Sivas City Center Research Articles

School Burnout and Depression Among Adolescents: A High School Example in Sivas City Center

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between school burnout and depression among adolescent high school students.
 Material and Methods: The research employed a descriptive research design. The sample of the study consisted of 402 students enrolled in a public high school during the 2022-2023 academic year. Data were collected using the School Burnout Scale (SBS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The data were transferred to the SPSS 22.0 program and analyzed using descriptive statistical analyses, as well as Pearson correlation analysis.
 Results: The mean age of the students was 16.18 (SD=4.26), with 47.7% being female students, and 70.6% indicating experiencing career concerns. The mean total score of the SBS for the students was 106.86 (SD=10.46) (min: 34, max: 136), with 73.2% of the students showing no signs of depression and 26.8% exhibiting symptoms of depression. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between age and school burnout. When comparing the mean SBS scores of the participants according to their socio-demographic characteristics, significant differences were found in gender, grade level, maternal education level, paternal education level, income status, place of residence, career concerns, and depression symptom groups according to BDI (p

Sivas İlinde Bulunan Aksaray Malaklısı Köpeklerinin Sağırlık Yönünden Araştırılması

Aksaray Malaklısı Türkiye’nin yerli genetik kaynaklarından olan bir köpek ırkıdır. Bu çalışmada Sivas ilinde yetiştirilen Aksaray Malaklısının duyma ve işitmesine yönelik mevcut durumun ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Sivas il merkezi ve Kangal ilçesindeki 3 işletmede bulunan toplam 34 adet Aksaray Malaklısı çoban köpeğinde Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) testi ile sağırlık tarama işlemi gerçekleştirilmiş ve 20, 40, 60 ve 80 desibeller (dB) yönünden duyma eşikleri elde edilmiştir. Daha sonra köpekler hiçbir ayrıma tabi tutulmadan tek grup olacak şekilde genel, cinsiyet, kulağı kesik olup olmaması ve yaş aralığına göre gruplandırılmış ve her iki kulağa ait dalga boyları yönünden karşılaştırılmaları da yapılmıştır. Grup karşılaştırılmalarında genel grubunda bağımsız gruplarda t-testi, cinsiyet ve kulağın kesik olup olmaması durumuna göre oluşturulan gruplarda Mann Whitney U testi ve yaş grubunda ise Kruskal-Wallis testi uygulanmıştır. Tüm istatistiksel analizler SPSS v.25 paket programında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, toplam 2 hayvanda tek taraflı (sol taraf) sağırlığın bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Grupların karşılaştırılması sonucunda ise hiçbir grupta ve hiçbir dalga boyutunda istatistiksel olarak önemlilik tespit edilememiştir (P>0.05). Bu çalışmada farklı olarak yaş gruplarında yaş ilerledikçe duyma duyusunda azalma olmadığı, cinsiyetler arasında da farklılık olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma Aksaray Malaklısı çoban köpeklerinde sağırlık taramasının yapıldığı ilk çalışma olma özelliğine sahiptir. Çalışma başta Aksaray Malaklısının yetiştirildiği Aksaray ilindeki yetiştirici elindeki hayvanları da içerecek şekilde genişletilmesi gerekmektedir.

THE PREDICTIVE EFFECT OF TOXICITY ON SATISFACTION WITH LIFE AT SCHOOL

The effect of toxicity on satisfaction with life at school affects many variables. As parts of school culture, satisfaction and toxicity are related concepts. This study aims to determine the predictive effect of toxicity on satisfaction with life at school. In Turkey, no study has been found to be conducted about the relationship between organizational toxicity and satisfaction with life. Method of the research: This was a descriptive study based on the correlational survey model. In this study, it was supposed to determine the effects of teachers’ demographic characteristics (gender, alma mater, professional seniority, and number of teachers in the school) and toxicity perceptions on satisfaction with life. The study group consisted of 1600 teachers working at 54 secondary schools in Sivas city center. Based on the calculation made, a sample of 223 teachers representing the population was created. The dependent variable of the study was teachers' satisfaction with life. Stepwise regression was used as a multiple regression analysis technique. In this regression analysis, a linear structure of the relationship between one dependent and more than one independent variable was tested. The results showed that the toxicity avoidance behaviors of teachers positively affected their perceptions of satisfaction with life. It was teachers' displaying conflict behaviors (β= -,226) regarding toxicity. There was a decrease in the satisfaction with life of teachers who ventured conflict. Likewise, there was a negative effect (β= -184) between the level of narcissistic behavior in the organizational environment and the level of satisfaction with life. The satisfaction with life levels of teachers who thought that narcissistic behaviors were exhibited in the organizational environment decreased. A positive relationship was found between the fourth ranked variable resistance (β= ,149) and satisfaction with life. Teachers' resistance to painful toxic situations increased their level of satisfaction with life. Keywords: school teachers, organizational toxicity, toxic organization, satisfaction with life

