Osman CankoyAssociate Prof. Dr., Ataturk Teacher Training Academy, Nicosia ABSTRACTProblem Statement: De-contextualized teaching and learning in schools usually leads students to memorize definitions of concepts without having the opportunity to apply those concepts in real-world settings. NCTM’s Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics proposes the use of meaningful problem-solving contexts for children. This document […]

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F. Ayse BalciAssoc. Prof. Dr., Mersin University, Faculty of Education ABSTRACTProblem Statement: Schooling constitutes a significant interest area for many groups in today’s society. Governments, parents and employers have various expectations from the schooling system. As expectations of external forces influence the school system, the values, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions of those working within the […]

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Buket Akkoyunlu, Ayhan YılmazHacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Ankara TURKEY ABSTRACTProblem Statement: Being digitally competent will influence the future of both individuals and societies. While it is an indispensable necessity for information societies in terms of individuals, it means the closure of digital divide for the societies. Digital empowerment impacts the competitive power of individuals […]

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Ebru Öztürk Akar, Ali Yıldırım*Asst. Prof. Dr., Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Education, Ankara, TURKEY** Prof. Dr., Middle East Technical University Faculty of Education, Ankara, TURKEY ABSTRACTProblem Statement: The research question guiding the current study was “How do teachers’ perceptions of students shape the way they teach Biology?” Purpose of the Study: The purpose of […]

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Bulent AgbugaAsst. Prof. Dr., Pamukkale University, School of Sport Sciences and Technology, Denizli, TURKEY ABSTRACTProblem Statement: The assumption of the achievement goal theory is to develop competence and the notion that students set goals for themselves for participating in physical education classes. These goals can influence their cognition, attitude and behavior. Therefore, the achievement goal […]

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Hakan Dedeoğlu, Mustafa Ulusoy* and Linda L. Lamme****PhD, Hacettepe University Faculty of Education, TURKEY**PhD, Gazi University Faculty of Education, TURKEY***PhD, University of Florida College of Education, USA ABSTRACTProblem Statement: Although poverty affects all age groups, children are especially affected because they are dependent for their survival on adults. Many children from around the world feel […]

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Ozlem Dogan-Temur and Hatice Zeynep InanDumlupinar University, Faculty of Education, TURKEY ABSTRACTProblem Statement: Although time concepts are abstract, teachers think that it is necessary for children to understand some concepts related to time. In order to continue daily life and accomplish their work at school, children need to acquire some time-related concepts and behave accordingly.Purpose […]

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Hasan OzderAssist. Prof., Dr., Atatürk Öğretmen Akademisi, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) ABSTRACTProblem Statement: The written objectives in curriculum design are hypothetical. In other words, objectives that are part of the curriculum are empirical. Therefore, evaluation of the relevancy and efficiency of the objectives is necessary. To evaluate curriculum relevancy and efficiency requires […]

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Nesrin OrucAsst. Prof. Dr., İzmir University of Economics, School of Foreign Languages, TURKEY ABSTRACTProblem Statement: Effective classroom management skills are crucial as teacher characteristics, not only in primary education but also in higher education. Instructors in higher education can face disruptive behaviors that jeopardize the flow of their teaching. Since a student’s good behavior is […]

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Ozlem Karairmak* and Rahsan Sivis****Özlem Karaırmak, PhD. Kocaeli University, Faculty of Education, Kocaeli, TURKEY** Rahşan Siviş-Çetinkaya, PhD. Uludağ University, Faculty of Education, Bursa, TURKEY ABSTRACTProblem Statement: Turkey is a country which has undergone serious economical hardships for a long time. A large number of individuals are affected negatively by economical conditions. Economical difficulties could provoke […]

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