2nd World Conference on Educational Sciences

(WCES-2010)

Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences Volume 2, Issue 2

Istanbul,

4-8 February 2010

Part 1 of 7

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PART 1

Message from the Guest Editor...... 225

Cervical Cancer: Education for Everybody ...... 229 Antonio Bazarra-Fernandez

Identifying Student's Misconceptions about SALT...... 234 Nilgün Seçken

Attitudes Toward the University of Israeli Executive Master's Students: Will the Public Save the Public University? ...... 246 Abraham Yogev

Current Thinking and Future View: Participatory Management a Dynamic System for Developing Organizational Commitment...... 250 Reihaneh Shagholi, Sufean Hussin, Saedah Siraj, Zahra Naimie, Fereshteh Assadzadeh, Farzaneh Moayedi

Value Creation Through Trust, Decision Making and Teamwork in Educational Environment ...... 255 Reihaneh Shagholi, Sufean Hussin, Saedah Siraj, Zahra Naimie, Fereshteh Assadzadeh, Farzaneh Moayedi

Gender Differences of Children's Social Skills and Parenting Using Interaction Rating Scale (IRS)...... 260 T. Anme, R. Shinohara, Y. Sugisawa, L. Tong, E. Tanaka, T. Watanabe, Y. Onda, Y. Kawashima, M. Hirano, E. Tomisaki, H. Mochizuki, K. Morita, A. Gan-Yadam, Y. Yato, N. Yamakawa

Educational Decentralization As Part of Public Administration Reform in Turkey...... 269 Derya Sen, Alankar Bandyopadhyay

The Role of Teacher Talk in Young Learners’ Language Process ...... 277 Görsev Inceçay

The Comparision of the Science and Technology Curriculum with the Physics, Chemistry and Biology Curriculums ...... 282 Melih Koçakoglu, Elif Bakar, Özgül Keles

Bone Education: Innovation and Creativity...... 290 Antonio Bazarra-Fernandez

CLES-ICT: A Scale to Measure ICT Constructivist Learning Environments in Malaysia ...... 295 Wong Su Luan, Ab Rahim Bakar, Lo Yoon Mee, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub

Dysfunctional Relationship Beliefs of Late Adolescence in Adjustment to University...... 300 Zeynep Hamamci, Aysel Esen-Coban

Classroom Questioning: Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices ...... 305 Patrícia Albergaria-Almeida

The Effect of a New Teaching Methodology on Learning Performances of Automotive - Mechatronics Students...... 310 Sezgin Ersoy, Haluk Küçük

A Case Study on Needs Assessment of English Language Teachers...... 317 Görsev Inceçay, Volkan Inceçay

The Effects of Instruction of Graphic Organizers in Terms of Students’ Attitudes Towards Reading in English...... 322 Enisa Mede

Congruence and Dissonance Between Micro-teaching and Macro- Teaching ...... 326 Feryal Cubukcu

A Comparison of the Loneliness Levels of Mainstreamed Primary Students According to Their Sociometric Status...... 330 Hatice Bakkaloglu

Sense of Efficacy from Student Teaching to the Induction Year ...... 337 F. Esin Sahin, Derin Atay

Investigation of Teacher Trainees’ Psychological Well-being in Terms of Time Management ...... 342 Jale Eldeleklioglu, Aynur Yilmaz, Filiz Gültekin

Do You Think Your Match is Made in Heaven? Teaching Styles/Learning Styles Match and Mismatch Revisited ...... 349 Zahra Naimie, Saedah Siraj, Chua Yang Piaw, Reihaneh Shagholi, Rana Ahmed Abuzaid

Online Tasks As a Tool to Promote Teachers’ Expertise Within the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)...... 354 Anat Oster-Levinz, Aviva Klieger

A Study of Parents’ Participation in the High Schools Administration and Its Effect on School Activities...... 359 Majid Vahedi

Relationship Between Vegetable Growing Conditions and Scores of Agriculture Practical Examination...... 364 Moreetsi Thobega

Are There Gender Differences in E-learning Use and Assessment? Evidence from an Interuniversity Online Project in Europe...... 367 Manuel Cuadrado-García, María-Eugenia Ruiz-Molina, Juan D. Montoro-Pons

Remote Accessible Laboratory for Error Controlled Coding Techniques with the Labview Software...... 372 Berkay Erder, Aynur Akar

Investigation on Participatory Management and Identify the Constraints ...... 378 Reihaneh Shagholi, Sufean Hussin, Saedah Siraj, Zahra Naimie, Fereshteh Assadzadeh, Huda Al-Hejaili

Did You Cook Your Lesson Based on Right Recipe? (Accommodating the Students Preferences in Class)...... 383 Zahra Naimie, Saedah Siraj, Rana Ahmed Abuzaid, Reihaneh Shagholi

Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Pedagogical Role with Computers: A Case Study in Malaysia...... 388 Wong Su Luan, Hanafi Atan, Shahril Sabudin

The Use of Community Based Learning in Educating College Students in Midwestern USA ...... 392 Mona Ibrahim

Group Learning Strategies for Online Course...... 397 Lih-Juan Chanlin, Kung-Chi Chan

Rural Education in : Present and Perspectives ...... 402 Tomuletiu Adriana Elena, Moraru Adela

Contemporary Engineer Pedagogic's Project Research - Using Multimedia at Technology Classes in Technical and Vocational Schools...... 407 Jožica Bezjak

Islamic Perspective of Creativity: A Model for Teachers of Social Studies As Leaders ...... 412 Samih Mahmoud Al-Karasneh, Ali Mohammad Jubran Saleh

How Valid and Useful is the Notion of Learning Style? A Multicultural Investigation...... 427 Tony Young

Critical Thinking Abilities Assessment Tools: Reliability Generalization...... 434 Natcha Mahapoonyanont, Rewadee Krahomwong, Duenpen Kochakornjarupong, Worawanninee Rachasong

Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners Via Drama...... 439 Serife Demircioglu

Portfolio for Assessment of Prior Learning (APL)...... 444 Natcha Mahapoonyanont

Factors Affecting the Locus of Control of the University Students ...... 449 Nerguz Bulut Serin, Oguz Serin, F. Sülen Sahin

Invisible Differences: A Pedagogical Approach to Personalizing Diversity for Pre-service Teachers ...... 453 Nancye E. McCrary

Comprasion of Primary School Maths Program a Case Study for Cosova-Turkey...... 458 Necla Tektas, A. Sükrü Özdemir, Engül Galo

Pre-service Mathematical Teachers’ Knowledge of Different Teaching Methods of the Limit and Continuity Concept ...... 462 Gulden Donmez, Savas Basturk

Virtual Classroom Site in French Written Expression Lesson: a Practice Sample ...... 466 Veda Aslim-Yetis

Design and Development of a Collaborative Mlearning Module for Secondary School Science in Malaysia: Addressing Learners’ Needs of the Use and Perceptions of Technology ...... 471 Dorothy Dewitt, Saedah Siraj

Students’ Ideas About School History: A View from ...... 476 Chrysa Tamisoglou

A Comparison of Two Different Technologies Tools in Tutoring Calculus...... 481 Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub, Mohd Zin Mokhtar, Wong Su Luan, Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi

Turkish Parental Involvement Scale: Validity and Reliability Studies...... 487 Oguz Gürbüztürk, Süleyman Nihat Sad

The Development of Chemistry Concept in 7th Grade and 11th Grade: A Cross-age Study ...... 492 Neslihan Ültay, Eser Ültay

Do You Know Where I Can Find the New Center Which is Called “Cognitive Styles and Language Learning Strategies Link”?...... 497 Zahra Naimie, Rana Ahmed Abuzaid, Saedah Siraj, Reihaneh Shagholi, Huda Al Hejaili

Implementing “System Thinking” in the Design of a “Learning Environment”...... 501 Erol Inelmen

Online Discussion in Blended Courses at Saudi Universities ...... 507 Reem Alebaikan, Salah Troudi

Competing in a Globalising World: International Ranking of South African Universities...... 515 Anthipi Pouris, Anastassios Pouris

Semantic Web-based System for Managing the Educative Curriculum...... 521 D. Castellanos-Nieves, R. González-Martínez, C. Soler-Segovia, M. C. Robles, J. Hernández-Franco, M. P. Prendes-Espinosa, J. T. Fernández-Breis

An Extension of the OeLE Platform for Generating Semantic Feedback for Students and Teachers...... 527 F. Frutos-Morales, M. M. Sánchez-Vera, D. Castellanos-Nieves, A. Esteban-Gil, C. Cruz-Corona, M. P. Prendes-Espinosa, J. T. Fernández-Breis

The Determination of Primary School First Year Students’ Phonological Awareness Skills...... 532 Tolga Erdogan, Özge Erdogan

Evaluating the Effect of Teaching Chemical Equilibrium Based on Analogy and Laboratuary on Students Achievement...... 537 Nagihan Yildirim, Yasemin Sengün, Zeliha Ceng, Alipasa Ayas

Organizational Study on Multi-discipline Based Engineering Education in China ...... 542 Feifan Ye

Principal Trust in Students and Parents: Its Relationship with Principal Burnout...... 547 Burhanettin Dönmez, Niyazi Özer, Melike Cömert

Building a Test to Assess Creative and Critical Thinking Simultaneously...... 551 Chua Yan Piaw

The Student Attitudes in Terms of the Usage of English Activities and Materials and Their Contributions to English Learning Process ...... 560 Gürbüz Ocak, Hande Özçalisan, Nurcay Kuru

Teaching Robot Navigation in the Presence of Obstacles Using a Computer Simulation Program...... 565 B. Erin, R. Abiyev, D. Ibrahim

Research on Mother Tongue's Learning Strategies of Pupils in Singapore ...... 572 Dong Yan, Lim Kian Chye, Zhu Lin, Wang Ying

Children's Social Rights in Social Studies Textbooks in Turkish Elementary Education ...... 576 Yasemin Karaman Kepenekci

A Research on Some Variables Regarding the Frequency of Violent and Aggressive Behaviors Among Elementary School Students and Their Families ...... 582 Zekavet Kabasakal, Asli Uz Bas

Teachers’ Strategies to Cope with Student Misbehavior ...... 587 Süheda Özben

Statistics for Cowards: A Field Study of the Effects of Re-designing Order and Presentation in Statistics Courses for Social Science College Students ...... 595 Leehu Zysberg

Children's Museums and Necessity for Children's Museums in Turkey...... 600 Ceren Karadeniz

Visual Culture in Art Teacher Education: A Turkish Case ...... 609 Nur Balkir Kuru

Motivational Styles in Problem-based Learning...... 615 Melih Koçakoglu, Lütfullah Türkmen, Kemal Solak

Study the Effect of Juice of Two Variety of Pomegranate on Decreasing Plasma LDL Cholesterol...... 620 Eghdamikoorkabijari Anoosh, Eizadi Mojtaba, Sadeghy Fatemeh

Parent's Literacy and Pre-school Education: A Study of Practices and Problems of Early Childhood Education in Pakistan ...... 624 Irshad Hussain, Sarwat Sultan

“Teaching is a Female Profession in the Eyes of a Beholder” Or Is It? ...... 629 Sibel Ariogul, Nilufer Can

How the Education Affects Female Labor Force? Empirical Evidence from Turkey ...... 634 Meltem Ince

Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Digital Concept Maps in Pre-service Science Teacher Training ...... 640 Steffen Schaal

Using POE Strategy to Investigate Student Teachers’ Understanding About the Effect of Substance Type on Solubility...... 648 Hava Ipek, Nesli Kala, Fatma Yaman, Alipasa Ayas

Development of a Classroom Observation Schedule for Measuring the Efficacy of a Teacher Development Programme...... 654 Meher Rizvi

As a Classroom Language, Students’ Attitudes Towards Speaking Turkish in English Prep Classes...... 661 Gürbüz Ocak, Nurcay Kuru, Hande Özçalisan

Socio-economic and Culturel Factors Effecting Self Efficacy on Reading Comprehension ...... 666 Cahit Epçaçan, Cevdet Epçaçan

The Attitudes of University Students to Women's Labouring ...... 672 Recep Özkan

Students’ Readiness in Using Mathematics Online Portal: a Preliminary Study Among Undergraduates...... 677 Chiang Yan Chiou, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub, Wong Su Luan

The Relationship Between Language Learning Strategies, Gender, Proficiency and Self-efficacy Beliefs: A Study of ELT Learners in Turkey ...... 682 Cevdet Yilmaz

RETRACTED: Impact of Dramatics on Composition Skills of Secondary School English Language Learners ...... N/A Muhammad Rashid Hafeez, Saiqa Imtiaz Asif

Romanian Experiences of Primary School Teachers on School Counseling ...... 694 Gianina-Ana Masari

Enhancing Self-Directed Learning Skills Through e-SOLMS for Malaysian Learners ...... 698 Sharifah Norhaidah Syed Idros, Abdul Rashid Mohamed, Norizan Esa, Mohd Ali Samsudin, Khairul Azhar Mat Daud

Problems Encountered by Student-teachers During Their Practicum Studies...... 707 Arif Sariçoban

The Opinions of the Pre-service Teachers About E-Democracy in Turkey...... 712 E. Özlem Yigit, Kerem Çolak

The Effect of Visual Query Languages on the Improvement of Information Retrieval Skills ...... 717 Jozef Hvorecký, Martin Drlík, Michal Munk

Perceived Parenting Style, Depression and Anxiety Levels in a Turkish Late-adolescent Population...... 724 Irem Anli, T. Alper Karsli

Web-Ob for Multiple Intelligences Observation...... 728 Paola Nicolini, Giuseppe Alessandri, Giuseppe Bilancioni

Implementing of a Worksheet Related to Physical and Chemical Change Concepts...... 733 Zeynep Bak Kibar, Alipasa Ayas

Developing a Worksheet About Physical and Chemical Event...... 739 Zeynep Bak Kibar, Alipasa Ayas

Analysis of Ego Identity Process of Adolescents in Terms of Attachment Styles and Gender ...... 744 Emel Arslan, Ramazan Ari

Questioning Patterns and Teaching Strategies in Secondary Education ...... 751 Patrícia Albergaria-Almeida

Design Research and Training: Views of Educators in a University of Technology in Australia...... 757 Gavin Melles

Analysis of Elementary School Ict Textbooks in Taiwan and the Importance of Content About Computer Virus ...... 762 Lin Chun Hung, Liu Eric Zhi Feng

The Predictive Role of Basic Ability Levels and Metacognitive Strategies of Students on Their Academic Success ...... 767 Recep Koçak, Mehmet Boyaci

A Research on Blogging As a Platform to Enhance Language Skills ...... 773 Begoña Montero-Fleta, Carmen Pérez-Sabater

Prospective Chemistry Teachers’ Competency of Evaluation of Chemical Experiments in Terms of Science Process Skills ...... 778 Fethiye Karsli, Fatma Yaman, Alipasa Ayas

Language and Cognition: Is Critical Thinking a Myth in Turkish Educational System? ...... 782 Nuray Alagözlü, Sezgi Saraç Süzer

Relationship Among Introvertism - Extrovertism, Narcissistic Developmental Line, Locus of Control and Level of Trait and State Anxiety in a Turkish Adolescent Population Preparing for University Enterance Exam ...... 787 Temel Alper Karsli, Irem Anli

Self-directed Practice Scheduling is Equivalent to Instructor Guided Practice When Learning a Complex Surgical Skill...... 792 Oleg Safir, Adam Dubrowski, Yvonne Hui, David Backstein, Heather Carnahan

The Characteristics of a Learning School in Information Age ...... 797 Ali Kis, Necdet Konan

From the Classroom to the Street: Bridging the Gap Between Formal Language Education and Practical Usage...... 803 Tarana Mahmudova

A Small-scale Study Comparing the Impacts of Problem-based Learning and Traditional Methods on Student Satisfaction in the Introductory Physics Course...... 809 Gamze Sezgin Selçuk, Serap Çaliskan

An Investigation of Loneliness and Perfectionism in University Students...... 814 Coskun Arslan, Erdal Hamarta, Ömer Üre, Zümra Özyesil

Motivating Factors in Online Courses ...... 819 Kiymet Selvi

Educational Performance of Foster Children with Disabilities in Taiwan ...... 825 Lillian Ren

RETRACTED: A Study of the Attitudes of the Teacher Educators Towards Secondary School Teacher Education Programme in Pakistan ...... N/A Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar, Bushra Naoreen

A Comparative Study of Student Support Services: The United Kingdom, Pakistan and Sri Lanka...... 839 Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar, Bushara Naoreen, Amtul Hafeez Chaudhry

Comparison of the Emotional Intelligence of the University Students of the Punjab Province...... 847 Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar, Bushra Naoreen, Saima Aslam, Zafar Iqbal Khattak

RETRACTED: Comparison of Students’ Learning Achievements in the Subject of Mathematics Taught by Trained Teachers and Untrained Teachers at Primary Level ...... N/A Muhammad Aslam Adeeb, Bushra Naoreen

Educational Motivation and Students’ Achievement Goal Orientations...... 859 Fatma Kayan Fadlelmula

RETRACTED: A Study of the Reported Language Skill Development Strategies of the Student Teachers ...... N/A Bushra Naoreen, Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar, Saima Aslam

The Importance of Moral Training in Sports Performance ...... 869 Popescu Veronica

Introduction of Technology Into Workplace and the Need for Change in Pedagogy...... 875 Gholam Reza Emad

An Analysis of Turkish and French Literature Textbooks’ Outer Structure and Visual Elements...... 880 Canan Aslan

Conducting Preliminary Steps to Usability Testing: Investigating the Website of Uludag University ...... 890 Erhan Sengel, Semiral Öncü

Self Report and Self Image: A Study on a Sample of Italian Adolescents ...... 895 Paola Nicolini, Luisa Cherubini, Michela Bomprezzi

Evaluation of Student Performance in Laboratory Applications Using Fuzzy Logic ...... 902 Gokhan Gokmen, Tahir Çetin Akinci, Mehmet Tektas, Nevzat Onat, Gokhan Kocyigit, Necla Tektas

Investigating Elementary School Administrators’ and Teachers’ Perceptions on Children with Autism...... 910 Nuray Yumak, Esra Macaroglu Akgul

Nonverbal Intelligence of Soccer Players According to Their Age, Gender and Educational Level...... 915 Erkut Konter, Irfan Yurdabakan

Computer Supported Conceptual Change Text: Fluid Pressure ...... 922 Çigdem Sahin, Hava Ipek, Salih Çepni

The Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions on SOC, Perceived Stress and Mood States of Nurses ...... 928 Orly Sarid, Rivka Berger, Dorit Segal-Engelchin

