TR Dizin İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / TR Dizin Indexed Publications Collection
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Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 4The Effects of Yoga Education on the Cognitive Functions of Children in Early Childhood(Turkish Education Assoc, 2020-12-30) Ozgun, Songul Yasemin; Özkul, Fatma Betül; Oral, Ezgi; Şemin, Makbule İlgi; Şemin, İlgi; Özkul, Betül; Cura, Fatma Betül OzkulThe aim of this research study is to analyze the effects of yoga education on the cognitive functions in early childhood. This study is a semi- experimental study with Pretest Posttest Control Group Experimental Design. The research sample comprises 28 children between the ages of 4-5 years, 10 in the experimental and 18 in the control group, who are currently enrolled in separate preschool programs in the city of Izmir. Application of Cognitive Functions Scale (ACFS) and Personal Information Form were used in the research in order to identify the children's cognitive functions. In the study, children in the experimental group were provided with 1 hour a week of yoga education given by a certified, expert yoga instructor for 12 weeks, while the control group children were left without intervention. Mann Whitney-U test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test were used for data analysis. The research findings showed that the experimental group's total ACFS scores and average posttest scores for the Tasks Section Subscales were significantly higher than their average total pretest scores. No significant difference was found between the pretest and posttest score averages of the control group. A comparison of the total posttest scores of experimental and control groups showed no statistically significant differentiation in the subscales of short term auditory memory, perspective-taking, and verbal planning; while the differentiation was statistically significant between the subscales of classification, sequential short term auditory memory, short term visual memory, and pattern completion, as well as the total ACFS posttest scores. The research findings are discussed in relation to the literature.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 11The Effect of Virtual Laboratory Simulations on Medical Laboratory Techniques Students' Knowledge and Vocational Laboratory Education(Walter De Gruyter Gmbh, 2022-08-01) Keles, Didem; Bulgurcu, Alihan; Demir, Esra Feyzioglu; Şemin, Makbule İlgi; Feyzioğlu Demir, Esra; Şemin, Ilgi Makbule; Feyzioğlu-demir, EsraObjectives Virtual laboratory simulations (VLSs) are computer-based tools that offer unlimited application options in scientific, medical, and engineering fields. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether VLSs are efficient learning tools and how these simulations can be integrated into laboratory practice in medical laboratory education. Methods In this pre-test/post-test control group study, 32 volunteers were randomly assigned to either experimental or control groups. The experimental group performed laboratory simulations based on biochemistry and microbiology and then completed a self-report survey to evaluate their satisfaction and beliefs about simulations. Results In the experimental group, post-test scores of each simulation were significantly elevated compared to pre-test scores; however, pre- and post-test scores of control group were statistically the same. The experimental group agreed that these simulations should be applied before theoretical lectures and laboratory practices. They also highlighted that translating from English to their native language creates difficulties in applying and understanding the simulation. Conclusions We emphasized that VLSs are excellent learning tools that increase not only the knowledge but also the self-motivation and focus of the students. Based on feedbacks, native language options are necessary to enable the students to achieve equality of opportunity in education.