Education, Curriculum and Instruction,2Ankara University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Turkey.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2017.72.7 ABSTRACT Purpose: International exam scores of Turkish students, specifically of Project for International Student Achievement, attest that the level of comprehension of Turkish students is not satisfactory. Learning styles can be […]

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