Değerlendirme
122 theses under this subject heading
Okulöncesi eğitim öğretmenlerinin çocukları tanıma ve değerlendirme amaçlı yapılan çalışmalara ilişkin görüşleri
Okulöncesi eğitimde değerlendirme önemli bir rol oynar. Değerlendirme süreci aileler ve çocukları için önemli bir olaydır. Bu sürecin sonucu çocuğun gelişimsel seyrini önemli ölçüde değiştirebilmektedir bu nedenle doğru ve gerekli müdahaleler yapılmalıdır. Uygun öğrenme ortamları sağlamak ve eğitim planlarının hazırlamak için çocukları değerlendirmeden elde edilen bilgiler önemli katkıda bulunabilir. Bu nedenle çocukları değerlendirme eğitim programlarının ayrılmaz bir parçasını oluşturmalıdır. Eskişehir il merkezinde Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı'na bağlı resmi anaokulları ve ilkokul bünyesindeki anasınıflarında görev yapmakta olan okulöncesi eğitim öğretmenlerinin çocukları tanıma ve değerlendirme amaçlı yapılan çalışmalara ilişkin görüşlerini almayı amaçlayan bu araştırma, tarama modelinde olup nitel yöntem kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma grubunu Eskişehir ilinde 2012 –-2013 Eğitim – Öğretim yılında M.E. B'na bağlı resmi anaokulları ve ilkokul bünyesindeki anasınıflarında görev yapmakta olan kimi ölçütlere göre belirlenmiş ve araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü okulöncesi öğretmenleri oluşturmuştur. Öğretmenlerin belirlenmesinde; Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı'na bağlı resmi anaokulları ve ilkokul bünyesindeki anasınıflarında görev yapmakta olan okulöncesi öğretmeni olma temel ölçütü olmuştur. Bunun yanında maksimum çeşitliliği elde etmek için kadrolu olarak görev yapmak, dört yıllık lisans mezunu olmak, adaylığının kalkmış olması ve araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü olmak da kullanılan ölçütler arasında yer almıştır. Çalışma 8 anaokulunda görev yapan 21 okulöncesi öğretmeni ve 12 ilkokul bünyesindeki anasınıflarında görev yapan 13 okulöncesi öğretmeni olmak üzere toplam 34 öğretmen ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin toplanması nitel veri toplama tekniklerinden yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşme formu geliştirmek için, araştırmanın amacına yönelik sorular ana başlıklar halinde oluşturulmuş geçerlik güvenirlik çalışmaları yapılarak forma son şekli verilmiştir. Katılımcılara, araştırma sırasında hazırlanan görüşme soruları sorulmuş ve yanıtları ses kaydı olarak alınmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizinde betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmış, bulgular niceliksel olarak sunulmuştur. Alınan yanıtların dökümü yapılarak ve bir görüşme kodlama anahtarı oluşturulmuştur. Daha sonra iki uzman birbirinden bağımsız bir biçimde görüşmeleri ilgili görüşme kodlama anahtarına kodlamışlardır. Kodlamalar karşılaştırılarak gerekli düzenlemeler yapılmış ve güvenirliği sağlanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçları araştırma soruları temel alınarak açıklanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara göre okul öncesi eğitim kurumu öğretmenlerinin çocukları tanıma ve değerlendirme sürecini gerekli gördükleri, genellikle gözlem, görüşme tekniklerini uyguladıkları, diğer teknikleri daha seyrek uyguladıkları görülmüştür. Öğretmenlerin çocukları tanıma ve değerlendirme sürecinden elde ettikleri verileri gelişim raporu yazmada, ailelere bilgi verirken müdahale için ve etkinliklerini planlarken kullandığı ancak bir kısmının da hiç kullanmadığı görülmüştür. Öğretmenlerin en çok sınıflardaki çocuk sayısının fazla olması, tanıma değerlendirme sürecine zaman ayırabilmede ve ailelerle işbirliği yapmada güçlük yaşadığı görülmüştür. Öğretmenlerin büyük bir bölümü tanıma ve değerlendirmeyle ilgili formların şekil, sayı ve kullanım şekli açısından düzenlenmesinin yararlı olabileceğini belirtmişlerdir. Nitekim araştırma sürecinde yenilenen Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı 2013 Okulöncesi Eğitim Programı'ndaki değişiklikler de öğretmenlerin bu beklentilerini karşılar niteliktedir. Programdan çocukları tanıma ve değerlendirme ile ilgili formların bir kısmı çıkarılmış ve bu yönde bir değişikliğe gidilmiştir. Öğretmenlerin çocukları tanıma ve değerlendirme tekniklerini uygulamaya ilişkin beklentileri incelendiğinde; çocukları tanıma teknikleriyle ilgili daha fazla yayın, seminere gereksinim duydukları, öğrenci sayısının azaltılmasını, formların düzenlenmesini ve azaltılmasını, okullardaki rehberlik hizmetlerinin artırılmasını, ailelerin de bu konuda eğitilmesini istedikleri görülmüştür. Anahtar Kelimeler: Çocukları Tanıma ve Değerlendirme, Öğretmen görüşleri, Okulöncesi Eğitim.
