Change Readiness among Teaching Staff at Anadolu University,Turkey     

Yavuz Akbulut  Abdullah Kuzu  Colin Latchem  Ferhan Odabaşi 《Distance Education》2007,28(3):335-350

Turkey’s Anadolu University is one of the world’s largest mega‐universities. It is engaged in strategic planning in response to changes in the expectations of the Turkish Higher Education Council and the community at large. In re‐examining its vision and strategic directions, Anadolu University needs to be informed on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of its teaching staff, and the systems and support needed to assure their change readiness. This article examines the literature of organizational and educational change and its implications for the university. It reports on a study based on the relevant constructs from the literature and is designed to gauge the extent and nature of teaching staff knowledge, skills, practice, and research in educational and technological change, motivating and de‐motivating factors, change adopter types, and perceptions of the organizational climate for change. It considers the implications of these findings and draws conclusions about what would be needed to improve staff readiness for change.  相似文献   

Variation among schools on classroom practices in science based on TIMSS‐1999 in Turkey     

Ahmet Aypay  Mehmet Erdoğan  Mehmet A. Sözer 《科学教学研究杂志》2007,44(10):1417-1435

The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences among schools using student responses in the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study–1999 (TIMSS‐99) data. Schools were classified into two groups based on eighth grade students' overall achievement in science. Two different discriminant function analyses were performed to distinguish high‐ and low‐performing schools, based both on classroom practices and factor structures (student‐centered activities, teacher‐centered activities, attitudes toward technology use, socioeconomic status [SES], and doing well in science). The results indicate that there were significant differences between the two classifications of schools on ten variables regarding classroom practices and activities, and 29 variables regarding classroom practices, attitudes toward science, use of the computer and overhead projector (OHP), parental background characteristics, and need to do well in science. Contrary to general expectations, technology use (computer, OHP, etc.) was found to be negatively related to science achievement. Teachers should be trained on how to use technology in their classrooms. Turkey recently revised its curriculum to a student‐centered approach and this might increase students' ability to transfer knowledge into real life. Teachers and schools should pay more attention to SES effects. Teachers should also work toward building students' confidence in science. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Res Sci Teach 44: 1417–1435, 2007  相似文献   

Learner Characteristics and Understanding Nature of Science     

Gamze Çetinkaya-Aydın  Jale Çakıroğlu 《Science & Education》2017,26(7-9):919-951

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Joseph Calasanz (1557–1648)     

Josep Domènech i Mira 《Prospects》1997,27(2):326-339

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Investigating the effects of multimedia input modality on L2 listening skills of Turkish EFL learners     

Volkan İnceçay  Zeynep Koçoğlu 《Education and Information Technologies》2017,22(3):901-916

The present study examined whether or not different input delivery modes have an effect on listening comprehension of Turkish students learning English at the university level. It investigated the effect of one single mode, which is audio-only, and three dual input delivery modes, which were audio-video, audio-video with target language subtitles and audio with PowerPoint presentation, on listening comprehension. The data have been gathered through: a listening proficiency exam, a topic familiarity questionnaire, listening comprehension tests, think-aloud protocols and a semi-structured focus group interview. Analysis of data demonstrated that the students’ listening comprehension scores were significantly lower in audio-video with subtitles mode. In addition to this, the students stated that they experienced most confusion and anxiety in understanding through audio-video with subtitles. Moreover, the students mentioned that they were most successful in the audio with PowerPoint presentation mode. Results also indicated that the students were influenced by their pre-university listening class experiences, meaning that they were most accustomed to the audio-only mode, and therefore felt most relaxed when they listened only.  相似文献   

Effects of teacher professional characteristics on student achievement: an investigation in blended learning environment with standards-based curriculum     

Hasan Çakır  Barbara A. Bichelmeyer 《Interactive Learning Environments》2016,24(1):20-32

Use of different teaching materials and curriculum for the same subjects is always a confounding factor in studies investigating teacher characteristics and student achievement. The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of different teacher qualities on student achievement in high schools with a standards-based curriculum delivered over a blended learning environment. Utilizing quantitative research approach, this study investigates the effects of teacher characteristics and teaching practices in a course offered through Cisco Networking Academy, which has a standards-oriented curriculum delivered online. Participants in the study were 226 teachers and 3299 students from Networking Academies located in the USA. The findings suggest that certain teacher characteristics such as teaching experience, degree, and primary teaching field do not have effects on student achievement.  相似文献   

《高等数学》课中思维能力的培养     

刘鸿基 《河南广播电视大学学报》2003,16(3):63-63,65

《高等数学》是高等院校理工科专业的重要基础课之一，对于培养学生的数学思维方法、提高学生分析、解决问题的能力举足轻重。本文结合教材，围绕课堂教学就有关数学思维能力的培养予以讨论。  相似文献   

Effectiveness of case-based learning instruction on pre-service teachers’ chemistry motivation and attitudes toward chemistry     

Aylin Çam  Ömer Geban 《Research in Science & Technological Education》2017,35(1):74-87

Background: The development of primary pre-service teachers’ chemistry motivation and attitudes toward chemistry were examined in order to develop their science literacy using case-based learning. Students’ ideas were emphasized, real-life situations were discussed, and students could share their ideas and knowledge with peers; as a result, students were active in the learning process.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of using case-based learning instruction to increase pre-service primary teachers’ chemistry motivation and improve their attitudes toward chemistry as a school subject.

Sample: The subjects of this study consisted of 51 (20 female, 31 male) freshman primary pre-service teachers from an urban university in Turkey. The mean age of the primary pre-service teachers was 21.

Design and methods: One group pre-test and post-test design was used. A chemistry motivation questionnaire and chemistry attitude scale were used for data collection. For the data analysis, two-way repeated measures of ANOVA and repeated measures MANOVA were conducted.

Results: The results indicated that the mean of the attitude score after the treatment was significantly greater than the mean of the attitude before the treatment. The results also demonstrated that there is no significant difference between females and males. According to the results of the study, there is no significant difference between primary pre-service teachers’ chemistry motivation. However, some chemistry motivation constructs mean scores are greater after the treatment.

Conclusions: In sum, it could be stated that case-based learning is helpful for the development of students’ chemistry motivation and attitudes toward chemistry.  相似文献   

拼版工艺教学方法之我见     

吴惠兰 《出版与印刷》1992,(2):28-30

拼版就是将图像、文字、商标、网纹等按照规格设计要求组合成完整的一个单页或一套印版。它是制作印版的中间工序,是一个复杂、细致、琐碎的工作。    相似文献   

摄影原稿的艺术加工和制作     

陶军 《出版与印刷》1992,(2):25-27

一、原稿的含义所谓原稿,是指相对需要复制而言。彩色反转片在未选作制版前,在国外称之为幻灯片,仅作为放映欣赏等用。从印刷制版角度分析,任何事物只要是人的视觉能反映的,均可通过画面重现。    相似文献