A Study on Biology Student Teachers’ Conceptions of Learning...... 933 Musa Dikmenli, Osman Cardak

Effective Use of Cloud Computing in Educational Institutions ...... 938 Tuncay Ercan

Teaching Problematic Consonants in English to Young Learners ...... 943 Arif Sariçoban, Albina Kuç

In What Level and How Medical Students Use Metacognition? A Case from Hacettepe University...... 948 Sevgi Turan, Özcan Demirel

RETRACTED: The Effect of Weblog (Blog) Students’ Writing Performance...... N/A Özgür Simsek

Tracing Legitimate Learning in Formal Vocational Education...... 959 Gholam Reza Emad

Comparative Examination of Children's School Readiness Level Who Have Attended Mother Child Education Program...... 964 Sema Büyüktaskapu, Ayse Öztürk Samur

A Language Needs Analysis Research at an English Medium University in Turkey ...... 969 Ayse S. Akyel, Yesim Ozek

Predictability of Engineering Students’ Performance at the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar from Admission Test Conducted by Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA), NWFP, Pakistan...... 976 Arshad Ali, Umar Ali

Language Teachers’ Preferences of Pronunciation Teaching Techniques: Traditional Or Modern? ...... 983 Murat Hismanoglu, Sibel Hismanoglu

Effective Professional Development Strategies of English Language Teachers ...... 990 Murat Hismanoglu

A Qualitative Analysis: How is Elementary Reading and Writing Curriculum Constructed by First Graders?...... 996 Koray Kasapoglu

A Study on the Effects of Seat Belt Posters on Drivers ...... 1002 Oktay Akbas, Resul Güven, Gonca Cebeci, Seydi Battal Bertlek, Gülsah Aldemir, Elif Bal

How Does Attachment Styles Relate to Intimate Relationship to Aggravate the Depressive Symptoms?...... 1008 Müjgan Altin, Serife Terzi

Design Research Studies for the New Needs: Balance in Theoretical Study and Design Practice ...... 1016 Kin Wai Michael Siu

The State of Technology Integration in a Rural Pennsylvania School District ...... 1024 Vahid Motamedi

Exploring Fractal Dimension by Experiment: Pre-service Teachers’ Gains...... 1032 Fatih Karakus, Temel Kösa

PART 2

Using Graphic Illustrations with Social Studies Textbooks...... 1037 Sahin Oruç, Nihal Baloglu Ugurlu, Halil Tokcan

Evolution of Distance Education in Iran...... 1043 Tabatabaie Minou

Analysis of the Dynamics of Seperation Between the Urban Primary Schools ...... 1048 Zafer Kiraz

Quality of Written Summary Texts: An Analysis in the Context of Gender and School Variables ...... 1057 Hakan Ülper, Hülya Yazici Okuyan

Alternatively Certified Elementary School Teachers in Turkey...... 1064 Asiye Toker Gökçe

A Comparison of Different Teaching Applications Based on Questioning in Terms of Their Effects Upon Pre- service Teachers’ Good Questioning Skills...... 1075 Rüstü Yesil, Özgen Korkmaz

Using the Education Strategy with Directing Questions in the Teaching Period Sample Lesson: One Dimensional Motion...... 1083 Ibrahim Karaman

Developing the Agora in the 21st Century – An Analysis of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) As a Platform for Engaging with Adult Literacies Practitioners in Scotland ...... 1096 Gary Roberts, Ann Swinney, Kathleen Marjoribanks

Teaching Square Root Numbers: From the Perspective of Ibrahim Hakki of Erzurum...... 1102 Enver Tatar, Tevfik Isleyen, Yasin Soylu, Levent Akgün

The Suggested Metaphors Regarding on the Concept of “Cell” by Teacher Candidates of Biology, Science and Primary...... 1107 Yesim Yener, Sema Özkadif

Nonverbal Intelligence of Soccer Players According to Their Level of Play ...... 1114 Erkut Konter

Models of Lifelong Learning in Rural and Alpine Environments ...... 1121 Johann Kiem

Weblogs Enhancing EFL Students’ English Language Learning...... 1127 Usa Noytim

Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, Two Branches of the Same Tree...... 1133 Angel Garrido

Learning Mathematics Through Its History ...... 1137 Piedad Yuste

Algebraic Generalization Strategies of Number Patterns Used by Pre-service Elementary Mathematics Teachers ...... 1142 Sibel Yesildere, Hatice Akkoç

A Study on the Work Lives of Child Laborers ...... 1148 Aysel Köksal Akyol, Günes Sali

Culture-process and Phenomenon, Synchronic and Diachronic, Particular and Universal...... 1154 Doina David, Calin Florea, Anisoara Pop

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Predicting Students’ Academic Achievement in Distance Education System...... 1158 Adel Zahed-Babelan, Mahdi Moenikia

The Role of Models in Science: an Experience with Drosophila ...... 1164 Maria Enrica Pasini, Francesca Bertolotto, Paola Fasano

The Role of Learning Styles in Second Language Learning Among Distance Education Students ...... 1169 Mahdi Moenikia, Adel Zahed-Babelan

A Web Based System for Project-based Learning Activities in “Web Design and Programming” Course ...... 1174 Utku Köse

The Impact of the New Technologies in Foreign Language Instruction Our Experience...... 1185 Anisoara Pop

The Effects of Inquiry-based Learning on Elementary Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Matter, Scientific Process Skills and Science Attitudes...... 1190 Pinar Simsek, Filiz Kabapinar

The Using of Blogs in Turkish Education...... 1195 Ahmet Akçay, Akif Arslan

Stress and Academic Self Esteem in Primary School Children Who Applied to the Hospital: A Research in Pediatric Hospitals in Turkey ...... 1200 Pinar Erturgut, Ramazan Erturgut

Investigation of the Effects of the Program “Utilization of the Museums for Pre-school Education” on 6 Year-Old Children...... 1205 Oya Abaci, Hande Usbas

Dimensions of Mental Health: Life Satisfaction, Anxiety and Depression: A Preventive Mental Health Study in Ankara University Students Population ...... 1210 Sevgi Guney, Temel Kalafat, Murat Boysan

Designing and Evaluating a Specific Teaching Intervention on Chemical Changes Based on the Notion of Argumentation in Science...... 1214 Ayla Gümrah, Filiz Kabapinar

The Effects of Parent Education Program on the State Anxiety Levels of Parents of First Graders...... 1219 Oya Ramazan, Fergül Kiliç, Kader Arkan

Turkish Prospective Teachers’ Images of the Constructivist View of Teaching: Are They Compatible with the Epistemological Foundations of Constructivism?...... 1223 Yücel Kabapinar

Ethic Dimension and Social Consequences of Distance Education Applications...... 1229 Ramazan Erturgut, Serhat Soysekerci

Are Creative Students Really Welcome in the Classrooms? Implicit Theories of “Good” and “Creative” Student’ Personality Among Polish Teachers...... 1233 Maciej Karwowski

An Analysis of Nutrition Level of Adolescent School Children with Respect to the Educational Levels and Child- raising Attitudes of Their Parents ...... 1238 Pinar Erturgut, Ramazan Erturgut

Comparing the Expectations of Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Students...... 1244 Necla Tektas, Mehmet Tektas, Zuhal Polat, Ali Süleyman Topuz

UNO and the Human Rights Education...... 1249 Tavassoli-Naini Manuchehr

E-University: Critical Success Factors...... 1253 Zuhal Tanrikulu, Cicek Tugcu, Selda Yilmaz

Instructional Congruence and Changing Students’ Attitudes and Interests Toward Science in “low Performing” Secondary Schools ...... 1260 Ahmad Nurulazam Md Zain, Rohandi, Azman Jusoh

Knowing What We Know and Do Not Know: Educational and Real World Implications ...... 1266 Karen M. Zabrucky

Bridging the Gap Between the E-Learning Environment and E-Resources: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia ...... 1270 Rana Ahmed S. Abuzaid

The Status on the Level of Environmental Awareness in the Concept of Sustainable Development Amongst Secondary School Students...... 1276 Arba’At Hassan, Tajul Ariffin Noordin, Suriati Sulaiman

SWIMMY: A Virtual Neurophysiology Exercise Examining Central Pattern Generators Involved in Locomotion (Virtual Neurophysiological Research on a Virtual Animal) ...... 1281 Franklin B. Krasne, Paul F. Wimmers, William Grisham

Does Basic Science Knowledge Correlate with Clinical Reasoning in Assessments of First-year Medical Students?...... 1287 Sally Krasne, Carl D Stevens

Validating the University Entrance English Test to the Vietnam National University: A Conceptual Framework and Methodology ...... 1295 Hoai Phuong Tran, Patrick Griffin, Cuc Nguyen

Enhancing the Development of Speaking Skills for Non-native Speakers of English...... 1305 Kamonpan Boonkit

Evaluation of the Basic Technology Competency of the Teachers Candidate According to the Various Variables...... 1310 A. Seda Yücel, Canan Koçak

Facilitation Skills of Basic Sciences Faculty and Fresh Medical Graduates: An AKU Experience...... 1316 S. Abdul Saeed, Nukhba Zia, Yureeda Qazi

Impact of Education in Terms of Housing Opportunities ...... 1321 Teodor Mircea Alexiu, Dorel Ungureanu, Andreea Dorobantu

Evaluation of the Skills of 5th Grade Primary School Students’ High-order Thinking Levels in Reading...... 1326 Gülhiz Pilten

Evaluation of Metacognitive Knowledge of 5th Grade Primary School Students Related to Non-routine Mathematical Problems...... 1332 Pusat Pilten, Dündar Yener

Sample Drama Plans for Preschool Education ...... 1338 Duygu Çetingöz, Berna Cantürk Günhan

Innocence Lost: The Rights of Human Trafficking Victims...... 1345 Jeana Fowler, Nicolette Che, Lindsay Fowler

Becoming a Junior Teacher...... 1350 Merve Oflaz

A Study on Learning Environments of Elementary School Students Taking Social Studies Course: Bursa Sample ...... 1356 Yadigar Dogan, Gönül Onur Sezer

Prospective Chemistry Teachers’ Learning Styles and Learning Preferences ...... 1362 Özge Özyalçin Oskay, Emine Erdem, Buket Akkoyunlu, Ayhan Yilmaz

Project–based Learning in Engineering Higher Education: Two Decades of Teaching Competences in Real Environments...... 1368 Ignacio De Los Ríos, Adolfo Cazorla, José M. Díaz-Puente, José L. Yagüe

Communications of Teachers Working in Schools at Different Socio-economic Levels with Their Students and Other Teachers ...... 1379 Yadigar Dogan, Gönül Onur Sezer

Using Dynamic Geometry Software Cabri 3D for Teaching Analytic Geometry ...... 1385 Temel Kösa, Fatih Karakus

The Effects of Learning Styles and Gender on the Academic Performance of Interior Architecture Students ...... 1390 Halime Demirkan, Ö. Osman Demirbas

An Analyze of Teacher Candidate Students’ Perception of Self Efficacy...... 1394b Mustafa Yavuz

An Empirical Analysis on Burnout Levels Among Second Year Vocational Schools Students ...... 1399 Ramazan Erturgut, Serhat Soysekerci

The Effect of the Material Based on the 7E Model on the Fourth Grade Students’ Comprehension Skill About Fraction Concepts...... 1405 Gül Kaleli Yilmaz, Elif Ertem, Salih Çepni

Investigating Development of Pre-service Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge Through a School Practicum Course ...... 1410 Hatice Akkoç, Sibel Yesildere

The Teaching Profession: Knowledge of Subject Matter, Teaching Skills and Personality Traits...... 1416 Davut Hotaman

The Pedagogical Content Knowledge Development of Prospective Teachers Through an Experiential Task...... 1421 Derin Atay, Ozlem Kaslioglu, Gokce Kurt

Determining Attachment Styles of the Pre-school Teacher Candidates ...... 1426 Dilek Acer, Ege Akgun

Common Misconceptions in Nuclear Chemistry Unit...... 1432 Necla Dönmez Usta, Alipasa Ayas

Educational Projects Evaluation: Willingness to Pay VS Social Utility...... 1437 Emiliano Colantonio, Donatella Furia, Nicola Mattoscio

The Utilization of Comics in the Teaching of the “Human Rights” Concept ...... 1447 Gül Tuncel, Özge Ayva

Importance of Educated Human Resources in the Information Age and View of Information Society Organizations on Human ...... 1452 Metin Atak, Ramazan Erturgut

A Comparison of Acceptance and Hopelessness Levels of Disabled Preschool Children's Mothers ...... 1457 Rengin Zembat, Dilber Yildiz

Policy Change and Its Anticipated Impact on Educational Outcomes; Evidence from a Greek University ...... 1462 Elias Katsikas, Theologos Dergiades

Learning Mathematics using a Wiki ...... 1469 Mathias Krebs, Matthias Ludwig, Wolfgang Müller

The Effects of E-Portfolio Based Assessment on Students’ Perceptions of Educational Environment...... 1477 Eda Üstünel, Ertan Deren

The Turkish Adaptation Study Results of Constructivist Learning Environments Scale: Confirmatory Factor Analysis Results ...... 1482 Sengül S. Anagün, Hüseyin Anilan

Conceptions of Students About Renewable Energy Sources: a Need to Teach Based on Contextual Approaches...... 1488 Bünyamin Çoker, Hakan Çatlioglu, Osman Birgin

Virtual Models for Interactive E-Learning in Medical Biochemistry ...... 1493 Tanya Monova, Alexey Alexeev, Ganka Kossekova

Student Teachers’ Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) on Electric Current and Magnetic Field ...... 1498 Isik S. Karal, Nedim Alev, Zeynep Baskan

A Study on the Emotional Indicators in 5-6 Year-old Girls’ and Boys’ Human Figure Drawings...... 1503 H. Elif Daglioglu, Ümit Deniz, Adnan Kan

A Comparative Perspective on the Secondary and Post-secondary Education Systems in Six Nations: Hong Kong, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand and the United States...... 1511 Christoph Metzger, Rebecca Maynard, Julie Vultaggio, Tsukasa Daizen, Sumonta Promboon, Kin Yuen Ip, So-Young Park

Counseling Needs of Educational Sciences Students at the Ankara University ...... 1520 Gökhan Atik, Ilhan Yalçin

Comprehension Test in Calculus Course...... 1527 Levent Akgün, Tevfik Isleyen, Enver Tatar, Yasin Soylu, Adem Duru

A Study of Simple and Multiple Relations Between Organizational Health and Faculty Trust in Female High Schools ...... 1532 Adel Zahed-Babelan, Mahdi Moenikia

A Study of Simple and Multiple Relations Between Mathematics Attitude, Academic Motivation and Intelligence Quotient with Mathematics Achievement...... 1537 Mahdi Moenikia, Adel Zahed-Babelan

What is the Motivation Difference Between University Students and High School Students? ...... 1543 Mustafa Tüysüz, Demet Yildiran, Nilgün Demirci

Web Site Designers’ Opinions About the Visual Elements...... 1549 Ömer Engin Akbulut, Kübra Akbulut

Comparing Self-esteem and Self-concept of Handicapped and Normal Students ...... 1554 Mohammad Narimani, Tavakko Mousazadeh

Physics and Mathematics Teachers’ Ideas About Topics That Could Be Related Or Integrated ...... 1558 Zeynep Baskan, Nedim Alev, Isik Saliha Karal

A Comparison Between the Metacognitive Beliefs of Gifted and Normal Children...... 1563 Mohammad Narimani, Tavakko Mousazadeh

The Causes of the Schwa Phoneme As a Fossilized Pronunciation Problem for Turks ...... 1567 Mehmet Demirezen

The Specification of the Difficulties in the Perception and Articulation of the English Schwa Phoneme by Turkish English Teachers and Students ...... 1572 Mehmet Demirezen

The Relation Between the Problem Posing and Problem Solving Skills of Prospective Elementary Mathematics Teachers...... 1577 Tugrul Kar, Ercan Özdemir, Ali Sabri Ipek, Mustafa Albayrak

Multicultural Aspects in HCI-Curricula ...... 1584 César A. Collazos, Toni Granollers, Rosa Gil, Luis A. Guerrero, Sergio F. Ochoa

Investigation of First Year Pre-service Teachers’ Computer and Internet Uses in Terms of Gender ...... 1588 Osman Birgin, Bünyamin Çoker, Hakan Çatlioglu

Reflections of Individual Differences on Students’ Personal Development Plans...... 1593 Gülden Ilin, Rana Yildirim

Creation of Web-based Clinical Case Simulations and PBL Tutorials in Medical Biochemistry: Turkish-bulgarian Collaboration ...... 1597 Ganka Kossekova, Gül Güner-Akdogan

What Are the Most Important Environmental Problems According to the Second Grade Primary School Students? ...... 1605 Gülfem Dilek Yurttas, Yusuf Sülün

Teaching Mathematics and Science Using Computers: How Prepared Are South African Teachers to Do This? ...... 1610 Peter L. S Mofokeng, Andile Mji

Young Learner English Teacher Profile from Students’ Perspective ...... 1615 Rana Yildirim, Yesim Dogan

School As a Risk Factor for Psychoactive Substance Use by Middle School Students...... 1620 Katarzyna Okulicz-Kozaryn

Primary School Pupils Deriving Word Meaning from Written Context ...... 1625 Tuula Merisuo-Storm, Marjaana Soininen

The Perceived Problem Solving Skills of Primary Mathematics and Primary Social Sciences Prospective Teachers...... 1630 Gunes Yavuz, Cigdem Arslan, Dilek C. Gulten

Student-teacher Relationship: A Protective Factor Against School Dropout? ...... 1636 Anne Lessard, Martine Poirier, Laurier Fortin

Building the Connection Between Mind, Brain and Educational Practice; Roadblocks and Some Prospects...... 1644 M. Semih Summak, A. Elçin Gören Summak, P. Sahika Summak

A Study of Parents’ Child Raising Styles and Marital Harmony ...... 1648 Müzeyyen Sevinç, E. Sibel Garip

Teachers’ Views and Knowledge About Reactive and Proactive Aggression: Findings from a Survey in Turkey ...... 1654 Asli Uz Bas, Zekavet Topçu Kabasakal

Current Trends on Syllabus Design in Foreign Language Instruction ...... 1660 Massoud Rahimpour

The Life Style of the Youth, Their Every Day Life and Relationships in Finland...... 1665 Marjaana Soininen, Tuula Merisuo-Storm

Internet Mediated, Peer-to-peer Feedback for Learning of Patient Transfer Skills: Prototype Development and Testing...... 1670 Joanne McGregor, Shawn Meng, Bill Kapralos, Heather Carnahan, Adam Dubrowski

