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Demircan, Hasibe Özlen – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2022
This article analyzes the perspectives of three preschool teachers on integrative STEM practices and the facilitating and hindering factors in their implementation. The participants were preschool teachers working at public preschools. They volunteered to participate in a 14-hour STEM professional development program and to share their…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, STEM Education, Barriers, Preschool Education
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Uyar, Melis Yesilpinar; Karakus, Fatma – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2017
This study aims to determine in-service training needs of novice and professionally experienced social studies teachers regarding the planning, implementation and assessment processes of project tasks. The study was carried out using comparative case study from qualitative research patterns as base. Eight social studies teachers who were…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Inservice Teacher Education, Educational Needs, Comparative Analysis
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Tanis, Hasan; Barker, Ian – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2017
The rapid growth of technology has had a significant effect on educational activities. As a result of this growth, a shift has taken place from a behaviorist teaching style to a constructivist perspective which enables adult learners to build up knowledge collaboratively. Mentoring, a valuable tool within the constructivism approach, can offer a…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Mentors, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication
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Aksit, Fisun; Niemi, Hannele; Nevgi, Anne – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2016
This article aims to report how teacher education may promote active learning which is demanded by the current educational reform of Turkish teacher education (TE). This article also examines the effectiveness of the recent reforms in Turkey from a student's perspective, and provides an understanding of the concept of active learning, how it is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Active Learning, Teacher Education, Educational Change
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Çetin, Nagihan Imer – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine science teachers' level of using computers in teaching and the impact of a teacher professional development program (TPDP) on their views regarding utilizing computers in science education. Forty-three in-service science teachers from different regions of Turkey attended a 5 day TPDP. The TPDP was…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Science Education, Professional Development, Teacher Attitudes
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Kapucu, Serkan; Yildirim, Ufuk – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2014
In Turkey, a new Turkish High School Physics Curriculum (THSPC) was put into practice, starting initially with the Grade 9 in the 2008-2009 education-year. When compared with the previous ones, this curriculum emphasized the importance of students' active involvement in learning, use of real-life contexts and development of new skills. Even though…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Science, High Schools, Physics
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Yasar, Okan; Seremet, Mehmet – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2009
This study aims at introducing, explaining and evaluating the revised secondary school (high school) geography lesson curriculum in Turkey. Preliminary studies on the new curriculum started in 2002, and it was implemented in 2005. In this context, the article will focus on the programme development process and approaches, principle components of…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Geography, Active Learning
Hirsch, Rene – Online Submission, 2010
This paper highlights my experiences as World Citizenship teacher at a public school in the Netherlands, comprising a student population of second generation immigrants with a Turkish background. It shows how the concept and course of world citizenship has evolved since its inception three years ago. The paper also reflects what we, as teachers…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Citizenship Education, Global Approach, Curriculum Development
Akinoglu, Orhan – Online Submission, 2008
Aim of the study is to assess how students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades of primary education see the project works made in science education and their implementation processes. The study was fulfilled upon the descriptive survey model to collect data. Participants of the research were 100 students who had project implementation experiences in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation