Research on Education

Edited by

Marina-Stefania Giannakaki, Gregory T. Papanikos, Yiannis Pozios & John Kelvyn Richards

ISBN: 960-6672-09-3, 880 pages, Hardback
First published in 2006 by ATINER

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Table of Contents

 

Section 1: Family and Education

Pre School

1.

Research on Education: An Introduction

Giannakaki, S.M., Papanikos, G.T., Pozios, J. and Richards, K.J.

1

2.

An Investigation of the Social Behaviours of Children who Attend Pre-School Institutions 

Aral, N., Gursoy, F., Yildiz Bicakci, M. and Korukcu, O.

13

3.

A Study of Anxiety Levels of Mothers with Mentally Retarded Children 

Aral, N., Butun Ayhan, A. and Aydogan, Y.

23

4.

Understanding the School Readiness: A Study of Parents’ and Pre-School Teachers’ Views

Boz, M. and Ustun, E.                   

35

5.

Research into the Impact of some Variables Relevant to Children on Parents’ Choice of Pre-School Education Institutions 

Koksal Akyol, A. and Vuslat, O.

47

 

6.

The Influence of Different Training Methods on the Development of thought Operations during the Seventh Year of Life 

Saule, R. and Bronislava, G.                

59

7.

The Opinions of the Parents Concerning Pre-School Children Books in Pre-School Education 

Durmusoglu, M.C. and Erdem, E.      

71

8.

Mothers’ Knowledge about Breast-Feeding Applications and their Ability To Put Their Knowledge Into Practice

Onay, D. and Aktas, N.

89

9.

Computer Usage in Early Childhood: Parents’ Views on Early Childhood Computer Usage

Unal, F.                 

101

10.

A Study on Preschool Educators’ Application about Math Activities in Kindergartens

Baran, G., Erdogan, S., Erten, S. & Yildirim, R.

115

Adolescents

11.

Effects of Termination of Pregnancy on Adolescent Schoolgirls in the Eastern Free State, South Africa 

Dipane, H.             

127

12.

A Study on the Effects of Socio-Economic Level on the Perception of Family Environment in Adolescents 

Gürsoy, F. and Yildiz Bicakci, M.              

135

13.

The Study on Empathic Skills of Adolescents 

Koksal Akyol, A. and Butun Ayhan, A.

147

14.

Study on the Types of Music Listened by the Second Year Students of High Schools and their Assertiveness Levels 

Gursoy, F. and Aydogan, Y.           

153


 

 

15.

Analysis of Anxiety Levels of Using Alcohol and Non-Using Alcohol Adolescents 

Gursoy, F. and Yildiz Bicakci, M.              

163

Section 2: Pedagogy

Learning

16.

The Attitudes of Turkish Cypriot Students towards Greek language Learning    

 Pehlivan, A. and Atamturk, H.              

177

17.

The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on the Elementary School Students’ Understanding of Genetics 

Araz, G. and Sungur, S.              

187

18.

Did Lessons in Environmental Education Lead to Different Children Activities than Lessons in Natural and Social Studies?     

Hus, V.                   

193

19.

School Textbook Research: a New Method      

Justin, J.                

201

20.

University Students at Work: Moulding Information-Seeking Strategy

Wilkin, L., Brotcorne, P. and Faccin, I.              

213

21.

The Role of Simulation Learning in Higher Education

 Pinheiro, M.             

225

Teaching

22.

Graphical Representations of Mathematical Ideas in Primary School       

Hodnik Cadez, T.               

245

23.

Historical Development of Geography Education in Turkey       

Demiralp, N.          

259

24.

Teaching Children Basic Concepts of Geography and Map Activities in Early Childhood Education through the Environment and Literature        

Gulec, H. and Metin, N.                 

269

25.

The Place of Design Education in Handcraft Education in Turkey and Contemporary Approaches 

Alp, K.O. and Ozdemir, M.                   

277

26.

The Importance of Education on Sustainability of Turkish Handicrafts       

Soylemezoglu, F., Ozkan Tagi, S. and Erdogan, Z.  

295

27.

Biotechnological Foods-Sustainable Development: Sustainable Consumption Education       

Ozdemir, O., Ozkan, Y. and Ozgen, O.            

301

28.

Media, Materialism and Socialization of Child Consumers

Ozgen, O., Demirci, A. and Tas, A.-S.                                    

319

29.

A New Approach to Consumer Education in Secondary Schools in Turkey 

Purutcuoglu, E. and Bayraktar, M.       

321


 

 


Assessment

30.

Assessment of Student Performance and Complex Tasks for Web Page Design   

Alper, A. and Baris, M.H.                      

331

31.

Comparing Students’ Readiness for E-Examinations in 2004 and 2005       

Jereb, E. and Bernik, I.                  

339

32.

Democratisation of Grading Knowledge and the Extension of Authentic Forms of Knowledge Assessment in Primary School in Republic Slovenia       

Milena, I. and Marija, J.-K.               

347

Section 3: Initial Teacher Training

33.

Research into the Attitudes of Inservice and Preservice Teachers of Early Childhood Education towards their Profession and Professional Self-Esteem   

Koksal Akyol, A. and Aslan, D.          

359

34.

Evaluation of Attitudes of Teachers to Attending a Certificate Program towards Profession of Teaching       

Ercan, S. and Ustun, E.                 

