9th International
Conference on EDUCATION
PROGRAM
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (AT.IN.E.R.)
Conference Venue: Hellenic American Union, 22 Massalias Street, Kolonaki, Athens.
Organizing and
Scientific Committee
Administration
Fani Balaska, Natasa Filiou, Eirini Lentzou , Thomas Papanikos, Sylia
Sakka.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
(The time for each
session includes a 10 minutes coffee break)
Monday, May 28th , 2007
07:30-08:15
Registration
08:15-08:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President and Director, ATINER, Greece
08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th
2007
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08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th
2007 Session I: (ROOM A) Chair: Marina Stefania Giannakaki, Deputy Head, Research
Unit of Education, ATINER Twombly, C., Chair, Montgomery
College, USA & Dorworth, V., Professor, USA. Distance Learning: Retaining the Academic Integrity of
Web-based Distance Programming in the Community College Model of Education. Goulao, M.F., Associate Professor, Open University, Portugal. Distance
Learning and Gender. du Toit, C., Lecturer, North-West University, South Africa. Open and Distance
Learning in Teacher Training in South Africa, with Specific Reference to the North-West Province: Elucidating
the Urgent Implementation of Distance Education for Teacher Training in South
Africa. |
08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th
2007 Session II: (ROOM B) Chair: Daraviras, T., Assistant Professor, CUNY-Brooklyn College, USA Marcos, T., Director, Azusa Pacific University, USA. What’s Right With
Me? The Effects of Urban Teachers
Identified Strengths on Teacher Efficacy in California’s Public Schools. Daraviras, T., Assistant Professor, CUNY-Brooklyn College, USA. Utopia
in the Classroom: Career Changers in Search of Fulfillment. Simmons, R., Lecturer, University of Huddersfield, UK & Orr, K.,
Lecturer, University of Huddersfield, UK. Gender, Discourse and Power:
Reflections on the post-compulsory Teacher Educator Workforce in England. |
08:30-10:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
III: (ROOM C) Chair: Schecter, S., Professor, York University, Canada Kalpakidis, C., A., Associate Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan
& Stucker, J.R., Associate Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan. Low
Birthrates: Sucking the Lifeblood out of Japanese Higher Education? Bartram,
B., Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton, UK. International Student Support
– Characteristics, Constructions and Clashes. Faccin, I., Researcher, University Libre of Bruxelles, Belgium & Wilkin, L., Associate Professor,
University Libre of Bruxelles, Belgium. Exploring the Italian Deanship in the
post-reformed University. |
08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th
2007
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08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th 2007 Session IV:
(ROOM D) Chair: Van der Westhuizen, P., Professor, North-West University, South Africa Clark, K., Lecturer, University of Strathclyde, UK. Dyslexia:
Inclusion, Entitlement and Legislative Change. Ross-Watt, F., Lecturer, University of Strathclyde, UK. Included from
the Start. Lane, C., Ph.D. Student, Curtin University, Australia, Packer, T.,
Director, Curtin University, Australia & Dhaliwal, S., Associate
Professor, Curtin University, Australia.
What Promotes Successful Inclusion for Children with Vision Impairment?
Research Findings from Australia. Hunt, K., Durham University, UK. Can Professionals Offering Support to
Vulnerable Children in Kenya Benefit from Brief Play Therapy Training? |
08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th 2007 Session V:
(ROOM E) Chair: Woodcock, L. Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Leeds, UK Hall, N., Reader, University of Greenwich, UK. Representing
Mathematics in Museums' Collections and Displays Meecham, P., Lecturer, University of London, UK. Learning to Interpret
the New Museum. Addison, N., Lecturer, University of London, UK. Fallen Angel: Art
Students and the Making of Queer Identities. |
08:30-10:00 Monday, May 28th 2007 Session VI:
(ROOM F) Chair:
Katsas, G., Head, Sociology Research Unit, ATINER & Professor, The
American College of Greece-Deree College, Greece. Martin-Smith, A., Lecturer, University of London & Isniura, M.,
Designer, Freelance Artist, UK. Looking for Shakespeare: Transformation of Adolescent Identity in the
Journey of Pericles. Kesner, J., Associate Professor, Georgia State University, USA. Attitudes and Perceptions of Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting
of Preservice Teachers in the United States. Neophytou, L., Special Teaching Personnel, University of Cyprus,
Cyprus & Koutselini, M., Associate Professor, University of Cyprus, Cyprus.
Emotional Intelligence: The Trojan Horse of
Performativity into the Teachers’ Soul. |
10:00-11:30 Monday, May 28th
2007
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10:00-11:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
VII: (ROOM A) Chair: Twombly, C., Chair, Montgomery College, USA Vardin, P., Chair, Early Childhood Education Manhattanville College, USA. Using Technology to Assess Young Children’s Progress in
the Early Childhood Classroom. Geske, A., Associate Professor, University of Latvia, Latvia &
Grinfelds, A., Associate Professor, University of Latvia, Latvia. Teachers’
Competence in ICT Use in Education System of Latvia. Auzina, A., Ph.D. Student & Lecturer of the University of Latvia.
Latvia. Managing the Demands of the 24-hour Society in Education. |
10:00-11:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session VIII: (ROOM B ) Chair: Marina Stefania Giannakaki, Deputy Head, Research Unit of Education,
ATINER Urwin, P., Researcher, University of
Westminster, UK & Buscha, F., Researcher, University of Westminster, UK.
The Impact of Part-time Work and Truancy on Compulsory Educational Attainment
in the United Kingdom: Evidence from the Youth Cohort Study. Kallitsoglou, A., Ph.D. Student, Thomas Coram
Research Unit, UK. Academic Related Difficulties of Greek Children with
Teacher Rated Conduct Problems. Fonseca, J., Researcher, University of Algarve,
Portugal & Centro de Investigacao da Faculdade de Ciencias da
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal & Conboy, J., Associate Professor,
Instituto Universitário Afonso III, Portugal. Secondary Student
Perceptions of Factors Effecting Failure in Science and their Suggestions for
Improvement. Savic, M., Associate Professor, University of
Novi Sad, Serbia. Quality Control of the Grading Process According to the
ECTS Systems. |
10:00-11:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
IX: (ROOM C) Chair: Mass, E. Ph.D. Student, Derby University,
Israel Hwang, Y.S., Associate Professor, California State University, USA
& Vrongistinos, K., Associate Professor, California State University,
USA. Immigrant Teachers’ Understanding of Teaching Limited English
Proficiency (LEP) Students. Cabral, A., Professor, Fernando Pessoa University,
Portugal & Costa, E., Professor, Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal. From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism: A
Compulsory Route. Petere, A., Associate Professor,
Associate Professor, Riga Teacher Training and Management Academy, Latvia
& Volane, E., Associate Professor, Riga Teacher Training and Management
Academy, Latvia. Upbringing and Study Process in Multicultural Environment in
Basic School. Mass, E., Ph.D. Student, Derby University, Israel. Argumentation Analysis Helps Understand Educators' Resistance to
Multicultural Interventions. |
10:00-11:30 Monday, May 28th
2007
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10:00-11:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
X: (ROOM D) Chair: Clark, K., Senior Lecturer, University of Strathclyde, UK Passells, V., Lecturer, University of Auckland, New Zealand., Bartley, A.,
Lecturer, University of Auckland, New Zealand & Tipi, Fa’amalua, Lecturer, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Bridging to Tertiary
Education and Beyond – Bridging Education in New Zealand. Kitagaki, I., Associate Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan.
Consciousness Survey on a Harmonious Human Resource Development For Higher
Education And The Data Analysis. Kruger, S., Senior Lecturer, North West University, South Africa. Lecturing and Learning
“Non-Technical Skills” in Universities of Technology. Markus, K., Ph.D. Student, University of Latvia, Latvia. Increasing
Competition in Latvian Higher Education. |
10:00-11:30 Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XI: (ROOM E) Chair: Meecham,
P., Senior Lecturer, University of London, UK Starkie Gavari, E.I., Professor, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain. The Elements, Challenges
and Possibilities of a Common European Education Policy for the New Millenium. Hammad, W., Researcher, University of East Anglia, UK. Barriers to Teacher
Participation in Decision-Making in Egyptian Secondary Schools Ali, S., Ph.D. Student, University of Edinburgh, UK. Poor Policy
Communication as a Barrier to Desired Policy Outcomes-A Case From Pakistan. Trisokka, L., Ph.D. Student, University of Warwick, UK. School
Leadership Behaviour-Teacher Job Satisfaction: How to create a Happy
Marriage. Introducing a Model of Responsive School Leadership. |
10:00-11:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XII: (ROOM F) Chair:
Martin-Smith, A., Associate Professor, Block
University, Canada Soreide, G.E., Associate Professor, University of Bergen,
Norway & Samara, A., Associate Professor, University of Berger, Norway.
