Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mutlu IŞIK Author-Email: mutluisik66@gmail.com Author-Name: Yasemin IŞIK Author-Email: ysmndi@hotmail.com Author-Name: Veysel ÇIVGIŞ Author-Email: veyselcivgis@gmail.com Author-Name: Pınar OĞUZ Author-Email: uludagpinar@hotmail.com Title: INVESTIGATION OF SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS Abstract: Schools are considered important structures that create culture. Maintaining this culture and keeping up with technological changes is a critical requirement for schools to survive. Otherwise, the chances of long-term success of an institution that cannot keep up with change may decrease. Schools are responsible for preserving the cultural heritage from the past and passing it on to future generations. At the same time, updating and changing this heritage when necessary is nourished by the philosophy and goals of the school. School culture is one of the important factors that deeply affects students' lives and shapes their personalities. It also plays an important role in improving school success. School culture helps students take their individual abilities into account when determining educational goals. If the school has a positive culture, teacher motivation increases and student success increases in parallel with the student's desire to learn. Conversely, a negative school culture can hinder the development of student values ​​and cause difficulties in the transition to a strong school culture. School culture can contribute to accelerating change or stalling change because the process of change depends solely on the structure of the organization. In addition, employees' values ​​and their communication with each other must also change. Research on school culture sheds light on the important functions of schools. School culture depends on how members of the school community interact with each other and directs how students behave towards each other (Hinde, 2004). School culture is an important factor that determines the essence of an educational institution and the basic qualities of the environment it offers to students. School culture includes elements such as that school's values, norms, behaviors, and the general tone of the learning environment. The main goal of this research is to contribute to the creation of a strong school culture in secondary schools. Creating a strong school culture can make it possible for students to develop and increase their success in a productive educational environment. If the school has a positive culture, teacher motivation increases and student success increases in parallel with the student's desire to learn. In schools with a negative school culture, student values ​​cannot develop, and difficulties may occur in the transition to a strong school culture. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 1-14 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-01 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1377 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:1-14 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Seyhan DEDELER Author-Email: seyhandedeler@hotmail.com Author-Name: Serap ERDAL Author-Email: seraperdal46@gmail.com Author-Name: Kemal OĞUZ Author-Email: kemal_oguz32@hotmail.com Author-Name: Serpil EVLER Author-Email: serpilevler26@gmail.com Title: INVESTIGATION OF TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Abstract: Preschool education is considered a vital period for children's development. In this process, the development of children especially in need of inclusive education is of great importance. Inclusion, which is defined as the education of individuals with special needs in the same classroom environment with their normally developing peers, has become more accepted in recent years. The successful development process of these children is directly related to their access to necessary special education services in the early period. Bringing children with special needs together with normally developing children and taking them into inclusive education and their successful progress in this process depends on the opinions and attitudes of the teachers. In this research, inclusive practices in the preschool period were comparatively evaluated and the competence and importance of teachers in this regard were emphasized. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 15-28 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-02 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1378 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:15-28 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Salih AK Author-Email: salihak975@gmail.com Author-Name: Ramazan YILDIZ Author-Email: ry.0379tr@gmail.com Author-Name: Okan ÖZDEMİR Author-Email: knozdmr033@gmail.com Author-Name: Himmet SERBES Author-Email: himmet8282@hotmail.com Title: EVALUATION OF KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS' PERCEPTION OF COMPETENCE FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM Abstract: In order for culturally diverse students to benefit from equal educational conditions, teachers need to create democratic learning environments by respecting their cultural differences as well as providing students with academic and social behaviours. The academic achievements, learning styles, in-group and intergroup and language skills of students from different cultures are highly influenced by the understanding of the culture they come from. Therefore, teachers have important duties in creating a sustainable learning-teaching environment in schools. This study aimed to examine kindergarten teachers' attitudes towards cultural diversity in the classroom and to identify the teaching strategies and techniques they use to deal with this diversity. In this context, it was aimed to explain the perspectives of teachers working in public, private and international kindergarten institutions towards cultural diversity, taking into account whether they have foreign students in their classrooms. It also aimed to evaluate teachers' strategies and techniques in this regard in order to understand how their views on cultural diversity are reflected in classroom practices. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 29-40 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-03 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1379 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:29-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hakan GÜMÜŞ Author-Email: hakanggumus@gmail.com Author-Name: Arif ÇALIŞIR Author-Email: madly_003@windowslive.com Author-Name: Sultan ALP Author-Email: sultaneliz@ymail.com Author-Name: Ali KAYNAK Author-Email: alikaynak03@gmail.com Title: INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERNET USE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TERMS OF THEIR HEALTH Abstract: The globalizing world and rapidly developing information and information technologies have caused a significant increase in internet usage. This change has brought many innovations and conveniences to people's lives; but it also brought with it some problems. The internet, when used in a healthy way, helps children and young people guide their experiences, adjust their speed, and use many skills such as reading, writing, preference, and segmentation while doing research. Uncontrolled use of the internet has negative effects on children and young people regarding their physical, psychological, social and mental development. Students use the internet mostly for entertainment purposes rather than searching for and learning information. This results in them spending more time on the internet. Unhealthy internet use causes disruptions in social relations, decreases in academic achievements, musculoskeletal problems due to spending too much time in front of the computer, eating and sleeping problems, obesity due to physical inactivity, and eye and vision problems in primary school students. In this study, the problems and risks that primary school students will encounter as a result of internet use were evaluated and solution suggestions were presented. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 41-54 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-04 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1380 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:41-54 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hayat YALÇIN Author-Email: hayat.fahri@gmail.com Author-Name: Gökçe Sabiha YEŞİLYURT Author-Email: gokcesh@hotmail.com Author-Name: Seher ÇIVGIŞ Author-Email: seher_baldirlioglu@hotmail.com Author-Name: Necla DURAN Author-Email: necla_duran64@hotmail.com Title: INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION PRACTICES ON PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS Abstract: With the advancement of technology, access to information has become easier and globalisation has led to an increase in social competition and changed the qualifications expected from 21st century individuals. Digital transformation has enabled technological developments to be widely used in the field of education, and distance education technologies have found a place in the education system thanks to the web network. This transformation has caused the concept of education to gain a new dimension and technology has become an integral part of education. A reflection of the integration of technology into education has been seen in the structuring of distance education with modern methods. Especially in countries with a large population, the difficulties in the demand for education met by formal education have revealed the necessity of various approaches. The distance education model, which dates back to the early 1800s with the development of technology, aims to eliminate time and space constraints, to provide education to a large mass of people at an affordable price and to ensure equality of opportunity. For this reason, distance education is becoming more widespread and gaining importance. There is not enough research conducted by teachers in our country about distance education applications, which emerged as an important alternative to support formal education, lifelong learning, professional development and when face-to-face education is not possible. In this study, the effects of distance education applications on primary school students and classroom teachers were examined, positive and negative aspects were discussed and suggestions were made. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 55-67 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-05 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1381 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:55-67 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kadir Ahmet KAYA Author-Email: kadirahmetkaya@hotmail.com Author-Name: Medine KAYA GÖKÇE Author-Email: medinekkaya@hotmail.com Title: SINIF ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN OKUL KÜLTÜRÜNÜN İNCELENMESİ Abstract: Schools prepare people for life and meet society's need for educated people. Education and training is a critical process that prepares individuals for society. The education offered in schools both enables the individual to discover his or her potential and meets the society's need for qualified and knowledgeable individuals. Successful completion of this educational process makes it easier for individuals to be successful in life. However, this effective process is directly related to the culture of the school. In schools with a solid school culture, a strong communication network between students and teachers stands out. Students enjoy being involved with their teachers, classmates, school and lessons. This positive atmosphere brings success. Students spend most of the day at school, so if they do not like school, they may experience unhappiness not only in their classes but in a significant part of their lives in general. This can negatively affect the student's academic success, because without a loving environment, there may be a lack of motivation and interest. Therefore, schools creating a strong culture and ensuring that students love school can increase their levels of success and happiness. Previously, student success was associated only with the student's socioeconomic status and intelligence. It is now clear that school culture has the biggest impact on student success. Successful students grow in schools with a strong culture. This shows how big the impact the school has on students. In this study, the importance of school culture and its impact on teachers and students were evaluated and suggestions were made for a deep-rooted school culture. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 68-81 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-06 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1382 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:68-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alim Veli TÜRK Author-Email: turkhoca@msn.com Author-Name: Gökhan KALE Author-Email: gokhankale79@gmail.com Author-Name: Hüseyin KÜKREK Author-Email: hkukrek@hotmail.com Author-Name: Uğur TAKMAK Author-Email: ugurtakmak20@gmail.com Title: EVALUATION OF DIGITAL GAME ADDICTION IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Abstract: A significant part of adolescents' relationship with computers consists of computer games. Considering the environments that digital games offer to the players, the dream world created and the fact that the world can be changed as desired, the ability to perform some behaviors that cannot be done in the real world in the computer environment and the fact that they have a wide impact area make these games the most preferred entertainment tool. Digital game addiction is a behavioral addiction that causes social or emotional problems in children due to factors such as their inability to stop playing games for a long time, associating the game with their real lives, neglecting their responsibilities due to the game, and preferring the game to other activities. In this respect, it affects young people's daily lives, thoughts and even behaviors. The prevalence of digital game addiction among secondary school students today reminds us of the importance of studies on the subject. On the other hand, researching and examining the positive and negative effects that increase the tendency towards digital game addiction forms the basis for studies on game addiction. For this reason, digital game addiction, emotional-behavioral problems and suggestions are included in this research. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 82-92 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-07 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1383 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:82-92 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bilal ÖZÇİFÇİ Author-Email: bozcifci@hotmail.com Author-Name: Gönül ÖZÇİFÇİ Author-Email: gozcifci06@gmail.com Author-Name: Emrah İRFAN Author-Email: emrahirf@hotmail.com Author-Name: Ayşe Mine İRFAN Author-Email: akoseer@hotmail.com Title: THE CONCEPT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Abstract: The reason why occupational health and safety has developed as an idea is that it has emerged starting from the formation of humanity and starting from the provision of safe nutrition, housing and job opportunities at every stage of life. The measures taken to avoid undesirable situations while performing various activities are called occupational health and safety. The main factor that ensures the development of occupational health has been the developments in the field of health and diseases detected in employees in the working environment. With industrialization, diseases caused by the labor factor began to be seen. In practice, the concepts of occupational health and safety differ from each other. Occupational health is to provide a healthy environment to employees in accordance with health standards, and occupational safety is to ensure the safety of the working environment by identifying hazards and risks that will disrupt the integrity of employees' organs and affect their vital events in the working environment. Every stage of life is directly related to occupational health and safety. Occupational health and safety is also a culture. The basis of culture is the habits of society. Introducing children to these issues from an early age will contribute to the formation of the foundations of safety and health habits that they will maintain throughout their lives. The main purpose of this study is the idea that safety culture should be acquired from elementary school. In this study, the topic of Occupational Health and Safety in Primary School Institutions was covered. Journal: Eurasian Education & Literature Journal Pages: 93-106 Volume: 18 Issue: 18 Year: 2023 Month: Feb DOI: 10.17740/eas.edu.2023-V18-08 File-URL: https://eurasianacademy.org/index.php/edulit/article/view/1384 File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eas:edulit:v:18:y:2023:i:18:p:93-106