Completely Accessibility Solutions for Historical Building and Areas in the Multi-Layered City Center of Sivas

The study's major objective is to demonstrate that historical structures and locations are completely accessible to all people. While the required architectural modifications are performed in historic buildings and locations, they are intended to provide suitable solutions for everyone, not just a particular impaired group. The goal is to identify architectural alternatives that can be quickly implemented while preserving the original values. Individual and in-depth interviews with people with disabilities were done using questionnaire, interview and observational procedures. Successful examples from across the globe were scanned using scanning and descriptive techniques and project data were then examined and compared. The connected, comfortable, convenient, convivial, and prominent (5C) characteristics from the LPAC London Strategy were taken into account in Sivas city's monitoring and spatial analytic methodologies. Projects for architectural applications were created and technical data and solution suggestions were given using the original methodology while maintaining the integrity of the architectural language. It was shown that enhancing the accessibility of historical structures and locations has an impact on how many handicapped people participate in cultural events. Making historical structures and locations completely accessible would enhance the city's identity. The historical structure and setting are more accessible thanks to thoughtful and appropriate design arrangements. The architectural modifications necessary to enable complete accessibility may also be done to old structures and locations. Without compromising the texture, it is feasible to make historical and protected buildings accessible. The discussion environment, physical interference sensitivities in registered monuments, consideration of the needs of numerous different disability groups in the design of architectural arrangements, difficulties in correctly and effectively communicating with disabled people, and ethical sensitivities all contribute to the study's limitations. The research influenced designers to raise awareness of the need to make our surroundings more accessible. Additionally, field research was done in five particular Sivas buildings with people who are orthopedically, visually, or both. And as a result, the ability to build user-oriented solutions has been established. The unique significance of the research lies in its richness in addressing the concerns of appropriate intervention to registered structures while simultaneously taking into account the balance of preservation and usage in historical buildings and places with the topic of universal design. The research is also a thorough paper on the subject of duties resulting from legal requirements. It may be the first study in the literature to thoroughly examine architectural choices made to promote future research by increasing awareness of the accessibility of historic sites and structures.

Molecular Survey of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Related Strains in Sheep and Goats from Sivas; with a High Prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum-like 1

This study aimed to investigate Anaplasma phagocytophilum and related strains (A. phagocytophilum-like 1 and like 2) in sheep and goats for the first time in Sivas province with molecular techniques. The study material was composed of 247 animal (159 sheep and 88 goats) blood samples from four districts of Sivas province (Sivas City Center, Kangal, Koyulhisar, and Yıldızeli). A. phagocytophilum and related strains were screened with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), PCR-RFLP, and DNA sequence analysis. A. phagocytophilum related strains were found in 44.93% (111/247) of the small ruminants using PCR. The infection rate was 45.91% (73/159) in sheep and 43.18% (38/88) in goats. In this study, 110 samples were positive for only A. phagocytophilum-like 1, while A. phagocytophilum-like 1 and like 2 were mix-infection in one sample. A. phagocytophilum was not detected in sheep or goats. Two randomly selected PCR products were sequenced in both directions, and the consensus sequences were deposited on the GenBank under accession numbers: ON598644 and ON598645. Nucleotide similarity of 99.34-100% was determined between A. phagocytophilum-like 1 isolates obtained in this study and those of A. phagocytophilum-like 1 isolates present in the GenBank database. This study provides the first molecular data on A. phagocytophilum-like 1 and like 2 in Sivas province. Considering the high positive rate of the A. phagocytophilum-like 1 in sheep and goats, there is a paucity of data on clinical symptoms and vector species of the pathogen. Therefore, further studies are needed to investigate the vector tick species and clinical symptoms of the pathogen in the host.