Implementation and outcome evaluation of the Turkish primary school English language teaching program
The present study was designed (1) to reveal the views of the state primary school EFL teachers about their present textbooks and (2) question whether the 4th grade students have reached the goals defined by MoNE in 2013 ELTP in terms of listening skill. The research was carried out in Sincan in Ankara including 50 EFL teachers in 22 primary schools who were asked to reply 46-item Material Evaluation Form to evaluate their textbooks and 10 teachers in 7 schools were interviewed. Then, 20-item listening test prepared by the researcher was given to 650 4th grade students in 5 schools. The results of the teacher questionnaire indicated that the teachers were not satisfied with the textbooks in terms of their general appearance, layout and design, methodology, activities, language skills, language and topic content, teachability and flexibility, and assessment except for a few points. That is to say, they find the font size and type of the book suitable for the students, and think that the methodology implemented in the books is up-to-date. Furthermore, the participants tend to believe that the activities encourage meaningful language use and embody individual, pair and group work. Also, listening activities are thought to be well-recorded and the unit topics draw young learners' attention. This study was carried out to see the outcomes of 2013 ELTP via evaluating the textbooks and 4th grade students' listening skills in a certain geographical area, so it enabled to realize the strong and weak points of the program. At the end of the study, there are some implications for educators, educational authorities and educational researchers. Keywords: Program Evaluation, Outcome Evaluation, ELTPs.
Rehberlik ve araştırma merkezi personelinin öğrenme güçlüğü olan bireylerin değerlendirilme süreçlerine ilişkin görüşleri
Bu çalışmanın amacı, öğrenme güçlüğü olan bireylerin fark edilme ve eğitsel tanılama süreçlerine ilişkin rehberlik ve araştırma merkezi (RAM) personellerinin görüş ve önerilerinin belirlenmesidir. Araştırma, öğrenme güçlüğü olan bireylerin fark edilme ve tanılama süreçleri ve bu süreçlere yönelik var olan durumun ayrıntılı olarak incelenmesi amacıyla nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenoloji deseni ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında Eskişehir ilinde bulunan Odunpazarı İbrahim Kurşungöz RAM ve Tepebaşı RAM'da toplam 12 katılımcı ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre öğrenme güçlüğü şüphesiyle RAM'a başvurular gün geçtikte artmaktadır. Sayıdaki artışla birlikte öğrenme güçlüğü olan bireylerin tanılanması sürecinde aksaklıklar yaşandığı görülmektedir. Yaşanan bu aksaklıklar genel olarak tıbbi tanılar ile eğitsel tanılar arasında tutarsızlıkların olması, fark edilme sürecinde ailelerin ve sınıf öğretmenlerinin farkındalığının az olması, RAM personelinin eğitim gereksinimi, değerlendirme formlarının yetersiz ve öğrenme güçlüğü olan bireyleri ayırt ediciliğinin düşük olması, kullanılan materyallerin standart olmaması, değerlendirme ortamlarının uygun olmaması, MEB'in öğrenme güçlüğü konusunda hizmet içi eğitimlerinin yetersiz olması ve paydaşlar arasındaki iletişimin az olması noktalarında yoğunlaşmıştır. Bu bağlamda sürecin daha sağlıklı hale getirilmesi için öneriler ortaya konulmuştur. Anahtar Sözcükler: Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezleri (RAM), Öğrenme güçlüğü,Öğrenme güçlüğü olan bireylerin tanılanması, Fark edilme süreçleri.
Sağlıklı yapı tasarımı: Konut yapıları üzerine bir inceleme
İnsanlar, yaşamlarının büyük bir kısmını kapalı mekânlarda geçirmektedir. Konut ise bu kapalı mekânların %50'sini oluşturmaktadır. Konutlar, kullanıcıların psikolojik, sosyolojik ve biyolojik gereksinimlerini karşılayarak, onlara sağlıklı ve konforlu bir barınma ortamı sunmalıdır. Son iki yıldır dünyada yaşanan COVID-19 pandemi şartlarında konutlar, yalnızca barınma ihtiyacına değil, eğitim, çalışma, spor gibi birçok kullanıcı gereksinimine karşılık vermek zorunda kalmıştır. Bu durum konutların mekânsal açıdan önemini arttırmıştır. Konutların insanlara sağlıklı bir iç ortam ve kaliteli bir iç mekân sunması, doğal ve yapay taşlar, ahşap, metal, polimer, pişmiş toprak, cam, yalıtım, tekstil ve boya gibi yapı malzemelerinin yanında ısıl, görsel, işitsel konfor, iç ortam hava kalitesi, elektromanyetik alan ve radyoaktivite gibi konfor koşulları ile ilişkilidir. Ayrıca yapı malzemelerinin yapısal özelliklerinin mekânın işlevine uygun olması, çevre ve insan sağlığına zarar verecek bileşenler içermemesi ve iç ortam hava kalitesini olumsuz etkilememesi gerekmektedir. Tüm bu kriterlerin sağlanması, mimari tasarım aşamasından itibaren kullanıcı gereksinimlerinin dikkate alınması ve yapı biyolojisi bilim dalından faydalanılmasıyla mümkün olabilmektedir. Tez çalışmasında; sağlıklı konutların elde edilebilmesi için gerekli olan mekânsal nitelikler ve malzeme özellikleri incelenmiştir. Bu kapsamda mekânsal nitelikler, yapı malzemeleri ve insan sağlığı ilişkisi ele alınmıştır. Ayrıca WHO, IBN ve BRE gibi kurumlar tarafından hazırlanmış, sağlık kriterleri bakımından konutları değerlendiren kılavuzlar incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak literatür araştırmalarından yola çıkarak kullanıcıların içinde yaşadıkları veya gelecekte yaşayacakları konutları sağlık çerçevesinde değerlendirebileceği bir Sağlıklı Konut Kontrol Listesi oluşturulmuş ve öneriler getirilmiştir. Ayrıca sonuç bölümünde Sağlıklı Konut Kontrol Listesinin gelecekte ne gibi etkileri olacağı ile ilgili öngörüler sunulmuştur.
