WORLD CONFERENCE on SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (SCIMATH-2014) November 13-15, 2014 Majesty Mirage Park Resort & Hotel Antalya-Kemer, Turkey www.scimath.org ABSTRACTS BOOK Organization Academic World Education and Research Center Non-profit international organization www.awer-center.org President Prof. Dr. Haluk Soran Department of Biology Education Faculty of Education, Near East University, Nicosia – Cyprus Co-president Assist. Prof. Dr. Engin Baysen, Faculty of Education, Near East University Organization Committee Prof. Dr. Hafize Keser, Ankara University (Computer Education) Prof. Dr. Haluk Soran, Near East University (Biology Education) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamit Caner, Eastern Mediterranean University (Chemistry education) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerife Gündüz, Near East University, (Environmental Education) Assoc. Prof. Dr Özcan Asilkan, Akdeniz University (Computer Education) Assist. Prof. Dr. Murat Tezer, Near East University (Mathematics Education) Assist. Prof. Dr. Engin Baysen, Near East University (Physic Education) Secretary Burcu Turan [email protected] 1 | Page INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS Adnan Baki, Karadeniz Technical University Ahmet Işık, Atatürk University Ahmet Kaçar, Kastamonu University Alexandra Yeung, University of Sydney Marjan Zadnik, Curtin University Ali Azar, Zonguldak Kara Elmas University Ali Rıza Akdeniz, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Alipaşa Ayas, Bilkent University Aydın Okçu, Balıkesir University Ayhan Yılmaz, Hacettepe University Aysun Umay, Hacettepe University Ayşenur Toğral, Boğaziçi University Ayşem Seda Önen, Hacettepe University Basri Atasoy, Gazi University Behiye Ubuz, Middle East Technical University Besim Mustafa, Edge Hill University Bilal Güneş, Gazi University Bruno D’amore, University of Bologna Carl Winsløw, University of Copenhagen Cedric Linder, Uppsala University Cengiz Alacacı, Bilkent University Cheryl Mason, San Diego State UniversityDean Zollman, Kansas State University Fitnat Kaptan, Hacettepe University George Bodner, Purdue University Giray Berberoğlu, Middle East Technical University Gülay Kırbaşlar, Istanbul University Hafize Keser, Ankara University Hale Bayram, Marmara University Halil İbrahim Yalın, Gazi University Hamide Ertepınar, Marmara University Hamza Yılmaz, Ankara University Hülya Yılmaz, Ege University Hüsamettin Coşkun, Inönü University Hüseyin Alkan, Dokuz Eylül University Hüseyin Uzunboylu, Near East University Immaculate Namukasa, University of Western Ontario Keith Taber, University of Cambridge Leman Tarhan, Dokuz Eylül University Lianghuo Fan, University of Southampton M. Yaşar Özden, Eastern Mediterranean University Maija Aksela, University of Helsinki Medhat Rahim, Lakehead University Norman Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology Patricia Bagget, New Mexico State University Simon Bates, University of Edinburgh Greg Dicinoski, University of Tasmania Roger Lewis, University of Wollongong Janet Macaulay, Monash University Steve Provost, Southern Cross University Pauline Ross, University of Western Sydney Dipak Sarker, University of Brighton Yu-Ling Lu, National Taipei University of Education 2 | Page ABSTRACTS Curriculum Content Analysis of High School Biology, Chemistry and Geography Textbooks Based on Environmental literacy Approach in 2013- 2014 school Year Mahboubeh Soleimanpour Omran, Young Researchers and Elite club, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad university, Bojnourd, Iran. Abstract This research was conducted with the aim of studying the current condition of textbooks based on the amount of attention paid to components of Environmental literacy including knowledge, skill and environmental attitude. Research method was content analysis using Shannon's entropy technique and page analysis unit (text, questions, exercises, illustrations) was High School textbooks. Data collection tool was content analysis checklist, validity of which has been confirmed by environmental experts and curriculum designers. Results of data analysis indicated that More attention has been paid to environmental knowledge rather than environmental attitude or environmental skill and textbooks do not address environmental components equally. Based on the findings of this research, revising the curriculum content in high school curricula with regard to attention to components and indexes of Environmental literacy seems to be necessary. Key words: curriculum, contentanalysis, environmental literacy * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Mahboubeh Soleimanpour Omran, Young Researchers and Elite club, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad university, Bojnourd, Iran. E-mail address: [email protected], [email protected] Role of teachers 'artistic skills in the improvement of teaching quality