369

35.

The Effects of Self-Efficacy and Epistemological World Views on Preservice Science Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs           

Topcu, M.-S. and Yilmaz-Tuzun, O.                         

375

36.

An Analysis of Science Teacher Preparation in the United States: Recommendations for a Research Agenda 

Brunkhorst, H.K.         

385

37.

Narrative Knowing in the Preservice Development of Teachers            

Hinchion, C.                  

393

38.

The Relation of Literature Teachers in Training to Culture and its Influence on their relation to literary reading and on the development of the subject-reader 

Emery-Bruneau, J.  

403

39.

Counselling, Energy, Movement 

Geary, T. and Cremen, P.                       

411

Section 4: InService Education

40.

A Research on Nutrition Knowledge Level of Nursery School Teachers in Ankara, Turkey 

Ozcelik, A.O. and Ormeci, F.O.               

427

41.

A Research on Nutrition Knowledge of Elementary School Teachers: A Sample of Turkey            

Sabbag, C., Surucuoglu, M.S., Ozcelik, A.O. and Akan, L.S.           

439

42.

Web-Based Tools for Teacher Education             

McPherson, S.         

451


 

 

43.

Exploring Teachers’ Views on Opportunities to Learn in the Workplace             

Flores, M.A. and Simao, M.V.          

461

44.

Work-Based Learning within the PSNI 

Nikolou-Walker, E.               

471

45.

Choreographing Research Ethics in Extended Educational Settings             

Whitmarsh, J.          

481

Section 5:Management

Educational Management

46.

Affective Leadership in a Data Driven World: The Case for Strengths-Based Training for Educational Leaders

Marcos, T. 

495

47.

Challenges Faced by New Principals in Urban High Schools

Clark, R. and Bordinaro, C.  

511

48.

Total Quality Management and the Governance of Educational Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case on Universities in Uganda

Neema-Abooki, P. 

523

49.

The Principal’s Role in the Development Programmes for the Teaching Staff in the Far North of the Limpopo Province

Milondzo, K.S.   

535

50.

Women in the Administrative Position: Kayserli Case

Silman, F, Celikten, M. 

549

51.

From the Toolbox of Theory: Which Theoretical Tools are Useful for Understanding Inclusive Practice in Icelandic Schools?

Bjarnason, D.S.

557

52.

Effects of Institutional Intervention on Assessment Practices in Higher Education

Nordin, S., Hashim, H., Zubairi, A.M. and Nasir, N.

571

53.

Trust and Shared Values: The Basis of a Sustained Educational Partnership?

Dhillon, J.K.

581

54.

The Pathology of Tehno-Infrastucture in Academia and its Implications on Pedagogy and Curriculum in New Media Arts Programs at Five Types of Institutions in the United States

Gotsis, M.  

593

55.

Globalisation and the Responsibility of the ‘International’ University

Stivachtis, Y.  

603


Business Management

56.

Managerial Education in Poland after 1990

Andrzejczak, A.

617

57.

Management Education at Risk – Again?

Mithans, N.

629

Section 6 :Initiatives and Futures

Early Years

58.

Every Child Matters (Green Paper, 2003) and its Implications on the Curriculum, on Pedagogy and Assessment … are we Moving a Step Forward or are we Opening the Pandora’s Box?

Nasou, A.

649

59.

Early years inclusion – policy into practice in primary 3

Ross-Watt, F.

659

60.

Competencies of Pre-School Teachers

Devjak, T. and Vogrinec, J.

671

61.

The Development of Primary Catch-Up Curriculum

Babadogan, C.

687

62.

The Permanence of Nutrition Education on the Knowledge and Behaviour of Early Childhood

Aktas, N., Turan, E., Orcan, M., Bayrak, E., Celikoz, N. and Aktas, N.  

699

63.

A Study on the Pre-School Teachers’ Inclusion of Science and Nature Activities in their Daily Educational Programmes in Turkey

Koksal Akyol, A., Kocer Ciftcibasi, H. and Bulut Peduk, S.

709

Lifelong Learning

64.

Population Ageing, Education and Mortality: The Case of Slovenia

Cepar, Z. and Trunk, S.N. 

725

65.

Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Learning at the Level of Higher Education: Stimulating the Lifelong Learning

Gomezelj Omerzel, D., Fister, K. and Trunk, Š.N. 

739

66.

Chalk and Cheese or Bread and Butter? An Evaluation of Methodological Issues Arising from Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods in a Lifelong Learning Research Project

Gaynard, S.

755

67.

New Curriculum for Teachers’ Education

Misut, M.

769

Training and Education

68.

Education, Jobs and Skills

du Toit, C., Steyn, S.C. and Wolhuter, C.C.

781

69.

Pedagogics in ocial Care

Cech, B.N. 

795

 

 

 


 

 

70.

Training Special Education Teachers to Work in Inclusive Environments

Birnbaum, B.W. and Papoutsis Kritikos, E.

803

71.

Integrating and Enhancing Mental Health Courses through Services learning: A Case Study

Silitsky, C. and Treadwell, L.

811

72.

Collaborative Learning in Higher Education

Clarke, K.

827

73.

Learners’ Perceptions towards the Innovative and Traditional Learning Methods

Karababa, Z.C. and Celik, S.

839