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An observational study of the relationship of teachers’ instructional behavior and student engagement
(Bilkent University, 2018-03)This study investigated the relationship between teachers’ need supportive instructional behaviors (i.e., relatedness support and provision of structure) and different types of student engagement (i.e., behavioral, emotional, ... -
Real world connections in high school mathematics curriculum and teaching
(Bilkent University, 2012-05)The effectiveness of real world connections (RWC) in teaching is well accepted in the mathematics education community, however, little research has attended how and why to use RWC in mathematics. Additionally, there is ... -
The development of an inquiry-based teaching unit for Turkish high school mathematics teachers on integral calculus: the case of definite integral
(Bilkent University, 2017-09)The 2013 official national curriculum published by the Turkish Ministry of Education formally required high school mathematics teachers to actively incorporate computer software in their teaching. The primary purpose of ... -
Exploring challenges of mathematics teachers who teach high school mathematics for visually impaired students in Turkey
(Bilkent University, 2017-09)In inclusive education, every child is supported in such way that no child falls behind. For this purpose, inclusive education practices unite students with individual differences that are in the same educational environment. ... -
Explaining the factors associated with the likelihood of academic resilience in science and mathematics literacies in PISA 2012
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)This study investigated teacher- and school-related factors which affect science and mathematics achievement of the students who have a socio-economically disadvantaged background in Turkey. A segmentation method was used ... -
An exploratory study into student and teacher perspectives of how the theory of knowledge course supports language development
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is one of the most challenging courses offered by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). By design, TOK is a course that requires students to exhibit a high level of English ... -
An observational study : investigating the relationship among achievement goal structures, students’ personal characteristics, motivation and engagement
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)The present study aimed to investigate the relationship among teacher promoted achievement goal structures (mastery and performance-approach goal structures), students’ dispositional achievement motives (need for achievement ... -
An action research into a hands-on solar energy activity, adapted to enhance students’ understanding of selected physics concepts and to advance their awareness of renewable energy
(Bilkent University, 2017-07)The present study uses action research to investigate how a hands-on solar energy activity that highlights selected physics concepts could be used to enhance participants’ understanding of physics concepts as well as their ... -
The effectiveness of a program designed to prevent problematic internet use among sixth graders
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)This research investigates the relationship of non-risk Turkish early adolescent urban middle school students’ need satisfaction, coping, mindfulness and awareness of consequences of online behaviours with problematic ... -
Teachers’ dispositions as habits of mind : insights from a narrative inquiry into the significant life experiences of Turkish teachers
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)This study investigates the role of significant life experiences that potentially contributed to development of five Turkish teachers’ dispositions as Habits of Mind. The study also further investigates the influences of ... -
Language learning strategies in bilingual context: a case study
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)This study aims to investigate the language learning strategies (LLSs) employed by 118 high school students, ranging between 14 and 18-year-olds and receiving bilingual education, for identifying the commonly used direct ... -
High school students’ knowledge level of, attitudes toward and interest in cancer
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)Cancer is one of the most common diseases in recent years. However, there are very few studies which investigate adolescents’ cancer awareness and thoughts about cancer in Turkey. This research explored high school students’ ... -
Teamwork, communication and empathy: a case study examining social skills in drama class
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)This single case study utilizes a mixed method design to explore the learning of key social skills, Teamwork, Communication and Empathy, in a middle school drama class, and whether these skills contributed to learning in ... -
Gender and student achievement in Turkey : school types and regional differences based on PISA 2012 data
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)Gender inequality has always been a major global issue in all fields. Unfortunately, we are living in a world that is still dealing with this persistent problem, the core of which is primarily education. According to global ... -
Factors affecting mathematics literacy of students based on PISA 2012 : a cross-cultural examination
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)The main purpose of this study is to determine factors affecting mathematics literacy level of participating countries based on the framework of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012. In this study, ... -
The relationship among teachers’ instructional behaviors, student motivation and student engagement : an observational study
(Bilkent University, 2017-06)This study investigated the relationship among teachers’ need supportive instructional behaviors (i.e., autonomy support and provision of structure), student motivation (achievement goals and autonomous or controlling ... -
An exploratory study of a student-centered course in International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (İBDP) schools : how is theory of knowledge (TOK) implemented to support intercultural sensitivity?
(Bilkent University, 2017-05)This study investigated the factors that affect students’ intercultural sensitivity scores and their self-rated Theory of Knowledge (TOK) aims along with their perspectives on the implementation of TOK. The participants ... -
The effectiveness of creativity, activity, service (CAS) professional development in Turkey
(Bilkent University, 2017-04)This research aimed to explore the effect of professional development for the implementation and student learning outcomes in Turkey for the international curricula known as Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). The research ... -
Assessing international mindedness in staff at an IB PYP school in Erbil
(Bilkent University, 2017-03)This action research explored using an assessment tool to assess international mindedness with the multi-cultural and multi-lingual staff of one International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) school in Northern ... -
Investigating self efficacy beliefs and algebraic knowledge of Turkish middle school mathematics teachers by the interaction of age groups and teaching degrees
(Bilkent University, 2017-03)The purpose of the current study was to investigate whether there was a statistically significant relationship between Turkish middle school mathematics teachers’ knowledge for teaching algebra, self-efficacy beliefs, age ...
