Investigation of the effects of security measures taken in primary education institutions on school accidents

Bu çalışma, temel eğitim kurumlarında alınan güvenlik önlemlerinin, okul kazalarına etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı olarak yapılan araştırmanın örneklemini; Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB)’na bağlı İstanbul İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü bünyesinde yer alan Güngören ilçesindeki 48 temel eğitim kurumunda görev yapan 568 yönetici ve çalışan oluşturmuştur. Veriler; araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen toplam 82 soruluk “Temel Eğitim Kurumlarında Alınan Güvenlik Önlemlerinin Okul Kazalarına Etkisinin İncelenmesi Anket Formu” ile toplanmıştır (Cronbach Alpha = 0,823). Araştırmaya katılan çalışanlar; okullarda meydana gelen kazaların büyük bir bölümünün (%79,2) öğrencinin kendisinden kaynaklandığını, tüm okullarda ilk sırada (%84,9) düşme kazalarının olduğunu, kazaların çoğunlukla okul binası dışında ve daha çok okul bahçesinde (%72,9), bina içerisinde ise merdivenlerde (%61,6) ve sınıflarda (%58,8) meydana geldiğini belirtmişlerdir. Özel okullarda devlet okullarına göre daha fazla genel güvenlik önlemi alındığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, çocuk sağlığının korunması amacıyla okullarda yapılan fiziksel düzenlemelerin öğrencilerin yaş gruplarına uygun olması, MEB ile iş birliği sağlanarak tüm okullarda kazaları önlemeye yönelik standartlar oluşturulması, öğrenci ve çalışanlara yönelik bilinçlendirme çalışmalarının yapılması gerektiğini göstermektedir.This study was carried out to examine the security measures taken in basic educational institutions and their effect on school accidents. The sample of the research carried out as descriptive; consist of 568 managers and employees working in 48 basic education institutions in Güngören district of Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, affiliated to Ministry of National Education (MEB). Data; A total of 82 questions used by the researchers were collected through the “Survey Form for the Investigation of the Effects of Security Measures Taken in Basic Education Institutions on School Accidents” (Cronbach Alpha = 0,823). Employees participating in the research expressed that; most of the accidents occurring in schools (79.2%) originate from the student, there are fall accidents at the first place in all schools (84.9%). They stated that accidents occurred on the stairs (61.6%) and classrooms (58.8%). It was determined that more general security measures are taken in private schools than public schools. These results indicate that physical arrangements made to protect children’s health in schools should be suitable for children’s age group; standards to prevent accidents in all school should be set in collaboration with MEB (Ministry of National Education) and activities should be done to raise awareness in students and employees

Türkiye Okul Öncesi Öğretmeleri Profili Araştırması

MakaleWOS:000959740900001The significant technological advances observed in the 21st century and resulting sociological changes require social adaptation. These changes created an essential role for the teachers to instruct the changing qualifications. The present study aimed to determine the profile of preschool teachers in Turkey. Thus, this research was designed as a descriptive study. The study group included 652 teachers. Most of the teachers participating in the research were female participants. Most of the teachers are graduates of pre-school education. However, there are also teachers who have graduated from child development and other fields. The "Turkish Preschool Education Student Profile Questionnaire" developed by Erkan et al. (2001) was adapted by the authors to research the teacher profile. When the findings were examined, it was found that 86% of the teachers participated in educational activities, and these educational activities generally participated in in-service trainings, scientific conferences and cultural events belonging to the ministry; they usually participate in these activities whenever they have the opportunity; the reasons for participating in educational activities are usually due to the lack of time and family situations; It has been determined that the hobbies of teachers are reading books, music, movies, theater and social media. In addition, it was determined that most of the teachers willingly chose pre-school education, as the reason for this, they generally showed that they love children and love to teach. Teachers stated that they volunteered to be a preschool teacher and that they love and care about children. The findings are discussed in the light of the relevant literature. Then recommendations are given.21. yüzyıl ile ortaya çıkan muazzam teknolojik değişim ve buna bağlı olarak gelişen sosyolojik değişim, toplumların bu süreci yaratmasını ve buna uyum sağlamasını zorunlu kılmıştır. Bu süreçte yaşanan değişimin bir sonucu olarak öğretmenler, değişen niteliklerin topluma aktarılmasında önemli bir role sahiptir. Bu araştırma, Türkiye'de çalışmakta olan okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin profilini belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Bu amaçla bu araştırma, betimsel araştırma ile desenlendirilmiştir. Çalışma grubu 652 öğretmenden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin çoğunu kadın katılımcılar oluşturmuştur. Öğretmenlerin çoğu okul öncesi eğitimi mezunudur. Bununla birlikte çocuk gelişimi ve diğer alanlardan mezun olan öğretmenler de mevcuttur. Erkan ve diğerleri tarafından 2001 yılında geliştirilen “Türkiye'de Okul Öncesi Eğitim Öğrenci Profiline Ait Anket” araştırmacılar tarafından uyarlanarak öğretmen profili için uygun hale getirilmiştir. Bulgular incelendiğinde öğretmenlerin %86’sının eğitsel aktivitelere katıldığı, bu eğitsel aktivitelerin genellikle bakanlığa ait hizmet içi eğitimler, bilimsel konferanslar ve kültürel etkinlikler olduğu; bu etkinliklere genellikle fırsat bulduklarında katıldıkları; eğitsel etkinliklere katılma nedenlerinin genellikle zaman bulma sıkıntısı ve ailesel durumlardan kaynaklı olduğu; öğretmenlerin hobilerinin kitap okuma, müzik, film, tiyatro ve sosyal medya şeklinde sıralandığı belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin birçoğu isteyerek okul öncesi eğitimi seçtiğini, bunun nedeni olarak da genellikle çocukları ve öğretmeyi sevmelerini belirtmiştir. Öğretmenler, okul öncesi öğretmenliğini isteyerek yaptıklarını, çocukları sevdiklerini ve önemsediklerini belirtmişlerdir. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın ışığında tartışılmıştır. Ardından önerilere yer verilmiştir