Educational Policy Documents as a Framework for Teacher Identity
Construction: The Case of Norway. Allen, M., Lecturer, Brunel University, UK. Does
Elicitation of Learners’ Emotions Contribute to the Successful Realigning of
Trainee Postgraduate Primary Teachers’ Misconceptions in Science. Gonzalez, P.F., Assistant Professor, Azores University,
Portugal. Construction of Pedagogical and Professional Needs. Oguz, V., Lecturer, Inonu University, Turkey, Koksal Akyol, A., Associate
Professor, Ankara University, Turkey & Yildiz
Biçakçi, M., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey. A
Research on the Empathic Skills and the Attitudes towards their Profession of
Preservice Teachers of Early Childhood Education. |
11:30-13:00 Monday, May 28th
2007
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11:30-13:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XIII: (ROOM A) Chair:
Geske, A., Associate Professor, University of Latvia, Latvia Jones, D., Director, Brunel University, UK & Ludhra, G., Lecturer,
Brunel University, UK. Speaking, Listening, Planning and Assessing: The
Teachers’ Role in Developing Metacognitive Awareness. Pfiester, J., Researcher, Boise State University, USA. Instructional Learning Teams: Combining the Power of Japanese Lesson
Study with Intellectual Quality. El Rouadi, N., Associate Professor, Balamand University, Lebanon. Conducting a Meta Cognitive Process of
Education. Aslan, C., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey & Polat, D.,
Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey. Content Analysis on Primary Education
Turkish Course Books From the Point of Acquiring Critical Thinking Skills. |
11:30-13:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XIV: (ROOM B) Chair: Keng, N., Ph.D.
Student, University of York, UK Liu, P.-L., Assistant Professor, National Chia-Yi
University, Taiwan & Chen, C-J., Assistant Professor, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. A Study of the
Effects of Computer-Assisted Concept Mapping Strategy on Students’ English
Reading. (Monday, 28th May 2007) Halpin, D., Professor, Institute of Education, University of London,
UK. Pedagogy and Love: Reclaiming Passion in Educational Practice. Pancholi, P., Researcher, University of Leicester, UK. Efficacy of Computer Assisted Language Learning (Call) Software For
English: An Exploration. Keng, N., Ph.D. Student,
University of York, UK. Implementing and Resisting Changes in EFL Teaching in Taiwan. |
11:30-13:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XV: (ROOM C) Chair: Volane, E., Associate Professor, Riga Teacher Training and Management
Academy, Latvia Coyle, E., Assistant Professor, Elizabethtown College, USA. Preparing Preservice Teachers in Classrooms Management: Analysis of a Model
Program and Effective Pedagogical Practices. Palaniandy, S., EdD Student, University of Leicester, UK.
Teacher Behaviour Versus Student Behaviour. A Study on the Influence of
Teacher Characteristics upon Student Behavioral Management in Malaysian Secondary Schools. Basurto, I., Associate Professor, California State University, USA
& Parks, J., Associate Professor, California State University, USA. In
School Shootings: Violence Inside
American Public Schools. Hlalele, D., Lecturer, University of the Free State, South Africa.
