Investigation of the Self-efficacy Beliefs of Pre-service Science Teachers in Terms of Following and Using the Innovations in the Field of Education

One of the factors influencing teachers’ and pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs is the use of innovations and research in education (scientific articles, thesis, and new teaching materials). This study aims to examine to what extent pre-service science teachers follow the innovations in the field of education and use these innovations in their profession. Secondly, how the innovations in the field of education effect teachers’ science teaching self-efficacy beliefs is examined. Survey method which is one of the quantitative research approaches was used in this study. The sample group of the study consisted of 563 pre-service science teachers enrolled in the Department of Science Teacher Training in the Faculty of Education at six universities in different regions of Turkey. The data in the study were collected using the “Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI)” developed by Riggs and Enochs (1990) and “Scale of Following and Using the Innovations in the Field of Education” (SFUIFE) developed by the researchers of this study. The data were analyzed both descriptively and predictively using SPSS. The results of the study showed that the primary resources (search engines such as google, web pages for course materials etc.) have been used and followed less than the secondary resources (conferences, symposiums, panels, workshops, thesis, and scientific articles etc.) by pre-service science teachers. In addition, it was found that following and using social media tools, thesis and scientific articles increase pre-service science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs of science teaching

Expat-friendly public policy for ıstanbul: From discourse to action

In the developed countries there is a growing discourse about attracting human capital as one of the key tools to strengthen the economic competitiveness. This phenomenon is also visible at local level, notably through increasing focus on city branding and emphasis on attraction of talents and investors, and increased involvement of local/regional governments in this field. Turkey also steadily adopts similar discourse in its policy documents such as the national and local plans and strategy papers; these documents emphasize the goal of becoming “center of attraction” and gaining qualified labor force. Istanbul plays an important role as a major experimentation site for the success of such policy. In this framework Turkey transforms and modernizes its migration policy, and the officials call for various policies and practices that would create favorable living and working conditions for foreigners or expats. However this approach is not yet translated into concrete actions that would have tangible impact on public sector policies and institutions in Istanbul, whether central or local/metropolitan government units, and that would be visible to the expats themselves. The analysis of the findings of the survey realized by the authors in order to measure the perception of public services in Istanbul by the expats, combined with other resources, suggests that, despite the higher level discourse, public institutions lack concrete policies on the ground. The article therefore formulates several recommendations to raise the awareness of decision-makers and to develop expat-friendly public policy in Istanbul

Incidence, hospital costs and in-hospital mortality rates of surgically treated patients with traumatic cranial epidural hematoma

Background: In this study, the patients who were operated in two clinics due to traumatic cranial epidural hematoma (EDH) were assessed retrospectively and the factors that increase the costs were tried to be revealed through conducting cost analyses. Methods: The patients who were operated between 2010 and 2016 with the diagnosis of EDH were assessed in terms of age, sex, trauma etiology, Glasgow coma scale (GCS) at admission, the period from trauma to hospital arrival, trauma-related injury in other organs, the localization of hematoma, the size of hematoma, length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), length of antibiotherapy administration, number of consultations conducted, total cost of in-hospital treatments of the patients and prognosis. Results: Distribution of GCS were, between 13-15 in 18 (36%) patients, 9-13 in 23 (46%) patients and 3-8 in 9 (18%) patients. The reasons for emergency department admissions were fall from high in 29 (58%) patients, assault in 11 (22%) patients and motor vehicle accident in 10 (20%) patients. The average cost per ICU stay was 2838 $(range=343-20571$). The average cost per surgical treatment was 314 $. ICU care was approximately 9 times more expensive than surgical treatment costs. The mortality rate of the study cohort was 14% (7 patients). Conclusion: The prolonged period of stay in the ICU, antibiotherapy and repeat head CTs increase the costs for patients who are surgically treated for EDH

Incidence, hospital costs and in-hospital mortality rates of surgically treated patients with traumatic cranial epidural hematoma

Background: In this study, the patients who were operated in two clinics due to traumatic cranial epidural hematoma (EDH) were assessed retrospectively and the factors that increase the costs were tried to be revealed through conducting cost analyses.Methods: The patients who were operated between 2010 and 2016 with the diagnosis of EDH were assessed in terms of age, sex, trauma etiology, Glasgow coma scale (GCS) at admission, the period from trauma to hospital arrival, trauma-related injury in other organs, the localization of hematoma, the size of hematoma, length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), length of antibiotherapy administration, number of consultations conducted, total cost of in-hospital treatments of the patients and prognosis.Results: Distribution of GCS were, between 13-15 in 18 (36%) patients, 9-13 in 23 (46%) patients and 3-8 in 9 (18%) patients. The reasons for emergency department admissions were fall from high in 29 (58%) patients, assault in 11 (22%) patients and motor vehicle accident in 10 (20%) patients. The average cost per ICU stay was 2838 $(range=343-20571$). The average cost per surgical treatment was 314 $. ICU care was approximately 9 times more expensive than surgical treatment costs. The mortality rate of the study cohort was 14% (7 patients).Conclusion: The prolonged period of stay in the ICU, antibiotherapy and repeat head CTs increase the costs for patients who are surgically treated for EDH

Welfare regime and transformation of poverty alleviation strategies of urban poor in Turkey after 1980: the case of Sultanbeyli

Yoksullukla mücadele stratejileri ülkede geçerli refah rejimine bağlı olarak değişim göstermektedir. Türkiye’de de gerek yoksulluk gerekse kamunun ve bireylerin yoksullukla mücadele stratejileri ülkede hâkim refah rejiminde 1980 sonrasında gerçekleşen neoliberal dönüşüm süreciyle birlikte farklı bir anlam kazanmışlardır. Bu dönemde refah rejimiyle birlikte yoksulluk da önemli bir değişim yaşamıştır. Yeni yoksulluk kavramının öne çıktığı bu dönemin yoksulları bu dönüşüm süreci sonucunda önceki dönem göçmenlerinin yoksullukla mücadele stratejilerinden ve bu stratejileri besleyen kaynaklardan yoksun kalmışlardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı sözü edilen aşınma sürecinin yoksullar üzerindeki etkilerini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışma kapsamında, sosyal yardım başvurusunda bulunmuş yoksullarla ve yoksullara sosyal yardım ve hizmet sunumunda bulunan kurum personelleriyle derinlemesine görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu görüşmeler neticesinde yoksulların mücadele stratejilerindeki değişim öne çıkmaktadır. Önceki dönemin özellikle konut ve istihdam açısından katkı sağlayan imkanlarının aşınmasıyla yoksullar, hayatlarını sürdürmek üzere 1980 sonrası refah rejiminin öne çıkan bir unsuru olan sosyal yardımlara bağımlı hale gelmişlerdirStrategies of poverty alleviation strategies vary based on countries’ current welfare regime in the country. Both the poverty and the strategies of the public and individuals to fight against poverty in Turkey have gained a different meaning with the neoliberal transformation process that took place after 1980 in the prevailing welfare regime. In this period, like the welfare regime, poverty also experienced a significant change. As a result of this transformation process, the poor of this period, in which the concept of “new poverty” came to the fore, were deprived of the anti-poverty strategies of the immigrants of the previous period and the resources that support these strategies. The aim of this study is to reveal the effects of this erosion process on the poor. Within the scope of the study, in-depth interviews were conducted with the poor who applied for social assistance and with the personnel of the institutions providing social assistance and social services to the poor. As a result of these interviews, the change in poverty alleviation strategies of the poor comes to the fore. With the erosion of the opportunities of the previous period, especially in terms of housing and employment, the poor became dependent on social assistance, which is a prominent element of the post-1980 welfare regime in order to sustain their live