Investigation of Factors Affecting Organizational Innovativeness in Schools

The current study aims to examine the relationships between organizational innovativeness levels of schools and school administrators’ demographic characteristics, school climate, school leadership and job satisfaction. To this end, this survey study employed a correlational design. The sample of the study consisted of the school administrators who participated in TALIS 2018 study. Stratified sampling is used in TALIS surveys for selecting samples. The sample consisted of 808 school administrators working in primary schools, lower secondary schools and high schools. In data analysis, descriptive statistics, the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient technique and the hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis technique were used. A positive medium-level relationship between organizational innovativeness and academic pressure and distributed leadership, a positive weak relationship between organizational innovativeness and stakeholder involvement, job satisfaction with the work environment, job satisfaction with profession and system leadership were identified in the study. Besides, it was revealed that school size, a lack of resources and personnel in schools, school climate, school leadership and school administrators’ job satisfaction had significant contributions to organizational innovativeness levels

Determining the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about using concept cartoons in education

In this study, which emphasizes on the importance of using concept cartoons in education, the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about volleyball including in the program of physical education were detected through concept cartoons. This study which is a qualitative research, was conducted with the participation of 60 physical education teacher candidates studying in the 4th year in the Physical Education and Sports High School in Adıyaman University. As data collecting tool, a form including in a cartoon about volleyball and 6 open-ended questions about this concept cartoon in the study was used. The question form used was performed to determine the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about using cartoons in education. These data were studied through content analysis. At the result of the study, it was concluded that the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about concept cartoons used in education are positive and concept cartoons influence learning in a positive way and provide motivation and academic success in lessons

Yapılandırmacı öğrenme modelinin öğrenci çıktılarına etkisinin incelenmesi: Second order meta-analiz

The effects of the constructivist-learning model on student outcomes are analyzed in this research study. For this purpose, the results of 19 meta-analysis research focusing on the effects of constructivist learning models on student outcomes are combined with the second-order meta-analysis method. The research included in the process had been carried out between the years 2015 and 2021. At the end of the research process, it is determined that the effect of constructivist learning models on student outcomes is medium level. On the other hand, it is determined that the effect of constructivist learning models on student thinking skills and academic success is highlevel. Besides, it is found that the effect of constructivist learning models on student attitudes is medium level. At the end of the moderator analysis based on location, it is observed that the effects of constructivist learning models on student outcomes vary. Atelier studies can be carried out in education zones to develop teaching skills about the application of constructivist learning models. On the other hand, it is seen that studies on the issue mostly focus on academic success and attitude. Following this, the effects of constructivist learning models on the other student outcomes can be analyzed.Bu araştırmada yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin öğrenci çıktılarına etkisi incelenmiştir. Bu doğrultuda 2015-2021 yılları arasında, yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin öğrenci çıktıları üzerindeki etkisini inceleyen 19 meta analiz araştırmasından elde edilen sonuçlar second order meta analiz yöntemiyle birleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin öğrenci çıktılarına etkisinin orta düzeyde olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Ayrıca yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin öğrencilerin düşünme becerilerine ve akademik başarılarına etkisinin yüksek düzeyde olduğu sonucuna erişilmiştir. Öte yandan yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerin öğrenci tutumlarına etkisinin orta düzeyde olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Lokasyona göre yapılan moderatör analizi sonucunda yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerin öğrenci çıktılarına etkisinin farklılaştığı görülmüştür. Yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin öğrenci çıktılarına etkisi dolayısıyla öğretmenlerin yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin uygulamasına ilişkin becerilerini geliştirmek amacıyla eğitim bölgeleri düzeyinde atölye çalışmaları yapılabilir. Ayrıca yapılan çalışmaların daha çok akademik başarı ve tutum ile ilgili olduğu görülmektedir. Bu doğrultuda yapılandırmacı öğrenme modellerinin diğer öğrenci çıktıları üzerine etkileri incelenebilir

