Instructional leadership levels of school principals under the context of constructivist primary curriculum- quantitative results

The purpose of this study is to determine primary school principals’ levels of instructional leadership behaviors from the perspectives of school teachers under the context of constructivism applied in primary schools in Turkey. A scale related to constructivist school curriculum is developed and school principals’ instructional leadership behaviors and competencies are examined under three dimensions of the scale: “Constructing Systematic Instruction Environment’’, “Curriculum leadership and Guidance” and “Supporting Instruction and Shared Instructional Leadership’’. The universe of the study is determined to be 26 schools in the city borders of Şanlıurfa in the academic year 2011-2012 and the sample is composed of 382 primary school teachers, which were selected through stratified sampling. According to results of the study, school principals are seen to exhibit mostly behaviors “constructing systematic instruction environment” at good level; “curriculum leadership and guidance” at medium level and “supporting instruction and shared instructional leadership” at good level

Instructional leadership levels of school principals under the context of constructivist primary curriculum- quantitative results

The purpose of this study is to determine primary school principals’ levels of instructional leadership behaviors from the perspectives of school teachers under the context of constructivism applied in primary schools in Turkey. A scale related to constructivist school curriculum is developed and school principals’ instructional leadership behaviors and competencies are examined under three dimensions of the scale: “Constructing Systematic Instruction Environment’’, “Curriculum leadership and Guidance” and “Supporting Instruction and Shared Instructional Leadership’’. The universe of the study is determined to be 26 schools in the city borders of Şanlıurfa in the academic year 2011-2012 and the sample is composed of 382 primary school teachers, which were selected through stratified sampling. According to results of the study, school principals are seen to exhibit mostly behaviors “constructing systematic instruction environment” at good level; “curriculum leadership and guidance” at medium level and “supporting instruction and shared instructional leadership” at good level

The Views of Teachers on Primary School Program's Implementation and Quality of Assessment and Evaluation Component

AbstractIn this study; the process of assessment and evaluation of primary school programs have been examined according to the views of teachers. The universe of the study consists of the teachers in the official primary schools which are located in the center of Şanlıurfa province in the academic year 2011-2012 and 407 teachers in these official primary schools form the sample of this study. In data analysis, percent, frequency and arithmetic mean are used. The obtained data have been analysed and interpreted by using statistical techniques on the computer

Social, extra-curricular activities offered to students at low and high socio-economic status upper secondary schools in Turkey according to school principals’ views

Using PISA 2009 data, the purpose of this study is to analyze the social activities offered to students at low and high socio-economic status (SES) upper secondary schools in Turkey according to school principals’ views. In the study, descriptive analyses were made. Study group consisted of totally 100 school principals, at low and high SES upper secondary schools. The most activity offered by low and high SES schools to students is sporting team or sporting activities; and the least is collaboration with local newspapers at low SES, collaboration with local libraries at high SES. The percentage of high SES upper secondary schools offer following activities is significantly higher than the percentage of low SES schools: school play or school musical; school yearbook, newspaper or magazine; debating club or debating activities; school club or school competition for foreign language, math or science; lectures and/or seminars; collaboration with local newspapers. Additionally; although, the Regulation of Social Activities is designed ideally in terms of the dimensions such as functioning, rudiments, processes, tasks, monitoring and evaluation, the results of this study or the results of literature show that this design does not reflect on practice. In terms of social activities offered to students at all school, the index value of Turkey is, 0.38, higher than OECD average. But it is insufficient, when comparing, at least, with New Zealand, the United States, Korea and the United Kingdom, which show over 1.00 (one standard deviation) in index value

Social, extra-curricular activities offered to students at low and high socio-economic status upper secondary schools in Turkey according to school principals’ views

Using PISA 2009 data, the purpose of this study is to analyze the social activities offered to students at low and high socio-economic status (SES) upper secondary schools in Turkey according to school principals’ views. In the study, descriptive analyses were made. Study group consisted of totally 100 school principals, at low and high SES upper secondary schools. The most activity offered by low and high SES schools to students is sporting team or sporting activities; and the least is collaboration with local newspapers at low SES, collaboration with local libraries at high SES. The percentage of high SES upper secondary schools offer following activities is significantly higher than the percentage of low SES schools: school play or school musical; school yearbook, newspaper or magazine; debating club or debating activities; school club or school competition for foreign language, math or science; lectures and/or seminars; collaboration with local newspapers. Additionally; although, the Regulation of Social Activities is designed ideally in terms of the dimensions such as functioning, rudiments, processes, tasks, monitoring and evaluation, the results of this study or the results of literature show that this design does not reflect on practice. In terms of social activities offered to students at all school, the index value of Turkey is, 0.38, higher than OECD average. But it is insufficient, when comparing, at least, with New Zealand, the United States, Korea and the United Kingdom, which show over 1.00 (one standard deviation) in index value

MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATIONS OF THREE-ROOTED MANDIBULAR MOLARS IN ANCIENT ANATOLIAN POPULATIONS (DILKAYA MOUND, VAN, TURKEY): A LITERATURE REVIEW ON WORLD POPULATIONS

WOS: 000343272400001This study reports the first recorded discovery of three-rooted mandibular molars (3RM) from a Middle Age archaeological population unearthed in Van, Eastern Anatolia. A historical context is given for the research site, Dilkaya Mound, which has a history of approximately 2500 years. In total 462 permanent first and second teeth, 219 deciduous teeth, and a total of 682 mandibular teeth belonging to 358 individuals from Early Iron Age and Middle Age populations were included in this study. The earliest recorded population on site which dates to the Early Iron Age shows no sign of 3RM1 and 3RM2. The 3RM1 feature first appears in Anatolia at a rate of 1,05% by the Middle Age. The frequency of 3RM2 was found at a rate of 0,67%, and 3RM3 at a rate of 2,44 % in the population. Three rooted deciduous lower first molar teeth (3rm1) were observed at a rate of 2,44%; a new feature in the literature. The results of our study support the existing explanation that genetic drift plays a significant role in the distribution of 3RM via the wave of migration to the west from Asia during the Middle Age

Capital flows, EU integration and the global financial crisis:an empirical analysis

We investigate the impact of European Union (EU) integration on capital flows to prospective new EU member states. Using annual data between 1992 and 2020, our results suggest that although EU integration increased net capital flows before the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), it was not able to shield countries from the general decline in capital flows that occurred after the GFC. Furthermore, the results show that the impact of EU integration mainly runs through improved institutional quality. We also find considerable heterogeneity in the drivers of different types of capital flows (FDI, portfolio investments, and other capital flows) that we consider