Theses - M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

International Baccalaureate teacher profile: insights from a continuum school

Keser, Özlem (Bilkent University, 2020-08)

Through a case study research design in an International Baccalaureate continuum school, this study explored teachers’ perceived profile attributes using qualitative and quantitative research methods. First, 83 teachers ...

A descriptive investigation of Turkish high school students’ spatial visualization ability

Toplu, Dilara (Bilkent University, 2020-08)

The purpose of this study was to investigate Turkish high school students’ spatial visualization ability. Gender, school type, and grade were used as independent variables to describe spatial visualization ability as it ...

Teacher and student interest, quality of motivation and engagement in content-based EAP classes

Doğdu, Ecem Merve (Bilkent University, 2020-07)

The present study sought to investigate if there was a relation among ENG 101/ 102 instructors’ and students’ interest, quality of motivation (i.e., autonomous versus controlled motivation) and students’ engagement in ...

Predicting high school students’ academic achievement in international and national programs based on admission examination: a case study from Turkey

Akış, Dinçer (Bilkent University, 2020-06)

Predicting students’ future academic performance is an important discussion in the world of education that began to gain importance more than fifty years ago. Predictions of academic performance is of paramount importance ...

Study efforts, learning strategies and test anxiety when striving for language competence: the role of utility value, self-efficacy, and reasons for learning English

Üner, Ayça (Bilkent University, 2020-06)

This study investigates the combined role of utility value, expectancy for success, intrinsic reasons and self-worth concerns, in predicting learning strategies and test anxiety. The study examined this potential prediction ...

A case-based approach to reflective practice of pre-service secondary mathematics teachers for developing a holistic perception of teaching

Keskin, Özge (Bilkent University, 2020-02)

The aim of this study is to support learning to teach processes of preservice secondary mathematics teachers by providing them reflective practice opportunities using a case-based approach. The research was conducted in ...

Cross country comparison of math-related factors affecting student mathematics literacy levels based on PISA 2012 results

Barut, Betül (Bilkent University, 2020-01)

The purpose of the current study is to investigate the relationship between mathematics related affective factors and mathematics literacy levels across Brazil, Norway, Singapore and Turkey. The countries selected ...

Darülmuallimat eğitim programı ve bir Darülmuallimat öğretmeni olarak Ahmet Mithat Efendi

Şimşir, Ahmet (Bilkent University, 2019-12)

Bu çalışma Darülmuallimat’ın (Kadın Öğretmen Yetiştirme Okulu) misyonu ve temel kazanımlarının Ahmet Mithat Efendi’nin eserlerinde “idealleştirilen kadın” ile nasıl benzeştiğini göstermek için yapılmıştır. Darülmuallimat’ın ...

Level and sources of anxiety affecting gifted students who attend science and art centers

Yazıcı, Elifnur (Bilkent University, 2019-10)

In recent years, gifted education started to gain importance in Turkey as in the rest of the world. Within this scope, 135 Science and Art Centers (SACs) were established in 81 cities in Turkey by 2018. This study investigated ...

Teaching A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: an interpretive synthesis to inform critical literacy instruction in International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme context

Hamamcılar, İrem (Bilkent University, 2019-10)

The purpose of this study is to explore studies focusing on a literary text conducive to providing critical content within the context of International Baccalaureate (IB) Language A: language and literature for preparing ...

Fostering self-regulated learning through the effective learning module: a case study in Turkish context

Güllü, Abdulkadir (Bilkent University, 2019-10)

This master’s thesis investigates the perceptions of students in an English preparatory school blended program towards the effectiveness of an Effective Learning Module (ELM). This module was designed to help students ...

An exploratory study of learning strategies used by university level English learners after autonomy training through advising in language learning

Altındağ, Sulhan (Bilkent University, 2019-10)

This study examined learning strategies of students who received autonomy training through an advising in language learning program, the Learning Advisory Program (LAP) at a university. For this mixed-method exploratory ...

Predicting students problem-solving skills through home and parent related factors, school types, and affective variables

Sarıgöz, Elif (Bilkent University, 2019-10)

Problem-solving skill is one of the important qualifications that individuals need to have to cope with challenges in daily life. That’s why, developing this skill is one of the purpose of Turkish mathematics curriculum. ...

Predicting problem-solving skills of students from different socio-economic background using math- and self-related variables

Seyrek, Merve (Bilkent University, 2019-10)

The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between math- and self- related variables and problem-solving skills of students on PISA 2012 Turkish sample. Students’ socio-economic status was used as a control ...