Volume 20                                                              CONTENTS                                                                       2015


VOLUME 20, Number 1-2                                                                                                              APRIL, MAY 2015


 

SPECIAL VOLUME (Part-I)

 

Recent Trends in Education with Special Reference to Turkey

 

Yahya Altinkurt  (Guest Editor)

 

 

Editorial v

 

K. Funda Nayir  and  Sakir Cinkir   The Roles of Teachers: Comparing Turkey and Ireland

1-12

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Ege Akgun and Denis Mellier The Evaluation of Social Competence and Internalizing and Externalizing Problem  Behaviors of French and Turkish Children by their Attachment Representations

13-21

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Koksal Banoglu, Ruben Vanderlinde and Rauf  Yildiz Professional Self-Efficacy Scale for Information and Computer Technology Teachers: Validity and Reliability Study

22-32

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Demet Girgin The Correlation between the Musical Interest and Achievement Motive

33-39

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Gulay Aslan An Analysis Regarding the Equality Perceptions of Educational Administrators

40-49

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K. Funda Nayir The Relationship between Students’ Engagement Level and Their Attitudes Toward School

50-61

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Veli Batdi  • A Meta-Analysis Study of Mind Mapping Techniques  and Traditional Learning Methods

62-68

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Sukran Diliduzgun and Serife Genc Improving the Summarizing Skills Through Text Structure-Based Strategies 

69-76

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Arda Arikan   An Autoethnography of Teaching English to Young Learners:  FromTheory to Practice

77-85

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Gulden Akin Attitudes of Academics towards Biographical Learning

86-92

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Gunes Sali A Longitudinal Study on the Development  of Creativity in Children

 93-100

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Nalan Kuru Turasli Analysis of the Relationship Between the Social-emotional Adaptation and Self Perception of 5-6 Year Old Children and the Problem Solving Abilities of Their Mothers and Teachers

101-110

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Canses Tican  and Mehmet Taspinar    The Effects of Reflective Thinking-Based Teaching Activities  on Pre-service Teachers’ Reflective Thinking Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Democratic Attitudes, and Academic Achievement

111-120

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Devlet  Alakoc Pirpir  A Research into the Attitudes of Mothers of Twins and Singletons towards Their Children and the Receptive and Expressive Language Levels of Children

121-127

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Nazan Sezen Yüksel and Ali Bülbül Test Development Study on the Mental Rotation Ability

128-139

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Berna Coskun Onan   The Reflectivity in Practice Teaching of Visual Arts

140-148

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H. Sezgi Sarac Practitioners’ Evaluations of the Effectiveness of Professional Development Activities

149-155

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Coskun Kucuktepe An Evaluation of Teachers’ Questions in Terms of Socratic Inquiry Technique

156-165

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Guliz Aydin The Effects of Technology-Supported Mind and Concept Mapping on Students’ Construction of Science Concepts the Effect of Mind Mapping in Science Education

166-176

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M. Cem Girgin, Yildiz Uzuner, Zehranur Kaya, Guzin Karasu, Sema Unluer,  Meltem Ozten Anay  and  Ayse Tanridiler Current Status of Vocational Education Programs  for Hearing-Impaired Students in Kosovo

177-186

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Fatma Gölpek Sari  and Nesrin Özdener Donmey Online Collaboration Tools in Education: Google Docs Sample

187-196

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Gizem Saygili  and Havva Sumeyra Pektas Analysis of Teachers’ Efficacy

197-204

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Ayla Oktay, Handan Dogan and Zeynep Çigdem Özcan Analysis of Basic Concepts Knowledge and Academic Development of Children From Different Age Groups

205-214

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Bilal Duman and Güler Göcen The Effect of the Digital Storytelling Method on Pre-Service Teachers’ Creative Writing Skills

215-222

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Seval Eminoglu Kucuktepe Analyzing the Effect of Instruction Based on Classroom Assessment Techniques Prospective Teachers’ Achievement

223-231

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Ilker Cirik  Relationships between Social Support, Motivation, and Science Achievement: Structural Equation Modeling

232-242

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Hakan Karatas  Correlation among Academic Procrastination, Personality Traits, and Academic Achievement

243-255

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Lütfi Uredi  The Predictive Power of Classroom Teachers’ Self-efficacy Beliefs Related to Implementing the Constructivist Approach Upon Their Level of Creating a Constructivist Learning Environment: A Mersin Case

256-267

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Lütfi Üredi and Sait Akbasli Classroom Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Constructivist Approach

268-279

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Yalin Kilic Türel  and Muhammet Toraman The Relationship between Internet Addiction and Academic Success of Secondary School Students