Portfolio assessment in writing classess: Implementation and assessment
In this thesis, we have evaluated four hypotheses about portfolio assessment: 1) Implementation of portfolio assessment in a writing class improves students' writing abilities. 2) Portfolio assessment leads students to improve their metacognitive skills and to be autonomous learners. 3) Portfolio assessment system is a reliable system to be utilized in evaluating students' writing abilities. Portfolio assessment system is a valid system to be utilized in evaluating 4) students writing abilities. The analyses of data about the implementation and utility of portfolio assessment supports Hypothesis 1 and Hypothesis 2. Thus, we can say that using portfolio assessment system in writing classes helps students improve their writing ability as well as their metacognitive skills. Analysis of the portfolio rubric used to evaluate students' portfolio tasks supports Hypothesis 3 and 4. Accordingly, we can state that the criteria is both reliable and valid to use in evaluating portfolio tasks.Key Words: Portfolio Assessment Metacognitive Skills Autonomy Reliability Validity
Assessment of the level of disability among people suffering from lower back pain in Al-Qadisiya city/ Iraq
Background: Lower back pain is pain and discomfort that occurs below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal flexors in adults of all ages. Disablement is most often caused by LBP worldwide and is connected with a significant social and economic burden. Objectives: This study aims to assess the level of disability for people with lower back pain and determine the relationship between the levels of disability for people with lower back pain and socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: The study was a descriptive study conducted on patients with lower back pain at Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Al-Qadisiya City/ Iraq. Cankiri Karatekın University Scientific Research Evaluation Ethical Committee granted ethical approval and permission for the researcher to begin studying the thesis and to facilitate the researcher's task to obtain information from participants under Resolution (No:25, Date:21/4/2022). Also, obtaining permission from the Iraqi Ministry of Health on (No.: 22, Date: 3/25/2022). The study sample was 450 patients with the Level of Disability among People Suffering from Lower Back Pain in Al-Qadisiya City. The method used is to collect data from the study sample through questions directed to patients face-to-face about lower back pain. The sample was collected in (Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital in Al-Qadisiyah / Iraq) between 15.3.2022 - 15.10.2022). Study Questionnaire that Includes: The Socio-Demographic Form, The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, and The Oswestry Index for Low Back Pain and IPAQ. Results: Findings according overall from the Quebec Disability Scale for Back Pain indicate that (89.8 %) of patients were severe pain and disability level; findings according of over all of The Oswestry Disability Index indicate that (64.9%) of patients were severe disability level and findings according to the overall of The International Physical Activity Questionnaire indicate that the (56.9%) of patients were low activity levels level. In the current study, there was a statistically significant effect between the patient's age, educational status, occupation, previous illness, duration of diagnosis, weight, and people who lived with who with lower back pain. With a significance level of ≥0.05. Conclusion: Lower back pain is more common in people under age 65, male, and illiterate. Married couples, working people, and people with chronic diseases more often experience lower back pain. There were statistically significant differences between participants' age, educational status, occupation, previous disease, duration of diagnosis, weight, life, and marital status on the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale.
Assessment of nurses' knowledge about causes and associated factors of wound infection after cesarean section
Wound infection or surgical site infections (SSIs) are infections of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or other soft tissues that occur within 30 days following surgery, Infections and complications following surgery are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and death, despite the vital role that surgery plays in modern medicine. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that, for various reasons, cesarean section is on the rise, even in economically developed nations.This study was carried out to show that to assess the knowledge of nurses about causes of post-cesarean wound infection and associated factors in a maternity and pediatric teaching hospital in Al-Samawah, Iraq. The study was descriptive study involving the use of questionnaire through face-to-face interview with the sample. Non-probability sample of 200 nurses who work in different departments in the hospital including (operation room,emergency room and surgical unit) participated in this study they were chosen using according to Yamane's Formula for Calculating Sample Size In addition to Cochran's formula . Data collection was carried out from October 15, 2022, to January 31, 2023. The questionnaire was composed of three parts, part one: include socio demographic data , part two consists of the questionnaire concerning with the causes of wound infection after CS, part three, involve the questionnaire concerning with the factors associated with wound infection after cesarean section. The results of the study shows (95.5%) of the participants had good knowledge about causes of wound infection after cesarean section also the result showed that there were statistically significant differences among the nurses' knowledge about causes of wound infection after cesarean section with educational level and years of experience, This means that the study found that nurses with higher levels of education or more years of experience tended to have a better understanding of the causes of wound infection after cesarean section than nurses with less eduction or less experience, In conclusion it is important for nurses to continuously update their knowledge. Also, ledge and skills through ongoing education and professional development, regardless of their level of education or years of experience. This can help bridgewith respect to gap between nurses with different levels. Education and experience and ensure that all nurses are providing the best possible care for their patients.
Women's knowledge about elective cesarean section complications
Elective caesarean sections are primary caesarean sections that are performed according to the desire of the pregnant woman without a medical justification or reasons for that at the mother's request. The study aimed to assess women's attitude, perception and knowledge about the complications of elective caesarean section.To determine the influence of demographic characteristics on attitude, perception, and knowledge.A descriptive study was conducted in the Maternity and Children Hospital in Al-Diwaniyah city of 285 married women and they were selected using the Yamane's formula for calculating the sample size. Data were analyzed using statistical and inferential procedures. The highest percentage (42.8%) of the participants falls within the age group (25 to 32) years. (73.3%) of the study sample had previously undergone elective caesarean sections, and the reason for choosing a caesarean section was - fear for the fetus, a high percentage (70.2%) of the participants and (57.9%) fear of labor pains. Although the highest percentage (28.1%) of the participants graduated from college, there is a lack of awareness of the complications of ECS the mean score of overall knowledge (1.48) poor knowledge. In this context, education and awareness programs should be intensified about the complications of elective caesarean sections. The study of 285 women showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, perception and demographic characteristics.
Assessment of anxiety levels in "Leukemia" patients
The increase in the number of patients with "Leukemia" in Iraq shows the importance of assessing the level of anxiety in these patients. The burden of the disease has caused the increase of psychiatric disorders, especially anxiety levels in patients. The aim of this study was planned to make an evaluation about the relationship between anxiety levels and sociodemographic characteristics of "Leukemia" patients. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional descriptive study at AL-Nasiriya Training Hospital in Nasiriyah city between 15.3.2022 and 15.9.2022. The sample of the study consisted of 132 patients over the age of 18 who were treated in this patient and accepted to participate in the study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews. Firstly, demographic information such as age, gender, marital status, place of residence, education level, occupation, duration of illness, type, income level were asked to the patients. Anxiety levels of the patients were evaluated according to the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. It was seen that the majority of the patients (44.7%) who participated in the study consisted of 18-35 years old, (59.8%) male, (76.5%) married individuals. It was determined that the place where the patients lived was mostly in the urban region (78.0%) and their education level was mostly in primary school (56.8%). Looking at the type of disease, it was concluded that the patients mostly had AML type disease. It was seen that all patients participating in the study had someone they lived with and received medical help. Anxiety levels of the patients were found to be higher than the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. It was determined that the anxiety levels of "Leukemia" patients increased with increasing age and the result was statistically significant (p≤0.05). In addition, it was observed that the anxiety level was statistically significantly higher in patients who were married to female patients (p≤0.05). Considering the working status, it was concluded that the anxiety levels were statistically higher in patients who were unemployed and also in patients who had a previous illness compared to those who did not (p≤0.05). The results of the study showed that the level of anxiety in "Leukemia" patients is generally high and the level can vary according to the demographic information of the patient. We think that measures can be taken to reduce the level of anxiety in "Leukemia" patients by conducting more extensive research on this subject, and that the results of the study will guide people working on this issue.
Evaluation of exercise self-efficacy among diabetic patients in primary health centers in Al-Qadisiyah city / Iraq
Background: Exercise self-efficacy in diabetes refers to an individual's belief in their ability to engage in and adhere to an exercise regimen as part of their diabetes management plan. It specifically relates to their confidence in their capability to perform regular physical activity, overcome barriers or challenges, and maintain consistency in exercise participation. Believed that regular exercise is highly beneficial for individuals with diabetes as it can help improve glycemic control, enhance insulin sensitivity, manage weight, reduce cardiovascular risk factors, and promote overall well-being. However, incorporating exercise into one's lifestyle can be challenging, especially for individuals with diabetes who may have concerns about managing blood glucose levels, potential complications, or physical limitations. In Iraq, there is a lack of understanding regarding the management of self-efficacy and the role that self-efficacy has on adherence to activities that promote self-care and overall illness control. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate exercise self-efficacy among diabetic patients in primary healthcare centers in Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq. Method: A descriptive and cross-sectional research design was used. The study was conducted in primary healthcare centers in Al-Qadisiyah City in central Iraq from April 2022 to November 2022. The study population consisted of 200 patients (Male and Female) with diabetes living in Al-Qadisiyah City. As a data collection tool, The Arabic version of the Sociodemographic Characteristics Form and Exercise self-efficacy scale (ESE). The data collection was conducted through face-to-face interviews. The data analysis involved utilizing descriptive statistics (such as numbers, percentages, means, and standard deviations) and quantitative data analysis methods, including t-tests and ANOVA. Results: The results of the study showed that 51.5% of them are 44 years old or below, 51.0% are male, 70.5% of them are married, in the number of people in the family 36.5% were more than 6, and 34% are Bachelor. Also, regarding the occupational distribution of the participants 38.5% were employees, participant's work experience 36% were 5 years or less, participants regarding income satisfaction 43% were somehow satisfied, regarding the presence of a previous illness 63.5% answered no, regarding the diagnosis period of the disease were 43.5% of them gave the answer between 1-5 years, and regarding the evaluation of physical activity 38.5% were good/moderate. In another hand, the results showed a statistically significant association between self-efficacy exercise and physical activity for diabetic patients in primary health centers in Qadisiyah in Iraq, where p value were < 0.05. Conclusion: It is demonstrated a significant association between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity among diabetic patients in the primary health centers of Qadisiyah, Iraq. This highlights the importance of promoting and enhancing exercise self-efficacy to encourage individuals to adopt and sustain regular physical activity as part of their diabetes management.