Identifying Preschool Teachers’ Opinion About Peer Bullying ...... 1675 G. Sule Tepetas, Ege Akgun, Sadegül Akbaba Altun

Non-classroom Special Education Effectiveness for Students with Severe Developmental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders...... 1680 Linda S. Butler, Nicole E. Boivin, Eric J. Campbell

University-community Bridge: Service Learnining to Society...... 1687 Arzu Cansaran, Keziban Orbay, Melek Kalkan

The Use of Virtual Simulations in a Laptop-based University...... 1694 Casey Albuquerque, Tyler Brown, Bill Kapralos, Michelle Hogan, Adam Dubrowski

An Approach to the Didactic Activity Involving the Use of New Information and Communication Technology...... 1699 Calin Florea, Doina David, Anisoara Pop

Teacher Perception Related to Ideal and Real Situation About Behaviours in Teacher Control Form ...... 1703 Ridvan Küçükali

Determining In-service Training Programs’ Characteristics Given to Teachers by Conjoint Analysis ...... 1709 Aysegül Altun, Bilge Gök

Pre-service Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Teachers’ Expectations in Science Courses ...... 1715 Nilgun Demirci, Zubeyde Demet Kirbulut, Oktay Bektas, Ayse Yalcin Celik, Ayla Cetin-Dindar, Ziya Kilic

Pre-service Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Teaching of Evolution Theory ...... 1720 M. Ikbal Yetisir, Mustafa Kahyaoglu

Technology Integration and Assesment in Educational Settings ...... 1725 M. Semih Summak, Mustafa Samancioglu, Murat Baglibel

Transfer of Learning in a Boundary Crossing Training: the Case of Speech Therapists...... 1730 Alexandra Bugnon, Francesco Arcidiacono, Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont

A Mobile Learning Tool for Improving Grammar Skills ...... 1735 Luis A. Guerrero, Sergio Ochoa, Cesar Collazos

The Impact of Explicit Instruction on Foreign Language Learners’ Performance...... 1740 Massoud Rahimpour, Asghar Salimi

Are Creativity Teachers Creative? A 6-year Qualitative Follow-up ...... 1747 Izabela Lebuda

Teaching Skills Training Trough E-learning ...... 1752 Catalin-Cosmin Glava, Adina-Elena Glava

Schooling Ex Machina: E-learning and the Koan of Subjectivity ...... 1757 George Fogarasi

Evaluating the Ability of Prospective Teachers to Involve Passive Students in the Lesson During Practice Teaching ...... 1761 Soner Mehmet Özdemir

Implementation of Podcast and Clickers in Two Biology Courses at Los Andes University and Impact Evaluation in the Teaching-learning Process...... 1767 Maria C. Montealegre Ortiz, Diógenes Carvajal, Andrés Holguín Coral, Ricardo Pedraza Barrios, Carlos A. Jaramillo Henao

An Evaluation of Education Relations Together with Technology, Employement and Economic Development Components...... 1771 H. Tamer Hava, Ramazan Erturgut

Peer Assessment of Oral Presentation Skills ...... 1776 De Grez, Valcke, Berings

Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child ...... 1781 Cotoi Emilia

Student Response System and Learning Oral Presentation Skills...... 1786 De Grez, Valcke, Berings

Message in a Bottle Telling Stories in a Digital World...... 1790 Ramona Bran

Cross - Cultural Education...... 1794 Rina Manuela Contini, Antonio Maturo

Early Twentieth Century Advice to Parents: The Transition to Psychology in America ...... 1806 Dennis Thompson, Ferda Aysan

School Achievement and Personality Dynamics in Adolescence...... 1809 Anca Munteanu, Iuliana Costea

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help and Problem Solving Among University Students...... 1814 Leyla Esentürk Ercan

A Comparison of the Classroom Management Approaches of the Teachers Implementing “ Constructivist Learning Approach” and Not Implementing This Approach ...... 1820 Ahmet Kaya, Burhanettin Dönmez

Developing Links in Creative Group Training at University Level...... 1825 Anca Munteanu, Iuliana Costea, Adrian Jinaru

Enhancing Students’ Environmental Awareness...... 1830 Gulcan Cetin, Seda Hilal Nisanci

Personal and Organizational Development in Education in the Context of the Economical and Technological Changes...... 1835 Romita Iucu, Magdalena Platis

Free to Be Me: A Survey Study on Customization with World of Warcraft and City of Heroes/Villains Players ...... 1840 Selen Turkay, Sonam Adinolf

PART 3

The Construction of Interactions Between Manager and Assistant Manager: Applications for Improving Specific Decision in Education...... 1846 Magdalena Platis, Oana Iucu

Improvement of Non-governmental Organization Entrepreneurship in Vocational Schools: Turkey Case...... 1849 Serhat Soysekerci, Ramazan Erturgut

The Effect of Quality of Educational Resources on Mathematics Achievement: Turkish Case from PISA-2006 ...... 1855 Ibrahim Demir, Hasan Ünal, Serpil Kiliç

Trainee Teachers’ Developing Values and Practice in Relation to Assessment ...... 1860 Mark Winterbottom

Effects of Gradual Release of Responsibility Model on Language Learning ...... 1866 Nina Chiulan Lin, Hsiao-Fang Cheng

Factors Influencing Student Achievement in Vietnam...... 1871 Cuc Nguyen, Patrick Griffin

Prospective Teachers’ Proficiency in Punctuation Rules and Opinions Related to Punctuation Problems ...... 1878 Ahmet Benzer

Design Principles of M-Learning for ESL ...... 1884 Sungho Kwon, Jeong Eun Lee

Greek School Career Counselors Competencies and Burnout Syndrome...... 1890 Kalliopi Kounenou, Georgia Koumoundourou, Evi Makri-Botsari

Environmental Education (EE): Current Situational and the Challenges Among Trainee Teachers at Teachers Training Institute in Malaysia ...... 1896 Habibah Lateh, Punitha Muniandy

Study Barriers to Entrepreneurship Promotion in Agriculture Higher Education...... 1901 Jafar Yaghoubi

Exploration of the Relationship Among Drug Use & Alcohol Drinking, Entertainment Activities and Self-esteem in Greek University Students...... 1906 Kalliope Kounenou

Assessing Medical Students’ Empathy and Attitudes Towards Patient-centered Care with an Existing Clinical Performance Exam (OSCE) ...... 1911 Paul F. Wimmers, Margaret L. Stuber

Evaluation of Life Sciences Teachers’ Books According to Teachers’ Opinions ...... 1914 Semra Güven

Can Confucianism Add Value to Democracy Education? ...... 1919 Betty Yung

Studying the Effects of Applied and Professional Education in the Field of Industrial Design on Psychomotor Skills, By Test of Trace in Mirror...... 1927 Razieh Jafari, Maryam Hosseinzadeh, Hassan Sadeghi Naeini

Item Revision to Improve Construct Validity: A Study on Released Science Items in Turkish PISA 2006 ...... 1931 Ali Baykal, Ruhan Circi

Affective Characteristics of University Students About English Course and Their Attitude and Thoughts Toward the Course...... 1936 Nerguz Bulut Serin, Oguz Serin, Ali Ceylan

Investigating Causal Attributions of Success and Failure on Mathematics Instructions of Students in Turkish High Schools ...... 1940 Savas Basturk, Ilyas Yavuz

Investigating False Belief Levels of Typically Developed Children and Children with Autism...... 1944 Alev Girli, Deniz Tekin

Preschool Teachers’ Expectations and Evaluations on the Effects of In-service Teacher Education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus...... 1951 Mehmet Yildizlar, Eda Kargi

Integration of Virtual and Academic Counseling System in Distance Education for Health Management (DEHM)...... 1955 Akin Marsap, Serpil Aytac

Mathematical Creativity: Usage of Technology...... 1963 Noraini Idris, Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor

Design Principle of Playgrounds’ Equipments and Spaces for Children: an Interaction Education Approach...... 1968 Zeinab Amouzegar, Hassan Sadeghi Naeini, Razieh Jafari

Pedagogy in Architecture: Visiting Construction Sites...... 1972 Carlo Pozzi

Place Arrangements and Motivation Methods of Preschool Teachers Use in Science and Nature Activities ...... 1977 Hakan Sevki Ayvaci, Yasemin Devecioglu

Turkish High School Students’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science...... 1982 Oktay Bektas, Omer Geban

Analysis of Empathic Artifice Level of Teacher Candidates Who Study in the School of Physical Education and Sport...... 1987 Murat Tekin, Mehmet Güllü

The Awareness Levels of Pre-school Education Teachers Regarding Science Process Skills...... 1993 Kaan Bati, Gözde Ertürk, Fitnat Kaptan

Developing Disciplinary Tasks to Improve Mathematics Assessment and Pedagogy: An Exploratory Study in Singapore Schools...... 2000 Fan Lianghuo, Zhao Dongsheng, Cheang Wai Kwong, Teo Kok Meng, Ling Peng Yap

A Study of EFL College Students’ Self-Handicapping and English Performance...... 2006 Yu-Ping Chang

Regions Segmentation Based on the Level of Development for Quota Allocation to Graduate Students for Entrance to Governmental Universities...... 2011 Alireza Aliahmadi, Ali Mobasseri, Somayeh Alizadeh

The Relationship of the Traditional Drawing Education with Technology and Graphic Design ...... 2019 Banu Bulduk

An Alternative Assessment Scale for Student Work Produced in the Architectural Studio ...... 2024 Yavuz Taneli, Selay Yurtkuran Tok

Evaluating Social and National Education Textbooks Based on the Criteria of Knowledge-based Economy from the Perspectives of Elementary Teachers in Jordan...... 2029 Zaid S. Aledwan, Diala A. Hamaidi

Views of Undergraduate Students on “The History of Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions” Course and Its Instructors ...... 2035 Gülay Sariçoban

Use of Cabri 2D Software in Drawing Height, Perpendicular Bisector and Diagonal ...... 2040 Cemalettin Yildiz, Bülent Güven, Timur Koparan

An Alternative Approach to Improve Mathematics Performance of Fourth Graders: GA's in Mathematics Education...... 2046 Mehmet Ali Tut

Prospective Teachers’ Opinions on the Value of Powerpoint Presentations in Lecturing...... 2051 Çigdem Uz, Feza Orhan, Gülsah Bilgiç

The Turkish Adaptation of the Program Administration Scale ...... 2060 Elif Kalkan, Berrin Akman

An Analysis of the Vocational Education Undergraduate Students’ Levels of Assertiveness and Problem-solving Skills ...... 2064 Mehmet Güven

Using User-centered Design Approach in Course Design...... 2071 Z. Ezgi Haliloglu Kahraman

Personal Uses of Internet and Perceptions of Parental Mediation: A Research with Children 10 and 11 Years Old...... 2077 Sara Tabone, Laura Messina

Computer-assisted Instruction to Teach Concepts in Pre-school Education...... 2083 Hakan Sevki Ayvaci, Yasemin Devecioglu

Investigation of Science and Technology Textbook in Terms of the Factors That May Lead to Misconceptions ...... 2088 Gülten Kavsut

Turkish Adolescents’ Attitudes Toward Violence ...... 2092 Rukiye Sahin, Mustafa Baloglu, Mehmet Ünalmis

Concept Mapping As a Formative Assessment in College Classrooms: Measuring Usefulness and Student Satisfaction ...... 2099 Mehmet Buldu, Nihal Buldu

How Much Science and Technology Lesson Student Studying Books Support Creative Thinking?...... 2105 Canan Lacin Simsek, Fatime Balkan Kiyici

Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of Volume...... 2111 Ismail Ozgur Zembat

Closing the Gap Between Current Knowledge Level of UAE Mathematics Teachers and the Ideal Level...... 2116 Ismail Ozgur Zembat

The Explanation of the Academic Procrastination Behaviour of University Students with Perfectionism, Obsessive – Compulsive and Five Factor Personality Traits ...... 2121 Mücahit Kagan, Osman Çakir, Tahsin Ilhan, Mehmet Kandemir

E-learning for Accountability in Nonprofit Organizations a Networked Collaborative Learning Experience for Managers of Blood Donors’ Organizations ...... 2126 Laura Berardi, Michele A. Rea

The Comparison of Prospective Preschool Teachers’ Thinking Styles and Intelligence Types ...... 2131 Burcu Özdemir Beceren, Atiye Adak Özdemir

Factors Affecting Biology Lesseon Motivation of High School Students ...... 2137 Gülay Ekici

The Use of Internet by High School Students for Educational Purposes in Respect to Their Learning Approaches ...... 2143 M. Betül Yilmaz, Feza Orhan

Microblogging Multimedia-based Teaching Methods Best Practices with Cirip.eu...... 2151 Gabriela Grosseck, Carmen Holotescu

Ways of Intervention in the Education and Recovery of Children with Multiple Visual Disabilities ...... 2156 Elena Liliana Danciu

Nursing Students’ Opinions Regarding the Clinical Practice Guide...... 2162 Nalan Özhan Elbas, Hülya Bulut, Sevil Güler Demir, Sevilay Yüceer

Berkeley Parenting Self- Efficacy Scale- Second Grade Version: Reliability-Validity Studies Among Turkish Families...... 2166 Gülden Uyanik Balat, Rengin Zembat, Melike Acar

Students’ Perceptions of a Situated Learning Environment ...... 2171 Cezmi Ünal, Hatice Zeynep Inan

Does Instruction of “Integers” Subject with Cartoons Effect Students’ Mathematics Anxiety?...... 2176 Sare Sengül, Mehtap Dereli

Evaluation of Two Type of Collaborative Activities in the Subject Zootecnia I ...... 2181 M. R. Alvir, N. Nicodemus, J. García

The Reliability and Validity Study of the Attitude Scale for Biology Course ...... 2185 Hülya Pehlivan, Pinar Köseoglu

The Tendencies and Difficulties Experienced by Pre-service Science Teachers During Basic Measuring ...... 2189 Sahide Maral, Ayse Oguz-Unver, Kemal Yurumezoglu

Effect of Computer Aided Teaching of Acid-base Subject on the Attitude Towards Science and Technology Class ...... 2194 Beyza Karadeniz Bayrak, Hale Bayram

Using the ACOLEP-MD Architecture: Application to Edutainment...... 2197 N. Padilla Zea, F. J. Rodríguez-Díaz, M. J. Cabrera, J. Morales

Turkey's Position in Terms of Classroom Teacher Activities According to the PISA 2006 Results in Comparison to Other Countries ...... 2202 Ali Günay Balim, Huriye Denis, Ertug Evrekli, Didem Inel

School Leadership Innovations and Creativity: The Case of Communication Between School and Parents...... 2207 Anastasia Athanasoula Reppa, Evi Makri Botsari, Kalliopi Kounenou, Sarantos Psycharis

The Enjoyment of Two Teaching Programs (Creative and Non-Creative One) in Physical Education. The Case of 4th and 6th Grade in Greek Elementary School...... 2212 Glykeria P. Reppa

Effects of Video Podcast Technology on Peer Learning and Project Quality ...... 2217 Nesrin Özdener, Yasemin Güngör

Sufficiency of Undergraduate Education in Developing Mathematical Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Student Teachers’ Views...... 2222 Esra Bukova-Güzel, Semiha Kula, Isikhan Ugurel, Zekiye Özgür

Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions and Preferences About Visualization...... 2227 Sengül S. Anagün, Cansu Filik Iscen

The Review of Undergraduate Courses Aimed at Developing Subject Matter Knowledge by Mathematics Student Teachers...... 2233 Esra Bukova-Güzel, Isikhan Ugurel, Zekiye Özgür, Semiha Kula

Effects of the Problem Solving Strategies Instruction on the Students’ Physics Problem Solving Performances and Strategy Usage...... 2239 Serap Çaliskan, Gamze Sezgin Selçuk, Mustafa Erol

How to Help Children Understand and Respect Nature?...... 2244 Snezana Stavreva Veselinovska, Sonja Petrovska, Jordan Zivanovic

Exploring Engagement in the University Context: the Role of Justice and Social Identification ...... 2248 Berti Chiara, Di Battista Silvia, Pivetti Monica

Interactive Learning in Programmed Teaching of the Subject “Based of Nature Science” at Pedagogical Faculties in the Republic of Macedonia (ICT Tools in Biology Education) ...... 2253 Snezana Stavreva Veselinovska, Jordan Zivanovik, Sonja Petrovska, Milena Gokik

Lurking in Online Asynchronous Discussion ...... 2260 Mestan Küçük

The Effect of Student Opinions About Course Content on Student Engagement and Achievement in Computer Literacy Courses...... 2264 Semiral Öncü, Erhan Sengel

The Relationship Between the Effectiveness of Preschools and Leadership Styles of School Managers ...... 2269 Rengin Zembat, Sinan Koçyigit, Mehmet N. Tugluk, Handan Dogan

Analysis of Mathematical Tasks in Turkish Elementary School Mathematics Textbooks...... 2277 Meriç Özgeldi, Yasemin Esen

Preservice Computer Teachers’ Views on Developing Chemistry Software Based on Constructivist 7E Model ...... 2282 Eralp Altun, Burak Feyzioglu, Baris Demirdag, Alev Ates, Ilker Çobanoglu

Student-teachers’ Opinions About Education and Teaching Profession Example of Anadolu University...... 2287 Müyesser Ceylan, Esra Turhan

Motional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction of Teachers Working at Private Special Education Institutions...... 2300 Metin Deniz, Selahattin Avsaroglu, M. Engin Deniz, Hafiz Bek

Assessing Turkey's Secondary Schools Performance by Different Region in 2006 ...... 2305 Ibrahim Demir, Özer Depren

The Effect of Implementation of Science Writing Heuristic on Students’ Achievement and Attitudes Toward Laboratory in Introductory Physics Laboratory...... 2310 Mehmet Erkol, Mustafa Kisoglu, Erdogan Büyükkasap

Ethical Qualities of the Educator for a Society Humanly Sustainable...... 2315 Ana Costa Paris, Alfredo Rodríguez-Sedano, Luz Yolanda Sandoval, Inés Ecima

Determination and Comparison of the Competency Levels of In-service and Pre-service Mathematics Teachers...... 2320 Ayten Erduran, Berna Tataroglu, Hüseyin Alkan

Factors Affecting Performance of Tutors During Problem-based Learning Implementations ...... 2325 Ozlem Ates, Ali Eryilmaz

Development of a Scoring System to Assess Mind Maps ...... 2330 Ertug Evrekli, Didem Inel, Ali Günay Balim

