https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/416 2026-05-08T07:17:54Z 2026-05-08T07:17:54Z Kuloğlu, Muhammed Esad Yildiz, Sevilay https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/2304 2024-07-19T10:59:40Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

UNDERGRADUATES’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS DISTANCE EDUCATION AND PERCEPTIONS OF READINESS FOR E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Kuloğlu, Muhammed Esad; Yildiz, Sevilay The COVID-19 pandemic, which suddenly took the whole world under its influence, also radically affected the educational environments. This research aimed to examine the attitudes of undergraduates towards distance education, their perceptions of readiness for e-learning, and the relationship between these two variables during the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of which are also felt in higher education. Thus, quantitative research paradigm and correlational design were used in the study. Data were collected online in two weeks via the Attitude Scale towards Distance Learning (ASDL) and E-Learning Readiness Self-Assessment Instrument (ERSI). Using the convenient sampling method, 1422 undergraduate students enrolled in a summer school program at a state university in Turkiye were included in the sample. The findings of the research indicate that the participants’ attitudes towards distance education are moderate, and their perceptions of readiness for e-learning are high-level during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a moderate positive correlation between these two variables. There are also positive, moderate, or strong correlations between the ASDL and some subscales of the ERSI. The findings of the study provide useful information about the distance education carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Birdal, Tuğba Vural, Seniye https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/2256 2024-07-05T12:13:24Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Implementation of the 4+4+4 Educational Policy in Turkey: Reflections from English Classrooms Birdal, Tuğba; Vural, Seniye Lowering the age of English instruction has been a common language policy of many countries in response to the global status of English, as well as the benefits of learning a foreign language at a younger age. However, how congruent the policies are with actual implementations is a crucial question. That being the case, the purpose of this study was to investigate the training backgrounds, perceived pedagogical weaknesses, needs, frequent classroom practices, and challenges of primary school English teachers in Turkey after a policy change that lowered the beginning age of English instruction from 4th grade to 2nd grade. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected via questionnaires and semi-structured interviews based on a mixed-methods research design. The results indicate that most teachers express needs for their everyday classroom practices, such as games, songs, and materials, whereas theoretical or cultural constructs are of secondary importance to them. In addition, the policy change entails modifications in the curricula of teacher education programs.

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z Alabay, Mehmet Nurettin Bayram, Ayla https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/2212 2024-06-25T12:16:22Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

English language needs of the library staff: A study on university libraries in turkey Alabay, Mehmet Nurettin; Bayram, Ayla As a part of information society, libraries have to keep up with the recent developments and changes in the field. In this regard, library staff have to obtain various skills for their profession. One of the most important skills is to know a foreign language. This needs assessment study focused on English language needs of people working in university libraries in Turkey. Within the scope of this study, we tried to find out why it was necessary for the library staff to know English. To ensure if library staff need to acquire English language knowledge, we conducted a needs assessment survey consisting of three parts. To begin with, respondents were expected to answer the questions in the first two sections entitled institution and demographic knowledge. They went on to answer the questions related to English language needs in the last part. This part included opinion questions asking about foreign language needs of the library staff. Through these questions we attempted to discover the relationship between the positions of the library staff and their language needs. Moreover, we aimed at identifying the current situation in terms of English language needs in university libraries in Turkey. As a result, all the participants agreed that library staff had to know at least one foreign language, especially English in order to supply quality service in university libraries. The ultimate goal of this study is to make the library staff and universities aware of to what extent English is needed for professional development.

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Atlamaz-Arabacı, Tuba https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/2147 2024-05-23T12:29:57Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Preparing Linguistically and Culturally Conscious Pre-service Teachers with a Community-based Service-learning Project Atlamaz-Arabacı, Tuba SciVal Topics Metrics Abstract Teacher preparation for culturally and linguistically diverse communities is crucial as classrooms become increasingly diverse. This study reports on the interaction between 20 pre-service teachers (PSTs) and adult emergent bilinguals during a community-based service-learning (CBSL) project. The project was part of a course offered at a state university in the northeastern USA. The qualitative data demonstrated that the PSTs gained sociolinguistic consciousness, learned about language learners’ prior experiences and linguistic proficiencies, and identified the linguistic demands of the interaction. The study also revealed that CBSL projects can possibly be an effective means of teacher preparation for emergent bilinguals worldwide

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