Addressing Challenging Learner Behaviour in Smart Schools: A South African
Perspective. Ikiz, F.E., Researcher, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey, Ekinci Vural,
D., Researcher, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey & Argun, Y., Associate
Professor, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey. Future Key for Prevention of
Conflict in Schools: Anger and Communication Skills of Preschool Teacher and
Counselor Candidates. |
11:30-13:00 Monday, May 28th
2007
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11:30-13:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XVI: (ROOM D) Chair: Kruger, S., Senior Lecturer, North West University, South Africa Schecter, S., Professor, York University, Canada. Parent Involvement
AS Education: Action Research in Multilingual and Multicultural Urban
Schools. Lam, H., Associate Professor, The Hong Kong Institute of Education,
Hong Kong. Can Norms Developed in One Country Be
Applicable to Children of Other Country? ter Avest, K.H., Researcher, CHN University Leeuwarden, the
Netherlands. Acquiring Culture and Tradition: ‘learning by
heart’. |
11:30-13:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XVII: (ROOM E) Chair: Gavari, E.I., Professor, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain Hodnik Cadez, T., Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana,
Slovenia. Teachers as Researchers of their Teaching Practice. Back, J., Ph.D. Student, The University of York, UK. How
do Cultural Factors Affect Research? Podgornik, V., Assistant, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Vogrinc,
J., Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia & Devjak, T.,
Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Research as a Factor of Teacher's Professional Development. |
11:30-13:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XVIII: (ROOM F) Chair: Gonzalez, P.F., Assistant Professor, Azores University,
Portugal Richards, W., Lecturer, University of Birmingham, UK. Enny Meeny Miny
Mo: Assesing the Impact of Racism in Early Childhood. Richards, L., Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton, UK. What Lies Beneath? A Study of White Student-Practitioners Perceptions
of Race and Their Race and their Impact on Practice. Reis, S., Professor, Federal University of the State Coimbra
University, Brasil & Hora, D., Professor, Federal University of the State
Coimbra University. Ethnicknowledge for a Ethnicrecognition: the importance
of differentiated education for the construction of the public and popular
education in Rio De Janeiro (Brasil). |
13:00-14:30 LUNCH
14:30-16:00 Monday, May 28th
2007
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14:30-16:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XIX: (ROOM A) Chair: El Rouadi, N., Associate Professor, Balamand University, Lebanon Dincer, C., Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. The Effect and
Permanance of Interpersonal Problem Solving Training on the Categories Used
by Five-Year Olds. Ulutas, I., Assistant Professor, Gazi
University, Turkey, Ceylan, S., Assistant Professor, Gazi University, Turkey
& Omeroglu, E., Associate Professor, Gazi University, Turkey. Validity and Reliability of the Perspective of the Child Inventory. Celik, M., Lecturer, Cukurova University, Turkey & Tumkaya, S.,
Lecturer, Cukurova University, Turkey & Aybek, B., Lecturer, Cukurova
University, Turkey. An Investigation of
Students’ Life Satisfaction and Loneliness Levels in a Sample of Turkish
Students. Durualp, E., Lecturer, Ankara University, Turkey. Examination of Some Factors Affecting the Level of Test Anxiety of
Eight Grade Students. Gursoy, F., Associate Professor, Turkey & Yildiz Bicakci, M.,
Research Assistant, Turkey. Study on the Level of Locus of Control Children
of Lower Socio-Economic Level, Attending Second Phase of Elementary
Education.
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14:30-16:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XX: (ROOM B) Chair: Smrekar Jocelynn, Associate Professor,
Clarion University of Pennsylvania. USA Monteiro, A.R., Associate Professor, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Professional Ethics in Education: A Theoretical and Normative Framework. Valencic Zuljan, M., Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The
Principal Task with Regard to Novice Teachers. Devjak, T., Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
& Vogrinc, J., Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The Importance of Education and Additional Training for the Professional
Development of Teachers. |
14:30-16:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXI: (ROOM C) Chair: Vardin, P., Chair Early Childhood Education
Manhattanville College, USA Shi, J., Professor, Center for Human
Development & Education, Institute of Psychology, China. Enlightening the
Mathematical Talents of Children in Kindergarten. Manfreda Kolar, V., Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana,
Slovenia. Representations of Addition and Subtraction Problems among
Preschool Children. Erdogan, S., Ph.D. Student, Anadolu University, Turkey, Baran, G.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University School of Home Economics, Turkey &
Butun Ayhan, A., Associate Professor, Ankara
University, Turkey. Investigation of Mathematical Abilities of
Six Years Old Kindergarten Children Based on Some Variables. Brandis,
J., Assistant Professor, Francis Marion University, USA. Algorithmic Balancing of Chemical Equations without Matrix Algebra Using Only a Simple Element Register and
Basic Arithmetic: Across Discipline Help for All. |
14:30-16:00 Monday, May 28th
2007
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14:30-16:00 Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXII: (ROOM D) Chair:
Richards, W., Lecturer, University of Birmingham, UK. Gokdag,
E., Assistant Professor, Anadolu University, Turkey. Educating the Audiences
through Catharsis: A Comparison of Augusto Boal and Aristotle’s Perception of
Catharsis. Inceefe, S., Lecturer, Anadolu University, Turkey. From Normative
Ethic’s Point of View Ancient Greek Drama and Aristotelean Theatre. Spalletti, S., Researcher, University of Macerata, Italy. Education
and History of Economic Thought: From Adam Smith to the “Residue of
Ignorance” (1776-1964). Ustun, E., Associate Professor, Hacettepe University, Turkey.