Big Epidemic of Small City: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

Objective: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is the most common tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever in our country and the world. While investigating the etiology of fever, tick contact should be questioned, especially in rural areas, and CCHF should be remembered. This study aimed to review the characteristics of the cases detected in Bayburt, one of the cities where CCHF is endemic. Methods: A total of 100 patients aged 16 years and older who were diagnosed with CCHF in our clinic between April 2020 and October 2022 were included in the study. Demographic, epidemiological, and clinical characteristics, treatments, and prognoses of the patients were reviewed retrospectively through the hospital automation system and CCHF information system of The Ministry of Health. Results: Sixty one (61%) of the patients included in the study were male, and their primary age (± standard deviation) was 50.4±15.7. 77% of the patients engaged in farming and or animal husbandry, and 71% were living in rural areas. The highest number of cases was in June and July. 63% of the patients had a history of a tick bite. At the first presentation, there were complaints of fatigue (95%), generalized body pain (84%), headache (67%), and fever (65%), in order of frequency. Ribavirin was started in 52 (52%) patients. One patient admitted in the late period died, and 99 patients were discharged with good recovery. Conclusion: CCHF is an important public health problem that has been causing seasonal epidemics in our country for nearly two decades. Although sporadic cases have been reported from almost every region, the disease is endemic in some areas. Since signs and symptoms are not specific, the disease can be easily missed when tick contact is not questioned. Therefore CCHF should be considered in patients presenting with fever and thrombocytopenia in rural areas, especially in the spring and summer months

Recent Advances in Health Biotechnology During Pandemic

The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which emerged in 2019, cut the epoch that will make profound fluctuates in the history of the world in social, economic, and scientific fields. Urgent needs in public health have brought with them innovative approaches, including diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. To exceed the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, various scientific authorities in the world have procreated advances in real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) based diagnostic tests, rapid diagnostic kits, the development of vaccines for immunization, and the purposing pharmaceuticals for treatment. Diagnosis, treatment, and immunization approaches put for- ward by scientific communities are cross-fed from the accrued knowledge of multidisciplinary sciences in health biotechnology. So much so that the pandemic, urgently prioritized in the world, is not only viral infections but also has been the pulsion in the development of novel approaches in many fields such as diagnosis, treatment, translational medicine, virology, mi- crobiology, immunology, functional nano- and bio-materials, bioinformatics, molecular biol- ogy, genetics, tissue engineering, biomedical devices, and artificial intelligence technologies. In this review, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the development of various scientific areas of health biotechnology are discussed

