Papers by ARMAGAN ATESKAN
Springer International Publishing eBooks, 2022
Journal of Turkish Science Education, Sep 15, 2019
This study aimed to explore the beliefs and attitudes of 36 science teachers (biology, physics an... more This study aimed to explore the beliefs and attitudes of 36 science teachers (biology, physics and chemistry) in six high schools in Ankara towards the use of Interactive White Boards (IWB). Of these, three teachers from each school were chosen for interview and classroom observations according to their questionnaire results with purposeful sampling method. The results were analyzed with descriptive statistics and qualitative data analysis methods. According to the results, teachers agree that using IWBs facilitate reaching different sources and display them to the whole class immediately. Teachers describe the common use of IWBs as showing visual materials, videos and animations in science classes. The majority of teachers enjoy using the IWB technology and express positive feelings about it. Most teachers state that they follow the advances in educational technology regularly. Since the frequencies are approximately equal, no meaningful difference was found between teachers with different majors on staying current with technology. The findings show that biology and chemistry teachers use IWB more frequently than physics teachers. Although the teachers have positive attitudes towards the use of IWBs, it was seen that most of them do not feel comfortable while using them in the classrooms. The interviews indicate the reason for that as insufficient in-service trainings.
Bu calismanin amaci QR kodunun ozellikleri, tarihi ve kullanim alanlari, olusturulmasi ve taranma... more Bu calismanin amaci QR kodunun ozellikleri, tarihi ve kullanim alanlari, olusturulmasi ve taranmasi, uygulamalarii egitimde kullanilmasi hakkinda bilgiler vermektir. Egitimde kullanilmasi ile ilgili bolumde, QR kodu yardimiyla hazirlanmis cevrimici anket, ses dosyasi, cevrim disi ornek calisma ve calisma kagidi ile QR kodu kullanimlari ornek olarak verilmistir.
Sustainable development goals series, 2022
İlköğretim Online (elektronik), 2014
The primary purpose of this paper is to highlight the properties of QR codes in an educational co... more The primary purpose of this paper is to highlight the properties of QR codes in an educational context; its history and area of usage, its generation and scanning, scanning applications and lastly the use of QR in education. Furthermore the paper provides concrete examples QR codes as online survey tools, voice embedded QR codes and worksheets, offline QR code activities and QR code embedded written worksheets. Introduction. Statistical results from Turkey showed an increase in the use of computer and internet. According to Turkish Statistical Institute, more than 65 million mobile phone subscribers are present. According to reports, 91% of Turkish people are using smart mobile phones for connecting internet. It shows that Turkish people integrate smart mobile phones into their daily life. Since, it becomes that much a part of life, the use of mobile smart devices in education will be improved as well and the educators must be open to new developments that includes new applications of these smart mobile devices. QR (Quick Response) code reader application is one of these applications and will be discussed in this paper. QR code history and the area of usage. QR codes are two dimensional (2D) codes which were initially designed to store larger data then its predecessor of ordinary line bar-codes. QR code was invented by a Japanize company named Danso Wave. It was firstly used for identification of car parts that were needed during car production. This technology has now morphed and we nowadays see them in advertisements such as billboards, posters, newspapers and libraries. We see a potential of this technology to be employed as a pedagogical learning tool as well. QR code generation and scanning. The generation and scanning of QR code is a relatively easy process. QR code can be generated in two ways. One of them is downloading an application to your computer. However, this is not a common way. People tend to use the second way in QR code generation. This approach makes use of a web portal for generating the QR code. One of the online applications that can be used can be accessed from . By using this portal following processes and changes can be done: Select a code action, code type, web site URL, URL shortening, error correction level, output type, and block size in pixels, margin size in blocks, foreground color, background color.
This paper presents the findings of a systematic literature review (performed from 2010 to 2020) ... more This paper presents the findings of a systematic literature review (performed from 2010 to 2020) about classroom management (CM) in higher education. The purpose of this article is to present the state of CM in higher education. Search terms identified 129 papers, from which 42 relevant articles met the inclusion criteria of the current review. Data extraction was initially conducted based on title, keywords, and abstract; it continued with a full-text analysis for the final set of 42 included studies. Based on the reviewed articles factors affecting CM are classified according to students, instructors, and the system. The results show that novice instructors need training about CM and instructors should integrate active learning strategies for better CM. The results also point to a need for researches in online CM. Finally, the findings provide suggestions for future research on CM in higher education.
With the ongoing development in the use of technology, institutions are encouraged to have online... more With the ongoing development in the use of technology, institutions are encouraged to have online programs in their systems. Teacher Professional Development programs are one of these branches. This book provides background information about online teacher professional development (oTPD) programs, the design process of a specific oTPD program, implementation of it and results of this program. The aim of this study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions about the program. The research study included two consecutive steps. The first step was related to the design of the oTPD program. With the help of related literature, examples of oTPD programs and expert opinions, an oTPD program was designed. In the second step, it was implemented. The program consisted of instructional activities such as reading case studies, self reflection, forum discussions, watching videos of a sample lesson, hands-on activity and WebQuest. The analysis of steps in this book should be useful to professionals...
Education and Information Technologies, 2021
The present study is based on a teaching-module designed to introduce computational thinking (CT)... more The present study is based on a teaching-module designed to introduce computational thinking (CT) to pre-service teachers pursuing MA degrees at a large-scale university in Ankara, Turkey. It aims to explore Turkish pre-service teachers’ perceptions and integration of CT in different disciplines through CT-based tasks. Pre- and post-attitude questionnaires were administered before and after the presentation of a CT module to find out about their self-efficacy of computer use in class, perceptions of computing and CT, and integration of CT into their classrooms and in other disciplines. Student lesson plans were analysed in order to explore the challenges they faced while integrating CT into their teaching. According to the results, the pre-service teachers in this study 1) gained an awareness that computing, and CT are more than using computers and technology but relate to the process of problem-solving, 2) developed a better understanding of how to integrate CT into their teaching, and 3) agreed that CT could and should be integrated into the teaching of other disciplines, and 4) integrated different CT vocabulary in lesson plans based on their specific subject area.
İlköğretim Online, 2021
Health education helps students to promote their mental, social and physical well-being. Health e... more Health education helps students to promote their mental, social and physical well-being. Health educators follow a specific curriculum for health promotion in the high schools of Turkey. This study compared Turkish national high school health education curriculum (HEC) which is delivered at grade 9 with the health education curriculum analysis tool (HECAT) used in the United States. Recommendations for possible new K-12 health education curriculum and for existing and further grade 9 curricula to improve was also given. Content analysis was used as a research method. In this research, an appraisal strength table was created which was adapted from HECAT in order to compare the curricula. Only 45 objectives in the national curriculum were found compatible with 1802 expectations of HECAT (correspondence rates: 6% for all grades and 7% for grades 9-12). Furthermore, the most represented level according to Bloom's revised taxonomy cognitive domains was understanding, whereas applying was minimum represented level in HEC. The findings also indicate that health education delivery grades and contents should be expanded immediately in Turkey same as in the U.S. due to several reasons emerged recent years on health. Moreover, this research suggests to form Turkish national health education standards (TNHES) for K-12 education and draft TNHES were shared in this study.
Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2018
This study used comparative case study methodology to investigate student perceptions of differen... more This study used comparative case study methodology to investigate student perceptions of different programmes that prepare them for a challenging high school education programme: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Given the benefits and challenges of the programme, educators and stakeholders want to ensure students feel ready to participate. In the literature, studies support that programmes such as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education and the International Baccalaureate Organisation's Middle Years Programme prepare students for the IBDP; however, there is a need for students' voices on how they perceive they are prepared through these programmes. This study investigated three different approaches to IBDP preparation by gaining student insights through a scaled-item questionnaire and interviews. Students identified experiences that gave them skills to monitor their learning and resources that motivated them to participate in an advanced upper-high school programme.