INVESTIGATION OF EDUCATION FACULTY STUDENTS' VIEWS ON DISTANCE EDUCATION: THE EXAMPLE OF INONU UNIVERSITY, TURKEY

İn the last century we live in, technological developments are advancing faster than ever, and the world is changing irresistibly. With the Covid-19 epidemic, this change has moved to a very different dimension. Especially today, the pandemic conditions of the whole world have increased the importance of distance education by directing education to the digital field. The aim of this study is to examine the views of education faculty students towards distance education. This research, which aims to examine the views of education faculty students on distance education, is a quantitative method and causal comparison model research. The study population of the research consists of İnönü University Faculty of Education students. The sample of the study consisted of 584 participants determined by the random stratified sampling method from the population. While determining the stratum, the gender variable was taken as a basis. The data of the research were collected with the “Distance Education Evaluation Scale”. The obtained data were subjected to independent groups t-test, one-way ANOVA and descriptive statistics tests. According to the research findings, students preferred distance education to face-to-face education. In addition, in terms of the efficiency of the distance education process, it is important to use computers and students to have their own rooms.  Article visualizations

In-Service Training Activities of Mone General Directorate of Teacher Training: Participants, Educational Status, Training Subjects

DergiPark: 562063tredThe aim of the study is to investigate the inservice training plans for teachers run by the General Directorate of Teacher Training and Development in Turkey according to a variety of variables. These variables were participant profile, activity location, teaching form, education categories and topics related to inservice teacher training. This study was designed according to the case study method from the qualitative research methods. The population of the study was the 2001-2018 inservice training plans. This study used the easily accessible sample method from among targeted sampling methods to choose the 2018 inservice training plan. Data for the study were collected with document analysis of the 2018 inservice training plant document. This study included 284 inservice training plans. The data collected had the content analysis technique used. Finally, inservice training activities organized for personal, professional and managerial areas were observed according to training category. Inservice training programs for teachers were mainly completed with face-to-face teaching style; however low numbers of participatant teachers were observed. Additionally, inservice training activities for teachers were observed to have varied distribution according to educational region. In parallel with changes experienced by teachers in the training field, it is necessary to develop personal and professional traits along with management skills.Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de ÖğretmenYetiştirme ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü’nün yürüttüğü öğretmenlere yönelikhizmetiçi eğitim planlarını çeşitli değişkenlere göre incelemektir. Budeğişkenler hizmetiçi öğretmen eğitimine ilişkin katılımcı profili, faaliyetyeri, öğretim biçimi, eğitim kategorileri ve konularıdır. Bu çalışma nitelaraştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması yöntemine göre desenlenmiştir. Buçalışmanın evreni 2001-2018 yılı Hizmetiçi eğitim planıdır. Bu çalışmada amaçlıörnekleme yöntemlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir örnekleme yöntemine göre 2018 yılıhizmetiçi eğitim planı seçilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın verileri 2018 yılı Hizmetiçieğitim planı belgesinden doküman analizi yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Bu çalışma284 hizmetiçi eğitim planı içermektedir. Toplanan verilerin analizinde içerikanaliz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak eğitim kategorilerine göre kişisel,mesleki ve yönetim alanına yönelik hizmet içi eğitim faaliyetlerinindüzenlediği gözlenmiştir. Öğretmenlere yönelik hizmetiçi eğitim programlarıöğretim şekillerine göre yüz yüze öğretim şekli ile yoğunluklagerçekleştirildiği fakat katılımcı öğretmenlerinin sayısının düşük olduğugözlemlenmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmenlere yönelik gerçekleştirilen hizmetiçi eğitimfaaliyetlerinin eğitim bölgelerine göre dağılımının çeşitlendiğigözlemlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin eğitim sahasında yaşanan değişimlere paralelkişisel, mesleki özelliklerinin yanında yönetim becerilerinin geliştirilmesigereki

Approximate solutions for nonlinear oscillation of a mass attached to a stretched elastic wire