Conceptualization and Operationalization of a Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum in Pakistan: Challenges; Hurdles and Lessons Learnt...... 2335 Jacqueline Maria Dias, Khairunisa Ajani, Yasmin Mithani

Daily Life and Youth in TRNC ...... 2338 Mesude Atay, Isik Gursimsek

A Review on Department of Urban Regional Planning Students Gained During Internship ...... 2345 Seda H. Bostanci

Analysis of High School Students’ Opinions on the Benefits and Harms of Nuclear Energy in Terms of Environmental Values...... 2350 Ahmet Gökmen, Ali Derya Atik, Gülay Ekici, Osman Çimen, Sultan Altunsoy

A Study to Adapt the Big Five Inventory to Turkish ...... 2357 Neslihan Güney Karaman, Turkan Dogan, Aysel Esen Coban

First Class High School Students’ Behaviour in Non-routine Problems Related to Graphic Representation ...... 2360 Ilyas Yavuz, Mustafa Egin

Primary School Education: Standards for Student's Assessment in Primary School...... 2366 Biljana Petkovska, Dragana Koceva, Tatjana Ulanska, Snezana Savin Kirova

The Effectiveness of Teachers to Recognize the Symptoms of Depression for Their Depressive Students...... 2371 Nilüfer Özabaci

An Assessment of the Factors That Influence Biology Teacher Candidates’ Levels of Academic Self-efficacy...... 2377 Sultan Altunsoy, Osman Çimen, Gülay Ekici, Ali Derya Atik, Ahmet Gökmen

Knowledge Based Approaches for English-Chinese Interpretation Teaching and Learning...... 2383 Sally Wu

Environmental Variables That Affect Level Assessment Exam Scores of the Eighth Year Students in Turkey ...... 2388 Rasit Emre, Nehir Sert

Attitudes of Distance Education Students Towards Web Based Learning – A Case Study ...... 2393 Serdar Çiftci, Erhan Günes, Mutlu Tahsin Üstündag

Examining Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs on Democracy and Democratic Education...... 2397 H. Sezgi Saraç-Süzer, Nuray Alagözlü

Conflict Management Among Secondary School Students...... 2402 Giulia Mura, Vincenza Bonsignore, Davide Diamantini

The Effects of Problem Based Learning and Traditional Teaching Methods on Students’ Academic Achievements, Conceptual Developments and Scientific Process Skills According to Their Graduated High School Types ...... 2409 Aslihan Kartal Tasoglu, Mustafa Bakaç

Towards an Indigenous African Epistemology of Community in Education Research ...... 2414 Philip Higgs

Young People, Elderly and ICT...... 2422 Michelle Pieri, Davide Diamantinir

Elementary Teachers’ Views About Their Roles in Curriculum Development and Evaluation Process: The Case of Denizli ...... 2427 Seda Saracaloglu, Serap Yilmaz, Meltem Çengel, Suna Çögmen, Çigdem Aldan Karademir, Ahmet Kanmaz

Classroom Teacher Candidates’ Efficiency on the Music Culture and Their Music Preferences ...... 2435 Aysen Arslan

Reflection of Sibling Relationships Into the Kinetic Family Drawings During the Preschool Period ...... 2440 Özge Metin, Elif Üstün

Teacher Education, Emotional Competencies and Development Education...... 2448 Róisín Corcoran, Roland Tormey

Quality of Life As a Predictor of Depression...... 2458 Nilüfer Özabaci

An Examination of Concept Maps Created by Prospective Teachers on Teacher Roles...... 2464 Melek Çakmak

Eutopia-Mt. Teaching Mediation Skills Using Multiplayer On-line Role Playing Games...... 2469 Orazio Miglino, Alberto Venditti, Alessandra Delli Veneri, Andrea Di Ferdinando

Determining Multiple Intelligences Pre-school Children (4-6 Age) in Learning Process ...... 2473 Burcu Özdemir Beceren

Cooperation Between Non-governmental Organizations and University in Sustainable Development...... 2481 Zühal Çubukçu

Profile and Working Expectations of Spanish Physical Education University Students ...... 2487 J. M. Cancela, C. Ayán

Teaching to Teach with Technology - A Project to Encourage Take-up of Advanced Technology in Education...... 2492 Orazio Miglino, Richard Walker

Mentoring of New Teachers: Correlates of Activities and Mentors’ Attitudes...... 2497 Fadia Nasser-Abu Alhija, Barbara Fresko

Vocational Education Faculty Students’ Impressions of Practice Teaching Schools and Teachers...... 2501 Semra Güven

Activity-based Chemistry Teaching: A Case of “Elements and Compounds” ...... 2506 Dilek Duvarci

Initial English Language Competences in Elementary State Schools in Macedonia ...... 2510 Tatjana Ulanska, Snezana Kirova, Biljana Petkovska, Dragana Koceva

Analysis of Multi-user Video Games in Teacher Training ...... 2514 Mehmet Nur. Tugluk

An Observation from Different Variables on the Democratic Approaches of Acedemicians in the Universities Towards Students ...... 2517 Ümit Polat

The Attitudes of Student Teachers Towards Educational Technologies According to Their Status of Receiving Teaching Application Lessons...... 2523 Fatma Alkan, Emine Erdem

Primary School Students’ Conceptions of Citizenship...... 2528 Ramazan Alabas

Examining Students’ Attitudes and Views Towards Usage an Interactive Whiteboard in Mathematics Lessons ...... 2533 Berna Tataroglu, Ayten Erduran

The Impact of an Education Program About Evolution on the Shift from Teleological to Evolutionary Explanations Among Belgian Children Around the Age of Ten...... 2539 J. Maex, A. De Laet, C. De Backer, S. Blancke, J. Braeckman, J. De Meyere

The Views of High School Students About Proof and Their Levels of Proof (The Case of Trabzon) ...... 2544 Davut Kögce, Mehmet Aydin, Cemalettin Yildiz

What Should Be Learned in Kindergarten? A Project Approach Example ...... 2550 Burcu Çabuk, Gelengül Haktanir

The Investigation of the Relationship Between Students’ Decision Making Skills and Parental Attitudes...... 2556 Türkan Dogan, Mine Kazak

Mothers’ Evaluation of Cartoons’ Influence on Early Childhood Children ...... 2561 Asiye Ivrendi, Atiye Adak Özdemir

Computer Literacy Levels of Teachers...... 2567 Necdet Konan

Attitudes of the Students of Primary Education Class Teaching Department to the Visual Arts Education Course ...... 2572 Vicdan Nalbur Tasdemir

Evaluating of the Reasons for Absenteeism in Terms of Different Variables According to Their Own Perceptions of Pre-service Teachers ...... 2577 Aslihan Alyildiz, Ibrahim Hayri Kuguoglu

Photography in Architectural Education: A Tool for Assessing Social Aspects of the Built Environment ...... 2583 Selay Yurtkuran Tok, Ian Kaplan, Yavuz Taneli

Ethical Qualities of Professional Development of the Educator a Humanistic Perspective Needed to Manage a New Way to See the Quality of Education...... 2589 Luz Yolanda Sandoval, Alfredo Rodríguez-Sedano, Inés Ecima

Student's Voices on Science Teaching and Learning Based on Virtual Instrumentations. An International Comparative View...... 2594 Catalin-Cosmin Glava, Adina-Elena Glava

Teacher Education Student's Epistemological Beliefs and Their Conceptions About Teaching and Learning...... 2599 Ayse Aypay

High Teacher Training School's Teacher Application Exams in the Late Ottoman Empire (Second Constitutionalist Period)...... 2605 Sahin Oruç

The Three T's of the Structure of Online Collaborative Activities...... 2610 Donatella Persico, Francesca Pozzi

The Study of the Subjects Distribution Inorganic and Organic Chemistry in Elementary and High School Education Curriculum...... 2616 Filiz Avci, Zeliha Özsoy-Günes, Fatma Gülay Kirbaslar

Promoting Active Learning in High School Chemistry: Learning Achievement and Attitude...... 2625 Burcin Acar Sesen, Leman Tarhan

Investigation the Effectiveness of Laboratory Works Related to “Acids and Bases” On Learning Achievements and Attitudes Toward Laboratory...... 2631 Leman Tarhan, Burcin Acar Sesen

Enhancing Quality of Tertiary Education Through Programme Accreditation: A Case of Botswana...... 2637 Moreetsi Thobega

Turkish Adaptation of the Trait Meta-mood Scale ...... 2642 Idil Aksöz, Asli Bugay, Özgür Erdur-Baker

Internet Perceptions, Online Participation and Language Learning in Moodle Forums: A Case Study on Nursing Students in Taiwan...... 2647 Yufang Yang, Nina Chiulan Lin

Expectations of the Students of Mechatronics in the Conversion of Technical Training Faculties Into Technology Faculties of Technology...... 2652 Özgür Yilmaz, Tahir Çetin Akinci, Koray Tunçalp

PART 4

Why Does Life Speed Up? The Impact of Cognitive Aging...... 2657 Rebecca Bays

Teachers’ Knowledge and Practices of Performance Assessment ...... 2661 Sabiha Odabasi Cimer, Ilknur Cakir

Science Teachers and Teacher Candidates’ Basic Knowledge, Opinions and Risk Perceptions About Nanotechnology...... 2667 Emel Ekli, Nurettin Sahin

Technology Readiness of Primary School Teachers: A Case Study in Turkey ...... 2671 M. Semih Summak, Murat Baglibel, Mustafa Samancioglu

Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Self-access English Learning...... 2676 Hsiao-Fang Cheng, Nina Chiulan Lin

Analyzing Students’ Conceptualization Through Their Drawings...... 2681 Sirin Ilkörücü-Göçmençelebi, Menekse Seden Tapan

Addressing Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning in the Classroom: Experiences in Engineering Education...... 2685 Ignacio Casas, Cesar Collazos, Luis A. Guerrero, Claudia Leiva, Sergio Ochoa, Jaime Puente

A Sample Study for Classroom Teachers Addressing the Importance of Utilizing History of Math in Math Education...... 2689 Gulsah Batdal Karaduman

Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) Machine Bipolar – Unipolar Driving Circuit Education Study...... 2694 Gokhan Yan, N. Füsun Oyman Serteller

Investigation of Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Mathematical Proof ...... 2700 Pinar Anapa, Hatice Samkar

Relationship Between Math Teacher Candidates’ Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) and Achievement Levels ...... 2707 Ahmet Erdogan, Ismail Sahin

ICT and New Methodologies in Language Learning...... 2712 Giuliana Dettori, Valentina Lupi

Effectiveness of Analogy Technique on Students’ Achievement in General Chemistry Laboratory ...... 2717 Fatma Türk, Alipasa Ayas, Fethiye Karsli

Reliability and Validity Study of the Achievement Scale of Electromechanic Systems Course ...... 2722 Özgür Yilmaz, Koray Tunçalp, Ahmet Arslan

Investigating the Effects of Incorporating Collaborative Action Research Into an In-service Teacher Training Program...... 2728 Chiou-Hui Chou

On Strategies for E-Education Development Under Ecological Thinking Paradigm...... 2735 Yonghai Zhu, Aiqun Zhang, Chuanxu Wang, Zhuming Nie

Satisfaction with Professional Development: Relationship to Teacher and Professional Development Program Characteristics ...... 2739 Fadia Nasser, Anava Shabti

Teachers and Students’ Views on the Teaching and Learning Process of the Social Studies Course ...... 2744 Mehmet Gültekin, Hüseyin Anilan, Zeynep Kiliç

Interactive Methodology Improves the Learning Process for Engineering Students...... 2750 M. J. Villamide, R. Carabaño, J. García, D. Menoyo, J. González, M. Alvir

Investigating the Effects of Implementing Online Tutoring in an English Afterschool Program...... 2755 Hung-Hsuan Kao

A New Lifelong Learning Model Based on Intergenerational Exchange: Premises and Foreseen Benefits ...... 2761 Raluca Lupou, Andreea Dorobantu, Feliciana Fiore

Role of Institutions of Higher Learning Towards a Knowledge-based Community Utilising Mobile Devices...... 2766 Rozhan M. Idrus, Issham Ismail

Psychological Consequences of Cyber Bullying Experiences Among Turkish Secondary School Children...... 2771 Özgür Erdur Baker, Ibrahim Tanrikulu

Credibility of Trainer's Competences Assessment ...... 2777 Raluca Lupou, Ekkehard Nuissl, Simona Sava

Bullying Behavior in Children with Intellectual Disability ...... 2784 Nenad Glumbic, Vesna Žunic-Pavlovic

The Comparison of Finnish and Turkish Physics Curricula...... 2789 Ulas Üstün

A Blended Learning Model Supported with Web 2.0 Technologies...... 2794 Utku Köse

Preschool Education on Protective Behavior and Practice Against Over-Exposure to Sun...... 2803 Agnes Šömen Joksic

Human Rights and Immigration the Right to Education of Foreigners in ...... 2808 María Ángeles Sotés-Elizalde

Using Web Conferencing for Disseminating the Educational Projects Results ...... 2813 Ana Maria Suduc, Mihai Bîzoi, Gabriel Gorghiu, Laura Monica Gorghiu

Opera and Aesthetic Formation a Proposal from an Artistic Education Perspective...... 2819 Ana Costa París, María Ángeles Sotés-Elizalde

The Effects of Using Geometry Software Supported by Digital Daily Life Photographs on Geometry Learning...... 2824 Zeynep Gecü, Nesrin Özdener

Teachers’ Convictions and Beliefs Regarding the Professional Debut...... 2829 Mariana Crasovana, Dorel Ungureanu

Risk Assessment of Information and Communication Technology Use in Multinational Educational Projects ...... 2836 Mihai Bîzoi, Ana-Maria Suduc, Gabriel Gorghiu, Laura Monica Gorghiu

Values of Some Strategies of Teaching and Learning in Fine Art Education ...... 2841 Biljana Cvetkova, Daniela Andonovska-Trajkovska, Tatjana Atanasoska

ICT Implementation Among Malaysian Schools: GIS, Obstacles and Opportunities ...... 2846 Habibah Lateh, Vasugiammai Muniandy

Strategies Used by Elementary Schoolchildren Solving Robotics-based Complex Tasks: Innovative Potential of Technology ...... 2851 Samuel Blanchard, Viktor Freiman, Nicole Lirrete-Pitre

Determining In-service Training Needs of Chemistry Teachers: a Study on the 9th Grade New Chemistry Program...... 2858 Zeliha Ceng, Necla Dönmez Usta, Nagihan Yildirim, Alipasa Ayas

Reliability and Validity Study of the Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment Scale ...... 2863 Ebru Gençtürk, Tuba Gökçek, Gönül Günes

Action Research As Instructional Supervision: Impact on the Professional Development of University Based Supervisors and Science Student Teachers ...... 2868 Lilia Halim, Nor Aishah Buang, T. Subahan Meerah

A Comparison of the Current and Former Chemistry Programs for 9th Grade ...... 2872 Zeliha Ceng, Necla Dönmez Usta, Fethiye Karsli, Alipasa Ayas

The Views of Class Teachers on the Integration Between Social Studies and Mathematics ...... 2876 Nihan Sahinkaya, Elif Aladag

The Adaptation of a Scale for Preschool Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Science Teaching...... 2881 Merve Pepele Ünal, Berrin Akman, Selahattin Gelbal

The Wiki – A Virtual Home Base for Constructivist Blended Learning Courses...... 2885 Marinella Muscarà, Steven Beercock

Free Circulation of Ideas As a Means of Communication in a Political Democracy...... 2890 Diletta Petralia

Study Methods and Learning Groups: Research on Virtual and Face-to-face Groups ...... 2894 Sergio Severino

Plurilingual Education: Teaching and Learning in Other Languages...... 2902 Marinella Muscarà

Setting Up of a Web Educational Video-clips Exhibition Related to the Implementation of Virtual Experiments in Sciences Education ...... 2906 Gabriel Gorghiu, Laura Monica Gorghiu, Mihai Bîzoi, Ana-Maria Suduc

Practical Strategies to Improve Learning and Achievements of Pupils with Special Educational Needs in Elementary School...... 2911 Dijana Hristovska, Snezana Jovanova-Mitkovska

Differences in Educational Achievements of Pupils Belonging to Different Ethnicities in R. Macedonia ...... 2917 Daniela Jakimova

The Need of Continuous Professional Teacher Development...... 2921 Snezana Jovanova-Mitkovska

Educating Law Students As Good Citizens is the Romanian Legal Education System Ready to Fulfill Its Social Mission?...... 2927 Brindusa Camelia Gorea, Elena Adriana Tomuletiu, Dorina Maria Costin, Anca Maria Slev

The Relationship Between the Methods Teachers Use Against the Misbehaviour Performed in the Classroom and Emphatic Tendencies of Teachers ...... 2932 Seda Yilmaz, Nihan Sahinkaya

Video Stream and Teaching Channels: Quantitative Analysis of the Use of Low-cost Educational Videos on the Web ...... 2937 Pep Simo, Vicenc Fernandez, Ines Algaba, Nuria Salan, Mihaela Enache, Maria Albareda-Sambola, Edna R. Bravo, Albert Suñe, Daniel Garcia-Almiñana, Beatriz Amante, Manuel Rajadell

The Influence of the Social Studies Course on the Students’ Perceptions of Violence ...... 2942 Özlem Bektas Öztaskin

Implementing Virtual Experiments in Sciences Education - Challenges and Experiences Achieved in the Frame of VccSSe Comenius 2.1. Project...... 2952 Laura Monica Gorghiu, Gabriel Gorghiu, Crinela Dumitrescu, Radu Lucian Olteanu, Mihai Bîzoi, Ana-Maria Suduc

Examination of Facial Expressions in Illustrated Pre-school Children Books in Relation to “Signifier and Signified” ...... 2957 Elif Songür Dag

An Alternative Technique to Use in Science Education: Aim-gapped Experimentation ...... 2962 Ilknur Guven, Ayla Gurdal

Usage of Non-routine Problem Solving Strategies at First Grade Level...... 2968 Burcu Celebioglu, Yeliz Yazgan, Ridvan Ezentas

Evaluation of Mathematical Powers of 5th Grade Primary School Students ...... 2975 Pusat Pilten

Making a Shift Towards New CMC Modes...... 2980 Eray Sevingil, Yasemin Bayyurt

Faculty Perceptions of Communication Education ...... 2985 Hasan Çaliskan, Figen Ünal Çolak, Murat Ataizi, Rüçhan Gökdag

Intersection of Different Disciplines: Elements...... 2992 Fatma Sahin, Aylin Sari, Sibel Demir, Nilüfer Demirci, Seda Usta