Preschool Reading and Writing Studies in Turkey. |
14:30-16:00 Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXIII: (ROOM E) Chair: Hodnik Cadez, T.,
Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Rodrigues da Costa, A., Assistant Professor,
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal. Cognitive Style, Autonomy and
Parenting Style: What Relations? Ozturk, M.K., Associate Professor, Hacettepe
University, Turkey & Yurdugül, H., Associate Professor, Hacettepe
University, Turkey. The Investigation of Social Studies Items with Respect to
Gender in Terms of Differential Item Functioning. Gomezelj Omerzel, D., Researcher, University of
Primorska, Slovenia & Trunk Sirca, N., Assistant Professor, University of
Primorska, Slovenia. It is not Important where and how we Learn; What Counts
is the Knowledge we Acquired. Bardwell, R.,
Associate Professor, Marquette University, USA. Strategic Planning with Transformational Assessment |
14:30-16:00
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXIV: (ROOM F) Chair: Van der Westhuizen, B., Associate Professor, North-West University,
South Africa Rezvanfar, A., Associate Professor, University of Tehran, Iran. Impact
of Internal and External Antecedents on Market Orientation of the Aquaculture
Higher Education Departments in Iran. Thwala, W.D., Lecturer, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. A Comparison in Performance between Mature Entry and Matriculation
Entry Students Focusing on the National Diploma in Building at the University
of Johannesburg, South Africa. Mohd Yusoff, N., Associate Professor, Universiti Utara Malaysia,
Malaysia. Active Learning and Student-Faculty Interaction: The Case of
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. Cecen, A.R., Assistant Professor, Cukurova University, Turkey.
Loneliness and Humor Styles Relationships among University Students in a
Sample of Urban Turkish University. |
16:00-17:30 Monday, May 28th
2007
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16:00-17:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXV: (ROOM A) Chair: Dincer, C., Professor, Ankara University, Turkey Baranauskiene,
I., Associate Professor & Dean, Siauliai University, Lithuania.
Vocational Training of the Disabled Youth: Directions of Improvement. Elijosius, E., Lecture & Vice Dean, Siauliai University, Lithuania
& Rimeikyte, A., Foreign Coordinator, Siauliai University, Lithuania. The
Structure of Vocational Self-Determination of Youth (from the age of 14) with
Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Educational Process. Fazlioglu, Y., Assistant Professor,
Trakya University, Turkey & Baran, G., Associate Professor, University of
Ankara, Turkey. Validity and Reliability Study of a Sensory Evaluation Form
for Children with Autism Turan, D.E., Researcher, Selcuk University, Turkey & Aral. N.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. A Study on the Visual
Perception Behavior of 60-71 Month Children in Low Socio-Economic Levels Who
Attend and Do Not Attend Preschool (Konya City Sample). |
16:00-17:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXVI: (ROOM B) Chair: Purutcuoglou E.,
Researcher, Department of Family and Consume Sciences School of Home
Economics, University of Ankara, Turkey Ozcelik, A.O., Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey,
Yardimci, H., Ministry of Health, Gölbaşı Education –
Research, Turkey & Ucar, A., Associate Professor, Ankara University,
Turkey. The Impact of Nutrition Education Provided for Elementary School 5th
Grade Students on Nutritional Knowledge. Cekal, N., Assistant Professor, Pamukkale University, Turkey. The
Effect of Nutrition Education Programme on the Cooks' Knowledge of Nutrition
and Food Preparation- Cooking Methods. Akan, L.S., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey & Surucuoglu,
M.S., Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey & Ozcelik, A.O.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. Importance of Nutrition
Education.(Monday, 28th May 2007) Hakli Demir, G., Researcher, Selcuk University, Turkey & Aktas,
N., Assistant Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey. Does Nutrition Education
