The Journal of International Education Science/Uluslararası Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, Year 2021 Issue 29

Lise Öğrencilerinin Kariyer Karar Verme Zorlukları

Volkan FİDANSelçuk NAS — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to determine the differences in the career decision making difficulties between the 12th grade students of the maritime vocational high school and the other 12th grade students of the other high schools in İzmir. The data have been collected using the Career Decision Making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ) prepared by Gati, Krauz and Osipow (1996) and adapted to Turkish by Bacanli (2008) and Kesici, Hamarta and Arslan (2007) to be applied to high school students. The participants of the study are 500 high school students. The result of the study reveals that maritime vocational high school students have more difficulties in choosing an occupation than the other high school students do. Besides the students who have participated in the study have medium difficulty level and female and male students have the same difficulty level in career decision making difficulties.

Kültürel Değerlere Duyarlı Eğitimlere İlişkin Görüşler

Okan SARIGÖZ — 2026-07-16

In order to keep their cultures alive, societies want to instill their cultural values in their new generations, both in the family and in schools. These principles are often based on cultural, moral and ethical principles. These rules, which were previously given mainly in families, have also started to be given in schools over time. The aim of this research is to determine the views of teacher candidates on culturally responsive education according to demographic variables of gender, department type and class level. The study group of the research consists of a total of 323 students studying in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades of the English Language Teaching, Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Turkish Language Teaching and Primary School Teaching departments of the Faculty of Education of Mustafa Kemal University. Cultural responsive teaching readiness scale was used as a data collection tool in the research. The descriptive survey method was used as a model in the research. According to the results of the research, no significant difference of opinion was found among the teacher candidates in terms of the demographic variables of gender, department type and grade level. In addition, from the data obtained in the research and interviews with teacher candidates, it was concluded that getting to know different cultures will give a novel touch to education for both staff and teachers at the school, as well as students, and cultural life can be used in the objectives of learning, and elective courses can increase cultural sensitivity in the research.

Direct and Indirect Effects of Body Respect on Social Appearance Anxiety: The Role of Self-Compassion

Kenan POLATSüleyman ÇİFÇİ — 2026-07-16

This study aims to test a model examining the mediating effect of self-compassion in the relationship between body esteem and social appearance anxiety. The sample of the study consists of 388 adults reached by the convenient sampling method. Personal information form, Body Esteem Scale, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale, and Self-Compassion Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. In the correlation analysis, the relationships between the variables were found to be significant. According to the basic linear regression analysis, body esteem significantly predicted social appearance anxiety in a negative way. In the path analysis, it was determined that the path coefficients between all variables were significant and the model fit was sufficient. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the mediation effect was significant and self-compassion had a partial mediation effect. The findings are discussed in the context of the relevant literature.

The Effectiveness of Simultaneous Prompting Procedure on Teaching Social Life Skills to an Individual with Intellectual Disabilities in Inclusive Setting

Füsun ÜNALÖzlem TOPER — 2026-07-16

In this study, the efficacy of simultaneous prompting method in teaching the skill of borrowing books from the library and ability to buy food/beverage from the canteen to an inclusive student diagnosed with mild intellectual disability in order to enable the student to use the canteen and library environments of his school by himself/herself was examined. The academicians and teacher candidates were interviewed to investigate social validity of the study. The results of the study, which was carried out using a multiple-baseline design across behaviors from a single-subject research design, show that the simultaneous prompting method is effective in teaching the skills of using social environments at school to an inclusive student diagnosed with intellectual disability. Analysis of social validity data indicated that the academicians and teacher candidates had positive beliefs toward the intervention.

Comparative Analysis of Turkey and Singapore Mathematics Textbooks According to PISA Mathematics Proficiency Scale

Abdullah Çağrı BİBERMüberra BALTACI — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to make a comparative analysis of the 8th grade mathematics textbooks used in Turkey and Singapore according to the PISA mathematics proficiency scale by addressing the questions related to geometry and measurement learning in the textbooks. In this qualitative research, document analysis method was used. In the research, a total of 236 questions in the book used in Turkey and a total of 385 questions in the Singapore textbook were examined. The questions were coded separately by two researchers independently. The high percentages of agreement achieved in the coding show that the research is reliable. According to the results of the analysis, it was seen that there were no questions at level 5 and level 6 in the 8th grade textbook used in Turkey, and the most questions were at level 2. In the textbook in Singapore, it was determined that there were questions belonging to the 5th and 6th levels, which are considered high-level, and that the questions were mostly at the 3rd level.

Online Psychological Support Service Expectations Scale (OPSSES): A Scale Development Study

Fatma Ebru İKİZSongül Yasemin ÖZGÜN ,Kemal BALKAN ,Akif SAĞLAM — 2026-07-16

In this study, it is aimed to determine the expectations of clients from online psychological support services by developing a scale and to determine its validity and reliability. For this purpose, the literature was searched, and the 62-item draft scale was applied to 317 individuals online. To analyze the data and to conduct validity and reliability studies, explanatory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (DFA), SCR, AVE, MSV, item-total correlation, lower and upper quartiles t-test, Cronbach Alpha methods were used. Factor analysis results revealed a 4-dimensional structure consisting of 21 items. EFA results showed that the scale had construct validity. According to the reliability findings, the Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the whole scale was 0.84. Results revealed that the Cronbach Alpha coefficients for the sub-dimensions were 0.86, 0.80, 0.84 and 0.85. In addition, the results of composite reliability, validity, distinctiveness, convergence showed that all the necessary conditions were met (CR>0.70; AVE> 0.50; CR>AVE; AVE> MSV). It is determined that the Online Psychological Support Service Expectations Scale (OPSSES) can be used to determine the expectations of clients for online counseling.

The Impact of Game-Based Activities on Mathematical Achievements and Permanent Learning of Students

Cemil İNANSerdar ERKUŞ — 2026-07-16

The present study aims to investigate the effects of activities developed to reinforce the learned concepts on student achievements in mathematics and learning permanence. The study was conducted with the semi-experimental design, a quantitative research method. The study sample included 40 (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group) students who were attending eighth grade a public school. The sample of the research was collected in the central district of a province in the 2020-2021 academic year. In the mathematics course, the regular curriculum and the "Crossing The Street Game," developed by Bell (1993) were implemented. The control group was instructed using the program specified in the curriculum. The study data were collected with the achievement test developed by the author. The study data were analyzed with SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) 24.0 software and the Kuder-Richardson-20 (KR-20) reliability coefficient of the test was determined as 0.795. Data analysis was conducted with descriptive statistics, dependent and independent groups t-tests. The study findings demonstrated that the activities developed to reinforce the learned concepts had a positive impact on student achievements and ensured learning permanence.

An Example of Activity in Mathematics Education: Circumscribed Triangles

Esra KARATAŞ — 2026-07-16

The place and importance of the activity-based teaching approach in mathematics education is felt more and more day by day. Activity-based teaching is an active learning approach that takes the student out of the passive position, focuses on the student's construction of knowledge with the activities they do, helps students to be involved in the process by doing and experiencing, and helps students to develop their high-level thinking skills. In this study, it is aimed to show that when gifted students are given the opportunity to do mathematics through activities, taking into account their interests, needs and abilities, they can progress like a mathematician and make logical inferences, generalizations and abstractions, and contribute to the development of mathematical knowledge with the mathematical structures they put forward. In this context, an example of an activity prepared at a high cognitive level has been tried to be presented. The study, in which the qualitative research method was used, was carried out with two 11th grade students in a state science high school. The RBC abstraction model is based on the analysis of the data. According to the findings of the research, it was shown that the students demonstrated the circumscribed triangle concept/structure knowledge through the regular polygon-themed activity.

