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{"title":"The Relationship Between Readability and Text Design in Educational Websites1","authors":"Fatma KESKİNKILIÇ","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0070","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Purpose of this study is to investigate the readability levels of the websites that have educational contents.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: Web-site readability is generally examined through the structural properties of the texts, or their physical properties. This research performs readability measurements are performed by employing both of the above- mentioned methods.
 Findings: The findings illustrate that half of the websites are at the medium difficulty level, 20% of the remaining websites are easy, and 30% of them are difficult in terms of readability. It is concluded that readability and text design levels of the investigated websites are consistent with each other.
 Highlights: The most important features in terms of text design elements in educational websites are the tonal value of the text that makes it easier to read, the balanced use of the spaces between the letters, attention to the text integrity in the text, the listing levels not exceeding two levels, and the clickability of the links. It has been seen that the least considered features in terms of text design elements in educational websites are glossary and bibliography arrangement, not including scroll bars, explaining links with texts, distinguishing visited links, inverted pyramid technique, using in-page links. It has been seen that the texts on the educational websites are at a medium difficulty level according to the text design elements scale. According to the result obtained from the readability formula of the texts on the educational websites, it was seen that the readability levels were at the medium difficulty level.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"7 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135460379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Using Web 2.0 Tools in Mathematics Instruction on Academic Achievement and Attitude and Examination of Relevant Teacher-Student Views","authors":"İlknur ÖZPINAR","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2022-0080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2022-0080","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The research mainly aimed to identify the effect of mathematics courses performed with Web 2.0 tools on secondary school students’ mathematical achievements and attitudes towards mathematics and to examine teacher-student views on the process.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: The research was designed according to the mixed-method research approach. First, how mathematics courses performed with Web 2.0 tools (Plickers, Kahoot, and Edmodo) affected fifth- and eighth-grade students’ mathematical academic achievements and attitudes towards mathematics was examined, thereafter semi-structured interviews were conducted with the teacher and student views were collected using a written view form. The participants of the study is a mathematics teacher working in a secondary school located in the center of a city in Turkey and 133 students of this teacher.
 Findings: Consequently, while mathematics courses using Web 2.0 tools were found to have a positive effect on fifth-grade students’ relevant achievements and attitudes, eighth-grades’ achievements and attitudes did not differ. Moreover it has been determined that teacher and students have generally positive opinions about the process.
 Highlights: Future studies can investigate the effectiveness of different Web 2.0 tools in other courses in the long run. In addition, different variables such as attitude towards technology and digital literacy can be investigated. Web 2.0 tools can be introduced to teachers, and preservice teachers, and training can be provided to them.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135721978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable Leadership And Learning Organization Relationship in Schools: A Mixed Method Research","authors":"Behiye DAĞDEVİREN ERTAŞ, Murat ÖZDEMİR","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0037","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine, according to the views of primary school teacher, the sustainable leadership behaviors of school principals and the relationship between sustainable leadership and the formation of schools as learning organizations.
 Methodology: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the sustainable leadership behaviors of school principals and the formation of schools as learning organizations in public primary schools located in Yozgat, Turkey. A mixed- methods approach, was employed in the study, which utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative portion of the study utilized a \"predictive correlational design,\" while the qualitative portion utilized a \"phenomenological design\" to examine the research question.
 Findings: The research findings indicate that school principals exhibit high levels of sustainable leadership behavior based on the average scores given by teachers. In terms of dimensions, the highest average scores were obtained for deep learning. According to teachers opinions, the average scores for a learning organization were also found to be high. The highest average score in terms of dimensions was for team learning. A positive relationship was discovered between sustainable leadership and organizational learning. Qualitative results indicated that school principals who scored high in all dimensions of sustainable leadership provided more answers. Similarly, when examining qualitative results related to organizational learning, it was discovered that school principals who scored high in all dimensions of sustainable leadership also provided more answers.