Assessment of occupational stress for nurses at haematology units
Occupation stress is the harmful physical and emotional reactions that happen when the needs of the job do not match the abilities, resources, or needs of the worker. The primary purpose of this research is to evaluate of occupational stress, to determine the work environmenta related factors causing stress in nurses in hematology units and to determine the relationship between ocupational stress and demographic and occupational characteristics of nurses. A cross-sectional design was carried out in Medical City Teaching Hospital (Haematology Units) in Baghdad, Iraq, from 23 February 2022 to 20 January 2023. The results of this study revealed a higher level of occupational stress with 60% of haematolgy nurses reporting feeling angry when their job was stressful. Based on Perceived Stress Scale, the most stressful domaines were feeling angry [M(SD)= 3.30 (1.05)]; feeling upset [57%; M(SD)= 3.35 (0.869)]; feeling nervous and stressed [56%; M(SD)= 3.20 (1.119)]; inability to cope [46%; M(SD)= 2.92 (1.252)]; unable to control the important things in their life [58%; M(SD)= 3.22 (1.124)]; and feeling diffuculties dealing were piling up so high [44%; M(SD)= 2.98 (1.110)]. The most stessful work environment-related stressor (factors) was the lack of rewards and encouragment for skillfull work [2.04 (1.10)]. The moderate stressful work environment factors were: "Fear of making a mistake in treating a patient" with mean score of [1.82 (1.150)], follow by "Difficulty in working with a particular nurse within the unit" [1.66 (1.165)]; and "Lack of an opportunity to share experiences and feelings with other personnel in the ward/unit" with a mean of [1.80 (0.876)]. When the level of occupational stress of nurses in haematology units was compared with their sociodemographic, a statistically significant association was found between them (p>0.01). Higher level of occupational stress was linked to nurses age, gender, marital status, nursing qualification, monthly income, years of experiences in nursing and hematology units, and participating in hematology-related training sessions, workshops, and conferences in Iraq. Younger hematology nurses who ages between 19-28 years, female, widows, had diploma in nursing, wadges between DI 601,000-900,000, with 6-10 years of working experiences in nursing profession and hematology units, and those who participating in the hematology training, workshops, and conferences inside the country have a high level of occupational stress. Nurses working in the haematology units Baghdad hospital appears to be a stressful experience. An effective coping strategies and develop self-care competencies need more attention by nurses with developing an effective programme to reduce the level of occupation stress among Iraqi's nurses in Baghdad.
An evaluation of English program at Kozan Vocational School of Çukurova University: Students' point of view
This study presents an evaluation of the English program at Kozan Vocational School of Çukurova University from the students point of view. It investigates what the students think about the usefulness and effectiveness of this program and the problems they encounter as well as if this program meets the needs and expectations of the students. In order to achieve this aim, two instruments were used. First of all, a questionnaire by which the students evaluate the program from different perspectives was given. Then, they were interviewed to elicit their opinions about the program. The results reveal that the students face certain problems such as the difficulty of the course content considering their level of English, unattractive and irrelevant course materials, lack of motivation and interest and lack of physical equipments. Thus, the data reveal that the program does not match students? expectations and needs. Therefore, it needs to be improved and adapted for matching to students? future needs. Key words: Evaluation, Program, Needs, Objectives, Content, Assessment Techniques.
Assesment of nurses knowledge towrard leishmaniasis at primary health care centers in Thi-Qar province
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease that infects the skin, in which rashes and chronic ulcers appear, and it is classified within the group of zoonotic and anthroponic diseases. This means that it can be transmitted from animals to humans and between people. It is caused by parasite of the genus Leishmania, a single-celled, predatory organism that breeds in humid or aquatic environments. It is spread by a female bloodsucker , known as a sand fly, which forms its reservoir in vertebrate animals. Leishmaniasis is directly related to poverty and the determinants of health: sanitation, lifestyles and resource availability. However, social, environmental and climatic factors also directly affect the epidemiology of the disease. Climate change is one of the factors that should alert us to the way in which the humidity is increasing in Thi-Qar, and the high temperatures favor the proliferation of insects that transmit leishmaniasis.This study determines the assessment of nurses' knowledge of leishmaniasis in primary health care centers in Thi-Qar governorate, in 2020. It is a descriptive study, and a non-experimental design, with the nursing department 9 centers and 339 nurses in primary care centers. The sample was conducted using a non-probability intentional data type with 179 male and female nurses. The questionnaire was used on the topic of general information about cutaneous leishmaniasis, source of information about cutaneous leishmaniasis, awareness (knowledge) about the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis, awareness (knowledge) about the characters and places of reproduction of the disease-causing vector, and awareness (knowledge) of the clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis. SPSS version 24 software was used to develop statistical database and tables. Related to knowledge about cutaneous leishmaniasis, from 179 nurses (92.73%) had heard or read about it and that more than half of the participants had regular knowledge of it. Whereas with regard to knowledge of infection (84.91%) of the sample had good knowledge of leishmaniasis infection and (15%) had poor knowledge of leishmaniasis. Thus, the nursing staff in Thi-Qar governorate have regular knowledge of cutaneous leishmaniasis and most of them apply good practices to prevent this disease. Key Words: Assesssment, Nurses, Leishmaniasis
Alternative assessment in Turkish primary EFL classrooms: An investigation into the performance tasks
This study attempted to shed light into whether there was a match between the Primary Education Institutions? Regulation and EFL classroom practice concerning Performance Tasks in terms of quality, process, and evaluation. Besides, the opinions of students and their teachers in relation to this practice have also been identified. The participants of this study were 359 5th grade EFL students and 43 English language teachers working with these students. The participants were selected from 10 different state primary schools from the Seyhan region of Adana, Turkey. In order to gain an insight into the research questions, data were collected by means of questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis. Results have shown that the intended goals of performance tasks in the schools which were included in this study were generally perceived to have been moderately achieved, which suggests the existence of some learning gains as well as some problems in this framework. Performance Tasks have been found to be a useful practice as evidenced by the reported benefits such as increased motivation, vocabulary improvement, improvement of research, grammar reinforcement and raising consciousness about the benefits of disciplined studying and responsibilities. On the other hand, there have also been some problems experienced during this practice related to the characteristics, process, and evaluation of Performance Tasks. In the light of the findings from this study, some suggestions were made to language teachers, teacher training institutions, and the Ministry of National Education.