Sivas Hoca İmam Mosque

Bu çalışmada Sivas şehir merkezinde yer alan Hoca İmam Camisi tanıtılacak ve değerlendirilecektir. Hoca İmam Camisi 14. yüzyılın ikinci çeyreğinde, Eretna Beyliği Dönemi’nde inşa edilmiştir. Sivas’ta inşa edilen erken tarihli mescitlerden biri olan yapı adını kurucusundan almış ve zamanla yapının bulunduğu mahalle de aynı isimle anılmıştır. Caminin kurucusu olan Hoca İmam tanınmış bir sûfîdir. 1373 yılında vefat edince adını verdiği mescidinin önüne defnedilmiş ve türbesi yapılmıştır. Mahalle mescidi olarak inşa edilen yapı, 1817 yılında Dergâh-ı Ali gediklilerinden Mehmet Emin Ağa tarafından onartılmış ve minber eklenerek camiye dönüştürülmüştür. Yapı sonraki yıllarda da bazı onarımlar geçirmiş, 1953 yılında harimi batıya doğru genişletilerek kuzeyine bir son cemaat yeri ile bir de minare eklenmiştir. Camide bitkisel, geometrik, nesneli ve mimari öğelerden oluşan alçı ve ahşap bezeme tespit edilmiştir. Caminin mihrabında alçı, minber, vaaz kürsüsü, tavan ve harim kapısında ise ahşap bezeme yer almaktadır. Alçı bezemeler baskı tekniğinde, ahşap bezemeler ise çakma tekniğinde yapılmıştır. Yapının mihrabındaki alçı süslemelerde, kenger yaprakları, vazodan çıkan çiçekler, kıvrım dallar gibi bitkisel motiflerin yanı sıra kandil motifleri ve mimari formlar kullanılmıştır. Bezeme üslubu Batılılaşma Dönemi özellikleri göstermektedir. Sivas’ta bu dönemlerde inşa edilen diğer yapılarda da karşılaşılan bu üslup dönemin beğenisini ve sanat anlayışını yansıtması bakımından önemlidir. Hoca İmam Camisi bu üslubun Sivas’taki önemli örneklerinden birini oluşturmaktadır.

HERBAL DRUG USE FREQUENCY, REASONS, AND EFFECTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH: AN ETHICAL ANALYSIS

Introduction: Herbal products are generally considered safe because of their natural origin with the belief that "herbs are harmless". Herbal medicines, teas, and mixtures can be purchased by consumers via the internet and telephone without the supervision of a doctor. The ease of direct sale of herbal products to consumers, potential toxicity, contamination, deception, and interactions with drugs and food pose a direct threat to public health.
 Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of use of herbal medicines and the reasons for use in Sivas city center and its districts.
 Method: The prepared questionnaires were approved by the Sivas Chamber of Pharmacists' board of directors and the questionnaires were administered to the patients under the supervision of a pharmacist. The results were evaluated with the chi-square test.
 Findings: According to the research results; Herbal products are bought from herbalists, online, no one knows about their content, the dosage is not known, the side effects are not known, they are easily used with prescription drugs, and there is no information about eliminations. Worst of all, 70% of the society tends to use herbal products. Doctors do not know much about phytotherapy and therefore cannot recommend herbal products. In this case, the most ignorant and charlatans have a say. Pharmacists can't compete with herbalists who act recklessly in this regard. Herbal product licenses are unfortunately not given by the Ministry of Health.
 Conclusion: In short, herbal products continue to pose a threat to public health as a "bomb with the pin pulled" unless precautions are taken.

Sivas İl Merkezi’nde otizm spektrum bozukluğunun (OSB) yaygınlığı ve aile sağlığı merkezleri sağlık çalışanlarının OSB farkındalıkları