 Highlights: The literature on sustainable leadership in educational organizations is very limited. Therefore, sustainable leadership perceptions in educational organizations can be examined by considering different concepts together. The relationships between these concepts and their impact can also be examined. Based on the views of primary school teachers, this study suggests that sustainable leadership has an impact on the learning organization. New studies can be conducted on other samples to compare the results of this study, and to investigate the impact of sustainable leadership on educational organizations further.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135736040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Visual Representations used in the Biology Units of 7th and 8th Grade Middle School Science Textbooks","authors":"Nurcan KELES","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2021-0027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2021-0027","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study was carried out to examine and compare the visual representations used in the biology units in 7th and 8th-grade middle school science textbooks with various criteria.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: A document review model from qualitative data analysis was used for this research. The content and descriptive analysis techniques were used in the analysis of the textbooks. The code list used in this study consisted of five main categories, which were type of visual representation, surface feature of visual representations, captions of visual representation, the relation of visual representation with text, and function of visual representation.
 Findings: As a result, visuals were used in different varieties and proportions according to the examined categories in both textbooks. The most common type of use was picture, followed by diagram. The examined rates of other subcategories of the categories were displayed in separate tables, as they showed differences at each grade level of the biology units. Highlights: When the findings were examined, it was found that the designs of the visuals in both textbooks and their relationships with the text were not sufficient to comprehend the biology subjects. For this reason, the biology content in these textbooks should be designed by taking into account the students' cognitive learning system, readability, and meaningful learning.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136163287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Middle School Teachers' Views on Mathematical Creativity and Supporting Mathematical Creativity","authors":"Mine TURAN, Şeyma ŞENGİL AKAR, Elif YILDIRIM-SAYGI","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0032","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to examine middle school mathematics teachers' views on mathematical creativity. Phenomenology, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the study. Ten middle school mathematics teachers, who are actively working, participated in the research. Purposive sampling method was used to determine the participants. In order to collect the data in the research, first of all, a teacher behavior scale that encourages creativity was applied to ninety-two middle school mathematics teachers. Then, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten teachers with high scores. In these interviews, teachers were asked questions to support mathematical creativity. The obtained data were analyzed with descriptive analysis. As a result of the research, it was seen that teachers emphasized the concept of creativity with originality, and they emphasized problem solving, originality and high-level thinking for the concept of mathematical creativity. These views are concepts that many researchers have mentioned in the literature. Therefore, many of the opinions of the mathematics teachers interviewed are valid expressions for mathematical creativity.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136163288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Instructors' Experiences in Distance Education and Face-to-Face Education Processes","authors":"Sedat AKÇURU, Mustafa ERDEMİR","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0054","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study is to reveal the experiences of lecturers regarding this phenomenon in the process of transition to distance education due to the Covid-19 pandemic and to compare these experiences with face-to-face education. For this purpose, a phenomenological design, which is a method of qualitative research, was used in the study, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 lecturers. The interviews were subjected to content analysis and as a result of the analysis, the lecturers' views on distance education were revealed. The lecturers evaluated distance education negatively because of limited interaction, lack of communication, insufficient technological tools and equipment, technical infrastructure problems, measurement and evaluation not reflecting the reality, and this education model is not suitable for applied courses. In the distance education process, there were differences compared to face-to-face education in the general teaching of the course, the methods and techniques used, the activity of the stakeholders, the time used for a course and the completion of the content of the course planned until the end of the semester. The advantages of face-to-face education were listed as the ease of involving students in the course process, the fact that validity and reliability reflect the reality, and the ease of interaction and communication.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136162364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Phenomenographic Research On The Covid-19 Pandemic Process","authors":"Canan ÇOLAK SEYMEN, Arzu SAKA, Gamze TUTİ","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2022-0031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2022-0031","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the opinions of administrators and teachers about the reflections of the pandemic process on learning processes by making SWOT analysis.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: In this context, the study was carried out with the phenomenographic research method. The study group of the research consists of 568 administrators and teachers in Trabzon in the 2020-2021 academic year. The data for the SWOT analysis were obtained by applying the structured forms prepared by the researchers to the participants.
 Findings: The obtained data were analyzed by content analysis. In strengths; It has been determined that out-of-school learning opportunities have increased and students' technology use competencies have improved. On weak points; it has been revealed that it is inadequate in the lessons that require practice and there is a face-to-face communication problem. In opportunities; increasing the time spent with the family and providing fast and easy access to information came to the fore. In threats; infrastructure problems were the identified themes.