The effect of formative assessment on learners' test anxiety and assessment preferences in EFL context
Most would agree that the importance of assessment is recognized by teachers; however, all have different perspectives on why assessment is so important and what they can be used for. Therefore, an important part of English language teachers? expertise includes a more careful understanding of assessment. This dissertation sought the effects of formative assessment, a powerful way to improve student learning in reflective process, on students? test anxiety and their assessment preferences.For this study, a formative assessment system was implemented into two different groups, which included same age group freshman students of English Language Teaching Department. The implementation was conducted in Contextual Grammar Course, which is one of the eight other courses of the freshman students. The study adopted a constructivist approach, and both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used for data collection.The changes in students test anxiety and assessment preferences were elicited by two different scales and interviews both at the beginning and end of the implementation. The findings of the study showed that formative assessment had positive effects on reducing students? test anxiety, and it changed most of students? assessment preferences, which were mainly focusing on multiple choice tests.
An application of z-number theory based multi choice bwm, copras and rafsi to evaluate carbon footprint calculators
Advanced MCDM techniques are becoming more and more necessary in today's multifaceted and uncertain decision making contexts, when conventional approaches are insufficient. The Z-number method facilitates more realistic outcomes by integrating both the assessments of decision makers and their confidence levels in these assessments into the model. The MC-BWM, an extension of the traditional BWM, provides flexibility by enabling decision makers to choose several best and worst criteria. The COPRAS technique, employed for alternative ranking, delivers a comprehensive and relevant ranking by concurrently evaluating both benefit and cost factors. Conversely, the RAFSI method facilitates the efficient ranking of alternatives through the functional synthesis of criterion weights and performance values. The amalgamation of these methodologies significantly enhances decision making processes, especially in domains marked by considerable uncertainty, including sustainability, environmental impact assessment, and supply chain management. To determine criteria weights, this study used the MC-BWM, which is based on Z-number theory. Subsequently, all corporate carbon footprint calculator alternatives were ranked using the COPRAS and RAFSI techniques. This method enables decision makers evaluating the corporate carbon footprint to allocate different weights to criteria and provides a reliable rating with considerable distinctiveness.
The role of speech and thought presentation in the comprehension and appreciation of English prose fiction
This study aimed at investigating the effect of speech and thought presentation on the comprehension and appreciation of English prose fiction. With this aim in mind, 42 (forty two) third year students from English Language Teaching Department of Çukurova University were chosen as participants, and they were submitted firstly a questionnaire in which their reading habits (both in Turkish and English) were questioned. In this questionnaire, the participants? self image of themselves as to being a good reader of Turkish and English Literature were also investigated. After this questionnaire, the participants were presented three different tasks based on each of the six extracts (taken from five novels and one short story) in which their comprehension and appreciation of the extracts were probed in relation to the point of view and speech and thought presentation modes encompassed in those extracts. While the first task focused on the general understanding of the extract and the point of view of it, the second extract asked the participants to identify whose point of view (perspective) is expressed in each sentence (totally 27 sentences in each extract). The third task comprises of 18 (eighteen) questions the locus of which is on the comprehension and appreciation of the extracts. In addition to the questionnaire and those three tasks, the researcher had the opportunity to interview with some participants- since the tasks were distributed one at a time- in order to clarify the answers they had written. As a result of the data collection process, the obtained data were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively.The results of this study present in-depth insights into how non-native speakers of English (Turkish speakers in this study) are affected by the speech and thought presentation modes in English prose fiction. In addition, it provides implications for English Language Teaching context in order to overcome the difficulties the participants experienced.Keywords: Narratology, Speech and Thought Presentation, Point of View, English Prose Fiction, Comprehension, Appreciation, Reading Habits.
Türkiye'deki mevduat ve katılım bankalarının sosyal medya kullanımına ilişkin bir değerlendirme: Facebook Değerlendirme Endeksi
Sosyal medya sitelerinin popülaritesi ve internet kullanıcılarına sunduğu hizmet çeşitliliği her geçen gün artmaktadır. Bu artışın bir sonucu olarak, sosyal medya hem müşteriler hem de firmalar için önemli bir konu haline gelmiştir. Tüketicilerin sosyal medya paylaşımları, satın alma karar sürecini etkilemektedir. Firmalar; müşteri potansiyelinden faydalanabilmek, satın alma karar sürecini kendi lehlerine sonuçlandırabilmek ve satış sonrası müşteri memnuniyetini maksimize edebilmek amaçlarıyla sosyal medyada yer almaya başlamışlardır. Bu bağlamda sosyal medya kullanımı bankacılık sektörü için de büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye'deki mevduat ve katılım bankalarının sosyal medya kullanımı incelenmiştir. Bankalar tarafından en çok 6 farklı sosyal medya sitesi kullanıldığı; en çok Facebook ve Twitter sitelerinin tercih edildiği tespit edilmiştir. Banka Facebook sayfalarının popülerlik, etkileşim ve içerik değerlendirmesine yer verilmiştir. Çalışma ile oluşturulan Facebook Değerlendirme Endeksi neticesinde Türkiye'deki mevduat ve katılım bankalarının 2015 yılı endeks değeri 39,61 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Anahtar kelimeler: Bankacılılık Sektörü, Sosyal Medya, Sosyal Medya Pazarlaması, Sosyal Medya Bankacılığı, Facebook Değerlendirme Endeksi
