Engin KARAHAN, Sedef CANBAZOGLU BILICI, Aycin UNALDr., Eskisehir Osmangazi UniversityDr. Aksaray UniversityScience Teacher, Ciftlik Middle School.Doi: 10.14689/ejer.2015.60.15 Abstract Problem Statement: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education aims at improving students’ knowledge and skills in science and math, and thus their attitudes and career choices in these areas. The ultimate goal in STEM education is […]

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Senar ALKIN-ŞAHİNDr. Dumlupinar University Faculty of Education, Department of C&I, Turkey.Doi: 10.14689/ejer.2015.60.13 Abstract Problem Statement: Based on information presented in previous literature, that the characteristics of learning environments foster metacognition and thinking, it is believed that metacognitive oriented classrooms can contribute to the formation of environments needed to teach thinking, and when metacognitive oriented learning […]

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H. Ömer BEYDOĞAN, Zeynel HAYRAN,Ahi Evran University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences.Doi: 10.14689/ejer.2015.60.14 Abstract Problem Statement: Rich stimuli received by sensory organs such as vision, hearing, and touch are important elements that affect an individual’s perception, identification, classification, and conceptualization of the external world. In primary education, since students perform conceptual abstraction based […]

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Sibel DURUDr. Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.Doi: 10.14689/ejer.2015.60.16 Abstract Problem Statement: Student teachers’ beliefs and conceptions affect not only what and how they learn in teacher education programs, but also their future professional development in their teaching careers. Examining and understanding student teachers’ beliefs and conceptions is therefore crucial to improving their professional preparation and development, […]

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Özge ERDEMLİResearch Assistant, Ankara University, Faculty of Educational Sciences.Doi: 10.14689/ejer.2015.60.12 Abstract Problem Situation: People experience ups and downs in their job satisfaction and motivation levels at different points of their work lives for various reasons. One of the outputs of low job satisfaction and motivation is defined as “withdrawal behaviors” in the literature. Withdrawal behaviors […]

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Aydan AYDINDr, Marmara University, Ataturk Faculty of Education, Special Education Department,DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.59.1 Abstract Problem Statement: Teacher candidates who will soon be responsible for educating the future generations should possess certain characteristics. Specific teacher candidates should have specific characteristics taken into consideration: pre-school and primary teacher candidates should be seen as role models by younger students; […]

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Esma ÇOLAKDr. Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Science and Literacy Faculty, Department of Educational Sciences,DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.59.2 Abstract Problem Statement: For this study, a cooperative learning process was designed in which students with different learning styles could help each other in heterogeneous groups to perform teamwork-based activities. One aspect deemed important in this context was whether […]

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Göksu GÖZENDr., Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.59.3 Abstract Problem Statement: Design, which is a process of creating, supports individuals’ pursuit, experience and discovery, and contributes to the improvement of higher-order thinking skills. A systematic design education offered in the early years of life boosts […]

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Halil YURDUGÜL1 Nihal MENZI ÇETIN21Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacettepe University, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Ankara2Hacettepe University, Res. Asst. Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Ankara.DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.59.4 Abstract Problem Statement: Learners can access and participate in online learning environments regardless of time and geographical barriers. This brings up the umbrella concept of learner […]

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Kürsad YILMAZ, Yahya ALTINKURT, Mustafa GÜNER, Bilal SENThis is the extended version of a paper presented at the 1st Eurasian Educational Research, Congress (Istanbul University & EJER, 24-26 April, 2014). Dr.Dumlupinar University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational SciencesDr.Mula Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational SciencesDOI: 10.14689/ejer.2015.59.5 Abstract Problem Statement: In the […]

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