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A comparison of selected elementary curricula in regard to an action based environmental curriculum for elementary schools in Turkey
(Bilkent University, 2012)An action based curriculum aims to enhance the formation and development of the human personality by teaching ecological values, knowledge, attitudes, and skills with respect to environmental issues, their understanding, ... -
Conduct problems among adolescents in Turkey: an analysis of research articles from 2000 to 2014
(Bilkent University, 2016-06)The aim of the current study was to analyze studies related to conduct problems among adolescents from 2000 to 2014 and synthesize findings. The study examines rates of involvement and exposure, different types of bullying, ... -
A content analysis of the Turkish National High School health education curriculum using the health education curriculum analysis tool
(Bilkent University, 2018-07)Health education helps students to promote their mental, social and physical well-being. Health educators follow a specific curriculum for health promotion in the high schools in Turkey. This study compared Turkish national ... -
Conversation strategies in the ELT curriculum and their effect on EFL learners' oral proficiency exam performance
(Bilkent University, 2017-02)This study aims to explore whether teachers‟ reported practices of teaching conversation strategies show any difference from students‟ perceptions on teaching these strategies in in-class activities. The study also ... -
Cross country comparison of math-related factors affecting student mathematics literacy levels based on PISA 2012 results
(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 ... -
A descriptive investigation of Turkish high school students’ spatial visualization ability
(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 ... -
A descriptive investigation of Turkish students’ misconceptions on common science concepts
(Bilkent University, 2018-06)The purpose of the study was to investigate Turkish students’ misconceptions about general science subjects. Variables such as gender, school type, grade, age, and school level were employed in the present study. Descriptive ... -
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 ... -
Differences between school types in reading related factors based on 2009 cycle of PISA
(Bilkent University, 2016-10)This study aims to find out whether there is any difference between school types in terms of reading enjoyment time, reading attitude and learning strategies based on Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ... -
Digital storytelling in the elt classroom: making use of digital narratives to promote the productive skill of speaking
(Bilkent University, 2019-06)This quasi experimental study, done with 124 prep school students at a state university, aimed at examining if digital storytelling activities could boost these learners’ competency in spoken English, and if digital ... -
Digitalized learning activities to promote speaking skills
(Bilkent University, 2015)More importance is being given to developing English speaking skills as technological developments are making the world a smaller place. English has been defined as a global language and it is inevitable that English has ... -
Do culture and values predict students' perceived classroom goal structures?
(Bilkent University, 2015-05)The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether university students’ cultural orientation and their values predict their perceived classroom goal structures and their life satisfaction. A cross-sectional design ... -
Do students who engage in regular physical activity perform better in school? Implications for instruction
(Bilkent University, 2018-05)The present study aimed to investigate the role of physical activity on high school students’ academic performance. To reach this aim, three groups of students compared in this study in terms of academic achievement (Grade ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Engaging 6th grade students with mathematics by using multiple intelligence theory
(Bilkent University, 2012)Mathematics is a source of fear for many students and many struggle while learning mathematics. Most believe that they do not have the ability to learn mathematics and this perception decreases their motivation. The ... -
English learners’ motivation in higher education programs: instructional and personal correlates
(Bilkent University, 2021-01)This study investigated the motivational factors linked with English language learning motivation in higher education. A systematic review (Study 1) aimed to clarify the complexity of conceptualization and operationalization ... -
Environmental awareness and concerns of pre-service teachers in a private non-profit university
(Bilkent University, 2012)The purpose of this study is to investigate the environmental awareness and concerns of pre-service teachers in the Graduate School of Education in a private non-profit university Ankara in terms of some demographic ...
