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The Effectiveness of a Technology-Enhanced Flipped Science Classroom:

This study examined the effect on the learning and motivation of students of a flipped classroom environment enriched with technology. A mixed research design using a pretest or posttest experimental model, combined with qualitative data, was conducted in a public middle school in Turkey for 2 weeks (three class hours) within a science course. Participants consisted of two groups of sixth-grade students. A variety of electronic materials to support a flipped classroom environment was distributed to students in the experimental group 3 days before the class. Before the normal class hour, the basic outline of the subject was discussed with the students, problem situations were created and solutions suggested, issues that were not understood were focused on, and, most importantly, student–teacher interaction was carried out at the highest level. It was determined that the flipped classroom yielded both greater academic achievement and greater motivation compared with the control group.

Cyber bullying and teachers’ awareness

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the awareness levels of teachers with regard to cyber bullying. In line with this purpose, the extent of awareness levels of teachers in general, regarding the issue of personal cyber security in their daily lives and the precautions that can be taken in this context have been measured. Design/methodology/approach – Survey method is used in this study. The participants of this research were 184 teachers working at various provinces in Turkey during 2012-2013 academic year. A scale was used in this study. Findings – The findings of the study reveal that the teachers in the sample group of the study have an average level of awareness on cyber bullying, in general. According to the findings of the study, based on branch, gender and frequency of internet use, there are statistically significant differences among teachers’ awareness levels on cyber bullying. Research limitations/implications – The data collection tool used for the study is a self-report scale...

Looking at the Impact of the Flipped Classroom Model in Medical Education

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine the effects of the flipped classroom method on the academic achievement of medical students in the Good Medical Practice Program, collect data on the students’ opinions of this method, and offer solutions to some of the most commonly cited problems in the literature regarding its use. The research design of the study involves a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group, and the qualitative research method for answers to follow-up questions. Participants in the study were 38 first-year students from the Faculty of Medicine of Hacettepe University. An academic achievement test and a semi-structured interview form were used as data collection instruments. Findings of the study show that the students taught using the flipped classroom model have higher levels of achievement compared with the students taught using the traditional method. Interviews conducted with the experimental group showed that these students had positive views regarding the flipped classroom method, and it was concluded that solutions offered to deal with the problems, commonly viewed as the disadvantages of the method, were effective.

Designing an electronic performance support system for technology-rich environments

ABSTRACT This study aims to design and validate an electronic performance support system that enables educators to use instructional technologies effectively and efficiently. The study was designed and conducted using developmental research methods and with the participation, at different stages, of educators and educational technology and software experts. The tangible product of the designed system is a session plan independent of the content. The system’s activity database contains 44 activities. The system works as follows. Based on the learning outcome, student, educator, and environment characteristics, activities not deemed suitable are eliminated, the most suitable activities are presented for the educator to select, and the educator makes a selection. The educator then accesses a session plan produced by the system and can edit this plan as desired. The system has additional features that were created based on the opinions of educators and educational technology experts. These features are tools for supporting academic, technical, administrative, and professional cooperation. To validate the designed system, the views and recommendations of educators and software and educational technology experts were collected. All three groups confirmed the validity of the design. Nevertheless, based on the feedback received, improvements were made before giving the design its final shape.

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Güvenli Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojisi Kullanım Davranışları ve Bilgi Güvenliği Eğitimine Genel Bir Bakış

Bilgi ve iletisim teknolojilerinin (BIT) bireysel ve toplumsal hayata sagladigi pek cok faydanin yaninda guvenli olmayan BIT kullanimi sonucunda bireyler cesitli problemlerle karsi karsiya kalabilmektedirler. BIT’in guvenli kullanimi konusunda egitim sistemine ve egitimcilere onemli gorevler dusmektedir. Bu amacla Milli Egitim Bakanligi (MEB) guncellenen Bilisim Teknolojileri ve Yazilim dersi mufredatinda ogrenci ihtiyaclarina bagli olarak bilgi guvenligi egitimlerinin verilmesi gerektigini onermistir. Ancak bu konuda ogrenci ihtiyaclarini ortaya koyan calismalarin eksikligi alanyazinda hissedilmektedir. Gerceklestirilen bu calismanin amaci, zorunlu egitim sureclerinden gecerek universiteye yeni baslayan ogrencilerin bilgi guvenligine yonelik davranis durumlarini ortaya koymaktir. Calisma universite birinci siniftaki 124 ogrenci uzerinde yurutulmustur. Arastirmanin verileri nicel ve nitel yontemler kullanilarak elde edilmistir. Elde edilen bulgular dogrultusunda ogrenci ihtiyaclarina bagli olarak Bilisim Teknolojileri ve Yazilim ders mufredatinda yer almasi gereken konulara iliskin oneriler getirilmistir.