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Dulama, Maria Eliza; Ilovan, Oana-Ramona – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2016
There are different opinions about the meaning of feedforward: some consider it a response to feedback, while others think it consists of suggestions given to a person in order to help them before learning or starting a task. This study analyzed the professor's and university students' actions during a seminar activity with a group of 60 students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Case Studies, Geography Instruction
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Yilmaz, Gül Kaleli – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This study aims to investigate the effects of using Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) Cabri II Plus and physical manipulatives on the transformational geometry achievement of candidate teachers. In this study, the semi-experimental method was used, consisting of two experimental and one control groups. The samples of this study were 117 students. A…
Descriptors: Geometry, Computer Software, Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Achievement
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Seckin Kapucu, Munise; Cakmakci, Gultekin; Aydogdu, Cemil – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This quasi-experimental study aims to investigate the documentary films' influence on 8th grade students' nature of science views. The study's participants were 113 8th grade students from two different schools taught by two different teachers. The study was completed over a 6-week period, during which topics related to "Cell Division and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quasiexperimental Design, Science Education, Documentaries
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Yildiz, Mehmet Ali; Duy, Baki – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an interpersonal communication skills psycho-education program to improve empathy and communication skills of visually impaired adolescents. Participants of the study were sixteen early adolescents schooling in an elementary school for visually impaired youth in Diyarbakir. The…
Descriptors: Empathy, Communication Skills, Visual Impairments, Psychoeducational Methods
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Toker, Betül; Avci, Rasit – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This study examined the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT) psycho-educational group program on the academic procrastination behaviors of university students and the persistence of any training effect. This was a quasi-experimental research based on an experimental and control group pretest, posttest, and followup test model.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Pretests Posttests, Experimental Groups
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Dereli-Iman, Esra – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2014
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the Values Education Programme (developed for pre-school children) on the children's social skills, psycho-social development, and social problem solving skills. The sample group consisted of 66 children (33 experimental group, 33 control group) attending pre-school. The Values Education Programme…
Descriptors: Social Development, Foreign Countries, Values Education, Experimental Groups
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Yucel, Elif Ozata; Ozkan, Muhlis – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This study aims to develop an instructional design whereby ecosystem, biodiversity, and environmental issues are addressed with a holistic approach that provides more efficient teaching as well as to test the effectiveness of this design. A literature review was carried out and need-assessment was firstly made using the Readiness Test. This review…
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Environmental Education, Holistic Approach, Quasiexperimental Design
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Demircioglu, Tuba; Ucar, Sedat – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of argument-driven inquiry (ADI) based laboratory instruction on the academic achievement, argumentativeness, science process skills, and argumentation levels of pre-service science teachers in the General Physics Laboratory III class. The study was conducted with 79 pre-service science teachers.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Laboratories
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Sagkal, Ali Serdar; Turnuklu, Abbas; Totan, Tarik – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2012
The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of Peace Education Program on the sixth grade elementary students' empathy levels. The research was carried out using pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design. While Peace Education Program was applied on experiment group; control group has not been provided any treatment. The…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Empathy, Peace, Quasiexperimental Design
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Kirikkaya, Esma Bulus; Vurkaya, Gurbet – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2011
The pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design with control group was used in this study, in which the impact of alternative assessment activities on students' academic achievement levels and attitudes were explored by employing these activities in the unit "Electricity in Our Lives" of the Science and Technology Course. The…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Student Attitudes
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Erdogan, Tolga; Akkaya, Recai; Celebi Akkaya, Sibel – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2009
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the Van Hiele model based instruction process on the creative thinking levels of 6th grade primary school students. Pre test-post test matching control group quasi-experimental design was used in the study. Fifty five students enrolled in sixth grades during the 2005-2006 educational year formed…
Descriptors: Models, Geometry, Context Effect, Creative Thinking
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Sengul, Sare – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2011
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of concept cartoons on the students' perception of their levels of self-efficacy towards mathematics. The research has been designed as the pre-test post-test with quasi experimental control group. The research participants are composed of 94 7th grade students attending an elementary school…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Opinions
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Karatas, Zeynep; Gokcakan, Zafer – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2009
The aim of this research is to investigate whether cognitive-behavioral group practices and psychodrama decrease adolescent aggression. This is a quasi-experimental, pre-post and follow up study with two experiments and one control group. The Aggression Scale (Buss & Warren, 2000) adapted to Turkish by Can (2002) was administered as a pretest…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Context Effect, Behavior Modification