bozukluğunun (OSB) yaygınlığının saptanması ve Aile Sağlığı Merkezlerinde (ASM) görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarının OSB farkındalıklarının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.
 Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın örneklemi 18-72 ay arası 752 çocuk ve 90 aile hekimi ile 78 aile sağlığı elemanlarından (ASE) oluştu. Sağlık çalışanlarına OSB Bilgi ve Tutum Ölçeği ve OSB Farkındalık Anketi uygulandı. Çocukların tümüne Değiştirilmiş Erken Çocukluk Dönemi Otizm Tarama Ölçeği (M-CHAT) uygulandı. 
 Bulgular: Aile hekimlerinin OSB Bilgi-Tutum Ölçeği ile OSB Farkındalık Anketi puan ortalamaları ASE'lerinkinden anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti. Taramada OSB için risk oranı %6.25 (n=47); yaygınlık oranı %0.53 olarak saptandı. Riskli saptanan bu çocukların 20’si çocuk ve ergen psikiyatrisi uzmanı tarafından değerlendirildi. Değerlendirilen 20 çocuğun 7’si normal saptanırken, 4’ü OSB tanısı, 9’u başka psikiyatrik tanılar aldı.
 Sonuç: Bu çalışma Sivas İl Merkezi’nde OSB yaygınlık oranının %0.53 olduğunu ve aile hekimlerinin OSB farkındalıklarının ASE'lerinkinden daha yüksek olduğunu gösterdi. Sağlık çalışanlarının OSB'ye ilişkin farkındalıklarının artmasına yönelik eğitim programlarının OSB’li çocukların erken saptanmasına katkı sağlayabileceği kanaatindeyiz.

Determination of kidney stone prevalence in Sivas city center: A retrospective research

Determination of kidney stone prevalence in Sivas city center: A retrospective research

First Scientific Record for Sivas Aquatic Systems Related to Alien Fish Species:Small-scaled Pacu; Piaractus mesopotamicus (Teleostei:Characidae)

In July 2017, three specimens of an alien fish species were caught by the amateur fishermen in Kızılırmak River at Sivas city center. One of the fish specimens was taken from the fishermen for ichthyologic examination. The morphological, metric (23 features) and meristic characters (13 features) of this specimen were determined. The alien fish is with ovoid shape and flattened laterally. Mouth is in a sub-ventral position. The tooth row is double. Teeth formula are 3,2 / 2,3 (at first row on maxil) and 2 / 2 (at second row on maxil), 3,3 / 3,4 (at first row on mandibul), 1,1 (at second row on mandibul). The number of rakers on the first gill arch is 33. The scale numbers in line lateral are 107 (on right side) and 103 (on left side). The number of branched rays of dorsal, anal, pectoral, and ventral fins are 14, 24, 14, and 7; respectively. As a result of the evaluation of morphological, metric and meristic characters, it was decided that the alien fish caught from Kızılırmak was Piaractus mesopotamicus (Holmberg, 1887) belonging to the Characidae family. This species is also called as the small-scaled pacu. P. mesopotamicus is not among to native fish fauna of Kızılırmak. It is a fish species which originated from South America and is a tropical freshwater fish. These alien fish specimens which were caught by the amateur fishermen, probably translocated from a hobbyist aquarium to this aquatic system. Both directly and indirectly, invasive fishes affect a wide range of native organisms from zooplankton to mammals across multiple levels of biological organizations ranging from the genome to the ecosystem. This study is the first scientific record for Sivas aquatic systems related to alien fish species.

Prevalence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Rural Area of Sivas, Turkey.

IntroductionThe exact prevalence of dementia in Turkey is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of dementia in members of the population aged 60 years and older, as well as the influence of detailed sociodemographic factors on the prevalence rate in Sivas City Center, a large city in the middle of Anatolia, Turkey.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional, simple random sampling, door-to-door, population-based study. A total of 500 individuals aged 60 and older from the city center region of Sivas, Turkey, were involved. A sociodemographic data form, the Standardized Mini-Mental Test, the clock drawing test, the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, and the Daily Life Activities and Instrumental Daily Life Activities tests were used in the screening phase.ResultsA total of 500 individuals ranging in age from 60 to 95 years were assessed. A total of 84 participants were diagnosed with dementia. The dementia prevalence was found to be 16.8% in Sivas city province. Dementia was associated with age (p<0.001), female sex (p<0.001), marital status (p<0.001), family income (p<0.001), and the absence of formal education (p<0.001).ConclusionsThis study is the first community-based study of cognitive impairment in Turkey, with a study design, procedures, and diagnostic criteria designed to determining the rate of dementia. Old age, a higher score on the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, and a low educational level were independent risk factors for dementia. Further studies are required to confirm these results.