Environmental Education Research, 2016
This study involved a workshop designed to support biology teachers in conducting birdwatching ac... more This study involved a workshop designed to support biology teachers in conducting birdwatching activities with their students and to promote place-based environmental education in Turkey. The instruments for collecting data were a workshop questionnaire and interviews. The findings revealed that initial response to the workshop was positive; participating teachers reported that the resources and strategies motivated them to conduct bird studies with students. They identified barriers and noted that the place-based education approach might help overcome many of these barriers. After the workshop, it became clear that participants' initial intentions to integrate birdwatching into their lessons were challenged by lack of confidence and time. To gain deeper insights into the outcomes of the project, the project coordinator used action research strategies to reflect on her practice and reveal implications for her continued efforts to promote bird and environmental education. She kept a journal, used reiterative reflection, and content analysis to analyse workshop evaluations and interviews. The coordinator recognized potentials and challenges for facilitating birdwatching and environmental education as part of her teaching career. This study shares some of her efforts to provide ongoing support and emphasizes that facilitation of environmental education needs time, commitment, and passion.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
Through effective professional development in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), teache... more Through effective professional development in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), teachers can help students gain knowledge, skills, and dispositions to build and support sustainable communities. This paper shares how a university in Turkey developed, implemented, and evaluated an ESD professional development program (PDP) for in-service teachers. The evaluation focused on how the program enhanced participants' awareness of thinking in systems. Thirty-nine teachers from different parts of the country participated. The PDP took place over eight months and was launched by a five-day summer workshop that included presentations, hands-on activities, and field trips. The theme of energy was used throughout the workshop to emphasize how the environment, society, and economy are connected and interdependent. Teachers' systems thinking skills were analyzed through a pre-and post-workshop questionnaire and concept maps. Results of the questionnaire showed statistically significant differences between teachers' systems thinking scale scores before and after the workshop. Concept map analysis, however, identified that participants need more support relating concepts such as social justice to the environment and economy.
Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 2017
Several studies have investigated teachers' use of local environments. There has been limited res... more Several studies have investigated teachers' use of local environments. There has been limited research in Turkey about teacher perceptions of facilitators and obstacles. The current study received permission to use a survey conducted in the United States and to administer it to alumni of a teacher education program in Turkey. Compared to other studies, respondents to the current study reported that openness to teaching different teaching methods was a notable perceived facilitator for placebased education. This finding and others will be used by the teacher education program to improve place-based education in their methods courses.
Journal of Education for Teaching, 2016
Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 2016
This article explores the readiness and development for universities of students who have been ed... more This article explores the readiness and development for universities of students who have been educated through an international program in Turkey. It compares the academic performance and skills of students who attended the Ministry of National Education High School Program (MONEP) to students who attended both MONEP and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). In addition, university students' perceptions of their overall performance through the programs were analyzed. The results indicated that the MONEP and IBDP students had higher cumulative grade point averages (CPGA), higher individual course grades in their university, and a considerably higher graduation rate; the MONEP+IBDP group was three times more likely to complete their undergraduate program in four years compared to the MONEP group. Focus-group discussions further clarified the differences between the groups' academic performances and skills. Overall, the study found that the international high school education program seemed to develop a better student profile for university life.
European Journal of Teacher Education, 2016
Introduction and background Biology is the study of life and field trips provide students with op... more Introduction and background Biology is the study of life and field trips provide students with opportunities to explore living things in the real world. In Turkey, field trips are not included in the national biology curriculum (MoNE-Ministry of National Education 2013); therefore, it is the discretion of the teacher or the science department to use this strategy to help students learn life science concepts. Furthermore, research about field trips in Turkey is limited; it is unknown how effective field trips are or even how frequently they occur. Worldwide, there has been little research into the long-term effects of field trip preparation. The authors of this paper work in the biology teacher education department at a private, non-profit university in Turkey. Field trip education has been included in their teaching methods classes since the department was created in 2000. Teacher education at this institution is a graduate programme. The student teachers practice-teach at partner schools around the city, three of which are located on the university campus. When the teacher education programme started in 2000, field trip preparation was part of biology education but was taught through readings and discussions. In 2003, the lead author of the paper received a request from a partner school to help conduct a trip to a local lake. Recognising this as a ABSTRACT Pre-service teachers need experiences in practical matters as a part of field trip preparations programmes. For 14 years, a private, nonprofit university in Turkey has involved pre-service teachers in field trip planning, implementation and evaluation. A programme assessment was conducted through a case study to examine the long-term effects of pre-service field trip preparation. Through a survey created for the study, teachers shared their field trip activities and reported confidence levels. The survey was administered to 44 alumni of the biology education department with a response rate of 72.7% (N = 32). This study will help researchers learn which programme areas need to be improved and can serve as a model for other institutions interested in evaluating field trip preparation programmes.
Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: This study investigated Turkish high school students’ knowledge about risk factors for... more Objective: This study investigated Turkish high school students’ knowledge about risk factors for cancer, their interest in the disease, and their affective and behavioural attitudes towards it. Design: Quantitative survey. Setting: Data collection took place in three private schools in Central Turkey and one private school in Eastern Turkey. Method: Students ( N = 275; 56% female students, 44% male students) completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire and described their level of knowledge regarding cancer risk factors, as well as their attitudes and interest in the disease. For data analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, v.24.0) was used. Results: Results indicated that most students succeeded in identifying nearly all carcinogenic (except for overweight) and non-carcinogenic risk factors. In addition, while most participants held negative attitudes towards cancer, they typically did not exhibit cancer protective behaviours, and most participants were not inte...
Journal of Further and Higher Education
This paper presents the findings of a systematic literature review (performed from 2010 to 2020) ... more This paper presents the findings of a systematic literature review (performed from 2010 to 2020) about classroom management (CM) in higher education. The purpose of this article is to present the state of CM in higher education. Search terms identified 129 papers, from which 42 relevant articles met the inclusion criteria of the current review. Data extraction was initially conducted based on title, keywords, and abstract; it continued with a full-text analysis for the final set of 42 included studies. Based on the reviewed articles factors affecting CM are classified according to students, instructors, and the system. The results show that novice instructors need training about CM and instructors should integrate active learning strategies for better CM. The results also point to a need for researches in online CM. Finally, the findings provide suggestions for future research on CM in higher education.
Journal of Biological Education
Teachers need to be aware of biology misconceptions in their classrooms and how to address them. ... more Teachers need to be aware of biology misconceptions in their classrooms and how to address them. In response, researchers and science educators have suggested and examined effective practices to prevent and ameliorate misconceptions. An extensive review of the literature gives researchers and educators insights into trends, practices, and gaps in the misconceptions research and helps decide which issues to address and why. The current study shares how researchers in Turkey conduct a content analysis of published misconception research in Turkey by using a form. The analysis resulted in a meta-synthesis (thematic content analysis) that inventoried and compared the purposes, research methods, data collection instruments, and findings of the selected publications. Biology educators in other regions of the world can inform their practice by using this instrument and research methods to learn about trends and patterns in misconception research. Researchers will gain insights into effective methods that have been used to examine misconceptions and will be able to identify biology misconceptions that have been under-investigated and need further analysis.
The present study is based on a teaching-module designed to introduce computational thinking (CT)... more The present study is based on a teaching-module designed to introduce computational thinking (CT) to pre-service teachers pursuing MA degrees at a large-scale university in Ankara, Turkey. It aims to explore Turkish pre-service teachers’ perceptions and integration of CT in different disciplines through CT-based tasks. Pre- and post-attitude questionnaires were administered before and after the presentation of a CT module to find out about their self-efficacy of computer use in class, perceptions of computing and CT, and integration of CT into their classrooms and in other disciplines. Student lesson plans were analysed in order to explore the challenges they faced while integrating CT into their teaching. According to the results, the pre-service teachers in this study 1) gained an awareness that computing, and CT are more than using computers and technology but relate to the process of problem-solving, 2) developed a better understanding of how to integrate CT into their teaching, and 3) agreed that CT could and should be integrated into the teaching of other disciplines, and 4) integrated different CT vocabulary in lesson plans based on their specific subject area.
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