Terms Of Various Variables Research Articles

Determining the Relationship between Preschool Teachers’ Attitudes towards Science Teaching and Self-efficacy Beliefs in Terms of Various Variables

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between preschool teachers’ attitudes toward science teaching and self-efficacy beliefs and to examine them in terms of various variables. The research was conducted in the years 2018–2019 using a survey. The study included 113 female and eight male preschool teachers who worked in state or private schools in Turkey. All participated voluntarily. In this study, the “Scale of Attitudes toward Science Teaching” (AST) and “Science Teaching Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale” (SEB) were used. Both scales used five-point Likert type items. After the scales were applied, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 36 randomly selected teachers and five open-ended questions developed by the researchers were asked. In the light of the findings obtained from the study, it was observed that pre-school teachers’ attitudes toward science teaching and science self-efficacy beliefs did not differ according to gender and professional experience. In addition, there was a positive relationship between teachers’ scores obtained from the AST and SEB, that is, science attitudes and science self-efficacy beliefs were related positively. In other words, teachers who have positive attitude toward science had high self-efficacy beliefs. Learning environments should be prepared to conduct science activities effectively in accordance with different methods and techniques.

Investigation of the Relationship between Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy Levels of Secondary School Students

The main purpose of this study is to determine whether digital literacy is a predictor of digital citizenship by examining the relationship between digital citizenship and digital literacy levels of secondary education students in terms of various variables. The study group of the study consists of 847 secondary school students’ who study in public schools in Selcuklu central district of Konya province in 2018 - 2019 academic year. The screening method, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. As data collection tool; “Personal Information Form” developed by the researcher to reach the personal information of secondary school students, “Digital Citizenship Scale” developed by Som-Vural to determine the levels of digital citizenship, and “Digital Literacy Scale” developed by Hamutoglu and others to determine the levels of digital literacy was applied. At the end of the study, it was concluded that the digital citizenship levels of secondary school students were high. It was concluded that there is a significant difference between the levels of digital citizenship of secondary school students and the year of internet use. It is concluded that there was no significant difference between gender, class level, time spent on daily internet time variables and secondary school students' digital literacy levels. There was no significant difference between class level variable and digital literacy level. In the correlation analysis conducted to determine the relationship between digital citizenship levels and digital literacy levels of secondary school students, it was found that there was a positive directional and significant relationship at the, medium-level. In addition, the effect of digital literacy on digital citizenship was found to be positive directional and significant. Keywords: Digital citizenship, digital literacy, secondary school students, survey. DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/6-12-02

Examination of self-efficacy beliefs of preservice Turkish language education teachers on educational internet use

This study was conducted to examine the self-efficacy belief levels of preservice Turkish language education teachers on educational internet use in terms of various variables. The sample of the study was selected based on the non-random purposive sampling method and 197 preservice Turkish language education teachers who agreed to participate in and answer the questions in the scale generated the sample of the study. The study was conducted as a survey research and the data was collected via “Educational Internet Usage Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale” which was developed by Akgün et al. (2017) and which consists of 26 items in 5-point-likert scale. The findings of the study present that the self-efficacy belief levels of preservice Turkish language education teachers on educational internet usage do not differ significantly according to the gender, class level and age variables. On the other hand, the self-efficacy belief levels of the preservice Turkish language education teachers on educational internet usage differ significantly according to computer using experience, weekly internet using time period, having an education on educational internet use and perceptions on the level of competence in using FATİH Project technologies within the education. It is highly recommended that similar studies with different and wider samples should be conducted in the future.

Stress coping strategies of university students

The purpose of this study is to examine university students' strategies for coping with stress in terms of various variables. The study was carried out with 215 girls, 86 boys and 301 people studying at Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University in the 2019-2020 academic year. According to the research findings; It was found that students resort to social support, which does not show a desperate approach to the events in which they are more optimistic and confident in their strategies to deal with stress. It has been observed that students have positive behaviors in their strategies to cope with stress, their irrational beliefs and personal control of university students and their thoughts about being externally supervised, and especially believing in luck and striving, are related to their styles of coping with stress. Opinions differed between university students' genders and the faculty variables they studied.
 Keywords: Stress, Stress Coping, Stress Coping Strategy, University students,

Stress coping strategies of university students

The purpose of this study is to examine university students' strategies for coping with stress in terms of various variables. The study was carried out with 215 girls, 86 boys and 301 people studying at Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University in the 2019-2020 academic year. According to the research findings; It was found that students resort to social support, which does not show a desperate approach to the events in which they are more optimistic and confident in their strategies to deal with stress. It has been observed that students have positive behaviors in their strategies to cope with stress, their irrational beliefs and personal control of university students and their thoughts about being externally supervised, and especially believing in luck and striving, are related to their styles of coping with stress. Opinions differed between university students' genders and the faculty variables they studied.
 
 Keywords: Stress, Stress Coping, Stress Coping Strategy, University students,

Early Childhood Education In Finland

Erken çocukluk eğitimi tüm dünyada üzerinde önemle durulan eğitim basamaklarından biridir. Ülkelerin bu konuda birbirlerini etkilemeleri programların geliştirilmesi açısından vazgeçilmez bir unsurdur. Finlandiya’nın son yıllarda eğitimdeki başarısı eğitim programları için örnek teşkil etmektedir. Bu bağlamda bu araştırmanın amacı Finlandiya erken çocukluk eğitimini çeşitli değişkenler (amacı, dili, süresi, kapsamı vb.) açısından incelemektir. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizinin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada Finlandiya erken çocukluk eğitimi derinlemesine incelenmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulguların sonuçlarına göre; Finlandiya’da erken çocukluk eğitimi yerel yönetimlerin sorumluluğunda ebeveynlerin yükümlülüğüne bırakılmıştır. Erken çocukluk eğitimi anaokullarında verilen okul öncesi eğitim, gündüz bakım ve aile gündüz bakım evlerinde gerçekleştirilen etkinlikler ve açık havada ya da uygun mekânlarda yapılan aktivitelerle gerçekleşmektedir. Okul öncesi eğitim zorunlu eğitime başlanmadan bir önceki yıl Fince, İsveççe ve Sami dillerinde ücretsiz olarak yürütülmektedir. Programın temel hedefi aile ile iş birliği içinde, çocuğun büyüme, gelişme ve öğrenme koşullarını iyileştirmek, oyun ve olumlu öğrenme deneyimleri ile çocukların sosyal becerilerini geliştirerek olumlu benlik algısını güçlendirmektir. Bu amaçla müzikal, güzel sanatlar, el sanatları, sözlü ve fiziksel anlatım, matematik etkinlikleri, teknoloji ve çevre etkinlikleri, fiziksel aktivite, gıda, tüketim, sağlık ve güvenlik etkinlikleri planlanmaktadır.

Investigation of Perceptions Concerning Leadership Roles of Physical Education and Sport Teachers

This study aims to investigate the perceptions of physical education and sport teachers who work in the city Bayburt concerning teacher leadership roles in terms of various variables. The population of the study consists of 42 physical education and sport teachers who work in the city Bayburt. Sampling has not been used as the whole population is included. The chapter in which the perceptions of teachers have been evaluated is used from The Scale of Perception and Expectation Identification Concerning Teacher Leadership which was developed by Beycioğlu (2009) to identify the perceptions of physical education and sport teachers concerning teacher leadership. According to the test of analysis of independent sample t-test, it is identified that female teachers have higher averages than male teachers at institutional development subscale and scale total point. Furthermore, it is found that physical education and sport teachers who have a less than 10 years experience have higher averages compared to those who have a more than 10 years experience at institutional development, professional development, collaboration among colleagues’ subscales and scale total point (p < .05). As a result, it can be stated that physical education and sport teachers who have a less than 10 years experience take part more in performing studies that are based on collaboration, creating an impact on the students and colleagues with model behavior and performing executive activities as compared to teachers who have 10 years and more experience.

Ortaokul Beşinci Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Dijital Okuryazarlık Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi

Bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerinde yaşanan gelişmelerle birlikte dijital teknolojiler hayatımızın önemli bir unsuru hâline gelmiştir. Birçok alanda olduğu gibi eğitimde de dijital teknolojilerden faydalanılmaktadır. Ancak, bireylerin dijital teknolojilerden daha iyi faydalanabilmeleri için bazı becerileri kazanması gerekmektedir. Dijital okuryazarlık becerisi de bu becerilerin önde gelenlerinden birisidir. Bu nedenle, dijital okuryazarlık becerisine öğretim programlarında da yer verilmeye başlanmıştır. Bu programlardan birisi de Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programı’dır (2018). Bu durumdan yola çıkarak çalışmada ortaokul beşinci sınıf öğrencilerinin dijital okuryazarlık becerilerini çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemi, 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yılının bahar döneminde, Erzincan ilinde tespit edilen on sekiz ortaokulda öğrenim gören toplam 742 beşinci sınıf öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak ‘Kişisel Bilgi Formu (KBF)’ ve ‘Dijital Okuryazarlık Ölçeği (DOÖ)’ kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin genel olarak dijital okuryazarlık becerisi puanlarının yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin dijital okuryazarlık becerisi düzeylerinin; yerleşim yeri, kardeş sayısı, anne ve baba eğitim durumu, anne ve baba mesleği, sosyal bilgiler dersi karne notu, evlerinde bilgisayar veya tablet olması durumu, evlerinde internet bağlantısı olması durumu ve internete bağlanma sıklığına göre anlamlı bir şekilde farklılaştığı görülmüştür. Ancak, öğrencilerin dijital okuryazarlık düzeylerinin cinsiyete göre anlamlı olarak farklılaşmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

A systematic review of the thesis on language and communication skills of individuals with autism spectrum disorder

αThis study is a content analysis study in which thesis indexed in YOK National Thesis Center of Turkey about teaching language and communication skills in autism spectrum disorder are examined in terms of various variables. For this purpose, 17 open-access theses were obtained based on an extensive search and examined. The results of the research were arranged according to sub-problems and presented in descriptive form as frequency and percentage tables. This study aims to determine the current trends in the postgraduate thesis written on teaching language and communication skills to individuals with ASD between the years of 2014 and 2019. The postgraduate thesis were analyzed based on previously determined content analysis criteria including year of publication, thesis level, title of thesis supervisor, university, institute, department, research method, participants, number of native and foreign references, location and research subject. When the needs of families with children with autism spectrum disorder or at risk are considered in our country, it is clearly seen how much work is needed and how important these studies are. Supporting teaching practices that take into account the individual differences of individuals with autism, conducting new researches and comparing the results, will develop new perspectives and contribute to the literature.

Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Çevre Okuryazarlıkları ile Çevresel Farkındalıkları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Bu çalışma, ortaokul öğrencilerinin çevre okuryazarlıklarıyla çevresel farkındalıklarının çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi ve çevre okuryazarlığıyla çevresel farkındalıkları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya, Ankara ili merkez ilçesinde bulunan bir ortaokulun 6. 7. ve 8. sınıflarında eğitim gören 416 öğrenci katılmıştır. Veriler, ‘’Genel Bilgi Formu’’, “İlköğretim II. Kademe Öğrencileri İçin Çevre Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği’’ ve ‘’Çevresel Farkındalık Ölçeği” ile elde edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde t-testi, Tek Yönlü Varyans analizi kullanılmış ve Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyon Katsayısı hesaplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda ilköğretim öğrencileri için çevre okuryazarlığı ölçeği puan ortalamaları ile çevre eğitiminde okulun ve yayınların rolü alt boyutu, çevresel duyarlılık alt boyutu ve okul dışında çevre alt boyutu puan ortalamalarıyla pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki olduğu; çevresel farkındalık ölçeği puan ortalamalarıyla tutum ve davranış alt boyutu puan ortalamalarıyla pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır.

