Occupational Cynicism According to the Opinions of Teachers

Cynicism, which is defined as the critical and insulting attitudes towards life, people and institutions depending on the negative experiences and feelings of the people, can be exhibited by the employees in the organizations. Cynicism consists of individual and organizational dimensions. Occupational cynicism is a type of organizational cynicism and can be expressed as emotional fatigue, disregard for the profession, thinking that the profession is overwhelming, not rewarding, not worth for the effort, having a negative perspective, attitude and feelings towards one%252339%253Bs profession. It is the reflection of these attitudes and feelings critically. Emotions, attitudes and behaviors of teachers towards their profession can positively or negatively affect the climate of the educational organizations they are in, and therefore the educational outcomes. In the literature, there are studies on organizational cynicism for teachers. However, studies examining teachers%252339%253B perceptions of occupational cynicism seem to be limited. Therefore, it can be said that examining teachers opinions towards occupational cynicism is important. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to examine teachers%252339%253B opinions of cynicism towards their profession. The study was designed with phenomenology, one of the qualitative research methods, and maximum variation sampling method was used to determine the study group. The study group consists of teachers working in public schools. The data were obtained by collecting with a semi-structured interview form. Descriptive analysis of the obtained data was made. The study was evaluated around four main themes. These are teachers%252339%253B perceptions of occupational cynicism, causes of occupational cynicism, results of occupational cynicism and precautions to reduce occupational cynicism. According to the results of the study, the attitudes and behaviors towards occupational cynicism are not worth the effort, the thought that the teaching profession is worthless, the idea that professional rights are limited, and negative attitudes and behaviors such as reluctance. The labor which is not valued enough, unnecessary workload other than education and training, financial and family problems, lack of sufficient legal basis to protect the rights of teachers, problems with students and parents, injustice and management styles within the institution are some of the main causes for occupational cynicism according to the participants. Decline the quality of the education-teaching process, internal conflicts, decrease in school commitment, psychosomatic problems, communication problems, decreased professional commitment and resignation are some of the institutional and individual consequences of occupational cynicism for participants. According to the participants, establishing justice-based education policies, encouraging professional development, strengthening school culture, participating in personal and professional development activities, changing institutions, staying away from the work environment for a short time are some of the precautions listed to reduce occupational cynicism

Uzaktan Eğitim Sürecinde Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri%253A Okul Yöneticilerinin ve Psikolojik Danışmanların Deneyimleri

Bu araştırmada%253B uzaktan eğitim sürecinde yürütülen psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetlerine yönelik olarak okul yöneticileri ve psikolojik danışmanların beklentilerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgubilim deseninde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, 2020-2021 öğretim yılında Gaziantep ili Şahinbey ilçesi ortaokul kademesinde görev yapan beş psikolojik danışman ve beş okul yöneticisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmıştır. Veriler içerik analizi tekniği ile çözümlenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler sonucunda, uzaktan eğitim ile yüz yüze eğitimde benzer psikolojik danışma hizmetleri sunulduğu görülmüştür. Psikolojik danışmanların beklentileri, uzaktan eğitim sürecinde okullardaki göre tanımlarının netleştirilmesi, çevrimiçi psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin alt yapısının oluşturulması ve okul yöneticilerinin sorumluluk almaları olduğu tespiti edilmiştir. Okul yöneticilerin ise psikolojik danışmanlardan beklentileri, uzaktan eğitim sürecinde aileler ile iletişmde olarak işbirlikli aktif bir çalışma sürdürmeleri şeklindedir. Araştırmada okul yöneticilerinin ve psikolojik danışmanların yürütülen uzaktan psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin yüz yüze eğitime geçilmesiyle de devam etmesine dair ortak beklenti sonucuna ulaşılmıştır

Foreign Language Aptitude Examined in relation to Implicit and Explicit Grammar Instruction