An investigation of urban development with geographical information systems: 100-year change of Sivas City, Turkey

One of the most important duties of urbanism is to meet the basic needs of people. The need for shelter takes a significant place among the basic needs of people. Urban populations, which are increasing very rapidly nowadays, have made urban development a non-negligible situation. Urban planning should be done by ensuring urban development and without losing the city identity, and a regular development strategy should be adopted according to objective criteria in order to manage the available resources correctly. In this study, the 100-year urban development of Sivas city center was examined with the Geographical Information System (GIS) by considering historic buildings and population projection, and the relationship between housing in the city in this process and implementary zoning plans was investigated.

Development of Rubric for the Evaluation of Concept Cartoons in Mathematics

Bu araştırmanın amacı matematik dersi için hazırlanan kavram karikatürlerini değerlendirebilmek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir dereceli puanlama anahtarı (DPA) geliştirmektir. Araştırma verileri Sivas il merkezinde görev yapan matematik öğretmenlerinin oluşturduğu 36 kavram karikatürünün değerlendirilmesiyle elde edilmiştir. Değerlendirme işlemini matematik eğitimi alanında yüksek lisans yapmış iki matematik eğitimcisi gerçekleştirmiştir. Geçerlik çalışmalarında öncelikle uzmanların DPA hakkındaki görüşleri içerik, yapı ve ölçüt bağlamında tek tek incelenmiştir. Bunların DPA’ya uygunluğu ve yeterliği konusunda uzmanların görüşleri arasındaki uyum yüzdelerinin kabul edilebilir düzeyde ve %82 ile %95 arasında değiştiği görülmüştür. Geçerlik çalışması kapsamında ayrıca kapsam geçerlik indeksi de hesaplanış ve her bir alt boyuta ilişkin kapsam geçerlik indeksleri 0.80 ile 1 arasında bulunmuştur. Hem uyum yüzdeleri hem de kapsam geçerlik indeksleri dikkate alındığında geliştirilen DPA’nın kavram karikatürlerini değerlendirmek için geçerli bir ölçme aracı olduğu görülmüştür. Güvenirlik çalışmalarında klasik test kuramı kapsamında iki puanlayıcı arasındaki uyum toplam puanlar için “Spearman Korelasyon Katsayısı” ile belirlenirken her bir alt ölçütteki uyum “Cohen’s Kappa” ile belirlenmiştir. DPA’ya iki değerlendiricinin verdiği toplam puanlar arasında pozitif, anlamlı ve yüksek (Rho=0.856, p&amp;lt;0.01) bir ilişkinin olduğu görülürken, alt ölçütlere ilişkin de Cohen’s Kappa sonuçları 0.706 ve 0.797 arasında yer aldığı görülmüştür. Güvenirlik çalışmalarında ayrıca madde tepki kuramı kapsamında Çok Yüzeyli Rasch Ölçme Modeli dikkate alınarak puanlayıcı, puanlanan (kavram karikatürü) ve madde yüzeyleri için güvenirlik hesaplamaları yapılmıştır. Bu yüzeylere ait güvenirlik indeksleri de sırasıyla 0.87, 0.80 ve 0.89 bulunmuştur. DPA’nın toplam puan için hesaplanan Spearman korelasyonu ve alt ölçüt puanları için hesaplanan Cohen’s Kappa değerleri ile puanlayıcı, puanlanan(kavram karikatürü) ve madde yüzeylerine ait güvenilir indeksleri bir arada değerlendirildiğinde oluşturulan DPA’nın güvenilir bir puanlama anahtarı olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırmanın bulguları ilgili literatür dikkate alınarak tartışılmış ve çeşitli önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

ÖĞRETMENLERİN ALTERNATİF ÖLÇME DEĞERLENDİRME TEKNİKLERİNİ KULLANIMINA YÖNELİK YETERLİK ALGILARININ İNCELENMESİ

The purpose of this research is to reveal teachers' perceptions of competence towards using alternative measurement and evaluation techniques. Participants of the study are teachers working in primary, secondary and high schools in Sivas city center. The data were collected between September and November 2019. In the study, “self-efficacy scale for alternative measurement and evaluation approaches” was used to collect data. Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was examined and it was concluded that the scale was reliable. The data obtained were examined in terms of normal distribution and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test showed that the data were distributed normally. Independent groups t-test was used for the participants' gender, educational status and in-service training, and ANOVA test was used for the education level and seniority variables. As a result of the research, it was found that teachers' perceptions of competence towards using alternative measurement and evaluation techniques did not make a significant difference according to gender. It was concluded that there was a significant difference in terms of educational status, in-service training, education level and seniority variables. As a result of the research, it is suggested that teachers should be encouraged to do postgraduate education in order to ensure their personal development and that teachers should be supported by establishing a measurement and evaluation unit in the school.