AbstractIn this paper, the approximate solutions of the mathematical model of a mass attached to a stretched elastic wire are presented. At the beginning of the study, the equation of motion is derived in a detailed way. He’s max–min approach, He’s frequency–amplitude method and the parameter-expansion method are implemented to solve the established model. The numerical results are further compared with the approximate analytical solutions for both a small and large amplitude of oscillations, and a very good agreement is observed. The relative errors are computed to illustrate the strength of agreement between the numerical and approximate analytical results

Effects of Span Morphing on Flutter Characteristics of Subsonic Wing

This paper focuses on the dynamic behavior of variable-span morphing wings (VSMW) oscillating in pitch and plunge motions under subsonic flight conditions. The unswept cantilevered wing is modeled as three-stepped Euler-Bernoulli beam. The aerodynamic loads acting on the wing are represented by Theodorsen's unsteady aerodynamic theory. The differential equations of motion that describe the behavior of the dynamics of Euler-Bernoulli beam are derived through the Hamilton's principle. The differential transformation method (DTM) is implemented to equations of motion and boundary conditions. The solution of the aeroelastic system is obtained by the classical frequency domain solution, k-method. Goland wing and High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) wing are used as the basis for this study. Prior to analyzing flutter characteristics of VSMW, validation cases are conducted to ensure that the developed algorithm works well. Furthermore, flutter speed and flutter frequency are analyzed for different elongation ratios of wing. There is a significant difference in flutter values of fully retracted and fully extended wing configurations. It can be concluded that both flutter speed and flutter frequency decrease dramatically as wing span extends. Another important finding is that the flutter speed and flutter frequency reductions are relatively high at the initial stages of wing span extension

THE RELATIONS BETWEEN FAMILY CONTEXTUAL FACTORS ANDACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: SECOND-ORDER META-ANALYSIS

The present study is an attempt to give a holistic and bigger picture of the relations between family contextual factors and academic achievement by employing second-order meta-analysis to synthesize results from first-order meta-analyses. Thirteen first-order meta-analyses included in this study represent more than one thousand culturally diverse studies and cover 70 years of scholarship from 1950 to 2020. The findings revealed that the strength of the relationship between family contextual factors and achievement was at a medium level. The moderator analyses showed that family SES represented a stronger relationship with student achievement than parental behaviors such as parental involvement or expectations. We found no significant differences among other moderators, such as the academic subject domain, culture, quality assessment, report types, and year range

High-Order Energy Balance Method to Nonlinear Oscillators

Energy balance method (EBM) is extended for high-order nonlinear oscillators. To illustrate the effectiveness of the method, a cubic-quintic Duffing oscillator was chosen. The maximum relative errors of the frequencies of the oscillator read 1.25% and 0.6% for the first- and second-order approximation, respectively. The third-order approximation has an accuracy as high as 0.008%. Excellent agreement of the approximated frequencies and periodic solutions with the exact ones is demonstrated for several values of parameters of the oscillator

Serum IL-1β, IL-2, and IL-6 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Children

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is a chronic disease characterized by T-cell-dependent autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing β cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans, resulting in an absolute lack of insulin. T cells are activated in response to islet-dominant autoantigens, the result being the development of IDDM. Insulin is one of the islet autoantigens responsible for the activation of T-lymphocyte functions, inflammatory cytokine production, and development of IDDM. The aim of this study was to investigate serum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in children IDDM. The study population consisted of 27 children with IDDM and 25 healthy controls. Children with IDDM were divided into three subgroups: (1) previously diagnosed patients (long standing IDDM) (n : 15), (2) newly diagnosed patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (before treatment) (n : 12), and (3) newly diagnosed patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment for two weeks) (n : 12). In all stages of diabetes higher levels of IL-1β and TNF- α and lower levels of IL-2 and IL-6 were detected. Our data about elevated serum IL-1β, TNF- α and decreased IL-2, IL-6 levels in newly diagnosed IDDM patients in comparison with longer standing cases supports an activation of systemic inflammatory process during early phases of IDDM which may be indicative of an ongoing β-cell destruction. Persistence of significant difference between the cases with IDDM monitored for a long time and controls in terms of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and TNF-α supports continuous activation during the late stages of diabetes