Effect Healthy Food Preferences of Undergraduates? Ucar, A., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey 7 Cakiroglu, F.P.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey & Kus, S., Economist,
Baskent University, Turkey. The Points of View of
Primary School Teachers on Nutrition Education. (Monday, 28th May
2007) |
16:00-17:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session XXVII: (ROOM C) Chair:
Palaniandy, S., EdD Student, University of
Leicester, UK Akbayrak,
B., Assistant Professor, Hacettepe University, Turkey & Durmusoglu, M.C.,
Ph.D. Student, Hacettepe University, Turkey. The Opinions of the Teachers
about Three Dimensional Art Work in Pre-School Education. Alp, K.O., Assistant Professor, Gazi University, Turkey. The Reasons
of Tendencies for Art and Art Education of Students Having Applied Arts
Education at University Level in Turkey. Cetintas, V., Associate Professor, Gazi University, Turkey. Rudolf
Belling’s Contributions to Education of Turkish Sculpture. Cittir, T., Researcher, Gazi University, Turkey, Kayabasi, N.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey & Sanli, H.S., Assistant
Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. Expectations and Satisfaction Level of
the Trainees at the Handicrafts Courses Arranged within the Framework of
Expanded Education. |
16:00-17:30 Monday, May 28th
2007
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16:00-17:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XXVIII: (ROOM D) Chair:
Rodrigues da Costa, A., Assistant Professor, Universidade
Fernando Pessoa, Portugal Bulca,
Y., Researcher, Hacettepe University, Turkey. The Opinions of High School
Class One Students and Physical Training Teachers as to Activities that
Should be Included in the Scope of the Physical Training Course. Butun Ayhan, A., Associate Professor, Ankara
University, Turkey & Köksal
Akyol, A., Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. A Study on Anxiety
Levels of Adolescents. Chow,
P., Lecturer, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong. Dance Learning
– Is it a Constraint for Pre-Service Physical Education Teacher? |
16:00-17:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XXIX: (ROOM E) Chair: Mohd Yusoff, N., Associate Professor, Universiti Utara Malaysia,
Malaysia. Yildiz Bicakci, M., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey &
Gursoy, F., Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. Study on
Attitudes of Teachers of Preschool Education towards Game Activities. Devjak, S., Full Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia &
Stare, J., Lecturer, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Practical Training
Based on Problem Based Learning within Study of Public Administration, Case
Slovenia. Karaoz, B., Researcher, Gazi University, Turkey. Management of Time at
Working Process |
16:00-17:30
Monday, May 28th 2007 Session
XXX: (ROOM F) Chair: Rezvanfar, A., Associate Professor, University of Tehran, Iran. Lepicnik Vodopivec, J., Assistant Professor, University of Maribor,
Slovenia. The Role of Adults in Media Education in Kindergarten. Karaman, G., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey & Ustun, E.,
Associate Professor, Hacettepe University, Turkey. Analysis Phonological
Awareness of Children Who Attends Preschool In Different Socio-Cultural
Level. Akgun, E., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey. Career Counseling
Based Training Program for the Mothers of the Kindergarden Children: A Pilot
Study. Alifanoviene, D., Associate Professor, Siauliai University,
Lithuania. L.Vygotsky’s Sociocultural
Concept in the Context of Education Studies. |
20:30 - 22:30 GREEK NIGHT AND DINNER
08:30-10:00 Tuesday, May 29th
2007
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08:30-10:00 Tuesday, May 29th 2007 Session XXXI: (ROOM A) Chair: Gokdag, E., Assistant Professor, Anadolu University, Turkey Berkant,
H.G., Researcher, Cukurova University, Turkey & Karakus, M., Assistant
Professor, Cukurova University, Turkey. The Evaluation of Primary School
Teachers’ Vies on the Application of Constructive Learning Based Primary