280-288

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Ertug Can Qualitative Obstacles in Turkish Education System and Suggestions

289-296

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Nilufer Kesgin  and Mehmet Arslan   Attitudes of  Students towards  the English  Language  in High Schools

297-305

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Cetin Erdogan Responsibilities of Elementary School Principals in Turkey: Perceptions and Expectations

306-318

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Canay Demirhan Iscan, Aysegul Bayraktar and Erten Gokce Pre-service Teachers’ Teaching Applications  Based on 5E Learning Cycle

319-329

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Liliana Mata  Problematic Aspects in Forming Pedagogical Competences for Pre-Service Language Teachers

330-339

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Baybars Recep Eynur • A Survey of the Attitudes of Dumlupinar University Physical Education Vocational College and Faculty of Education Students on Computer-Assisted Education (CAE)   

340-352

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Esra Eminoglu Ozmercan Determining the Tendencies of Academic Dishonesty and Senses of Self-efficacy with Discriminant Analysiss

353-359

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Erten Gokce The Development of a Scale to Determine General Competency for Primary School Teachers in Turkey: A Validity and Reliability Study

360-368

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Emine Erdem and Fatma Alkan The Effect of Inquiry-Based Laboratory  Application  on Thinking Styles of Students

369-376

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                     VOLUME 20, NUMBER 3                                                                                                                      JUNE 2015


 

Tian Qian, Xie Dan, Yu Xiaoguang and Shi Tian   New Media and Nongmingong’s New Identity

377-384

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Tufan Aytac The Effect of Gender on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction:  A Meta-analysis

385-396

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Nur Ilkay Abaci, Kürsat Demiryurek, Murat Emir and Çagatay Yildirim Factors Affecting the Use of Microcredit among Women Entrepreneurs in the Samsun Province of Turkey

397-406

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Suleyman Davut Goker Evaluation of Leadership Behaviors of Middle Administrators in Higher Education through Reflection

407-415

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Mergul Colak and Ulviye Bilgin Some Acute Physiological Responses of Nature Walkers  to Different Altitudes

416-422

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Soner Akkurt, Serdar Sucan , Alper Gumus , Mehmet Karakus, Ahmet Yilmaz and Tolga Saka Comparison of Muscle Damage in Turkish Collegian Soccer Players after Playing Matches on Artificial and  Natural Turf Fieldss

423-429

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IRI Ruchan An Evaluation of the Physical Activity Levels and  Body Compositions o University Students

430-436

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Halil Ibrahim Ceylan and Ozcan Saygin Examining the Effects of Proprioceptive Training on Coincidence Anticipation Timing, Reaction Time and Hand-Eye Coordination

437-445

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Ender Senel, Hakki Ulucan and Ilhan Adilogullari The Relationship between Attitudes towards Problem-based Learning and Motivated Strategies for Learning: A Study in School of Physical Education and Sport

446-456

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Ahmet Zeki Demir, Murat Elioz, Mehmet Cebi, Resul Cekin and Bade Yamak A Strategic Approach for Export: Improving Country Image Through the Olympics

457-461

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Arna Saparkalievna Sarsambekova, Botbaybekova Saltanat Karibaevna and  Sarsambekov Ermek Saparkalievich “Ata Zhol” In Kazakhstan: Spiritual Revival through Neo- Shamanism

462-467

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Saeed Yazdani, Mohammadreza Shahbazi  and Peyman Amoozchi    An Anthropological Insight into the Folkloric  Haronaki Ritual in Iran

468-475

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Orhan Akinoglu and Canan Dilek Eren  Pre-service Teachers’ Metaphors Regarding the Concept  of Scientific Thinking.

476-484

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Feyzullah Koca  Evaluation of State and Trait Anxiety Levels among Students with No Prior Knowledge of Skiing Before and After the Implementation of a Skiing Course

485-491

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Mohammad Reza Shahbazi, Saeed Yazdani, Somayeh Avarand and Maryam Jamali An Anthropological Study of the Dramatic Elements of the Book of ArdaViraf  n Iran

492-502

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Okkes Alpaslan Gencay and Ebru Elif Aydin The Effects of Teams, Individual Players andSpectators  on Basketball Officials’ Decision-making Processes.

503-509

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Cihat Yasaroglu Teachers’ Opinions on the Effectiveness of Life Science Curriculum in Values Education.