The Effectiveness of Progressive Time Delay Procedure on Teaching Daily Life Skills to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

2026-07-16

This study aimed to examine effectiveness of progressive time delay procedure on daily life skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The participants of the study included two girls and one boy students with moderate intellectual disabilities aged between 14 and 18. In the study, a single subject design, multiple probe design across participants, was used to analyze data. The teachers and mothers of participating students were interviewed to investigate social validity of the study. According to results, the progressive time delay procedure was found an effective approach on students with intellectual disabilities’ acquisition, maintenance, and generalization of daily life skills. Analysis of social validity data indicated that the teachers and mothers had positive beliefs toward the intervention.

The Effect of Teaching Model with Interes Based Examples in Teaching Patterns to 8th Grade Students on Students’ Academic Achievement

Hasan TOPÇURamazan DİKİCİ — 2026-07-16

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of teaching patterns to 8th grade students with interested-based examples on students’ academic achievement. The research was carried out with 48 eighth grade students studying at a secondary school in Kastamonu. 23 of these students are in the experimental group and 25 students are in the control group. Data of study collected through literature supported interest card and patterns achievement tests called (PAT1, PAT2) that are developed by the researchers. The reliability of the pattern achievement tests was found to be 0,810 for the PAT1 and 0,829 for the PAT2 with the pilot study. In the research, a pretest-posttest matched control group model which is one of the quasi-experimental design is used. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods are used in the analysis of data. First of all, it was checked whether the pre-test and post-test scores displayed normal distribution, and after it was determined that they showed normal distribution, the data were analyzed with the Independent Sample T test. The findings of the study showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the teaching model with interest-based examples and the teaching prepared according to current curriculum in the teaching of patterns. However, the fact that the effect is not statistically significant does not mean that the effectiveness of teaching model with interest-based examples is inadequate. In this context, it is recommended that mathematics teachers use the teaching model with interest-based examples in their lessons.

The Scale of Liking Knowledge: Validity and Reliability Study

Nizamettin ERKEKMürşet ÇAKMAK — 2026-07-16

The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable Scale for the liking knowledge. The study was conducted among high school students studying in Mardin/Kızıltepe District in 2021 by using the survey Method. The draft scale (n=65 items) was prepared as a 5-point Likert type and it was presented to expert opinions. After expert opinion was completed, the draft scale (n=60) was applied to high school students (n=321 individuals) for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). As for the statistical analysis, SPSS and AMOS were used. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the scale was collected as 38 items and in 6 different dimensions. In the study, it was found that the KMO test [χ2 (300) =8203,303; p<.01)], the percentage of variance of the factors was 62,703 and the Cronbach Alpha values were between 932-,797. The study was conducted among high school students (n=366) again for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the love of learning scale. As a result of the analysis, model fit indices were examined and it was found that the model fit indices were at the perfect fit and acceptable level. Finally, it was concluded that the prepared the love of learning scale is a valid and reliable scale. It is suggested that the scale could be used in studies on the linking of learning.

Analysis of the Management Problems that New Primary School Managers Face

2026-07-16

The aim of this project is to examine the managerial problem faced by school principals. The research was carried out as a qualitative study. The sample of the study was conducted by 25 school principals working in Diyarbakır provincial central shcools 25 school principals working in central district shcools 25 school principals working in rurals schools, 75 principals in total. In order to collect the research data, a semi-structured interview form consisting of 5 open-ended questions developed by the researchers was used. For the validity of the semi-structured interview form, expert opinions were received. Using the consistancy formula developed by According to the results obtained in the study at issue, the primary problem of shcool principals is that there are uninterested parents, teachers who are not open to development, the physical and equipment deficiencies of school and the district directorates of national education do not give enough importance to the village schools. According to these results, in-service trainings which will affect teachers’ perspectives can be given. District directorates of national education may assign guidence teachers to the schools where there are no guidance teachers atcertain intervals. District directorates of national education may be particularly sensitive to the village schools.