Özel Eğitim Alanında Görev Yapan Öğretmenlerin Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programı (BEP) Hazırlama Konusunda Yaşadıkları Güçlükler

In this study, the aim is to examine the difficulties experienced by teachers working in the field of special education during the preparation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) in terms of various variables. The research was carried out with the survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The research was carried out on 292 participants who work in various provinces of Turkey. In order to collect data, the Scale of Determining the Difficulties in the Preparation of IEP developed by Tike-Bafra and Kargin (2009) and tested for validity and reliability was utilized. In the analysis of the data obtained from the scale, arithmetic mean, percentage and frequency were used from descriptive statistics. In addition, t-test and Anova tests were used for the sub-purposes of the study. As a result of the analysis, the teachers who participated in the research had lack of information about the functional characteristics of the students and their needs, and the difficulties of preparing the IEP according to the service period of the teachers, their level of education and in-service training, and the sharing of the information and responsibilities with the team members during the IEP preparation of the teachers. It can be stated that they had difficulties. According to these results, it is possible to include studies to develop teachers' knowledge and skills in preparing functional IEP, and work on sharing the duties and responsibilities of BEP team members.

Analysis of University Students' Views and Usage Levels of Web 2.0 Tools in Terms of Various Variables

The aim of this study is to determine the university students' views on Web 2.0 tools and their level of use of Web 2.0 tools according to the variables of gender, Foreign Language Level, Computer usage level and frequency of access to the internet. The study group consists of 427 students who continue their studies at the Ahmet Kele?o?lu Faculty of Education of Necmettin Erbakan University in the academic year 2019-2020. The data in the study was taken with a three-part tool. In the first section, demographic characteristics of the students who participated in the research were determined. In the second section, the frequencies of use of Web 2.0 technologies were asked. In the third section, students were asked about their skills in using Web 2.0 tools. Data were analyzed by statistical package programs. T-test and variance analysis were used to determine whether the students' views on Web 2.0 tools differ according to gender, foreign language level, computer usage level and frequency of access to the internet. The Scheffe test was used to determine which group the differentiation originated from. In terms of the frequency of use of Web 2.0, men are significantly different from women, those who have computers and those who are connected to the internet for 7 hours and more than others. In terms of Web 2.0 skill level, men are significantly different from women, those who have computers, those who have 7 hours and more internet connections, compared to others.

The Relationship between Psychological Capital, Job Performance and Job Satisfaction in Higher Education Institutions Offering Sports Education

Psychological capital, which is one of the developing areas of positive organizational behavior, is seen as a psychological resource that can encourage development and performance among employees. In the field of sports education, increasing the psychological capital levels of the employees and increasing the performance and job satisfaction can be effective. The aim of this study is to determine the psychological capital, job performance and job satisfaction levels of academic staff working in higher education institutions offering sports education in terms of various variables and to examine the relationship between them. The study sample consisted of a total of 122 sports science academicians, including 30 female and 92 males, who worked in different regions of Turkey. The Organizational Psychological Capital Scale, Job Performance and Job Satisfaction Scales were used as data collection tools in the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Tukey HSD and correlation test. According to the findings obtained in the research, a high level of positive correlation was found between the psychological capital dimensions and job performance. Again, a moderately positive correlation was found between the psychological resilience, hope and self-efficacy dimensions of the psychological capital and job satisfaction.