İlköğretim matematik öğretmen adaylarının okul deneyimi derslerindeki gözlemlerine dayanılarak ilköğretim matematik sınıfları hakkındaki görüş ve düşüncelerinin incelenmesi.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of changes in preservice elementary mathematics teachers’ views and reflections about elementary mathematics classes based on their observations in School Experience I and School Experience II courses. Specifically, this study investigated pre-service elementary mathematics teachers’ views and reflections about instruction, assessment, and classroom management issues in elementary mathematics classes based on their observations in School Experience I and School Experience II courses. The sample consisted of 19 pre-service elementary mathematics teachers from a teacher education program at Middle East Technical University (METU). Pre-service elementary mathematics teachers involved in this study made their observations in their cooperating schools for 3 months during the spring semester of 2004-2005 academic year and the fall semester of 2007-2008 academic year. The data were collected by means of their School Experience I and School Experience II course reports. The results indicated that although there was commonality in the views and reflections of pre-service elementary mathematics teachers’ about instruction, assessment, and classroom management issues in elementary mathematics classes, there were differences in their knowledge in the way they perceive instruction, assessment, and classroom management as they progressed through their education. In other words, when School Experience I course reports were compared with School Experience II course reports, pre-service teachers perceived the mathematics instruction as more student-centered and they gave more importance to the alternative assessment strategies in their School Experience II course reports. Furthermore, they defended more positive classroom management methods in their School Experience II course reports.M.S. - Master of Scienc

Comparison of normal cerebral sulcal development between ventriculomegaly detected(Studied with MRI) fetuses and the normal subjects and detection by MRI of the possible retardation of fetal brain development caused by ventriculomegaly

Giriş ve Amaç: Fetal beyin gelişimi hücre proliferasyonu, nöronal migrasyon ve kortikal organizasyondan oluşan üç aşamada gerçekleşir. Sulkasyon kortikal gelişim ve olgunlaşmanın önemli bir göstergesidir. Fetal korteksteki gelişim bozuklukları, mental retardasyon, epilepsi, hipotoni ve spastisite gibi ciddi postnatal anormalliklere neden olabilir. Bu nedenle kortikal malformasyonlarda altta yatan sebebin araştırılması, varsa genetik ve kromozomal bozukluklukların saptanması, aileye verilecek danışmanlık yönünden de önem taşımaktadır. Amacımız ventrikülomegalisi olan fetuslarda ve SSS anormalliği bulunmayan fetuslarda sulkal gelişimin MRG ile değerlendirilmesi ve varsa kortikal gelişim geriliğinin saptanmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma Haziran 2004 ve Nisan 2010 tarihleri arasında prenatal USG tetkikinde fetal anomali saptanan veya şüphesi nedeniyle DEÜTF Radyoloji Ana Bilim Dalına refere edilen ve fetal MRG tetkiki yapılan olgularla gerçekleştirilmiştir. 103 MR incelemesi biri deneyimli pediatrik radyolog olmak üzere 2 radyolog tarafından birlikte değerlendirilmiştir. Sulkal gelişim değerlendirilirken Garel ve arkadaşlarının normal fetuslarda, fissür ve sulkusların MRG'de ortalama görülme zamanını bildiren çalışması referans alınmıştır. Bulgular: 103 olgudan 67 tanesinde ventrikülomegali saptanmış olup, 37 olguda eşlik eden SSS anomalisi saptanmıştır. Ventrikülomegali saptanan 26 olguda, ventrikülomegalisi olmayan grupta 1 olguda serebral sulkal gelişim gerliği izlenmiştir. Ventrikülomegalisi olan olgulardan 17 tanesinde eşlik eden SSS anomalisi saptanmıştır.Ventrikülomegali ile serebral sulkal gerilik arasında istatistiksel anlamlılık saptanmışken (p=0.000), ventrikülomegaliye eşlik eden SSS anomalisi ile serebral sulkal gerilik arasında anlamlı istatistiksel ilişki saptanmamıştır (p=0.082) Tartışma ve Sonuç: İzole ventrikülomegalili olgularda serebral matürasyonun ayrıntılı değerlendirilmesi aileye verilecek danışmanlık ve ileride karşılaşılacak problemler açısından prognozun belirlenmesinde oldukça önem taşımaktadır. Bu nedenle, özellikle izole ventrikülomegalili olgularda MR tetkikinin duyarlılığının ve prognostik değerinin belirlenebilmesi için, postnatal izlemlerin dahil edileceği geniş çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır. Introduction and Aim: Fetal brain development takes place in three phases consisting of cell proliferation, neuronal migration and cortical organization. Sulcation is an important indicator of cortical development and maturation. Growth disorders of the fetal cortex may cause severe postnatal abnormalities such as mental retardation, epilepsy, hypotonia and spasticity. Therefore, for the cortical malformations; it is also important in terms of family counseling to investigate the underlying cause and detection of genetic and chromosomal disorders if exist. Our aim is to evaluate sulcal development and detection of the retardation of cortical development in fetuses with ventriculomegaly and in fetuses without central nervous system anomaly by MRI. Material and Method: The study has been carried out between June 2004 and April 2010 on cases detected or suspected fetal anomaly on prenatal ultrasound examination or referred to Department of Radiology of DEUM F for the fetal M RI . 103 M RI were evaluated together by two radiologists including one experienced pediatric radiologist. Evaluation of sulcal development is done according to the study of Garel at al. which reports average time of fissure and sulcus on M RI . Results: Ventriculomegaly found in 67 of 103 cases and there was central nervous system anomaly on 37 cases. Cerebral sulcal developmental retardation seen on 26 cases with ventriculomegaly and 1 case without ventriculomegaly. CNS (Central Nervous System) anomaly found in 17 cases of patient with ventriculomegaly. There is a valuable relationship between ventriculomegaly and cerebral sulcal retardation. (p=0.000) On the other hand, there is no statistically valuable relationship between CNS anomaly accompanying ventriculomegaly and cerebral sulcal retardation. (p=0.082) Discussion and Conclusion: In cases with isolated ventriculomegaly, it is very important to evaluate cerebral maturation for the family counseling, prognosis and morbidity. That?s why, wide studies consist postnatal follow up are needed especially in cases with isolated ventriculomegaly to determine the sensitivity and prognostic value of the M RI