Investigation of Utilitarian and Hedonic Motives Directing Consumers to Socially Responsible Consumption

Giderek artan çevresel ve sosyal problemler dünyanın dört bir yanındaki insanların lüks yaşam tarzlarının ve sorumsuz tüketiminin dünyayı tahrip ettiği gerçeğinin fark edilmesini sağlamıştır. Dolayısıyla her geçen gün sorumlu tüketime yönelik bilinç artmaktadır. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmanın amacını faydacı ve hedonik tüketimin sosyal sorumlu tüketim davranışı üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymak oluşturmaktadır. Bu amaçla Sivas ili şehir merkezinde yaşayan, kolayda örnekleme metoduyla belirlenen, 18 yaşından büyük 413 kişiyle yüz yüze anket tekniği kullanılarak veriler toplanmıştır. Verilere ilk olarak AMOS programıyla Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi uygulanmıştır. Daha sonra araştırmacılar tarafından tasarlanan model Yol Analizi ile test edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre faydacı tüketim ve hedonik tüketim arasından pozitif ve anlamlı bir korelasyon ilişkisi vardır. Ayrıca faydacı tüketim sosyal sorumlu tüketim ve alt boyutlarını pozitif ve olumlu anlamda etkilerken; hedonik tüketim ise sosyal sorumlu tüketim ve alt boyutları üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip değildir.

Akran Koçluğu ve Portfolyo Kullanımı: Etkili Öğretim Denetiminde İki Yöntem

The aim of the research is to examine the effectiveness of peer coaching and portfolio methods in instructional supervision with through the opinions of teachers. In this study qualitative research method was used. Considering that the research will be suitable for its purpose, case study was chosen from qualitative research methods. The data of the research was collected through a focus group interview. The research was conducted in 2017-2018 academic year. The study group consists of 25 school principals and 25 teachers working in Sivas city center. Descriptive analysis method was used in content analysis. As a result of the research, the participants think that the use of peer coaching and porfolio are effective methods in instructional supervision. They also state that the methods are supervision tools that contribute to the solution of problems faced by the teacher in the classroom practices and provide professional development . In the context of the resulting results the following suggestions can be made: Teachers, peer coaching and portfolio in teaching supervision methods to contribute to the solution of the problems faced in classroom applications and use these methods as a tool for professional development or supervision. More democratic approaches such as peer coaching and portfolio in teaching supervision can shed light on researchers and practitioners by conducting pilot studies.

Eğitim Yönetiminde Teknoloji Kullanımına İlişkin Okul Yöneticilerinin Görüşleri

Örgütlerin kendilerini yenilemeleri ve geliştirebilmeleri için en önemli rol yöneticilerine düşmektedir. Bu aynı zamanda okul yöneticileri için de geçerlidir. Günümüzde gelişme ve değişim yaşamın her alanında kaçınılmazdır ve tüm kuruluşlar gibi, eğitim kuruluşları da internet ve bilgisayar gibi en yüksek teknolojiden faydalanmak zorundadır. Telekomünikasyon alanındaki bilgisayarlar, teknolojiler ve diğer gelişmeler ülkemizde gerçekleştirilecek olan eğitim reformları için kilit faktörlerden biri olabilir. Teknolojinin okulların yeniden yapılandırılmasında önemli bir rol oynayacağına inanılmaktadır. Bu nedenle, yönetimde teknolojiden yaralanmayı bilen ve bunu yönetimsel süreçlere uygulayabilen okul müdürleri daha etkili okullar oluşturmak için daha ayrıcalıklı olacaktır. Bu çalışma, okul müdürlerinin eğitim kurumlarında etkili okul yönetimi için teknoloji kullanımı hakkındaki görüşlerini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Günümüzde sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırmaların yoğunluğu giderek artmaktadır Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılması tercih edilmiştir. Okul yöneticilerinin duygu, düşünce ve bilgileri derinlemesine açığa çıkarabilmek için olgubilim deseni tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmanın katılımcıları amaçlı örnekleme yoluyla belirlenmiştir. Katılımcılar Sivas il merkezindeki özel ve devlet okullarında görev yapan yedisi okul müdür, yedisi müdür yardımcısı olmak üzere toplam 14 okul yöneticisinden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilirmiş olan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formlarıyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri içerik analizi yapılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan yöneticilerin teknolojiye ve teknolojinin yönetimde kullanılmasına olumlu baktıkları anlaşılmıştır. Araştırmada okul yöneticilerinin teknolojik yeterlilikleri, teknolojiyi yönetimde kullanma konusunda katılımcılara göre farklı sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada okul yöneticilerinin teknolojiyi daha çok öğrenci hizmetleri, personel hizmetleri, büro işleri gibi rutin ama kolaylaştırıcı ve zaman kazandırıcı işler için kullandıkları bulgusuna varılmıştır. Teknolojiyi yönetim süreçlerinde kullanma bakımından değerlendirildiğinde, çalışmaya katılan yöneticilerin teknolojiyi etkin kullanamadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Principals' and Teachers' Views on Home Visits in Turkey