Development and validation of the English teachers’ attitudes towards recruitment system scale

Teacher assessment and evaluation (TAE) of a nation is an important determinant of its teacher quality and student achievement. However, literature lacks a scale for displaying English teachers’ attitudes towards TAE model in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context where teachers are assessed and evaluated via high-stakes tests based on multiple choice questions. The English Teachers’ Attitudes towards Recruitment System Scale (ETARS) has been developed based on the existing literature, and data were collected from various stakeholders (policymakers, education experts, teacher trainers, teachers, student teachers). The data were piloted with 319 teachers through exploratory factor analysis. Then, a confirmatory factor analysis was utilized with 260 teachers. Results indicated the ETARS, comprised of 23 items and three dimensions, to be a valid and reliable instrument. Finally, the ETARS was applied to 260 English teachers to reveal their attitudes towards Turkish TAE model in terms of various variables. Findings displayed that English teachers had negative attitudes towards the current TAE model. This research fills the gap in the literature by providing the ETARS.

Investigation of the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Turkish Language and Literature Teachers in Practicing Constructivist Approach in Terms of Various Variables

It is a scientifically and developmentally undeniable reality that the educational activities that guide education and training activities and aim to raise the nation according to the requirements of the age and keep up with the necessary arrangements for this purpose. With the periodic developments in the world, the transformation in the philosophy of education and understanding of education has brought along the application of new approaches and understandings in education. The constructivist approach that started to be applied in education with these developments is also one of the new educational approaches. Constructivist understanding is defined as a process in which students are actively involved in educational activities and new information is built on pre-learning. Constructivism is a contemporary understanding that covers all kinds of practices that the student can actively engage in the learning process, and it emphasizes that education can be successful to the extent that it can serve individual differences. It has been fifteen years since the practices on constructivism started to be implemented in our country. During this period and as a point reached, it is a question of how much this understanding is applied. With this research, it is aimed to examine the self-efficacy beliefs of Turkish language and literature teachers towards applying constructivist approach in terms of various variables.

Examination of Foreign Language Achievements of Students Participated in Erasmus+ Mobilities in terms of Various Variables

Küreselleşen dünyada bireylerin yabancı dil becerilerini geliştirmeleri, göz ardı edilemeyecek bir gerekliliktir. Bu gereklilik toplumları bu yönde adımlar atmaya itmiş, Erasmus+ hareketlilikleri de bunun bir sonucu olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Başladığı günden bu yana pek çok insan, Avrupa değerlerini yaygınlaştırmak ve çok dilli eğitimi desteklemek amacıyla hayata geçirilen Erasmus+ programının sağladığı fırsatlardan faydalanmıştır. Bu çalışmada, Erasmus+ hareketliliklerinden faydalanan Karabük Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin yabancı dil başarılarının çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada nicel araştırma desenlerinden betimsel tarama yöntemi ve anket tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 2008-2009 ve 2018-2019 akademik yılları arasında Karabük Üniversitesi’nden Erasmus+ hareketliliklerine katılan ve gönüllü olarak bu çalışmada yer alan 118 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada kullanılan veriler araştırmacı tarafından hazırlana anket aracılığı ile çevrimiçi olarak toplanmış ve SPSS programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre Erasmus+ hareketliliklerine katılmanın öğrencilerin yabancı dil başarılarını olumlu yönde etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca staj hareketliliğine katılan öğrencilerin yabancı dil başarılarının öğrenim hareketliliğine katılanlara göre daha yüksek olduğu sonucuna da ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçlarında yola çıkarak genel olarak bütün Erasmus+ hareketlilikleri, özellikle staj hareketliliği öğrenciler arasında yaygınlaştırılmak için teşvik edilebilir.