School Curriculum in Turkey: Adana City Sample. Gultekin, M., Assistant Professor, Anadolu University, Turkey, Yilmaz,
F., Researcher, Anadolu University, Turkey, Ozden, M., Researcher, Anadolu
University, Turkey. The Evaluation of Science and Technology Curriculum in
Respect of Problem Areas in Curriculum Development Determined by Oliva. Sicherl-Kafol, B., Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana,
Slovenia. Interdisciplinary Connections in the Framework of Curriculum
Planning. |
08:30-10:00 Tuesday, May 29th
2007 Session
XXXII: (ROOM B) Chair:
Sever R., Senior Lecturer, Hebrew University of
Jerusalem, Israel. Denac,
O., Associate Professor, University of Maribor, Slovenia. The Influence of
the Curricular Reforms on the Educational Process of Music Education in
Slovene Kindergartens. Ayse Esran, A., Associate Professor, Marmara University, Turkey &
Sena, G.O., Associate Professor, Marmara University, Turkey. Measurement of
Musical Perception. Ozdemir, M., Instructor, Gazi University, Turkey & Guler, M.,
Professor, Gazi University, Turkey. Thematic Evaluation of the Theses
Completed at Gazi University Vocational Education Faculty the Departments of
Handcrafts Education. Sever, R., Lecturer, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Students'
Expectations from their Teachers in Elementary, Junior High and High School. |
08:30-10:00 Tuesday, May 29th
2007 Session
XXXIII: (ROOM C) Chair: Cekal, N., Assistant Professor, Pamukkale University, Turkey. Ozdal, F., Director, Ankara University, Turkey & Aral, N.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey, Gursoy, F., Associate
Professor, Ankara University, Turkey & Dizman, H., Director, Ankara
University, Turkey. A Study od Depression Levels
in Children from Single-Parent and Two-Parent Families. Ceylan,
R., Associate Professor, Ahi Evran University, Turkey & Aral, N.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. An Analysis of Depression
Levels in Mothers with and without Disabled Children. Ahmetoglu, E., Assistant Professor, Trakya University, Turkey &
Aral, N., Assistant Professor, Trakya University, Turkey. A Study on the
Anxiety Levels of Mothers who Have Children with Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. Purutcuoglu, E., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey, Ozkan, Y.,
Associate Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. Investigating the
Environmental Needs of Primary School Students at the Low Socioeconomic
Level. |
10:00-11:30 Tuesday, May 29th
2007
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10:00-11:30 Tuesday, May 29th
2007 Session
XXXIV: (ROOM A) Chair: Demirezen, M., Academic Teaching Member, Hacettepe University, Turkey Toy Liman, B., Ms.C, Ankara University, Turkey & Baran, G., Associate
Professor, Ankara University, Turkey. A
Study on the Self-Concept Levels of 15-17 Years old Adolescents
Getting or not Getting Art Education. Hamamci, Z., Associate Professor, Gaziantep University, Turkey &
Gülsüm Ançel, Associate Professor, Ankara University,
Turkey. The Investigation of the Relationship between
Early Maladaptive Schemas and Loneliness. Suh, W-J., Ph.D. Student, University of London, UK. Improving Visitors’ Learning Experience in Museum: For Better Communication
and an Environment. |
10:00-11:30 Tuesday, May 29th
2007 Session
XXXV: (ROOM B) Chair: Alifanoviene, D., Associate Professor,
Siauliai University, Lithuania Vanwing, T., Professor, Free University of Brussels, Belgium & Buffel, T., Researcher, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Investigating Socio-Cultural Adult
Educators: A Survey on Professionals’ Beliefs, Experiences, and Context. Vaidya, S., Associate Professor, Drexel University, USA & Betts, K.,
Associate Professor, Drexel University, USA. A Study of Teacher Development
in a Virtual Learning Community Environment. Buffel, T., Researcher, Free University of Brussels, Belgium &
Vanwing, T., Professor, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. Making Meaning of Socio-Cultural Adult
Education. Navickiene, L., Ph.D. Student, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
& Navikiene, Z., Ph.D. Student, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania.