Eleştirel düşünme becerisi ve öğretmen değerlendirme yöntemleri
ÖZET ELEŞTİREL DÜŞÜNME BECERİSİ VE ÖĞRETMEN DEĞERLENDİRME YÖNTEMLERİ GÜRBÜZ, Demet Yüksek Lisans, Sınıf Öğretmenliği Bilim Dalı Tez Danışmanı: Doç. Dr. Yılmaz SAĞLAM Şubat, 2016, 112 sayfa. Bu çalışmanın amacı, öğretmenlerin uyguladıkları değerlendirme yaklaşımlarının öğrencilerde eleştirel düşünme becerisini geliştirmede ne düzeyde katkıda bulunduğunu araştırmaktır. Çalışmaya Diyarbakır, Gaziantep ve Şanlıurfa'da görev yapan toplam 40 sınıf öğretmeni gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Öğretmenler ile bireysel mülakatlar yapılmış ve 'bir bardak suyu nasıl soğuturuz?' ve 'Islak bir çamaşırı nasıl kurutabiliriz?' sorularına öğrencilerin verdikleri yanıtları öğretmenlerden puanlamaları istenmiştir. Puanlama sonrasında, öğretmenlerden verdikleri puanı gerekçelendirmeleri istenmiştir. Bütün mülakatlar bir ses kayıt cihazı yardımıyla kaydedilmiş ve sonrasında yazılı hale getirilerek içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Öğrenci yanıtları bilimsel olarak doğru olmasına rağmen, araştırma sonunda öğretmenlerin çok büyük bir kısmının yanıtlara tam puan vermedikleri görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte, öğrencilere yöneltilen sorularda herhangi bir kriter bulunmamasına rağmen, öğretmenlerin kendilerince birtakım kriterler türetip, bu kriterlere göre öğrenci yanıtlarını değerlendirdikleri görülmüştür. Buna ilaveten, bazı öğretmenlerin öğrenci yanıtlarını doğru bulmalarına rağmen, hiçbir yanıta tam puan vermemişlerdir. Sonuç olarak, öğrencilerin farklı fakat doğru olan düşünceleri düşük puan almaları ile sonuçlanmıştır. Bir başka ifade ile, öğretmenlerin değerlendirme yaklaşımları öğrencilerin eleştirel düşünme becerisi geliştirmesine bir engel teşkil etmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Eleştirel düşünme becerisi, değerlendirme, sınıf öğretmenleri.
An evaluation of "Sunrise 9'' from EFL teachers' and students' perspectives in Northern Region of Iraq
Basically, textbook is one of the most essential parts in the process of teaching/learning all around the world, also there is debatable case about using and non-using a textbook in the first place in EFL program. Moreover, there are three basic components in EFL program including (teacher, student and textbook), but amongst them textbook plays a significant role in the process of English Language Teaching. It is one of the main crucial materials that have been using by students and the language teachers throughout the world. Additionally, educationalists claim that textbook is the heart of the English language classrooms. Some indisputably enunciated that textbooks guide teachers and facilitate the process of teaching and learning. In accordance with, the present study aims at evaluating SUNRISE 9 from teachers' and students' opinions and finding out whether there is a statistically significant difference between the teachers' and students' responses with regard to the strengths and weaknesses of the textbook which are used in language classrooms in all basic schools in the Northern Iraq. The findings reveal that the teacher participants have negative opinions towards most of the sections of the textbook and some others have not stated any opinions but the student participants generally have positive opinions about SUNRISE 9. Moreover, two data collection tools or/and instruments were carried out in the current study. Thus, the teachers' and students' opinions were conducted on SUNRISE 9, a student questionnaire and a teacher questionnaire. Furthermore, the evaluation of the textbook was carried out in terms of five criteria which include: the layout and design, activities, skills, language type, subject and content and conclusion. The quantitative data were obtained using questionnaire for teachers and students with a total number of 375 9th grade students and 40 9th grade teachers. They were chosen randomly from Sulaimanyah city in the North of Iraq. For the qualitative part of the study, semi-structured interviews were held among 13 teachers to gather more necessary data. The quantitative data obtained, were analysed using SPSS, a Statistical Program for Social Sciences. A five-point Likert type scale was used for analysis. To analyse the qualitative data, a deductive content analysis was employed. Keywords: Textbook, Evaluation, Textbook Evaluation, Material, Materials Evaluation
The impact of training effectiveness on human resources development
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of training effectiveness on human resources development by using Kirkpatrick's four levels model of evaluation; reaction, learning, behavior and result . This study is quantitative and the data was collected through questionnaire among 130 multinational employees of two oil companies in Erbil province of Iraq. The data was analyzed through SPSS version 19, regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between the levels. The results indicated that there was statistically significant correlation among the levels, also the reaction of the participants for training were positive except that most of them were not satisfied with the materials and course structure as well as the management process of training, the findings also showed that the employees have satisfied with learning level of training except that they were not received feedback from the instructor about applying the skills and knowledge gained through training. Finally the study revealed that all the other three levels were affecting the results positively but most of the trainees of both companies were not satisfied about not receiving bonus, promotion or wage increase for applying new obtained skills and knowledge to their jobs. Finally, regression analysis revealed that the dimensions of reaction and learning have positive effects on behavior and individual and organizational outcomes.