Investigation of primary school teachers' mathematical knowledge in teaching for length measurement and perimeter topics with the knowledge quartet model

Bu çalışmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmenlerinin uzunluk ölçme ve çevre uzunluğu konuları hakkındaki öğretimsel matematik bilgilerini Dörtlü Bilgi Modeli'ne göre incelemektir. Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden birisi olan durum çalışması (case study) kullanılmıştır. Bütüncül çoklu durum deseninde gerçekleştirilen bu çalışma, uygun örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen ve Ankara ili Keçiören ilçesinde görev yapan iki sınıf öğretmeni ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın verileri sınıf öğretmenlerinin derslerinde yapılan gözlemler, sonrasında gerçekleştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler, bu gözlem ve görüşmelerin video kamera kayıtları ve gözlem notları ile toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler Dörtlü Bilgi Modeli bileşenleri olan Temel Bilgi, Dönüşüm Bilgisi, İlişki Kurma Bilgisi ve Beklenmeyen Olaylar Bilgisi altında yer alan kodlara göre analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma bulgularının daha ayrıntılı incelenebilmesi için sınıf öğretmenlerinin uzunluk ölçme ve çevre uzunluğu konularının öğretimi iki ders saati şeklinde bölümlere ayrılarak sunulmuştur. Öğretmenlerin öğretimsel matematik bilgilerini örneklendirmek için doğrudan alıntılar ya da ders kesitleri de ayrıca kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları, sınıf öğretmenlerinin uzunluk ölçme ve çevre uzunluğu konularının kazanımlarının farkında olmasına rağmen, bu kazanımları işlemlere odaklanan bir öğretim ile öğrencilere kazandırmaya çalıştıklarını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, öğretmenlerin öğrencilerinin yapabilecekleri hataların farkında olduğu; fakat hataların düzeltilmesi noktasında yetersiz kaldıkları bulunmuştur. Sınıf öğretmenleri öğrencilerinin seviyesini dikkate alarak örnek seçmeye çalışmakta ve özellikle gösterimlerine dikkat etmeye çalışmaktadır. Buna rağmen, öğretmenlerin örneklerin çözümlerinde farklı gösterimlerden yararlanarak modelleme yapmaları sınırlıdır. Sınıf öğretmenleri konuların öğrenciler için kavramsal olarak uygun olmasına dikkat etmiş olmakla birlikte, konular ve işlemler arasında yeterince ilişki kuramamıştır. Sınıf öğretmenleri öğrencilerinin fikirlerine yanıt vermeye çalışmış olmakla birlikte, bu cevapların yetersiz olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca sınıf öğretmenlerinin bazı durumlarda planladıkları derslerinde değişiklik yaptıkları ve bu olayları fırsata dönüştürdükleri görülmüştür.The purpose of this study is to investigate primary school teachers' mathematical knowledge in teaching on length measurement and perimeter topics with the Knowledge Quartet Model. Case study, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in this study. Multiple holistic case study design was carried out with conveniently selected two primary school teachers working in the Keçiören district, Ankara. The data of the study was collected via observations, semi-structured interviews, video recordings and the field notes. The data was analyzed according to the dimensions of the Knowledge Quartet Model which were Foundation, Transformation, Connection, and Contingency. To analyze the findings of the study in detail, primary school teachers' length measurement and perimeter instruction was presented in two-hour segments. Direct quotations or lesson sections were also used to exemplify the primary school teachers' mathematical knowledge in teaching. The findings of the study show that although the primary school teachers was aware of the objectives of the length measurement and perimeter topics, they tried to make their students gain these objectives by instruction focusing on procedures. Moreover, it was found that the teachers were aware of their students' errors; however, they were inadequate to overcome these errors. The primary school teachers tried to choose examples according to their students' levels and to be careful about their demonstrations. However, the teachers' modelling by means of different demonstrations during the examples' solutions was limited. Although the primary school teachers were careful about the conceptual appropriateness of the topics for the students, they could not make connection between the topics and the procedures. In addition, the primary teachers tried to respond to their students' ideas; however, it was seen that their answers were limited. It was seen that the primary teachers made some changes in their planned instruction and turned these events into opportunities

