Browsing by Author "Ormanci U."

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    Teacher candidate levels of familiarity with the methodş techniques and tools composing the alternative assessment approaches
    (2011) Şaşmaz-Ören F.; Ormanci U.
    The present study is aimed at determining teacher candidate levels of familiarity with the methodş techniques and tools composing the alternative assessment approaches. For this purpose, one of the quantitative research modelş the survey method, is used in the study conducted with 185 teacher candidates. As a result of the study, it was found that teacher candidates were generally familiar with drama, concept cartoonş oral presentationş Vee diagrams and crossword puzzleş while they were less familiar with know-want-learn chartş semantic features analysis and flash cards. Based on these findingş it is suggested that teacher candidates should be more informed about the methodş techniques and tools composing the alternative assessment approaches in the related courses in higher education programs. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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    Assessment of concept cartoons: An exemplary study on scoring
    (2011) Ormanci U.; Şaşmaz-Ören F.
    The present study on the use of concept cartoons for assessment purposes aimed to present exemplary applications about developing a concept cartoon test, planning for a scoring key and the analysis process. For this purpose, a concept cartoon test was developed including six concept cartoon questions about photosynthesis and respiration in plants. This test was applied to 192 science and technology teacher candidates in the 2009-2010 academic years. The data obtained from the study were analyzed using a scoring key developed by the researchers. Moreover, the study attempted to explain how the scoring key is used through examples about the analysis process and scoring criteria. The study results suggest that the scoring key developed by the researchers can be used in the assessment process for concept cartoons. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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    The science and technology pre-service teachers' self-efficacy levels and opinions about alternative assessment and evaluation approaches
    (2011) Ören F.S.; Ormanci U.; Evrekli E.
    The present study aims to determine the science and technology pre-service teachers' self-efficacy levels and their opinions about alternative assessment and evaluation approaches. The study was carried out with the participation of 53 science and technology pre-service teachers studying in the Faculty of Education at Celal Bayar University. As the data collection instruments, a self-efficacy scale about alternative assessment and evaluation approaches, a questionnaire form which was composed of open-ended questions about alternative assessment and evaluation approaches, and a semi-structured interview were used. It was found out that most of the pre-service teachers had high self-efficacy levels about alternative assessment and evaluation approaches. The results obtained from the questionnaire form and the interviews revealed that the pre-service teachers wanted to use these approaches in their future careers for different purposes, but they believed they might experience some problems while implementing these approaches. Furthermore, the study also offers some suggestions based on the pre-service teachers' self-efficacy levels and opinions about alternative assessment and evaluation approaches. © 2011 Eḡitim Dani{dotless}şmanli{dotless}ḡi{dotless} ve Araşti{dotless}rmalari{dotless} İletişim Hizmetleri Tic.
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    Exploring pre-service teachers’ ideas about the digestive system by using the drawing method
    (Scientific Methodical Center, 2014) Oren F.S.; Ormanci U.
    In this study, it is aimed to identify science and technology pre-service teachers’ ideas about the digestive system by using the drawing method. The study was conducted with 95 third and fourth grade pre-service teachers studying at science and technology teacher education department. In the study, a drawing test and The Draw-A-Digestive System Test Rubric (DADST-R), which is developed by the researchers for the analysis of drawings, were used. The scores that science and technology pre-service teachers get from DADST-R are examined in terms of sub-dimensions and the dimension they are best at is found to be digestive system organs while the dimension they are having the most trouble with is establishing connections among digestive system organs. Based on these results, some suggestions were given with regards to the role of the digestive system in the education system. © 2014, Scientific Methodical Center. All rights reserved.
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    Teachers’ views about problem-based learning through concept cartoons
    (Scientific Methodical Center, 2014) Balim A.G.; Turkoguz S.; Ormanci U.; Kacar S.; Evrekli E.; Ozcan E.
    This study aimed to examine the views of science and technology teachers towards concept cartoons integrated to problem-based learning. In this context, teachers’ views were compared before and after the experimental treatment of a project. Data was gathered through qualitative research methods. Participants of this study were science and technology teachers from 9 elementary schools in the city of Izmir in the 2011-2012 academic year. In the first step of the study, a 30-hour workshop including theoretical subjects, applications and experimental treatments about concept cartoons was presented to teachers. Then semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers. Following this workshop, teachers were requested to apply all these applications and experimental treatments. After the experimental applications, semi-structured interviews were conducted again with the same teachers. According to the findings, teachers indicated that problem-based learning modules to improve students’ critical thinking, inquiry learning skills and help them relate their knowledge to daily life. © 2014, Scientific Methodical Center. All rights reserved.
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    The alternative assessment-evaluation approaches preferred by pre-service teachers and their self-efficacy towards these approaches; [Ögretmen adaylarinin tercih ettikleri alternatif ölçme- deǧerlendirme yaklaşimlari ile bu yaklaşimlara ilişkin öz-yeterlilikleri]
    (Turkish Education Association, 2014) Şaşmaz Ören F.; Ormanci U.; Evrekli E.
    The present research is a survey study carried out on pre-service teachers in the Education Faculty at Celal Bayar University (n=174). The study employed a questionnaire consisting of close-ended and semi-open-ended questions administered to determine the opinions of pre-service teachers about the alternative assessment-evaluation approaches they prefer. Furthermore, the self-efficacy scale was used to determine the efficacy of pre-service teachers towards alternative assessment-evaluation approaches. As shown by the results of the analysis, the pre-service teachers stated that they would like to use frequently instruments such as portfolios, performance assessment, concept maps, observation, and concept cartoons in their future teaching careers. Moreover, the MANOVA results revealed a significant difference in the self-efficacy of pre-service teachers about alternative assessment-evaluation approaches according to gender, while it did not significantly differ with the variables of department and grade. On the basis of the obtained results, certain suggestions are made with regard to the use of alternative assessment-evaluation approaches. © 2014 Eǧitim ve Bilim Dergisi.