From Planning to Implementation: Preschool Teachers' Approach to Mathematical Activities

Ayşegül AKINCI COŞGUNMelek Merve YILMAZ — 2026-07-16

The aim of the study is examination the opinions of preschool teachers about mathematics activities. Teachers' views on mathematics activities were examined under the dimensions of planning, implementation, evaluation and family involvement. Participants: 13 teachers are participants. The pre-school teachers working in independent kindergartens and kindergartens affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Aksaray Province. Data Collection: "Demographic information form" and "Teacher interview form on mathematics activities" prepared by the researchers were used as data collection tools. Research data were collected through face-to-face interviews with each teacher. Analysis: The data were analyzed by content analysis. Results: Preschool teachers stated the purpose of mathematics activities as contributing to cognitive development, introducing children to mathematics, preparing children for primary school, and teaching basic mathematical concepts and skills. Teachers mostly use ready-made materials, online resources and self-prepared materials during the activity. When planning the activities; they take into account factors such as children's age group, children's interests, and the number of children in the classroom. In addition, most of the teachers stated that they make evaluations after the activity and stated that the family involvement in mathematics education is important.

Reflections from In-class Mathematical Modeling Activities

Esra KARATAŞAbdulkadir TUNA — 2026-07-16

In recent years, it has been observed that studies on mathematical modeling have increased in mathematics education. When the studies on mathematical modeling are examined in the literature, there are studies that show that modeling is not well known by the students studying in our country and that studies should be done on this subject and that students should be introduced to mathematical modeling activities in their education starting from primary school. In this respect, considering the importance of modeling, emphasizing that students do not know much about modeling, and the necessity of disseminating modeling by making studies on this subject, it is aimed to introduce the students to mathematical modeling activities and present the actions they performed during the modeling process and the mathematical thoughts they put forth. In the application phase of the study, five students studying at a state science high school were first introduced to modeling activities and informed about the modeling process, and then a modeling activity was applied and the modeling process was examined according to Borromeo Ferri (2006)'s cognitive mathematical modeling stages (competences). With the findings of the study, the behaviors of the students in our study in the mathematical modeling process were tried to be evaluated according to the cognitive mathematical modeling stages. With the study, it was seen that the students revealed the characteristics of the stages of mathematical modeling in the solution process of the activity.

Placebo Marketing in Private School Preferences of Students and Parents

Zührem YAMAN — 2026-07-16

In the constantly changing and developing world, being a healthy and happy society that can keep up with innovations and develops on its own is only possible with education. The high rate of young population in Turkey requires an environment that can benefit from the young people at the optimum level and provide them with opportunities to receive good education. Among the primary responsibilities of parents is choosing the best and the right one for their children. One of the most difficult of these choices is experienced when trying to choose the right school. In this process, the decision-making process starts with choosing between private school and public school. The characteristics of families play an active role in making decisions while trying to make certain decisions in line with their children's future. While families try to make the right decisions for their children, both parents and private schools try to keep their personal interests at the forefront. Today, based on the physical structures of private schools and their advertisements emphasizing the academic success of their students, families can make their decisions based on the school’s name, student, and placebo effect. The parents believe that their student will be more successful academically thanks to the private school they choose from among the alternatives with the placebo effect, while at the same time, the private school they choose can be considered as an icon in the mind due to the positive physical conditions.

Artificial Intelligence in Turkish Education

Nevin AKKAYAHakan ÇIVĞIN — 2026-07-16

In today's world, technology is developing rapidly and gaining a new dimension every day. Developing technology makes its presence felt in new areas of our lives every day. One of the areas most affected by technological developments is education. One of the most important developments in the field of technology is the developments in the field of artificial intelligence. These developments are experienced in the field of Turkish education as well as in every field. Artificial intelligence can be directly associated with four basic language skills in Turkish education. Artificial intelligence applications that host visual and auditory structures and the evaluation of these applications in terms of Turkish education form the basis of the study. In this study, the concept of artificial intelligence, which directly includes language processing processes, and the evaluation of this concept in terms of Turkish education are included. Document analysis method was used in the study. It is thought that the evaluation of artificial intelligence, which is thought to have a very important place in the field of Turkish education as well as in every field of our lives, with the developing technologies, will make an important contribution to the field.