Investigation of Speaking Anxiety Levels of Secondary School Students in terms of Various Variables

Araştırma ortaokul düzeyinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin konuşma kaygı düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve çeşitli değişkenlere göre farklılaşma durumunun incelenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini Düzce ili Çilimli ilçesinde öğrenim gören 450 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin toplanmasında Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Konuşma Kaygısı Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada öğrencilerin “genel konuşma kaygı” düzeyi düşük olarak saptanmıştır. Cinsiyeti kız olan, gelir düzeyi düşük olan, sınıf düzeyi daha düşük olan, ebeveyn eğitim seviyesi düşük olan, ayda okuduğu kitap sayısı az olan, ilkokulda daha fazla sayıda sınıf öğretmeni değiştiren, televizyon ve internette günlük daha fazla vakit geçiren ve kardeş sayısı daha fazla olan öğrencilerin konuşma kaygısının yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,05).

Examining Distributed Leadership in Terms of Various Variables Based on Teachers' Opinions

The aim of the study is to examine the leadership distributed in the schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in terms of various variables based on teachers’ opinions. The research is designed based on a mixed approach. In the quantitative dimension, the sample group consists of 736 teachers from 27 different secondary schools in the Gaziantep Province. In the qualitative dimension, the focus group is composed of 24 participant teachers from 4 schools. Teachers’ opinions about the levels of distributed leadership practices observed at schools do not show any significant difference according to gender, level of education, duration of working at the current school, or occupational seniority variables. According to teachers, engagement in decision making is a significant predictor of distributed leadership. According to the findings obtained from the interviews, it is generally seen that in schools where the level of distributed leadership is high, mutual exchange of views, democratic management understanding, involvement of all stakeholders in the process, teamwork, leadership according to expertise, paying attention to the suggestions of the employees, decision-making by the initiative of the employees. Keywords: Leadership, Distributed leadership, Shared management, Educational administration, Decision making Special Issue of Educational Sciences DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/6-06-05

Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık Programı Öğrencilerinin Özel Eğitimde Öz-Yeterlik Algıları

Students who graduated from the guidance and counseling program (GaCP) of the universities in Turkey serves as in educational institutions. School counselors working in educational institutions carry out important tasks for the students with special needs, teachers and their families in the school as well as counseling and guidance services (CaGSs) with the students whose development is normal. In this study conducted to determine the school counselor candidates’ perceptions of self-efficacy regarding CaGSs in special education, self-efficacy perceptions of the school counselor candidates in special education were examined in terms of various variables. The survey model consisted of 243 participants who were volunteers to participate in the GaCP of two universities. Personal information form and School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy Scale regarding Special Education (SCSSSE) was used as a data collection tool. Data analysis was analyzed by SPSS 20 package program and a t-test for independent groups and ANOVA were used for analysis. At the end of the study, school counselor candidates’ perceptions of self-efficacy in special education were determined as medium level. Candidates’ self-efficacy perceptions in special education did not differ in terms of gender, lessons learned and duration of interaction with the individual(s) with special needs, but significantly differed according to class level and the desire to work in an institution related to special education in the future.

Investigation of Attitudes and Success of Secondary School 7th Grade Students Towards Turkish Language Lesson in Terms of Various Variables

The study was conducted to investigate the success and attitudes of the secondary school 7th grade students towards Turkish language lesson in terms of various variables. The study is a descriptive study and based on data collection. In this study, a 27-item attitude scale and a personal information protocol consisting of 5 questions were used. In addition, a pre-prepared multiple-choice Turkish course achievement test consisting of a total of 30 questions was applied. Students’ attitudes towards Turkish language lesson were measured and compared with success and other variables. The attitude scale, personal information protocol and achievement test were applied to 48 students in total. The population of the study consists of the students studying in Sarıkamış county of Kars province. The sample of the study consists of 7th grade students studying in Halit Paşa Secondary School and Şehit Taner Baran Regional Boarding Secondary School in Sarıkamış county of Kars province. The obtained data was interpreted by conducting t test, variance analysis with SPSS 20 package program. As a result of the findings, it was determined that there was a difference in the attitudes of the students in terms of gender and the number of the siblings. It was found out that the attitudes of the students towards Turkish language lesson did not differentiate in terms of mother educational background and interest in the lesson.