Social Partnership as an Assumption for Qualitative Career Guidance Services.
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10:00-11:30 Tuesday, May 29th
2007 Session
XXXVI: (ROOM C) Chair: Devjak, S., Full Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Manuel Salvador, A.L., Assistant Professor, University
of the Azores, Portugal. Confronting Languages Contributions of the
Audiovisual Advertising Discourse to
the Audiovisual Pedagogical Discourse Contributions to Education. Doyran, F., Instructor, Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Creating Win-Win Language Classrooms. Arslan, B., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey & Dayioglu, S.,
Instructor, Hacettepe University, Turkey. Mistakes in Thinking: Can Writing
Serve the Needs of Developing Criticality in Thinking? Godwyll, F., Assistant Professor, Ohio State
University, USA. Reconceptualization of the Brain Drain Phenomenon and its
Impact on Educational Planning in Africa. |
11:30-13:30 Tuesday, May 29th 2007
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11:30-13:30 Tuesday, May 29th 2007 Session
XXXVII: (ROOM A) Chair: Purutcuoglu, E., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey Stara, J., Assistant Professor, Charles University, Czech Republic. How to Prepare Teachers to Teach for Democracy. Van Wyk, M., Lecturer, University of the Free State, South Africa.
Teacher Use and Training Related to Cooperative Learning as a Teaching
Strategy for Economic Education. Demirezen, M., Academic teaching member, Hacettepe University, Turkey.
Identification of English Consonant Phonemes as Fossilized Pronunciation
Errors for Turkish Teachers of the English Language. Kalin, J., Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Schools as a Learning Organizations and Teacher's Professional Development. Fragkouli, E., Researcher, University of Warwick, UK & Pritchard,
A., Associate Professor, University of Warwick, UK. An Investigation of an
ICT In-service Teacher Training Programme in Greece: A
Case Study. (Tuesday, 29th May 2007) Milondzo, K.S., Lecturer, University of the Free State, South Africa.
Factors Perceived by Secondary School Principals of Eastern Free State as
Stressors in their Sphere of Operation. |
11:30-13:30 Tuesday, May 29th 2007 Session
XXXVIII: (ROOM B) Chair:
Bardwell, R., Associate Professor, Marquette
University, USA Stary, K., Associate Professor, Charles University, Czech Republic.
Potential of Internal Change in School. Krastins, V., Assistant Professor, Riga Teachers Training, Latvia.
Education Policy and School Leaders. Malakolunthu, S., Lecturer, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Education
Reform Implementation in Malaysian Schools: Challenges for Principals. Lusena-Ezera, I., Ph.D. Student, University of Latvia, Latvia. The Use
of Teamwork Principles in the Schools of General Education. Gungor, S., Researcher, Ankara University, Turkey. The Opinions of
School Principals, Teachers and Inspectors about the Paradigms in Educational
Administration. Gopala Iyer, M., Teacher, National Secondary School in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. The Characteristics of School Effectiveness in the context of
National Secondary Schools: A Case Study From The Perceptions of Principal. |
11:30-13:30 Tuesday, May 29th 2007 Session
XXXIX: (ROOM C) Chair: Ahmetoglu, E., Assistant Professor, Trakya University, Turkey Bonnet,
L., Associate Professor, Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, USA, Sayre, N., Dean, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA
& Smrekar, J., Associate Professor, Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
USA. Enriching Children’s Literacy Skills through the CREATE Project. Hurych, J., Professor, Northern Illinois University, USA. Is Literacy
Possible without Books? Brief History of Ideas on
the Future of Books and Libraries. Van der Westhuizen, B., Associate Professor, North-West University,
South Africa. Spivey-Constructivism and the Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinary Teaching of Academic Writing
on Children’s Literature in Tertiary Education. Yangin, B., Assistant Professor, Hacettepe University, Turkey.
Relationship Between “Readiness” and “Reading-Writing Performances”. |
13:30-15:00 LUNCH
18:30 - 20:00
DINNER
Wednesday,
May 30th, 2007
CRUISE:
Departure at 7:00 a.m. Return at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday,
May 31st, 2007
Archaeological
Tour: Departure at 8:30 a.m. Return at 3:30 p.m.