Mohammad Alizadehjamal, Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Hossein Ahmadi, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran Abstract In this paper, we examine the role of artistic abilities have been a teacher for teaching him. Given that teaching is a difficult and sensitive so use various tools it is important to improve the quality of teaching. One tool that can help the teacher is her abilities in the field of art. Having a beautiful handwriting, having a pleasant voice and having Theatrical abilities, can play an important role in the success of a teacher teaching. In this paper, examines the role of each teacher's teaching abilities are discussed. A good teacher also must be like an actor, because there may be an unpredictable condition in the class that perhaps the teacher isn't ready for that. The teacher should manage these conditions with a creative mind. Considering what that was said, having artistic skills plays an important role in increasing teaching efficiency. Three characters of a successful actor consist of the prepared body, accurate expression and creative mind. Every actor must be having a prepared body, and be able to control parts of his face, that are called mimic of face so-called acting, It is also the case for a teachers. Based on these statements, a teacher needs some kinds of skills and capacities for success in the teaching art. Key words: Education, artistic abilities, Theatrical abilities, teacher. * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Mohammad Alizadehjamal, Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. E-mail address: [email protected] 3 | Page Are Pre-service Science Teachers’ Ethical Views on Genetic Issues Affected by Their Moral Values? Busra Ceyhan, Education Faculty, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla. Nurettin Sahin, Education Faculty, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla. Abstract As teachers have an influential role on the lives of their students, the moral values they impart to their students will to a great extent determine the ethical decisions made by the students. The present study aimed to determine pre-service science teachers’ ethical views and moral values in relation to some genetic issues and to determine the effect of their moral values on their ethical decisions. In order to collect the data in the current study, a questionnaire that included items related to genetic issues and the Ethical Position Scale were employed. A positive and significant correlation was found between the pre-service science teachers’ (N=255) total scores of their opinions about genetic applications or legal regulations and idealist (Pearson’s r= 0.145, p= 0.05) or relativist (Pearson’s r = 0.218, p = 0.01) moral values. The female participants were found to be more idealistic than the male participants and were found to have a greater tendency to make ethical decisions (Mfemale = 42.22, Mmale = 40.85, t(2,193), p < 0.05). Key words: Genetics, Ethics, Moral values, Pre-service teachers, Science education * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Busra Ceyhan, Education Faculty, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla.. E-mail address: [email protected] NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER AND TURBULENT FLOW IN A CIRCULAR TUBE FITTED WITH OPENED RINGS HAVING SQUARE CROSS SECTION Arkan Altaie, University of Technology-Iraq Moayed R. Hasan, University of Technology-Iraq Farhan Lafta Rashid, Ministry of Science and Technology-Iraq Abstract In this study; heat transfer and thermal performance characteristics are numerically investigated in a steel tube of 50 cm long, outside diameter of 60 mm and inside diameter of 30 mm with constant outside surface temperature of 1000, 1200 and 1400 Ko. The renormalization group k-ε model is used to simulate turbulence in ANSYS - FLUENT 14.5. The ribs assembly (5x5 mm cross section) were fitted in the tube and separated by 8cm pitch. Results of temperature and velocity distribution along the tube center line for the case of tube with internal ribs were compared with that of plain tube, these results show that the use of internal ribs enhance the heat transfer rate and found to possess the highest performance factors for turbulent flow. Key words: CFD, heat transfer enhancement, cooling enhancement, internal ribs, turbulators and turbulent flow. * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Farhan Lafta Rashid, Ministry of Science and Technology-Iraq. E-mail address: [email protected] 4 | Page Teachers’ Perception of Using GeoGebra in Teaching Mathematics in Malaysia Soheila Belgheis Shahmohammadi, Soheila Belgheis Shahmohammadi, Master student, International Islamic University Malaysia Dr. Rosemaliza Mohd Kamalludeen, Rosemaliza Mohd Kamalludeen, (Associate Professor, Dr.), International Islamic University Malaysia Abstract This quantitative study