The Construct Validity of the Scale of Young Pupils’ Metacognitive Abilities in Mathematics ...... 2997 Zeynep Çigdem Özcan

The Factors Influencing Childrens’ Drawings...... 3003 Vuslat Oguz

Prediction of Public and Private University Students’ Communication Apprehension with Lecturers ...... 3008 Aynur Kolburan Geçer, Aynur Eren Gümüs

Assessment for Learning: Assessing the Theory and Evidence...... 3015 Maddalena Taras

The Nordic Social Tradition in Early Childhood Education and Care Meeting Readiness for School Tradition ...... 3023 Ann Merete Otterstad, Hans Jørgen Braathe

The Effects of Residential Conditions on the Problem Solving Skils of University Students ...... 3031 Mustafa Uslu, Çagla Girgin

Identifying the In-service Training Needs of the Social Studies Teachers Within the Context of Lifelong Learning...... 3036 Özlem Bektas Öztaskin

The Effect of PowerPoint Presentations Prepared and Presented by Prospective Teachers on Biology Achievement and Attitudes Toward Biology ...... 3043 Hasan Gürbüz, Mustafa Kisoglu, Mehmet Erkol, Ali Alas, Sakip Kahraman

Enhancing Self-regulated Learning Skills Through the Implementation of an E-Portfolio Tool ...... 3048 Aikaterini Alexiou, Fotini Paraskeva

The Use of ICT in Preschool Music Education ...... 3055 Christina Panagiotakou, Jenny Pange

Digital Storytelling As Web Passport to Success in the 21st Century ...... 3060 Laura Malita, Catalin Martin

Coherency in Strategies of Lifelong Learning National Approaches in Scotland, Germany and Denmark ...... 3065 Simona Sava, Ekkehard Nuissl, Raluca Lupou, Dorel Ungureanu

Culture Tips of Online Job Searching...... 3070 Laura Malita, Ilie Badescu, Romulus Dabu

The Role of Constructivist Approach on Creativity in Primary School Music Curriculum in the Republic of Turkey...... 3075 Dilek Göktürk

The Use of Extended Piano Techniques at Conservatories in Turkey ...... 3080 Sirin Akbulut

The Socio-educational Model of Second Language Acquisition: the Turkish Context ...... 3088 Derin Atay, Gokce Kurt

Language Development of a 1 to 2 Years Old Child in Macedonian Context: Morphological and Semantic Approach (Case Study) ...... 3094 Daniela Andonovska-Trajkovska, Biljana Cvetkova, Tatjana Atanasoska

Effects of Students’ and Schools’ Characteristics on Mathematics Achievement: Findings from PISA 2006 ...... 3099 Ibrahim Demir, Serpil Kiliç, Hasan Ünal

School Mathematics Education in Uganda: Its Successes and Its Failures...... 3104 Immaculate K Namukasa, Madge Quinn, Janet Kaahwa

Determination of Student Misconceptions in “Photosynthesis and Respiration” Unit and Correcting Them with the Help of Cai Material...... 3111 Esra Keles, Pinar Kefeli

Music Teacher Training Institutions in Turkey and a Research About Today's General Condition of These Institutions...... 3119 Hatice Onuray Egilmez

An Instrument for Measuring Self-efficacy Beliefs of Secondary School Physics Teachers...... 3129 Marcelo Alves Barros, Carlos Eduardo Laburú, Fábio Ramos Da Silva

A Study Towards Correcting Student Misconceptions Related to the Color Issue in Light Unit with POE Technique ...... 3134 Esra Keles, Pinar Demirel

Support for Checking Plagiarism in E-learning ...... 3140 Daniela Chuda, Pavol Navrat

Continuing Education in Structural Biology for Science Teachers ...... 3145 Nelma Regina Segnini Bossolan, Aparecido Rodrigues Da Silva, Leila Maria Beltramini

“Shoes and Squares”: a Computer-based Probabilistic Game for Preschoolers ...... 3150 Zoi Nikiforidou, Jenny Pange

Activity Models About Using Drama Method in History Lessons...... 3155 Tuba Sengül

Boys’ Underachievement: Causes and strategies...... 3160 Rohaty Mohd Majzub, Maisarah Muhammad Rais

School Violence: A Qualitative Case Study ...... 3165 Sadegül Akbaba Altun, Özgür Erdur Baker

Content and Language Integrated Learning in Higher Technical Education Using the Ingenio Online Multimedia Authoring Tool...... 3170 Ana Gimeno, Rafael Seiz, Jose Macario De Siqueira, Antonio Martínez

Youth Leadership Development in Virtual Worlds: A Case Study ...... 3175 Selen Turkay, Devayani Tirthali

Education for Global Citizenship: The Role of Universities in the Maintenance of Civilization in the Context of Late Modernity and Globalization Some Comments on the Mexican Case ...... 3180 Héctor Raúl Solís-Gadea

Using Participatory Approaches to Promote Assessment in Postsecondary Institutions...... 3185 Susan Boser

Experiences and Motivations of the Young for Participation in Virtual Worlds...... 3190 Ahmer Iqbal, Marja Kankaanranta, Pekka Neittaanmäki

Engaging Learners Through Virtual Worlds...... 3198 Ahmer Iqbal, Marja Kankaanranta, Pekka Neittaanmäki

Perseverance of Male Students in Early Childhood Educator Training...... 3206 Besnard Thérèse, Diren Ayse

Enhancement of Critical Thinking in Curriculum Design and Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial for Educators...... 3219 Raisa Gul, Shanaz Cassum, Azra Ahmad, Shehla Khan, Tanveer Saeed, Yasmin Parpio

Effects of Part-time Work on Adolescent Development in Korea ...... 3226 Moosung Lee, Eunsu Ju

A Social Network Analysis of Acting White ...... 3231 Na’Im Madyun, Moosung Lee, Mustafa Jumale

Relationship Between Styles of Humor and Divergent Thinking ...... 3236 Nur Cayirdag, Selcuk Acar

Promoting Political Participation Through Adult Education ...... 3241 Mihai Predescu, Ioana Darjan

A Comparative Analysis of Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Self Efficacy and Emotional Intelligence...... 3246 Aysun Gürol, Mümine Güher Özercan, Hülya Yalçin

The Relationship Between Pre-service Teachers’ Self Efficacy and Their Internet Self-efficacy...... 3252 Aysun Gürol, Seda Akti

The Relationship Between Motivational Systems and Second Language Learning ...... 3258 Maryam Mohammadi, Mahdi Moenikia, Adel Zahed-Babelan

The Impact of Academic Procrastination Behaviors of the Students in the Certificate Program in English Language Teaching on Their Learning Modalities and Academic Achievements...... 3263 Cem Babadogan

Supporting Online Collaboration: Drawing Guidelines from an Empirical Study on E-Tutors ...... 3270 M. C. Matteucci, C. Tomasetto, E. Mazzoni, P. Gaffuri, P. Selleri, F. Carugati

Determination of Multiple Intelligence Domains and Learning Styles of the Teacher Candidates...... 3274 Nilgün Yenice, Hilal Aktamis

Determination of the Science Process Skills and Critical Thinking Skill Levels...... 3282 Hilal Aktamis, Nilgün Yenice

Developmental Dyslexia and Implicit Learning: Evidence from an AGL Transfer Study...... 3289 Elpis V. Pavlidou, Joanne M. Williams

Promoting Social Competence Development to Reduce Children's Social Aggression...... 3297 Ioana Darjan, Anca Lustrea

Plagiarism in Higher Education: A Case Study with Prospective Academicians ...... 3303 Esra Eret, Tuba Gokmenoglu

Sharing the Responsibility of Education: The Relationship Between Teachers and Parents in 0-6 Year-old Children Services and Schools ...... 3308 Monica Guerra, Elena Luciano

The Influence of the Perceptions of Department Heads on the Integration of Sustainable Content in Computer and Telecommunication Engineering Schools ...... 3314 M. V. Hurtado-Torres, M. Bermúdez-Edo, K. Benghazi, N. E. Hurtado-Torres

Enabling Customizable Virtual Debate Environments in Higher Education...... 3319 K. Benghazi, M. V. Hurtado, M. Bermúdez-Edo, M. Noguera

Function of Planning in Adult Education ...... 3324 H. Tamer Hava, Ramazan Erturgut

Instigation and Development of Gifted in School ...... 3329 Despina Sivevska

Learning in Industrial Organizations - A Multisource Feedback Study ...... 3334 Sorin Vlad Predescu

Programme Evaluation: Skill-based Language Teaching Approach in EFL...... 3339 Figen Arkin

Examined of Creativity Level of Primary School Students Who Make Sports and Do Not Make Sports...... 3351 Murat Tekin, Mehmet Güllü

Interactive Communication and the Improvement of Children's Speech in Pre-school Institutions ...... 3358 Biljana Gramatkovski

German Not Only a Foreign Language But Also a Language for Special Purposes ...... 3363 Maria-Dana Grosseck

Status of Social Studies Teacher at Primary Stages Evaluation Tools in the Using Alternative Measurement...... 3368 Nihat Simsek

An Analysis of Self-esteem Levels and Parental Attitudes of the Students Attending Child Development Program...... 3373 Vuslat Oguz, Özlem Körükçü

Investigating the Effects of Gender and School Type on Students’ Learning Orientations ...... 3378 Didem Kiliç, Necdet Saglam

Assessment and evaluation in infinited blue project 9-12 graders module...... 3383 Ömer Kutlu, Cem Babadogan

Design and Development of Infinited Blue Project 9th–12th Grades Modular Program ...... 3389 Cem Babadogan, Ömer Kutlu, Selahiddin Ögülmüs

Development of Creativity As a Basic Task of the Modern Educational System...... 3395 Biljana Stojanova

The Impact of Course-taking on Academic Achievements a Systematic Review and Meta Analysis...... 3401 Boaz Shulruf, Dominic Keuskamp, Dulcie Brake

The Impact of Family Influence on the Career Choice of Adolescents ...... 3407 Ramona Palos, Loredana Drobot

What Are the Most Important Environmental Problems According to the Pre-service Science Teachers? ...... 3412 Gülfem Dilek Yurttas, Yusuf Sülün

Characteristics of Higher Education in Romania During Transition ...... 3417 Tudorel Andrei, Daniel Teodorescu, Bogdan Oancea

Considerations About Medical Research in Romanian Universities...... 3422 Catalina Liliana Andrei, Bogdan Oancea, Stelian Stancu

The Analysis of Health Education of the Population As an Important Factor in Optimizing Medical Expenses...... 3427 Catalina Liliana Andrei, Stelian Stancu, Tudorel Andrei

The Role of Local Public Authorities in Decentralizing Romanian Public Education System...... 3432 Catana Emilia Lucia, Catana Marius Cristian

University-industry Cooperation in Terms of Textile-apparel Education...... 3437 Candan Durak Ayla, Nuriye Çevik Isgören

Textile Program Students’ Evaluation of Lecturers...... 3442 Nuriye Çevik Isgören, Erkan Isgören, Demet Öznaz, Candan Durak Ayla

Evaluation of Educational and Technical Structure at Vocational Schools ...... 3447 Selçuk Uzmanoglu, Nuriye Çevik Isgören, Ayse Çinar, Necla Tektas, Bekir Oral, Gülhan Büyükpehlivan, Leyla Ulusman, Demet Öznaz, Zuhal Polat

Internship Education Analysis of Vocational School Students ...... 3452 Zuhal Polat, Selçuk Uzmanoglu, Nuriye Çevik Isgören, Ayse Çinar, Necla Tektas, Bekir Oral, Gülhan Büyükpehlivan, Leyla Ulusman, Demet Öznaz

The Alternative Evaluation Tools Choosen by Social and Science Teacher Candidates ...... 3457 Seda Usta, Derya Çigir Dikyol, Elif Ince

The Social and Science Teacher Candidates’ Creativity on Material Using and Designing...... 3463 Elif Ince, Seda Usta, Derya Çigir Dikyol

PART 5

The Vigesimal Numerical System in the Communities Practices of the Maya's Culture...... 3468 Miriam Moramay Micalco Méndez

An Empirical Analysis on the Relation Between Learning Organization and Organizational Commitment ...... 3472 Metin Atak, Ramazan Erturgut

Anatomy of a Period: Structural Transformation in the Turkish Higher Education System Between 1981 and 2009...... 3477 Serhat Soysekerci, Ramazan Erturgut

Serious Games for Knee Replacement Surgery Procedure Education and Training...... 3483 Hamed Sabri, Brent Cowan, Bill Kapralos, Mark Porte, David Backstein, Adam Dubrowskie

Examining the Relationship Between Two Year Vocational School Students’ Beliefs About Language Learning and Their Academic Success ...... 3489 Eda Üstünel, Ersin Samur

Analysing Attitudes of Candidate Teachers Towards Computer in Terms of Various Factors ...... 3494 A. Seda Saracaloglu, Oguz Serin, Nerguz Bulut Serin, Ugur Serin

The Effect of Groups Created on the Basis of Different Variables Upon Success and Attitudes Toward the Use of Technology, and Student Opinions...... 3500 Özgen Korkmaz, Rüstü Yesil

Self-esteem, Self-concept, Self-talk and Significant Others’ Statements in Fifth Grade Students: Differences According to Gender and School Type ...... 3506 Huseyin Yaratan, Rusen Yucesoylu

How Long Does it Take to Earn a Higher Education Degree in Spain? ...... 3519 Gérard Lassibille, M. Lucía Navarro Gómez

WebQuests in EFL Reading/Writing Classroom...... 3524 Zeynep Kocoglu

Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Gendered Texts in English Language Textbooks ...... 3528 Irem Kizilaslan

Towards a Model to Evaluate Creativity-Oriented Learning Activities ...... 3532 Michela Ott, Francesca Pozzi

Analysing the Results of PISA Maths Literacy in Terms of Social Justice and Equality in Educational Opportunities ...... 3537 Ayhan Aydin, Sengül Uysal, Yilmaz Sarier

An Investigation of Conflict Resolution Strategies of Adolescents ...... 3545 Tuncay Ayas, Metin Deniz, Mücahit Kagan, M. Fuat Kenç

Deviating Technologies to Design Personal and Creative Help in E-learning...... 3552 Chrysta Pélissier, Stéphanie Mailles-Viard Metz

Adaptation of Mathematical Processing Instrument Into Turkish ...... 3558 Yasemin Saglam, Ali Bülbül

E-Portfolio: A Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Creativity in Student's Project Design...... 3563 Stephanie Mailles-Viard Metz, Huguette Albernhe-Giordan

Developing Sustainable Environmental Behavior in Secondary Education Students (12-16) Analysis of a Didactic Strategy...... 3568 Álvarez Suárez Pedro, Vega Marcote Pedro

Improving the Speaking Ability in English: the Students’ Perspective ...... 3575 Nadeem Khan, Arshad Ali

Paradigm Shift in Engineering Education More Time is Needed...... 3580 Constantin Oprean, Claudiu V. Kifor, Sorin C. Negulescu, Boldur E. Barbat

Item Transformation for Computer Assisted Language Testing: the Adaptation of the Spanish University Entrance Examination ...... 3586 Jesus Garcia Laborda, Margarita Bakieva, José González-Such, Ana Sevilla Pavón

Contextual Clues in Semi-direct Interviews for Computer Assisted Language Testing ...... 3591 Jesús García Laborda

The Effect of Ethnic Relations Course on the Students Perceptions Towards Ethnic Relations Among First Year Students of One Public University in Malaysia...... 3596 Khalim Zainal, Datuk Taip Abu, Zulkifli Mohamad

Challenges of Teaching English in the Arab World: Why Can’t EFL Programs Deliver As Expected?...... 3600 Shehdeh Fareh

Young Children's Perceptions of Their School Experience: a Comparative Study Between England and India...... 3605 Mallika Kanyal, Linda Cooper

The Effect of the System Dynamics Approach on Understanding Causal Relationship Skills in Science Education...... 3614 Hasret Nuhoglu

Polygonal Examples in Art Education from Point to Line ...... 3619 Nermin Özcan Özer

Conceptual Map – Didactic Method of Constructivist Type During the Physics Lessons ...... 3622 Mihaela Garabet, Cristina Miron

Learning Styles of Primary Education Prospective Mathematics Teachers; States of Trait-anxiety and Academic Success ...... 3632 Muzaffer Okur, Hüseyin Hüsnü Bahar

Evaluation of the Teachers’ Views on the Rhythm Practices in Musical Activities in Preschool Institutions...... 3638 Ali Öztürk

Cloud Computing for Authoring Process Automation ...... 3646 Malinka Ivanova, George Ivanov

Strategies and Personality Types Used by Primary School Principals in Turkey to Influence Teachers (Ankara Case)...... 3652 Inayet Aydin, Zeki Pehlivan

Development of Materials in Instruction of Decimals According to Constructivist Approach...... 3660 Cemalettin Yildiz, Adnan Baki, Mehmet Aydin, Davut Kögce

How Do Students Know That They Have Learned? An Investigation of Students’ Strategies...... 3666 Mehmet Altan Kurnaz, Sabiha Odabasi Çimer

Some Suggestions About the High School Literature Curriculum and Education in Turkey...... 3673 Bahar Derviscemaloglu

The Impact of Task Structure and Planning Conditions on Oral Performance of EFL Learners ...... 3678 Faezeh Mehrang, Massoud Rahimpour

The Compare of Self Regulated Learning Strategies Between Computer - Based and Print - Based Learning Students ...... 3687 Mehran Farajollahi, Mahdi Moenikia

The Adoption of Digital Learning Tools in Academy-Industry Partnerships...... 3693 Ayse Kok

Early Foreign Language Learning: Implementation of a Project in a Game-based Context...... 3700 Eleni Griva, Klio Semoglou, Athina Geladari

One Minute More: Adolescent Addiction for Virtual World...... 3706 Runcan Patricia Luciana

The Assessment of the UAE's In-service and Pre-service Elementary Science Teachers in the Integrated Science Process Skills...... 3711 Nagib Mahfood Balfakih

New Frontiers of the Teaching Process...... 3716 Ioana Stoica, Silvia Moraru, Cristina Miron

Active Strategies - Option and Necessity for Teaching Science in Secondary and High School Education...... 3724 Luminita Dinescu, Maria Dinica, Cristina Miron

Developing the Students’ Creative Potential by Using Visual Methods While Studying Physics ...... 3731 Maria Dinica, Luminita Dinescu, Cristina Miron

Setting New Learning Targets for the 21st Century Science Education in Malaysia...... 3737 Kamisah Osman, Neelavany Marimuthu

Does Education Play a Relevant Role in Globalization?...... 3742 Alina Castagna, Emiliano Colantonio, Donatella Furia, Nicola Mattoscio