Tüketici satın alma kararlarında etiksel değerlendirmelerin etkileri
Günümüz itibari ile iletişim imkânlarının gelişmesi ve bilgiye ulaşmanın kolaylaşması sonucunda artan sosyal farkındalık tüketicileri giderek daha bilinçli hale getirmektedir. Bu konu üzerinde yapılan birçok araştırmaya göre gittikçe daha fazla sayıda tüketici satın alma kararı verirken etik ve sosyal meselelerle ilgili durumlara dikkat etmektedir. Bu gelişmelerle birlikte etik tüketim olarak adlandırılan yeni bir tüketim davranışı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu tüketim davranışı temelde insanlara, doğaya ve hayvanlara zarar vermekten kaçınmak amacıyla gerçekleştirilmektedir. Bu çalışma tüketicilerin satın alma kararlarında rol oynayan etik değerler ile diğer faktörler arasındaki ilişkilerin tanımlanması, etik\etik dışı tüketici davranışlarının hangi içsel ve dışsal tüketici davranış unsurlarından etkilendiğinin ortaya çıkartılması ve etik algının tüketim üzerindeki etkisinin araştırılmasını amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamına Adana ilinde yaşayan tüketiciler dâhil edilmiştir. Bu çalışma neticesinde etik tüketim niyetini etkileyen en önemli faktörün etik tüketime yönelik tutum olduğu saptanmıştır. Araştırmaya göre sosyal bilinci güçlü, çevreye duyarlı ve kollektivizm seviyesi yüksek bireylerin etik tüketime daha yatkın oldukları ortaya çıkmıştır. Ancak etik tüketime yönelik tutum ve niyet ile dini inanç arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamamıştır. Ayrıca etik tüketim davranışının parasal maliyeti ile bu tüketim şekline yönelik tutum arasında anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişkiden söz edilebilmektedir. Benzer şekilde bu tüketim şekline yönelik tutum ile etik tüketim davranışı sergileme niyeti arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki bulunduğu gözlenmektedir.
Başlangıcından günümüze Türkiye Cumhuriyeti imam hatip okulları, ortaokulları ve liselerinde okutulan Arapça kitapların incelenmesi ve değerlendirilmesi
Araştırmanın konusu, başlangıcından günümüze Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İmam Hatip Okullarında, Ortaokullarında ve Liselerinde okutulan Arapça ders kitaplarının tahlili ve değerlendirilmesidir. Çalışmamız toplam dört bölümden oluşmuş olup, giriş bölümünde araştırmanın amacı, önemi ve sınırlılıkları yer almıştır. Birinci bölümde İmam Hatiplerin tarihçesi ve bu okullarda Arapça öğretiminin genel olarak değerlendirilmesi, ikinci bölümde yabancı dil öğretim metotları ve İHL'de Arapça öğretiminde karşılaşılan sorunlar, üçüncü bölümde İmam Hatiplerde okutulan Arapça ders kitaplarının tahlili ve genel değerlendirmesi, dördüncü bölümde ise sonuç ve araştırmacılara öneriler ele alınmıştır. Bu araştırmada genel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Daha önceden bu konuda hazırlanmış benzer Arapça tezler, Arapça ve yabancı dil öğretimi hakkında telif edilen kitaplar, İmam Hatip Liseleri ve Arapça öğretimi için yazılan çeşitli makaleler, İmam Hatip Liselerinde Arapça öğretimi için hazırlanan öğretim programları ve İmam Hatip Liselerinde okutulan ders kitapları taranmıştır. Elde edilen veriler derlendikten sonra eleştirel bir bakış açısı ve bilimsel bilgiler çerçevesinde yorumlanmıştır. Sonuçta İmam Hatip Liselerinde okutulan ders kitaplarının daha etkin ve verimli hazırlanmasına ilişkin öneriler sunulmuştur. Anahtar Kelimeler: İmam Hatip, Arapça kitaplar, tahlil, değerlendirme
Yenilenen ortaöğretim 9. sınıf fizik ders kitabının öğretmen görüşlerine göre değerlendirilmesi: Adana ili örneği
Yeni hazırlanan ders kitaplarının olası eksikliklerini belirlemek ve bu eksikliklerin giderilerek kitabın faydasının artırılması için çalışmalar yapılmasına ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Özel durum çalışmasının kullanıldığı bu araştırmanın amacı 2013 yılında tekrar düzenlenen 9. sınıf fizik ders kitabının, bu dersi okutan öğretmenlerin görüşleri doğrultusunda değerlendirilmesi ve ortaya çıkabilecek eksikliklerin giderilmesi için çözüm önerilerinin geliştirilmesidir. Bu amaçla Adana'da devlete ait iki Anadolu Lisesi ve üç tane de Özel Fen ve Anadolu lisesinde gönüllü seçilen beş öğretmenle çalışmalar yürütülmüştür. Gözlemler mayıs ayı içinde her bir öğretmenin üç ders saati olmak üzere toplam 15 ders saati yapılmıştır. Derslerin bitmesi beklenerek haziran ayı içinde de yarı yapılandırılmış mülakatlarla öğretmenlerin görüşleri alınmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulardan öğretmenlerin beceri kazanımlarına önem vermedikleri, özellikle ders saatinin yetmemesi neden gösterilerek etkinliklerin yapılamadığı gözlenmiştir. Ayrıca ders kitabındaki çözümlü örneklerin ve ünite arkasındaki soruların sayısının çok az olmasının yanı sıra öğrenci seviyesinin yükseldiği sınıflarda öğrencilere basit geldiği gerekçesiyle kitabın kullanımı azalarak hiç kullanılmamaya kadar gittiği ve bunun yerine alternatif başka kitapların kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Etkinliklerin yapılabilmesi için fizik ders saatinin artırılması, başarı seviyesi yüksek öğrenci grupları için zorluk düzeyi ve soru sayısı artırılmış alternatif bir ders kitabının hazırlanması önerilmiştir.