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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Fulya BARIS PEKMEZCI1, H. Deniz GULLEROGLU21Yozgat Bozok University, TURKEY.2Ankara University, TURKEY.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2019.79.4 ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aims to investigate the orthogonality assumption, which restricts the use of Bifactor item response theory under different conditions. Method: Data of the study have been obtained in accordance with the Bifactor model. It has been produced in accordance with […]

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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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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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