The Influence of the Simulation Strategy Over the Improvement of the Classroom Climate...... 3751 Jasminka Kocoska

Trichomes Morphology of Stachys Lavandulifolia Vahl. (Labiatae) of Iran ...... 3755 A. Rezakhanlo, S. M. Talebi

A Record of Bilingual Elementary Students’ Reading Strategies in Greek As a Second Language...... 3764 Athina Geladari, Eleni Griva, Kostas Mastrothanasis

The Cultural Representations of an Ethnic Identity: Aspects of Greek University Students About the Concept of Culture...... 3770 Stella Kassidou, Paraskevi Golia, Simeon Kotsou

Innovative Apparoah in Inculcating Positive Attitudes Towards Environmental Management ...... 3775 Yustina, Kamisah Osman, Subahan Mohd Meerah

Teachers’ Opinions About Science Project Development Process...... 3780 Meryem Nur Aydede, Teoman Kesercioglu

The Effect of Active Learning Applications on Students’ Views About Scientific Knowledge ...... 3783 Meryem Nur Aydede, Teoman Kesercioglu

Boards of Trustees (BOTs) As Avenues for Shared Decision-making in Egyptian Schools: Teachers’ Perceptions...... 3787 Waheed Hammad

Applying the Sufficient Economical Theory in Personal Money Planning: A Class Room Action Research at Sirindhron Public Health College Khon Kaen Province, Thailand ...... 3792 Rujee Charupash, Kalaya Taksinajenkit, Siripak Somjaipen

Language Learning Stories of University Summer School Students...... 3796 Demet Yayli

The Effects of Gender, Perceived Social Support and Sociometric Status on Academic Success...... 3801 Hüseyin Hüsnü Bahar

The Use of Virtual Instruments in Engineering Education ...... 3806 Gilbert-Rainer Gillich, Doina Frunzaverde, Nicoleta Gillich, Daniel Amariei

Student Speech As an Instructional Priority: Mathematics Classrooms in Seven Culturally-differentiated Cities...... 3811 David Clarke, Li Hua Xu, May Ee Vivien Wan

Evaluating an Infusion Approach to the Teaching of Critical Thinking Skills Through Mathematics ...... 3818 Einav Aizikovitsh, Miri Amit

Experiments with Living Animals - Effects on Learning Success, Experimental Competency and Emotions...... 3823 Eberhard Hummel, Christoph Randler

Explicit Versus Tacit Knowledge in Early Science: Young Children's Understanding of Object Speed and Acceleration...... 3831 Michael Hast, Christine Howe

Improving Lecturers’ Facilitative Approach in the Problem-based Learning Method of GR6223 Course Through Action Research: The Case of Malaysia...... 3832 Nor Aishah Buang, Lilia Halim, Subhan T Meerah

Error Analysis and the Corresponding Cognitive Activities Committed by Year Five Primary Students in Solving Mathematical Word Problems...... 3836 Ismail Hj Raduan

Principal's Practices in the Performance Appraisal for Teachers in Al-sharqiah South Zone's Schools in Oman ...... 3839 Nasser Salim Al-Ghanabousi, Abdul Rahman Idris

The Effect of Perceived Social Support on Subjective Well-being...... 3844 Fikret Gülaçti

Regulation of Learning and Study Orientations of Medical Students ...... 3850 Erkki Olkinuora, Henna Virtanen, Mirjamaija Mikkilä-Erdmann

Classroom Dialogic Discourse: An Observational Study...... 3857 Luisa Molinari, Consuelo Mameli

Cultural and Ethical Positioning: A Teacher and His Mazahua Students Reinvent the National Curriculum in a Mexican Rural School...... 3861 Adriana Robles Valle

Explore the Influences to Taiwan Students’ Information Literacy with the Urban-rural Differences from the Perspective of Globalization...... 3866 Chin-Hsien Liao, Hsueh-Sheng Chang

The Teaching of Science Through the Performing Arts ...... 3871 David T. Overton, Maria Chatzichristodoulou

Formation of a Children's University: Formative Issues and Initial Concerns ...... 3876 David T. Overton

Theory of Mind Abilities in Children with Down Syndrome and Non-specific Intellectual Disabilities: An Empirical Study with Some Educational Implications ...... 3883 Stergiani Giaouri, Anastasia Alevriadou, Eleni Tsakiridou

The Effects of Collaborative Reflection on EFL Teaching ...... 3888 Enisa Mede

Structure, Function and Readability of New Textbooks in Relation to Comprehension ...... 3892 Sylvia Rottensteiner

School Counselor Education with Observation in Schools ...... 3899 Enver Sari

Strategic Planning in Iranian Educational Organizations...... 3904 Hamid Tohidi, Aida Jafari, Aslan Azimi Afshar

Validation of Objective-type Test in Biology at Secondary School Level ...... 3909 Syed Imtiaz Hussain Naqvi, Muhammad Aamir Hashmi, Akhtar Hussain

The Role of Vocational Education and Training Curricula in Economic Development ...... 3914 George S. Mouzakitis

Students’ Perceptions of the Concept of Function: The Case of Turkish Students Attending Vocational High School on Industry...... 3921 Vesife Hatisaru, Ayhan Kürsat Erbas

The Effect of Conceptual Change Approach on 9th Grade Students’ Achievement...... 3926 Timur Koparan, Cemalettin Yildiz, Davut Kögce, Bülent Güven

A Comparison on of Self-efficacy Perception and Social Physical Anxiety Levels of Teacher Candidates at Physical Education Department...... 3932 Senay Koparan, Ersin Sahin, Füsun Kuter

Impact of Methodology Courses on Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Beliefs ...... 3938 Naciye Kunt, Çigdem Özdemir

The Effectiveness of Using Module Instruction in a Masters Degree of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacy Management): A Case Study of Faculty of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Khon Kaen University ...... 3945 Chanchai Charupash

The Analysis of Organizational Creativity in Schools Regarding Principals’ Ethical Leadership Characteristics...... 3949 Ercan Yilmaz

Effect of Concept Map Supported Teaching Approaches from Rules to Sample and Sample to Rules to Grammar Teaching ...... 3954 H. Ömer Beydogan, Gürsel Bayindir

The Influence of Constructivism with Family and Instructor Support on Students’ Success and Conceptual Learning Capabilities in Science Lessons ...... 3965 Nurdan Özkarsli Kiliç, Ayla Gürdal

High School Students’ Perceptions of Argumentation...... 3971 Ebru Kaya, Sibel Erduran, Pinar Seda Cetin

The Effects of Internal-external Locus of Control Variables on Burnout Levels of Teachers ...... 3976 Figen Akça, Banu Yaman

A Personalized Model Design for Gifted Children’ Education...... 3981 Gabriela Kelemen

RETRACTED: Purpose of Dictionary use in Professional Education: A Study of Dictionary using Habits in Medical Students ...... N/A Hafiz Mansoor-Ul-Haq, Ali Ahmad

RETRACTED: Effects of using Urdu Dictionary as a Teaching Tool for Teaching Urdu in Urdu Language Class Room ...... N/A Ali Ahmad, Rana Faqir Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Sajid Akbar

Examination of University Students’ Attitudes Towards Biotechnological Studies in Terms of Faculty and Gender Variables...... 3999 Hikmet Surmeli, Fatma Sahin

Prospective English Language Teachers’ Views on Computer and Paper-based Instructional Materials in Developing Language Components ...... 4006 Arda Arikan, Ebrahem Khezerlou

Are Teachers Technophobes? Investigating Professional Competency in the Use of ICT to Support Teaching and Learning ...... 4010 David Morris

The Study of Relationship Among Personality Factors (Introversion, Extroversion) of Students and Their Effects to Selecting a Good Teacher...... 4016 Akbar Salehi

Languages Learning Strategies and the Vocabulary Size...... 4021 Anber Nacera

Special Education: Myths and Reality ...... 4026 George S. Mouzakitis

Using GPS to Design Narrative-centered Environments for Guided Discovery Learning: “Façade” - A Case Study of a Nonlinear Story ...... 4032 Huang Lingyi

An Item Response Theory Analysis of Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale...... 4038 Jahanvash Karim

The Relation Between Attachment and Personal and Social Adjustment Mediated by Separation-individuation ...... 4048 Aslan Sevda

The Intel Teach® Program Versus Traditionally Education Paradigm...... 4054 Silviu Paragina, Florica Paragina, Alexandru Jipa

Interactive Whiteboards in Romania ...... 4059 Florica Paragina, Silviu Paragina, Alexandru Jipa

Adaptive Intelligent Tutoring Systems for E-learning Systems ...... 4064 Pipatsarun Phobun, Jiracha Vicheanpanya

Empirical Analysis of the Correlation of Factors Impacting on the Scale of Higher Education Based on the Gross Enrollment Rate...... 4070 Yan Gao, Ruey-Shin Chen

Instruction Design and Educational Quality ...... 4074 Walid Alzand

Validity and Reliability of Turkish Form of Children's Self-efficacy Scale on Turkish Primary School Students ...... 4082 Gülsah Basol

Assessment of Students’ Learning Styles Preferences in the Faculty of Science, Tishreen University, Syria ...... 4087 Abdullatif Ismail, Raja Maznah Raja Hussain, Shahrir Jamaluddin

The Recognition Level of the Students of Science Education About the Hazard Symbols of Chemicals (Case of ESOGU, Eskisehir)...... 4092 Burcu Anilan

University Students’ Learning Processes of Note-taking Strategies...... 4098 Duygu Çetingöz

Teachers’ Views About Ethical Leadership Behaviors of Primary School Directors ...... 4109 Atila Yildirim, Ibrahim Bastug

Easy Biotechnology: Practical Material Designs Within Team Activities in Learning Biotechnological Concepts & Processes ...... 4115 Melek Altiparmak, Nigda Nermin Yazici

Preservice Science Teachers’ Ability to Identify Good Teaching Practices...... 4120 Duygu Sonmez, Meral Hakverdi Can

Science Fiction Aided Biotechnology Instruction: Effects of Bioethics Group Discussions on Achievement and Attitudes ...... 4125 Nigda Nermin Yazici, Melek Altiparmak

Effect of Science and Technology Learning with Foreign Langauge on the Attitude and Success of Students ...... 4130 Askin Kiraz, Ahmet Güneyli, Engin Baysen, Serife Gündüz, Fatma Baysen

Determination of the Learning Styles of the Pre-school Teacher Candidates (The Case of Mugla University, Turkey) ...... 4137 Sendil Can

The Problems of Teacher Candidate's About Teaching Skills During Teaching Practice ...... 4142 Sükran Tok

The Cognition of Grammatical Structures...... 4147 Gloria Gitlin

The Application of Traditional and Alternative Assessment and Evaluation Tools by Teachers in Social Studies ...... 4152 Hüseyin Çaliskan, Yasemin Kasikçi

Assessment in Mathematics Course and Evaluating Primary School Coursebooks in Terms of Assessment...... 4157 Selahattin Arslan, Ilknur Özpinar

Forms of Quasi Coercive Treatment for Resocialization of Juvenile Offenders...... 4164 Mihaela Tomita, Ciprian Panzaru

Learning Enviroments: Ege University Open Course Ware Project (EUADM) ...... 4172 Beril Ceylan, Mustafa Murat Inceoglu

Developing University Social Responsibility: A Model for the Challenges of the New Civil Society...... 4177 Ruxandra Vasilescu, Cristina Barna, Manuela Epure, Claudia Baicu

The Influence of Higher Education Experiences on ELT Students’ Learning Outcomes ...... 4183 Sehnaz Sahinkarakas, Julide Inozu, Hulya Yumru

Forms of Implementing of the Quality in Preuniversitary Education at the Physics Lessons ...... 4189 Buzatu Aneta

Metacognitive Awareness of Grades 6, 7 and 8 Students in Reading Process...... 4193 Turan Temur, Tolga Kargin, Saadet Aylin Bayar, Volkan Bayar

Citizenship Education at High School a Comparative Study Between Bolzano and Padova () ...... 4200 Sara Rivelli

Pupils As Action Researchers - Benefits and Limitations...... 4208 Dean Iliev

Relative Weight-age in Textbook and Examination of Secondary School Chemistry-implications for Selective Study Among Students...... 4212 Akhtar Hussain, Muhammad Amir Hashmi, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Naqvi, Shafqat Naeem Akhtar

A Comparative Study of Job Satisfaction in Public and Private School Teachers at Secondary Level ...... 4222 Shafqat Naeem Akhtar, Muhammad Amir Hashmi, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Naqvi

Brand Management Model of Vocational High Schools in Taiwan...... 4229 Yi-Ling Hung, Ching-Sheue Fu

Postgraduate Students’perceptions of Their Supervisors’ Mentoring Skills (Gaziosmanpasa University Example) ...... 4234 I. Bakir Arabaci, Alpay Ersözlü

Evaluation and Use of the Standards in of the Technical Drawings in the Final Year Project...... 4239 M. Luisa Martinez, Antonio Carretero, Gregorio Romero, Jose Manuel Mera

Determination of the Factors Motivating and Motivation Level of the Weightlifters Participating in Turkish Weightlifting Championship ...... 4245 Süleyman Can

Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Self-Efficacy in Teaching Thinking Skills ...... 4250 Z. Nurdan Baysal, Kader Arkan, Aylin Yildirim

Pre-service Science Teachers’ Competence to Design an Inquiry Based Lab Lesson ...... 4255 Ebru Mugaloglu, Deniz Saribas

Predicting the Students’ Perfectionism from Their Parents’ Perfectionism ...... 4260 Fatih Camadan

Pupils’ Motivation As One of the Indicators for Self-evaluation in the School...... 4266 Marija Ristevska

The Influence of Using the Information and Communications Technology in Primary Education ...... 4270 Sivakova Dance

E-learning Activities for Articulation in Speech Language Therapy and Learning for Preschool Children ...... 4274 Eugenia I. Toki, Jenny Pange

PART 6

Evaluation of the Primary School Level Students’ Attitudes Towards Mobile Phones ...... 4279 Z. Nurdan Baysal, Senem Seda Sahenk, Yesim Özden Hazneci

The Effect of Teaching Animal Physiology Through “V-Diagrams” on Students’ Success and Retention Level...... 4285 Aysegül Evren, Yusuf Sülün

A Descriptive Analysis of Prospective Science Teachers’ Beliefs and Expectations About Laboratory Course...... 4293 Deniz Saribas, Hale Bayram

Characteristics of the Headmasters, Teachers and Students in an Effective School ...... 4298 Senem Seda Sahenk

Discourses Shape Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: the Story of a Language Institution...... 4305 Alev Ozbilgin

Effective Strategies for Developing Independence in Movement and Travel of Blind Students...... 4310 Claudia Vasilica Borca

Comparing Computer Supported Or Concrete Material Assisted Instructions in Terms of Effectiveness and Classroom Management ...... 4314 Selahattin Arslan, Selcen Çalik Uzun, Hatice Aydin Yalçinkaya, Ilknur Özpinar

Learning Opportunities Through Generating Speech from Written Texts...... 4319 Mentor Hamiti, Agni Dika

The School Inclusion of Children with Special Educational Needs in Romania ...... 4325 Claudia Vasilica Borca

Differentiated Trust in Today's Schools ...... 4330 Tuba Yavas, Vehbi Çelik

An Investigation of Alternative Architectures for an Expert System Enhanced Multimedia Training Tool...... 4336 Tariq M. Khan

The Effects of Multimedia Learning on Children with Different Special Education Needs...... 4341 Tariq M. Khan

Promoting Students’ Note-taking Skills Through Task-based Learning...... 4346 Yasemin Kirkgöz

An Analysis of Written Errors of Turkish Adult Learners of English...... 4352 Yasemin Kirkgöz

The Evaluation of the Perspectives of Music Teachers Concerning the Influence of the Program from Which They Have Graduated on the Profession...... 4359 Banu Özevin Tokinan

Self-esteem Assessment Form Development Study...... 4366 Banu Özevin Tokinan, Sermin Bilen

Pre-service Teachers’ Perceived Internet Self-efficacy and Levels of Internet Use for Research...... 4370 Sinan Kaya, Alpaslan Durmus

A Methodological Evaluation of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal Content ...... 4377 Gülsah Basol, Recep Koçak

The Importance of In-service Training in Restructuring Sectors...... 4383 Bülent Oral, Safak Saglam

Analyzing the Novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” in Literature Class ...... 4387 Ayfer Tanis, Lütfiye Cengizhan

Computer Aided School Administration System Using RFID Technology ...... 4392 Samet Akpinar, Hakan Kaptan

Primary School Students’ Basic Knowledge, Opinions and Risk Perceptions About Microorganisms ...... 4398 Hediye Deniz Karadon, Nurettin Sahin

The Relationship Between the Perceived Learning Strategies of Prospective Teachers and Their Interaction and Monitoring Anxiety ...... 4402 Ertugrul Usta

An Argument for a Paradigm Shift in the Science Teaching Process by Means of Educational Software...... 4407 Ioana Stoica, Silvia Moraru, Cristina Miron

Roles Assigned by Prospective Teachers to Themselves in Terms of Use of Educational Technology: A Metaphor Study ...... 4412 Hakki Bagci, Ahmet Naci Çoklar

A New Approach for Integrating Teams in Multidisciplinary Project Based Learning ...... 4417 Gregorio Romero, M. Luisa Martinez, Juan De J. Marquez, Jesus M. Perez

Literacy Models Across Nations: Literacy and Critical Literacy in Teacher Training Programs in India...... 4424 Radha Iyer

A Study on the Assesment of Undergraduate Students’ Learning Preference...... 4429 Melek Demirel, Yelkin Diker Coskun

A Process for Knowledge Reuse in Communities of Practice of E-learning...... 4436 Lamia Berkani, Azeddine Chikh

Multicultural Education and Administration and General Ethic Standards...... 4444 Murtezan Ismaili, Merxhivan Ismaili, Mentor Hamiti

Academic and Administration Personnel's Perceptions of Organizational Climate (Sample of Educational Faculty of Firat University)...... 4445 I. Bakir Arabaci

The Study of Relation Between Students Support Services and Distance Students’ Academic Achievement ...... 4451 Mehran Farajollahi, Mahdi Moenikia

Preschool Children's Using of Play Materials Creatively...... 4457 Elif Celebi Oncu, Esra Unluer

How Compatible Are the 9th Grade Mathematics Written Exams with Mathematical Power Assessment Criteria ...... 4462 Emre Ev Çimen

In Romania, Parents of Children with and Without Disabilities Are in Favor of Inclusive Education ...... 4468 Fotinica Gliga, Mariana Popa