How Do Pre-service Elementary Teachers Notice Students’ Algebraic Way of Thinking in Written Works?

The purpose of this embedded-single case study was to examine pre-service elementary teachers’ noticing expertise of students’ algebraic thinking in written works considering three skills: attention to students’ solutions, interpretation of students’ solutions, and deciding how to respond to students’ solutions. The participants in this study involved 32 pre-service teachers who were enrolled at an Elementary Teacher Education Program in a public university in Turkey. The data were utilized by pre-service elementary teachers’ responses to four students’ solutions to a figural pattern task and were analyzed using the framework developed by Jacobs et al. (2010). The analysis indicated although the pre-service teachers could not provide robust evidence of attention and interpretation, they could be able to provide robust evidence of deciding how to respond. Specifically, the percentage of pre-service teachers demonstrating robust evidence was greatest in the skill of deciding how to respond, then interpreting, with attending having the lowest percentage of pre-service teachers demonstrating robust evidence

How Do Pre-service Elementary Teachers Notice Students’ Algebraic Way of Thinking in Written Works?

The purpose of this embedded-single case study was to examine pre-service elementary teachers’ noticing expertise of students’ algebraic thinking in written works considering three skills: attention to students’ solutions, interpretation of students’ solutions, and deciding how to respond to students’ solutions. The participants in this study involved 32 pre-service teachers who were enrolled at an Elementary Teacher Education Program in a public university in Turkey. The data were utilized by pre-service elementary teachers’ responses to four students’ solutions to a figural pattern task and were analyzed using the framework developed by Jacobs et al. (2010). The analysis indicated although the pre-service teachers could not provide robust evidence of attention and interpretation, they could be able to provide robust evidence of deciding how to respond. Specifically, the percentage of pre-service teachers demonstrating robust evidence was greatest in the skill of deciding how to respond, then interpreting, with attending having the lowest percentage of pre-service teachers demonstrating robust evidence

Investigation of possible risk factors in the development of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

AIM: To analyze the possible risk factors in the development of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC) through an evaluation of skin allergy tests and data obtained from questionnaires. METHODS: The study included a total of 75 SAC patients and 71 control subjects without SAC diagnosis who were admitted to the Abant Izzet Baysal University Medical Faculty Ophthalmology Clinic between March 2016 and December 2016. Skin prick tests were performed for all participants. Serum levels of total IgE and 25-OH vitamin D were also measured. In the tear, total IgE levels were measured. Moreover, possible risk factors for the onset of SAC (smoking, paracetamol exposure, vitamin D supplementation and environmental factors etc.) were examined for all patients by both prenatal and postnatal aspects. RESULTS: The patients with SAC were found to have a history of maternal paracetamol exposure during the prenatal period. Likewise, in the same patient group, the duration of postnatal vitamin D supplementation was shorter (P<0.001). However, no significant correlation was found between SAC and maternal antibiotic exposure, maternal smoking, the mode of delivery and birth weight, as well as presence of pets. Moreover, patients with SAC were more likely to have asthma, allergic rhinitis and oral allergy syndrome. We have also found that SAC patients’ mothers and siblings were more likely to have allergic conjunctivitis. Likewise, their fathers were more likely to have allergic rhinitis. CONCLUSION: Prenatal maternal paracetamol exposure and shorter duration of vitamin D supplementation in the postnatal period may play a role in development of SAC. Therefore prevention of unnecessary gestational paracetamol intake and vitamin D supplementation during infancy could potentially reduce the onset and development of SAC