Language aptitude (LA) is one of the primary individual differences with which the language learning ability of learners can be foreseen. This quasi-experimental study aims to contribute to the LA literature by investigating the role of LA in explicit and implicit grammar instruction. To do so, LLAMA_D aptitude test was administered to 133 participants, and from this cohort group, four subgroups were formed. A one-session course was designed and delivered to participants with a pre and post-test. The results indicated that there is a significant correlation between implicit instruction and the LA level of the participants. However, based on the Pearson Correlation results, it can be concluded that LA is a stronger determinant in the achievement of learners than the type of instruction. It can be suggested, therefore, that taking LA level into consideration before planning implicit or explicit instruction would contribute to the effectiveness of the instruction

Performance of Academic Staff in Universities in Southwestern Nigeria

This paper studies the job performance of academic staff by examining the teaching effectiveness of academic staff and the level of research productivity of academic staff. Two hundred and fifty academic staff and nine hundred and sixty-seven students were used as samples for the study. Data from the study were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that teaching by academic staff in Southwestern Nigeria was effective using indicators of teaching performance such as mastery of work by staff, attitude to teaching, accessibility of lecturers by students and supervision. Also, findings showed that academic staff are moderately productive in research. The study found out that academic staff in Southwestern Nigeria are performing above average. However, effort should be directed to helping academics improve on research productivity especially writing of books

Assessment of Guidance and Counselling Services in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Gashua Educational Zone in Yobe State, Nigeria

This research was on assessement of guidance and counselling services in public senior secondary schools in Gashua Education Zone. The researchers employ the use of survey research design for the study. The target population of the study was 378 teachers with a sample of 186 respondents in six selected public senior secondary schools (three schools drawn from rural and three from urban area) using stratified and simple random sampling technique. Two hypotheses are tested. A self-designed questionnaire named Assessment of Guidance and Counselling Services Questionnaire (AGCSQ) with a reliability chronbachs coefficient of .72 was use for data collection. Data collected for the research was analysed using t-test for independent sample to the test the research hypotheses. The study shows that a significant difference was found between the view of male and female teachers in respect to offering of guidance services (counselling, orientation, information, referral, and follow-up services). With regard to offering of appraisal and placement services it shows that there was no significant difference in the view of male and female teachers in public senior secondary schools in Gashua Education Zone. Furthermore, the findings indicated a significant difference in school location with regard to offering of guidance services (counselling, orientation, information, appraisal, and placement services) and with regard to offering of referral and follow-up services it indicated that no significant difference in school location in public senior secondary schools in Gashua Education Zone was found. From the findings, it is recommended that there is a need for public senior secondary schools to offer counselling service, appraisal service, placement service, referral service and follow-up service to assist students in making a wise decision. This decision include%253B educational plan, career choice of interest and personal social adjustment. Similarly,orientation service should be improved to assist students on how to participate in sport exercise like football. It is also recommended that information service should be improved to assist students toward educational development and career choices of interest in all public senior secondary schools in Gashua Education Zone be it in rural or urban schools

Evaluation of Teacher Appointment and Relocation Principles in the Perspective of Current Regulations%253A An Example of Apology%252FExcuse Group Appointment

In recent years, the demands of teachers working in public institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education to assign excuses have become quite controversial. It is seen that the procedures and principles regarding ensuring the family integrity of teachers come to the fore, especially in the intra-provincial appointments of disabled groups. In this context, the aim of the research is to propose solutions to the problems experienced by systematically revealing the principles of apology determination of teachers working in the public sector. Case study, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. According to the results of the research, teachers who choose in the second stage of the provincial disability group assignment are faced with the warning quot%253BThere is no vacant quota in your fieldquot%253B. The appointment of teachers who are more than the norm staff before the appointment of excuses causes the teachers who request to assign excuses to experience grievances. In particular, the demands of the teachers to make excuses within the province cannot be met by the administration due to the insufficient number of service points and the limited quota. In recent years, the Ministry of National Education has been applying a quot%253Bprovincial orderquot%253B for excuse assignments made outside the province. The fact that contracted teachers do not apply for an excuse assignment before completing three years creates grievances. Not counting the lack of education among the excuses prevents teachers from receiving postgraduate education. Accordingly, it is thought that introducing a quot%253Bneighborhood orderquot%253B for teachers who have been working in the same province for six years or more will prevent congestion in appointments. In the appointment of the provincial apology, all districts within the province should be opened under the pretext of family unity

Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) on Depression among Secondary School Going Adolescents in Yobe Islamic Centre Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria

The study examined the efficacy of rational emotive behaviour therapy on depression among secondary school going adolescents in Yobe Islamic Centre Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental research design was used in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 30 students for the study. The sample participants consist of 15 male and 15 female students. Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) was administered to assess depression before and after the intervention with .85 reliability co-efficient. REBT was employed as the treatment to the experimental group. T-test statistical tool was used to test the 3 hypotheses formulated. The result revealed that REBT was significantly effective on the management of depression%253B difference in the management of depression was significant to Gender but not for age. In view of these findings, the study recommended that students should be trained on the effective usage of this intervention (REBT), Experts in educational Counseling%252FEducational psychologists should intensify their effort to organize seminars%252Fconferences on the implications of this intervention

Investigation of the Effect of the Simulation Method on Academic Achievement in Science with 7th graders in Science Course

This study aimed to investigate the effect of the simulation method on the academic achievement of the 7th-graders in secondary school in the science course. The %20Light%20 unit was selected as a subject. The research was carried out with the participation of 98 students (Experiment, n %253D 52 and Control, n %253D 46) at a secondary school in the city center of Çanakkale in the spring term of 2013-2014 academic year. It was an experimental study with the pretest-posttest control group. This study collected data with the Science Academic Achievement Test (SAAT) developed by Benli, Sarıkaya and Kayabaşı (2012). Since the validity and reliability studies of the SAAT were conducted in Çanakkale, it was recalculated and found suitable in terms of validity and reliability. In the control group, the constructivist approach was employed while in the experimental group, the simulation method was implemented. The pretest results showed no significant differences between the experimental and control groups in terms of academic achievement. When the SAAT posttest scores of the students in both groups, that is, in the control and experimental groups, were examined, the average score in favor of the experimental group was found to be higher. At the end of the study, when the SAAT posttest scores of the students in both groups were examined, the average score in favor of the experimental group was found to be higher

Coronavirus (COVID-19) From The Perspective of the Children 60-72 Months

The aim of the study is determined as to reveal the cognitive structures of 60-72 months old children regarding the coronavirus. The case study method was used to conduct this study, which involved 16 pre-school students aged 60 to 72 months in early childhood. The content analysis method was used to examine the data obtained from the drawings created by children and their perspectives on the impact of coronavirus on our lives. The findings, in the form of codes for color, figure, drawing tempo, and picture placement on paper, were grouped under the theme of children%252339%253Bs sentiments and thoughts regarding the coronavirus. As a result of the study, it was seen that the children had feelings of anxiety, danger, and death related to the coronavirus, as well as the need for security and love. In addition, all of the children%252339%253Bs depictions of the virus with figures with circles and limbs are not based on scientific knowledge%252Fdescription of preschool children%253B it suggests that children are affected by environmental awareness such as social media, family and school. It is recommended to conduct different studies in which the causes of negative thoughts in the cognitive architecture of children revealed in this research are investigated in the context of the social environment

Contribution of Mobile Design Applications to Creativity in Visual Arts Education

The unstoppable progress of technology affects all aspects of our lives, including education. Today, researchers are looking to include digital applications and virtual environments in education and instruction processes. This research concerns using digital tools called mobile design applications in visual arts education courses. This research aims to reveal the effect of mobile design applications in the visual arts education course on the creativity of secondary school students. Data were collected through Creativity Level Analytical Rubric (CLAR), which the researchers developed. The study sample consisted of 38 students studying in the 11th grade of a public school in Ankara and was selected randomly. The study lasted 14 weeks. The designs made by the participants using mobile design applications were evaluated using CLAR by three experts who had at least Ph.D. education in the field of visual arts. Obtained scores were interpreted, and as a result, it was concluded that mobile design applications positively affect the participants%252339%253B creativity