The Effectiveness of Creative Drama Education on the Teaching of Social Communication Skills in Mainstreamed Students ...... 4475 Filiz Erbay, S. Sunay Yildirim Dogru

Evaluating Working Memory Capacity and Cognitive Load in Learning from Goal Based Scenario Centered 3D Multimedia ...... 4480 Eylem Kilic, Zahide Yildirim

Active Methodology in the Audiovisual Communication Degree ...... 4487 J. L. Gimenez-Lopez, T. Magal Royo, Jesus García Laborda, Larisa Dunai

New Educative Methods in the Usage of Audiovisual Content in Mobiles ...... 4492 T. Magal-Royo, Ignacio Tortajada Montañana, J. L Gimenez-López, Fernando Gimenez Alcalde

Promoting Computer Assisted Learning for Persons with Disabilities...... 4497 Narcisa Isaila, Irina Nicolau

Factors Affecting Students’ Attidude Towards Math: ABC Theory and Its Reflection on Practice...... 4502 Çigdem Yilmaz, Sadegül Akbaba Altun, Sinan Olkun

A Needs Analysis Approach to ESP Syllabus Design in Greek Tertiary Education: a Descriptive Account of Students’ Needs...... 4507 Dora Chostelidou

Transformation of Technical Education Faculties in Turkey in the Process of European Union: Faculty of Applied Sciences ...... 4513 Safak Saglam, Bülent Oral

Primary Teacher Education Students’ Ability to Use Functions As Modeling Tools...... 4518 Abdulkadir Erdogan

The Way That Greek Pupils Understand the Concept of “Race” As a Basic Historical and Cultural Term...... 4523 Paraskevi Golia, Stella Kassidou, Konstantinos Sechidis

Environmental Literacy in the Science Education Curriculum in Macedonia and Turkey ...... 4528 Mile Srbinovski, Mehmet Erdogan, Murtezan Ismaili

Examination on Self-efficacy of the Pre-service Teachers of Classroom Teacher and Pre-school Teacher According to Creative Drama Method...... 4533 Nilüfer Bircan Kaya

The Web Based Simulation Proposal to 8th Grade Primary School Students’ Difficulties in Problem Solving...... 4540 Hasan Karal, Ayça Çebi, Memnune Peksen

The Perceptions of “Homeland”: Greek Universities Students Define the Term ...... 4546 Ifigenia Vamvakidou, Paraskevi Golia, Stella Kassidou, Elena Zigouri

Personality Characteristics of Teachers in Romanian Special Education Schools ...... 4551 Catalin Nedelcea

Creativity-provoking Design Education Based on Jungian Psychoanalysis Theory ...... 4555 Kuanhua Chen, Tien Ling

Developing Critical Thinking Disposition by Task-based Learning in Chemistry Experiment Teaching...... 4561 Zhou Qing, Shen Ni, Tian Hong

I Think I Can, I Think I Can, I Think I Can…i Know I Can Multi-user Virtual Environments (MUVEs) As a Means of Developing Competence and Confidence in Undergraduate Nursing Students an Australian Perspective...... 4571 Blake Peck, Charlynn Miller

Education Faculty Students’ Preferred Learning Situation About Computer Literacy...... 4576 Alpaslan Durmus, Sinan Kaya

Student Views on Learning Stations About Smoking ...... 4581 Cem Gercek

The Effect of Computer Simulations Over Students’ Beliefs on Physics and Physics Success...... 4587 Ersin Bozkurt, Aslan Ilik

Creation of Ideology Through the Language of Cinema: a Feminist Discourse Study of Media Education...... 4592 Munazza Batool Tahir

Promoting Preservice Teachers’ Critical Thinking Skills by Inquiry-based Chemical Experiment...... 4597 Zhou Qing, Guo Jing, Wang Yan

Teacher Candidates’ Opinions About Student Resistance ...... 4604 Demet Sever, Emine Aysin Küçükyilmaz, Mustafa Saglam, Meral Güven

Education for All and Child Labour in Kenya: A Conflict of Capabilities? ...... 4613 Angela Githitho-Muriithi

Preservice Teachers’ Performances at Mathematical Modeling Process and Views on Mathematical Modeling...... 4622 Belma Türker, Yasemin Saglam, Aysun Umay

Chemistry Teachers’ Attitude Towards ICT in Xi’an ...... 4629 Qing Zhou, Jiani Hu, Shan Gao

Comparison of the Attitudes of the Pre-service Teachers from SESMTE and SESSTE Departments Against Computer Use (The Case of Mugla University, Turkey) ...... 4638 Sendil Can

The Views of Tourism Management Teacher Program Students on the Five Step Learning Strategy: The Example of the National and Regional Planning Tourism Course ...... 4643 Eriman Topbas, R. Pars Sahbaz

Exploring Secondary School Students’ Motivation Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning Mathematics ...... 4650 Kamariah Abu Bakar, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub, Wong Su Luan, Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi

Developing ICT Skills of Visually Impaired Learners ...... 4655 Ömer Simsek, Eralp Altun, Alev Ates

Turkish Students' Motivation to Learn English at Public and Private Universities ...... 4662 Yesim Bektas-çetinkaya, Nesrin Oruç

The Role of Advance Organizer on English Language Learning As a Second Language ...... 4667 Maryam Mohammadi, Mahdi Moenikia, Adel Zahed-Babelan

Non-native Student Teachers’ Feelings of Foreign Language Anxiety ...... 4672 Naciye Kunt, Danyal Öztas Tüm

Effects of the Evidence-based History Teaching on Turkish Primary Students’ Perception of History and Related Concepts ...... 4677 Nihal Dogan, Yücel Kabapinar

Problem-based Learning: Engaging Students in Acquisition of Mathematical Competency...... 4683 Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi, Mohd Ariff Ahmad Tarmizi, Nur Izzati Lojinin, Mohd Zin Mokhtar

Gender Differences in Pakistani High School Students’ Views About Science ...... 4689 Hafiz Mohammad Iqbal, Shumaila Shahzad, Shahida Sohail

The Importance of Interdisciplinary Planning of the Learning Process...... 4695 Barbara Sicherl-Kafol, Olga Denac

Analysis of Mathematical Beliefs of Malaysian Secondary School Students...... 4702 Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi, Mohd Ariff Ahmad Tarmizi

Spatial Location of Movement by Children with Intellectual Disabilities: Automatically Encoded Or Not? ...... 4707 Anastasia Alevriadou

Storyboarding Issues in Online Course Production Process ...... 4712 M. Recep Okur, Salih Gümüs

Learning and Study Strategies Used by University Students in Pakistan...... 4717 Hafiz M. Iqbal, Shahida Sohail, Shumaila Shahzad

Examination of Relationship Between Preservice Science Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy and Communication Skills...... 4722 Mehpare Saka, Hikmet Surmeli

Scheduled Child ...... 4728 Patricia Luciana Runcan, Carmen Barbat, Sorin Vlad Predescu, Mircea Teodor Alexiu

Implicit Theories of Creativity in Schoolchildren an Exploratory Study ...... 4732 Paola Pizzingrilli, Alessandro Antonietti

Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions About Web 2.0 Technologies ...... 4737 Sehnaz Baltaci-Goktalay, Zehra Ozdilek

Relationship Between Attitudes to Reading and Time Allotted to Writing in Primary Education ...... 4742 Nevin Akkaya, Fatma Susar Kirmizi

Automated Real-live Performance-based Assessment of ICT Skills ...... 4747 Daniela Tuparova, Georgi Tuparov

Relationship Between Reading Comprehension Strategy Use and Daily Free Reading Time ...... 4752 Fatma Susar Kirmizi

Management of Students’ Participation in E-learning Collaborative Activities...... 4757 Daniela Tuparova, Georgi Tuparov

Quality of Life of Children with Chronic Illnesses: A Review of the Literature ...... 4763 Elias Kourkoutas, Maria Georgiadi, Stefanos Plexousakis

Creativity in Poetic Expression: A Contrastive Analysis of Pseudo-longinus ...... 4768 Munazza Batool Tahir

An Ecosystemic Intervention in the Context of a Special Education Setting ...... 4773 Elias Kourkoutas, Stefanos Plexousakis, Maria Georgiadi

A Practical Alternative to Destructive Testing Practices in Educational Programs...... 4780 Paul Zachos

Aggressiveness Within the High School Students Sector: Comparison Between Two Measurement Instruments ...... 4781 Aurora Carmen Barbat, Constantin Caraion-Buzdea, Patricia Luciana Runcan, Brigitha Vlaicu

Children's Collaborative Storytelling with Linear and Nonlinear Approaches...... 4787 Chen-Chung Liu, Kuo-Ping Liu, Gwo-Dong Chen, Baw-Jhiune Liu

Strategies to Teach Information Technology Courses to International Students As Future Global Professionals: an Australian Case...... 4793 Ergun Gide, Mingxuan Wu

The Teacher As the ‘Digital Perpetrator’: Implementing Web 2.0 Technology Activity As Assessment Practice for Higher Education Innovation Or Imposition? ...... 4800 Andrew Smith, Blake Peck

Assessing Students’ Informal Inferential Reasoning using SOLO Taxonomy based Framework...... 4805 Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor, Noraini Idris

Personality Features and School Performance Within the Romanian High School Students Sector...... 4810 Constantin Caraion-Buzdea, Aurora Carmen Barbat, Patricia Luciana Runcan, Brighita Vlaicu

Students’ Understanding of Generic Skills Development in a University in Hong Kong ...... 4815 Wincy S. C. Chan

Organizational Cynicism of the Research Assistants: A Case of Akdeniz University...... 4820 Gamze Kalagan, Mualla Bigin Aksu

The Problems of Urban-rural Teachers Exchange Policy and Reforms in China...... 4826 Bao Chuanyou

Museum Lifelong Learning of the Aging People ...... 4831 Hui-Jong Hsieh

The Study of the Attitudes of the Students at Vocational Training High School Towards the Internet Through Certain Variables...... 4836 Semseddin Gündüz, Agah Tugrul Korucu

The Development of Interference Control: A Pilot Study Using the Manual Colour Word Stroop Paradigm...... 4842 Clare Killikelly, Dénes Szücs

One-to-one with Shared-display Groupware for Supporting Face-to-face Web Co-discovery...... 4848 Chia-Jung Chang, Chen-Chung Liu, Gwo-Dong Chen, Chin-Yuan Liu

Organizational Stressors for the Students Teachers in State Universities...... 4853 Süleyman Can

To What Extent Do Different Multiple Intelligences Affect Sixth Grade Students’ Achievement Level on the Particle Model of Matter? ...... 4858 Zehra Özdilek

The Effect of Pre-service Science Teachers’ Prior Experiences on Their Interests About Chemistry Experiments...... 4863 Zehra Özdilek, Sevgul Calis

The Level of Understanding of Elementary Education Students’ Some Chemistry Subjects ...... 4868 Sevgül Calis

The Effect of Cooperative Learning on the Ability of Prospect of Music Teachers to Apply Orff-Schulwerk Activities ...... 4872 Sermin Bilen

A Study of Need Analysis on Individual Voice Education Course for Music Teacher Training...... 4878 Tülay Ekici, Sermin Bilen

What's the Matter in Class? Preschool Teachers’ Emotions Expression...... 4887 Ching-Sheue Fu, Si-Ting Lin, Shu-Han Syu, Cai-Yu Guo

Examining Life Satisfaction Level Depending on Physical Activity in Turkish and German Societies...... 4892 Gülsüm Bastug, Savas Duman

Everyday Life Experiences Among Relatives of Persons with Mental Disabilities...... 4896 Anna-Britta Wilhelmsson, Ulla Hällgren Graneheim, Britt-Marie Berge, Sigurd Johansson, Sture Åström

An Investigation of Job Satisfaction Levels of Sports Managers Working in Amateur Sports Clubs ...... 4901 I. Bülent Fisekçioglu, Savas Duman

Relationships Between University Students’ Achievement Motivation, Attitude and Academic Performance in Malaysia...... 4906 Kamariah Abu Bakar, Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi, Rahil Mahyuddin, Habibah Elias, Wong Su Luan, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of In-service Teacher Training Courses of the CALL Sub-committee of the ELTR Project in Pakistan ...... 4911 Zafar Iqbal Khattak, Muhammad Gulfraz Abbasi

The Investion Effect of Using WebQuest on Logical Thinking Ability in Science Education ...... 4918 Ersen Çigrik, Remziye Ergül

Advantages and Conditions for Effective Teacher-parent Co-operation...... 4923 Jana Kalin, Barbara Šteh

The Relationship Between Teacher Professional Development and Burnout ...... 4928 Niyazi Özer, Kadir Beycioglu

Educational Styles, Peers’ Approval and Adolescent Self-injurious Behaviours...... 4933 Cinzia Novara, Gioacchino Lavanco, Floriana Romano, Carolina Messina

Negative Influence of Large Scale Assessment on Language Learning Strategies of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Students...... 4938 Muhammad Gulfraz Abbasi, Ayaz Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khattak

An Investigation of Teacher Candidates’ Value Preferences ...... 4943 Ercan Yilmaz, Selahattin Avsaroglu, Metin Deniz

Proposal for a New Method for Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills ...... 4949 A. Dania, V. Tyrovola, M. Koutsouba

Teaching Poetry in the Relationship of Phonetics and Semantics ...... 4955 Nilgün Açik Önkas

Innovation of Educational Process of Mathematics of Military Officers...... 4961 Šárka Hošková

The Emergence of Depression in the Elderly ...... 4966 Patricia Luciana Runcan, Mieta Hategan, Carmen Barbat, Mircea Teodor Alexiu

The Teacher's Depression Case Study ...... 4972 Runcan Patricia Luciana

WCES-2010 Investigation of the Environmental Attitudes of the Early Childhood Teacher Candidates...... 4977 Özlem Yurt, Nilgün Cevher-Kalburan, Adalet Kandir

A Study on Preservice English Teachers’ Self-efficacy Perceptions and Tendency Towards Academic Dishonesty ...... 4985 Seval Eminoglu Küçüktepe

Social Integration Levels of Turkish Students Doing Sports, Not Doing Sports and Living in Germany ...... 4991 Savas Duman, Emin Kuru

Attitude Scale Development Study in Relation to Music History ...... 4996 Ceren Saygi, Sermin Bilen

A Case Study: Self-efficacy Beliefs of Teacher Candidates Regarding Developing Educational Software ...... 5001 Adem Uzun, Rüçhan Özkiliç, Aysan Sentürk

Critically Responsible Teachers, Schools’ Modernisation and Intergenerational Cooperation...... 5006 Petra Javrh, Jana Kalin

The Views of the 8th Grade Students About Nature of Scientific Knowledge ...... 5012 Nilgün Yenice, Gözde Saydam

A Case Study: Analysis of Teacher Self-efficacy of Teacher Candidates ...... 5018 Adem Uzun, Rüçhan Özkiliç, Aysan Sentürk

Communities of Practice of E-learning, an Innovative Learning Space for E-learning Actors ...... 5022 Azeddine Chikh, Lamia Berkani

Analysis of Perception on Supervisors in Primary Education ...... 5028 Ali Ünal

How Can Podcasts Support Engaging Students in Learning Activities?...... 5034 Anguelina Popova, Palitha Edirisingha

Experimental Experience in Design Education As a Resource for Innovative Thinking: The Case of Bruno Munari...... 5039 Ayse E. Coskun Orlandi

The Effect of C-R Activities on Personal Pronoun Acquisition ...... 5045 Cheah Su Ming, Nooreiny Maarof

Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations Conducted Between 1986 and 2009 in Music Education...... 5051 Gamze Elif Taninmis, Sebnem Yildirim Orhan

The Integrated Access in the Preparation and Planning of the Teaching Process at the Primary Schools in Republic of Macedonia ...... 5059 Snezana Mirascieva

The Necessity of Cultural Knowledge During the Foreign Language Studies ...... 5066 Marijana Kroteva, Snezana Mirascieva

A General Infrastructure for Basic Education Course Design Using the ASPI Model ...... 5069 Latifa Mahdaoui

The Integration of the Subject Environmental Studies with Other Subjects: The Teachers’ Views...... 5078 Vlasta Hus

The Curriculum for the Subject Enviromental Studies in the Primary School in Slovenia ...... 5084 Vlasta Hus

PART 7

EPS Instructors’ Perceptions of Factors That Affect Students’ Oral Performance...... 5089 Nazan Dogruer, Ipek Menevis, Ramadan Eyyam

The Attitudes of EPS Instructors Towards Using Instructional Technology in Their Classes ...... 5095 Ramadan Eyyam, Ipek Menevis, Nazan Dogruer

Examination of the Correlation Between Depression and Hopelessness Levels in Mothers of Children Who Attend Rehabiliatation Centers ...... 5100 Cengiz Sahin

Educational Stand Using Shape Memory Alloys to Enhance Teaching of Smart Materials ...... 5104 Daniel Amariei, Doina Frunzaverde, Ion Vela, Gilbert Rainer Gillich

Semantic Web and Its Reflections in Distance Education ...... 5109 Tuncay Sevindik, Korhan Kayisli, Orhan Ünlükahraman

Hidden Programme and Application Development in Web-based Education ...... 5114 Tuncay Sevindik, Aysun Gürol, Korhan Kayisli, Ahmet Basal

Virtual Education Environments and Web Mining ...... 5120 Tuncay Sevindik, Necmi Demirkeser, Zafer Cömert

Human Resources Management at South East European University As a New Model of Higher Education in the Republic of Macedonia ...... 5125 Diturije Ismaili, Muharem Etemi

The Development of the Oral Communicative Ability at Pupils During the Physics Lessons Through the Project Method...... 5130 Mihaela Garabet, Cristina Miron

Continuous Training of Human Resources – A Solution to Crisis Going Out ...... 5139 Mariana Iatagan, Cristina Dinu, Ana Maria Stoica

Determining of the Student Teachers’ Learning and Studying Strategies ...... 5147 Zehra Nur Ersözlü

Children As Researchers: A Report from 6 Year Old Turkish 'Students‘ Science Classroom...... 5152 Derya Sahhüseyinoglu

Using Multimedia Objects in Online Learning Environment ...... 5157 Salih Gümüs, M. Recep Okur

Observing the Paraverbal Communicative Style of Expert and Novice PE Teachers by Means of SOCOP: A Sequential Analysis...... 5162 Marta Castañer, Oleguer Camerino, M. Teresa Anguera, Gudberg K. Jonsson

A Study on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions: The Use of Pirie and Kieren Model and Hands-on Activities ...... 5168 Nurgul Duzenli-Gokalp, Manjula Devi Sharma