Schools must cooperate with parents to be effective. “Families are critical to children’s educational success” as Sheldon (2018, vii), declared. The history of cooperation with parents is quite old. One effective way of cooperating with parents is home visits. The impacts of home visits on school-parent cooperation and student outcomes have been revealed in the researches. Since home visits are mostly an out-of-school activity, they are made with the dedication and personal efforts of the teachers. This study aims at revealing the opinions of teachers and principals about home visiting practices in Turkish primary and secondary schools. This is a qualitative research. The study group consists of 12 secondary schools and 10 primary schools in Sivas city center. So, the questionnaires developed by the researchers were distributed to the determined schools. The survey forms were distributed to volunteer teachers and principals. 102 survey forms from teachers and 41 principals were evaluated in accordance with the research purpose. The data obtained from the research were analyzed by content analysis method. The results show that both principals and teachers believe the positive effects of home visits and they find home visits necessary to build an effective school environment. However, they have some reservations of home visit practices.

Evaluation of noise pollution level from traffic for Sivas city using GIS-based noise indexes

In this study with the purpose of determining the noise pollution originating from traffic in Sivas city center, noise measurements were performed in 14 different points that represent the city for 5 days in morning, noon and evening. Based on the measurement results, GIS based noise pollution spatial distribution maps were created and also the noise levels and orbits that change according to the time as time-wise and spatial were determined. Also, noise pollution level of city is revealed with calculating indexes such as traffic noise pollution index (NI), noise climate (NC), noise exposure index (NEI) and level of noise pollution (Lnp). Level of equivalent continuous noise (Leq) value is above limit values in all regions and its mean determined for morning, noon and evening hours as 75.19, 73.72 and 75.92 dB respectively. The highest Lnp values are calculated as 96,8 dB for morning, 98,7 dB for noon and 97 dB for evening. The highest NC values are calculated as 18,7 dB for morning, 21,3 dB for noon and 21 dB for evening. Almost all of the NEI values were more than 1 and this shows that the level of noise exposure of all measuring points is at excessive level. The NI value which is calculated according to the measurements is usually above 74 dB. The areas affected by noise within the boundaries of Sivas city were revealed by using the noise distribution maps obtained with the help of GIS. When all of the results are evaluated, it is seen that there is a serious noise pollution problem around the traffic way of city. Noise pollution is the most important factor that disrupts environmental quality and environmental health in the city center.

The relationship between social ostracism and friendship quality and false identity in secondary school students

Objectives: Adolescents endeavor to meet their social needs, to be accepted and to develop close friendship relationships. However, quality and close relationships may not always be possible. Identity development may be affected if adolescents cannot be included in social groups and cannot establish quality friendship relationships. This can be caused to false identity of adolescents who have not yet gained the ability to develop a original identity. Methods: The study group consisted of three high schools, determined according to the entrance score of secondary education in Sivas city center and 510 students enrolled in secondary education with general aptitude exams in the 2017-2018 academic year. Social Exclusion Experiences Scale for Adolescents, False Identity Scale for Adolescents and Friendship Quality Scale were used as data collection tools. Results: According to the regression analysis findings, it was observed that false self and acceptance variables predicted significant negligence, which is the sub-dimension of social exclusion variable. It significantly predicts the exclusion sub-dimension of the social exclusion variable of proximity and acceptance variables. Conclusıon: The results of this study will contribute to adolescent identity development and will provide guidance to parents and teachers in order to establish a healthy friendship relations.