 Highlights: It has been concluded that teachers should receive in-service training on methods and techniques that they can use in distance education. During the pandemic process, students were encouraged to take more responsibility for learning, and equal opportunities were provided for introverted students. The need for more objective approaches in measurement and evaluation has come to the fore. It is recommended to support applied courses with appropriate content so that they can be adapted to the distance education process.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136163286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Peer Mentoring on Acceptance of and Intention to Use Web 2.0 Tools","authors":"Mehmet Ramazanoğlu, Tayfun Akin, Mehmet Şahin Solak","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0036","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study seeks to shed light on the effect of peer mentoring on the acceptance of and intention to use Web 2.0 tools. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the study, the static-group comparison pretest-posttest design, which falls into the category of weak experimental designs, was applied. The study group consisted of 165 (Experiment=76, Control=89) pre-service teachers continuing their second-year education in different departments of a public university in the 2021-2022 academic year. The implementation period of the study lasted for eight weeks and a total of 16 hours. In the study, the \"unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model-2 / UTAUT2\" scale was used as a data collection tool. The SPSS 26 package program was employed to analyse the data obtained in theß study. T-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and correlational t- test were used in the analyses. Findings: İt was concluded that the acceptance of and intention to use Web 2.0 tools among the- pre-service teachers receiving peer mentoring and teacher guidance were positively affected with a higher rate of effect for pre-service teachers receiving peer mentoring. Results based on gender revealed that the effect of peer mentoring on the acceptance of and intention to use technology among pre-service teachers was in favour of female pre-service teachers in various constructs. Results based on the ownership of a computer revealed that the effect was in favour of pre-service teachers owning computers in various constructs. And finally, results based on the department variable revealed that the effect was at a higher level for pre-service teachers in English Language Education than pre-service teachers in Elementary Mathematics Education. The results of the present study also contain some recommendations for future studies on the topic. Highlights: The effect of different blended models can be examined in similar studies. Similar studies can be carried out with a full experimental design and mixed model methods. Studies can be re-examined with different variables.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"96 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139358518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Review of Pragmatics Studies Focusing on English Language Teaching in the Turkish Context","authors":"Mehmet Kanik","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0016","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This paper reviews the studies in English language teaching focusing on pragmatics in the Turkish context in terms of their methodological choices. Design/Methodology/Approach: For this purpose, 57 studies published between 2001 and 2022 were identified and coded for different methodological choices. They were then analyzed to map their methods in terms of aims, research design, sample size, research setting, participants, the type of data, data collection instruments, the methods of data analysis, pragmatic aspects investigated and the findings. Findings: The results of the analysis indicate that there was an overreliance on some data collection and analysis methods. Studies commonly used elicitation tasks such as discourse completion tasks to collect elicited data and analyzed them using descriptive methodologies. Furthermore, studies that are in the university context populate the list of articles and few studies were conducted in primary and secondary school settings with younger learners. Highlights: The findings indicate that there are several research gaps in pragmatic studies in the field of English language teaching in the Turkish context.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"97 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139359115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of The Performance Anxiety of Music Teacher Candidates in Context of Various Variables (Example of Ankara Music and Fine Arts University)","authors":"Feride Deniz Özdamar","doi":"10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi-2023-0025","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: aim: The aim of this research is to determine whether the performance anxiety levels of students studying at Ankara Music and Fine Arts University, Faculty of Music and Fine Arts Education, Music Education department differ according to gender, grade level, individual instrument type and individual instrument success level. Design/Methodology: . Correlational survey model was used to describe the current situation in the research. The study group consists of 67 music teacher candidates who continue their education in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades of Ankara Music and Fine Arts University, Faculty of Music and Fine Arts Education, Department of Music Education in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory “K-MPAI” developed by Kenny, Davis, and Oates (2004) and adapted into Turkish by Özevin-Tokinan (2013) was used as a data collection tool in the study. Findings: The findings showed that teacher candidates have moderate performance anxiety. In the study, it was concluded that gender, individual instrument type and level of success were variables that caused a difference in the performance anxiety levels of teacher candidates, but the grade level was the variable that did not cause a difference in anxiety scores.","PeriodicalId":342758,"journal":{"name":"Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139361268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}