Prospective Teachers’ Wait-times ...... 5172 Engin Baysen, Fatma Baysen

Evaluation of 7th Grade Mathematics Teachers’ Guide Book Along with the Teacher Opinions ...... 5177 Esma Yildirim

The Investigation of Factors Affecting University Students’ Attitudes Towards Participation in Scientific Research ...... 5183 Kaan Zülfikar Deniz, Göksu Gözen Çitak

Examination of Question Types Used by Elementary School Teachers in the Process of Teaching and Learning ...... 5190 Coskun Kucuktepe

Teacher Candidates’ Attitudes Towards Teaching Profession and Life Satisfaction Levels...... 5196 F. Sülen Sahin

The Effect of Cartoon Movies on Children's Gender Development ...... 5202 Armagan Gökçearslan

Teachers’ Beliefs on Strategies Based Instruction in EFL Classes of Young Learners...... 5208 Hasan Bedir

Contextualizing Young Learners’ English Lessons with Cartoons: Focus on Grammar and Vocabulary ...... 5212 Arda Arikan, Hayriye Ulas Taraf

Attitude, Motivation, and Difficulties Involved in Learning the English Language and Factors That Affect Motivation in Learning It ...... 5216 Nada Al Rifai

Legitimating Industrial Design As an Academic Discipline in the Context of an Australian Cooperative Centre...... 5228 Gavin Melles, Blair Kuys

Automatic Control Simulation Environment System (ACSES) Designed As a Virtual Tool for Control Education...... 5233 Kenan Savas, Hasan Erdal

Contours of the Teacher Training Course: an Empirical Investigation Into the Teachign and Professional Needs of the Newly-inducted University Teachers at the Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Pakistan)...... 5238 Zafar Iqbal, Yasmeen Zafar

A Case Study of Educational Game Design by Kids and for Kids...... 5242 Ahmet Baytak, Susan M. Land

A Comparison of Curricula Related to the Teaching of Addition and Subtraction Concepts ...... 5247 Emel Özdemir Erdogan

Data Mining Application on Students’ Data ...... 5251 Ali Buldu, Kerem Üçgün

Creationism and Intelligent Design: Presence in the Brazilian Educational Policy ...... 5260 Heslley Machado Silva, Isabelle Gonçalves De Oliveira Prado

Institutional Barriers in the Integration of Technology to Education and Turkey Case ...... 5265 Nuray Parlak Yilmaz

A Modular and Low-cost Data Acquisition Card Design with Multitasking Support ...... 5266 Sevan Katrancioglu, Kenan Savas, Hasan Erdal

An Internet-based Real-time Remote Automatic Control Laboratory for Control Education...... 5271 Mehmet Ugur, Kenan Savas, Hasan Erdal

A Web Based Clustering Analysis Toolbox (WBCA) Design Using MATLAB...... 5276 Kenan Savas, Kazim Yildiz

The Assessment of Children with Special Needs...... 5281 Amelija Mozetic Hussu, Marko Strle

IPV4/IPV6 Security and Threat Comparisons...... 5285 Emre Durdagi, Ali Buldu

Level Determination Exam (SBS-2008) the Determination of the Validity and Reliability of 7th Grade Mathematics Sub- Test ...... 5292 Duygu Anil, Cem Oktay Güzeller, Ömay Çokluk, Güçlü Sekercioglu

Lexical Errors in Elementary Level EFL Learners’ Compositions...... 5299 Süheyla Ander, Özgür Yildirim

Scientific Network and Performance of Human Resources: Evidence from Italian University in Chemistry Field ...... 5304 Riccardo Palumbo, Daniela Di Berardino

Practicum Students’ Life in a Nutshell ...... 5313 Mutlu Soykurt

Purification of the Medical Terms in Turkish...... 5326 Lütfiye Cengizhan, Ayfer Tanis

The Effects of Different Student Backgrounds in Basic Design Education ...... 5331 Dilek Akbulut

Metaphors on “Literature” by Teachers-to-be Graduates of Turkish Language and Literature Departments...... 5339 Nermin Yazici

Driver Education As a Part of Upper Secondary Education – Arguments and Perspectives...... 5344 Heidi Engesbak, Christin Tønseth

Towards a Learning City the Neighborhood Lab and the Lab Net...... 5349 Michele Di Sivo, Daniela Ladiana

The Effect of Using Animations on Pre-service Science Teachers’ Science Achievement ...... 5357 Ibrahim Ünal, Nilüfer Okur, Serkan Kapucu

The Effect of Application of Picture Into Picture Audio- Visual Aids on Vocabulary Learning of Young Iranian ELF Learners...... 5362 Ghasem Barani, Omid Mazandarani, Seyyed Hassan Seyyed Rezaie

The Competency Levels of School Principals in Implementing Knowledge Management Strategies the Views of Principals and Teachers According to Gender Variable ...... 5370 Fatma Ozmen, Vecihe Muratoglu

School Security Problems and the Ways of Tackling Them...... 5377 Fatma Ozmen, Ceyhun Dur, Tulin Akgul

Does Transformational Leadership Style Foster Commitment to Change? the Case of Higher Education in Malaysia...... 5384 May-Chiun Lo, T. Ramayah, Ernest Cyril De Run

The Relationship Between Arts Education, Museum Education and Drama Education in Elementary Education ...... 5389 Ayse Okvuran

Creationism and Intelligent Design: Presence in the Brazilian Educational Policy ...... 5393 Heslley Machado Silva, Isabelle Gonçalves De Oliveira Prado

A Study on the Primary School Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Rubrics with Reference to Different Variables ...... 5398 Ömer Kutlu, Safiye Bilican, Özen Yildirim

Educational Aspects of Business Simulation Softwares ...... 5403 Maziar Mahboubian

Qualitative Indicators for the Evaluation of Universities Performance...... 5408 Fereydoon Azma

Investigation Relationship Between %VO2MAX Versus %HRMAX in Children with Cerebral Palsy ...... 5412 Eizadi Mojtaba, Khorshidi Davood, Dooali Housein, Kiani Fatemeh

The Effect of Rehabilitation Program on Mechanical Efficiency, Heat Rate and Vo2max in Spastic Children...... 5417 Eizadi Mojtaba, Khorshidi Davood, Dooali Housein, Kiani Fatemeh

The Role of Quality Factors in Intention to Continue Using an E-learning System in Malaysia...... 5422 T. Ramayah, Noor Hazlina Ahmad, May-Chiun Lo

The Comparison Analysis of the Science Textbooks and Teacher's Guide in Iran with America (Science Anytime) ...... 5427 Mostafa Ghaderi

What is the Impact of the Teaching “Algebraic Expressions and Equations” Topic with Concept Cartoons on the Students’ Logical Thinking Abilities?...... 5441 Sare Sengül, Ilker Üner

A Study Examining the Students Satisfaction in Higher Education...... 5446 Babar Zaheer Butt, Kashif Ur Rehman

Attitude Scale Development Study in Relation to Music Teaching Course ...... 5451 Ceren Saygi

An Investigation on Turkish Military School Students: Are There Associations Among Big Five Personality Factors, Perceived Family Environment and Hopelessness?...... 5458 Bahattin Göktan, Müge Akbag

Virtual Learning and Students Perception-a Research Study ...... 5463 Abid H Shahzad, Adnan Khan

Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Beliefs About Teacher Role ...... 5468 Mehmet Aydin, Adnan Baki, Cemalettin Yildiz, Davut Kögce

A Study on the Impact of Real, Virtual and Comprehensive Experimenting on Students’ Conceptual Understanding of DC Electric Circuits and Their Skills in Undergraduate Electricity Laboratory...... 5474 Mohammad Reza Farrokhnia, Ayoub Esmailpour

Teachers’ Professional Development Through the English in Action Secondary Teaching and Learning Programme in Bangladesh: Experience from the UCEP Schools...... 5483 M. Mahruf C. Shohel, Frank Banks

The Relationship Between Transformation-oriented Leadership and Physical Education Managers‘ Productivity in Sport Clubs ...... 5495 Habib Honari, Mahmoud Goudarzi, Akbar Heidari, Afsane Emami

An Investigation of the Ways Tehran University Students Follow a Specific Life Style and Pass Their Leisure Time with an Emphasis on Sport...... 5498 Habib Honari, Mahmoud Goudarzi, Akbar Heidari

Development of Education on Environmental and Climate Change Impacts in Romania...... 5502 Gabriela Teodorescu, Calin Oros

Borrowing a Little from Research to Enhance Undergraduate Teaching...... 5507 Syed Salman Ashraf

The Effect of Private Tutoring on Performance in Mathematics in Turkey: A Comparison Across Occupational Types ...... 5512 Hasan Ünal, E. Mehmet Özkan, Sande Milton, Kacey Price, Fely Curva

An Alternative Placement As an Effective Measure for Easing Negative Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse ...... 5518 Nareadi Phasha

A Psychometric Analysis of the Self-Efficacy Encouragement Questionnaire (SEEQ) in the University Environment...... 5523 Rohaty Mohd. Majzub, Muhammed Yusuf, Halim Tamuri

Comparison by Gender of Students with Behavior Problems Who Dropped Out of School ...... 5530 Laurier Fortin, Anne Lessard, Diane Marcotte

The Relationship Between Self-regulation Strategies and Prospective Elementary School Teachers’ Academic Achievement in Mathematics Teaching Course...... 5539 Esin Acar, Hilal Aktamis

Using Balanced Scorecard in Educational Organizations ...... 5544 Hamid Tohidi, Aida Jafari, Aslan Azimi Afshar

The Effect of “Laboratory Practices in Science Teaching” Course on Development of Prospective Science Teachers’ Self- Regulation Skills ...... 5549 Hilal Aktamis, Esin Acar

Management Puzzle for Economic Problems Solution...... 5554 K. Niaz-Azari, M. Salehi

Employee Satisfaction of Corporate E-Training Programs ...... 5561 Meltem Ozturan, Birgul Kutlu

An Analysis of the Knowledge Level of Prospective Teachers Who Have Taken Drama Classes ...... 5566 Mubeccel Gonen, Mefharet Veziroglu

Effectiveness of Japan's Extended/night Child Care: A Five-year Follow Up ...... 5573 T. Anme, H. Tanaka, R. Shinohara, Y. Sugisawa, E. Tanaka, L. Tong, T. Watanabe, Y. Onda, Y. Kawashima, E. Tomisaki, H. Mochizuki, M. Hirano, K. Morita, A. Gan-Yadam, Uma Segal

Analysis of Community College Students’ Educational Internet Use and Metacognitive Learning Strategies ...... 5581 Ahmet Oguz Akturk, Ismail Sahin

The Quality Consulting Services Management in the University Educational System...... 5586 Cristian Stefan Craciun

A Structural Equation Model Analysis of Turkish School Managers’ Views on Social Responsibility ...... 5590 Çigdem Apaydin, Basak Ercan

Assessment of the Degree to Which Primary School Teachers Use Alternative Assessment and Evaluation Methods ...... 5599 Ege Ak, Mustafa Güvendi

Content Related Support and Listening Comprehension: Some Limitations ...... 5605 Hedayat Sarandi

A Study on the Achievement Level of Social Skills Objectives and Outcomes in the Preschool Curriculum for Six- Year-Olds ...... 5612 Nesrin Çimen, Sinan Koçyigit

Comparison Teaching Strategies of Videotaped and Demonstration Experiments in Inquiry-based Science Education...... 5619 Songul Sever, Kemal Yurumezoglu, Ayse Oguz-Unver

Structural Funds and the Concept of Lifelong Learning in Romania...... 5625 Adrian Nicolau

Developing a Common Framework for Foreign Language Teaching in Romanian Technical Universities ...... 5630 Delia Tanase-Robescu, Mirela Pop

Democratic Society and Moral Education...... 5635 Emilija Petrova-Gjorgjeva

Using Modern Technology for Improving Learning Process at Different Educational Levels ...... 5641 Nicoleta Gudanescu

New Educational Technologies ...... 5646 Stefania Gudanescu

If Knowledge is Power Why Keep it Secret?...... 5650 Nazime Tuncay, Hafize Keser, Hüseyin Uzunboylu

A Comparison of the Viewpoints of Tourists, Interested Managers and Cultural Heritage Organization Managers Regarding Sport Tourism-driven Job and Income Creation in Mazandaran- Iran...... 5659 Habib Honari, Mahmoud Goudarzi, Akbar Heidari, Afsane Emami

Bridging Achievement Gaps by “Free” Project Based Learning...... 5664 Nazime Tuncay, Nihat Ekizoglu

Implementing an Alternative Cooperative Learning Method...... 5670 Sibel Güneysu, Belkis Tekmen

The Influence of Internationalisation of Higher Education: A China's Study...... 5675 Ergun Gide, Mingxuan Wu, Xiuping Wang

A Working Successor of Learning Management Systems: SLOODLE ...... 5682 Ozge Yasar, Tufan Adiguzel

Does One-to-One Access to Laptops Improve Learning: Lessons from New Brunswick's Individual Laptop School Initiative...... 5686 Viktor Freiman, Jacinthe Beauchamp, Sylvie Blain, Nicole Lirette-Pitre, Hélène Fournier

Emerging Patterns of Learning About Environment by Grade 3 Schoolchildren Solving Local Sedimentation Problem...... 5693 Pierre-Yves Barbier, Viktor Freiman, Diane Pruneau, Joanne Langis

Biology Teacher Candidates’ Misconceptions About Surface Tension, Adhesion And Cohesion ...... 5700 Fulya Oztas, Ersin Bozkurt

Postgraduate Design Research: Serving the Society and the Industry...... 5706 Kin Wai, Michael Siu

Environmental Citizenship: What Level of Knowledge, Attitude, Skill and Participation the Students Own? ...... 5715 Tamby Subahan Mohd Meerah, Lilia Halim, Thiagarajan Nadeson

Using Internet Applications As a Solution for Vocational Adult Education ...... 5720 Hüseyin Uzunboylu, Turan Tolga Vuranok, Birol Celik, Hasan Bilgin

Social Perception of Homosexuality in Romania ...... 5726 Moraru Adela

Which One is Smarter? Teacher Or Board...... 5731 Fatih Gursul, Gulsah Bilgic Tozmaz

Nonmath Analogies in Teaching Mathematics...... 5738 Vera Sarina, Immaculate K. Namukasa

Designing a Project Management E-course by Using Project Based Learning...... 5744 Hafize Keser, Dilek Karahoca

Illustrating an Ideal Adaptive E-learning: A Conceptual Framework ...... 5755 Behram Beldagli, Tufan Adiguzel

Being Ready for the Paradigm Shifts in E-learning: Where is the Change Happening and How to Catch the Change? ...... 5762 Ilker Yengin, Dilek Karahoca, Adem Karahoca, Zehra Ozcinar

Re-thinking Virtual Universities...... 5769 Ilker Yengin, Dilek Karahoca, Adem Karahoca, Huseyin Uzunboylu

Roles of Teachers in E-learning: How to Engage Students & How to Get Free E-learning and the Future ...... 5775 Ilker Yengin, Dilek Karahoca, Adem Karahoca, Ahmet Yücel

Gender Differences Between Theoretical and Practical Achievements of CS Students...... 5788 Erdem Alparslan, Dilek Karahoca, Adem Karahoca, Huseyin Uzunboylu, Zehra Ozcinar

Teaching Information Technologies Via Interactive Ways on Secondary Education ...... 5793 Dilek Karahoca, Erdal Küpçüoglu, Adem Karahoca, Tamer Uçar, Ahmet Yücel

Comparision Model of the Primary Teacher Training in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Some EU Countries During the Process of the EU ...... 5798 Gülsün Atanur Baskan, Çigdem Hürsen

The Relationship Between Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematical Problem Solving Skills Among Primary School Students ...... 5804 Nedime Karasel, Orçun Ayda, Murat Tezer

Attitudes of Primary School 2nd and 3rd Grade Students Towards Mathematics Course...... 5808 Murat Tezer, Nedime Karasel

Evaluation of Web Based Learning on Student Achievement in Primary School Computer Courses ...... 5813 Dilek Karahoca, Adem Karahoca, Ahmet Karaoglu, Batuhan Gulluoglu, Evren Arifoglu

Implementation of Semantic Web Mining on E-Learning...... 5820 Oguz Mustapasa, Dilek Karahoca, Adem Karahoca, Ahmet Yücel, Huseyin Uzunboylu

Designation of Web 2.0 Tools Expected by the Students on Technology-based Learning Environment ...... 5824 Nadire Cavus, Sezer Kanbul

Correlation Between the Graduate-students’ Perception of Educational Philosophies and Their Democratic Attitudes ...... 5830 Bilal Duman

Preservice Teachers’ Purposes of Utilizing Concrete Materials ...... 5835 Emel Topbas Tat, Safure Bulut

Teacher Opinions in the Implementation of the Drama Method in Mathematics Teaching...... 5836 Murat Tezer, Emine Aktunç

A Model for the Evaluation of ESL Web Links for Greek Students ...... 5841 Evriklea Dogoriti, Jenny Pagge

Interactive E-content Development for Vocational and Technical Education ...... 5842 Dilek Karahoca, Ibrahim Dulda, Adem Karahoca, Ahmet Yücel, Batuhan Gulluoglu, Evren Arifoglu

Contributions of English Teachers’ Behaviours on Students’ Creative Thinking Abilities ...... 5850 Deniz Özcan

RETRACTED: In the Red? Debt Levels at Higher Education Institutions in China ...... N/A Daguang Wu, Yan Gao

The Most Preferred Social Network Sites by Students ...... 5864 Huseyin Bicen, Nadire Cavus

Secondary Education Teachers’ Training Needs Towards Web Based Collaborative Learning in TRNC...... 5870 Fezile Ozdamli, Huseyin Bicen, Erinc Ercag, Emrah Demirbilek, Eser Ceker

Multicultural Education and Administration and General Ethic Standards...... 5875 Murtezan Ismaili, Merxhivan Ismaili, Mentor Hamiti

Education Needs of Teacher Candidates Towards Web Based Collaborative Learning Studies ...... 5876 Huseyin Bicen, Fezile Ozdamli, Dogus Ertac, Tahir Tavukcu, Ibrahim Arap, Munur Terali

The Relationship Between the Teacher Candidates’ Computer and Internet Based Anxiety and Perceived Self- efficacy ...... 5881 Nihat Ekizoglu, Zehra Ozcinar

The Comparison of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and EU Countries of Upper Secondary Teacher Training Models Within the EU Process (Turkey, England, Greece, TRNC, Republic of Cyprus)...... 5891 Gülsün Atanur Baskan, Mukaddes Sakalli Demirok

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