510-514

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Habip Eroglu, Yildirim Kayacan and Rahmi Yilmaz Effects of Work Types and Workload on Certain Anthropometric Parameters in Forestry Workers

515-522

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Cagla Girgin Buyukbayraktar, H. Irem Ozteke and Sahin Kesici   The Validity and Reliability Study for the Turkish Version of the Commitment Scale

523-534

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Murat Korkmaz, Ali Serdar Yücel, Çetin Yaman, Gülten Hergüner, Fatih Catikkas  and Bülent Kilic Parental Modelling in Child’s Nutrition Behaviours and Attitudes

535-552

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Ugur Dogan Student Engagement, Academic Self-efficacy, and Academic Motivation as Predictors of Academic Performance

553-561

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Erkan Acar Obstacles of Utilizing English at Language Schools Turkey

562-572

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Taskin Tanrikulu Cyberbullying and Basic Needs: A Predictive Study within the Framework of Choice Theory

573-583

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Johanna Bath and Ali Öztüren Collaborative Relationships of Professional Service Organizations for Project Success

584-591

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Ismail Kaya Investigating the Effects of Maximal Strength Training on Wrestlers’  Physical, Physiological and Selected Motor Skills

592-598

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Cavus Sahin  Determination of Tendencies of Secondary School Students to Tolerance and Variables Affecting their Tendencies to Tolerance

599-615

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Orhan Akinoglu  and  Yasemin Baykin Raising Critical Thinkers: Critical Thinking Skills in Secondary Social Studies Curricula in Turkey

616-624

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Durmus Ummet, Halil Eksi  and Mustafa Otrar Altruism among University Students: A Study of Transactional Analysis Ego States and Life Satisfaction

625-635

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Mehmet Dalkilic, Zafer Cimen and Fikret Ramazanoglu Job Satisfaction of Physical Education Lecturers  Working in Turkey

636-642

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Mustafa Turkmen The Effect of Women Entrepreneur Problems  on Self entrepreneurship Characteristics

643-650

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Hurmuz Koc   Study of the Impact of Palmaris Longus Muscle on  Shooting Velocity in Handball Players

651-655

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Hakan Sunay Critical Thinking Disposition of the Students Studying  Sport Science at University

656-662

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Aliakbar Vanaei An Anthropological Outlook into the Structure of the Lori Dialect

663-669

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Guner Cicek, Tulin Atan, Yetkin Utku Kamuk, Osman Imamoglu,  Faruk Yamaner and Veysi Aslan Effects of  Exercise on Levels of  Depression

670-674

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Ihsan Sari   An Investigation of Imagery, Intrinsic Motivation, Self-efficacy  and Performance in Athletes.

675-688

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Meryem Altun   and Muhsin Hazar Investigation of  Problem-solving Skills in, Children Aged 11-12 Playing Regular Educational Games Regularly.

689-693

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Hilmi Sungu Teacher Victimization in Turkey: A Review of the News on Violence against Teachers

694-706

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Turhan Toros and Fikret Soyer The Effect of Parental Attitudes of Basketball Coaches  on Their Leadership Perception and Life Satisfaction

707-713

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Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry, Aftab Ahmed, Shaheer Ellahi Khan, Mahwish Zeeshan, Altaf Ghani Bhatti and Haris Farooq Active Ageing and Elder’s Health:  An Anthropological Perspective of Older Person 

714-718

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Fatih Kilinc  Investigations on the Effects of Intensive Combine Trainings Applied to Oil Wrestlers on Anthropometric, Biomotoric and Some Physiological Features

719-726

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D. Suresh Kumar, G. Gautham , Md. Sadiq, B. N. Das  and  K. M. Jagathnath Krishna   Characteristics of Foot Dimensions of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Standardizing  Orthosis Size - Through an Anthropometric Pilot Study

727-734

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Ceyda Cavusoglu  and Hakan Karatas Academic Procrastination of Undergraduates:Self- determination Theory and Academic Motivation

735-743

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Fuat Findikoglu, Bulent Alci  and Hakan Karatas The Correlation between Pre service Teachers’ Attitudes towards Technology and Achievement in Material Design Course

744-753

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Cagla Girgin Buyukbayraktar , H. Irem Ozteke , Sahin Kesici , Bulent Dilmac , S. Barbaros Yalcin and Halil Eksi Effect of Gender on Humanistic Values

754-764

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Yarygin Sergey Aleksandrovich and Sarsambekova Arna Saparkalievna The Indo-Aryan Image of “Raja-Sardula” among the  Saryarka Nomads

765-772

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Faruk Yamaner,  Yetkin Utku Kamuk, Taner Bayraktaroglu , Kursat Karacabey,  Mustafa Gumus and Tevfik Cem Akalin The Effects of Intensive Training on Selected Sex Hormones  in Young Wrestlers

773-779

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M. T. Babane and M. T. Chauke     An Analysis of Factors Involved in Nicknaming of Some  Soccer Players in South Africa

780-787

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Index

788-792