Bilkent University
Graduate School of Education
This dissertation used comparative case study methodology to investigate student perceptions of how they were prepared for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The study focused on students in grades 9 and 10 from three... more
This study used comparative case study methodology to investigate student perceptions of different programmes that prepare them for a challenging high school education programme: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).... more
Several studies have investigated teachers' use of local environments. There has been limited research in Turkey about teacher perceptions of facilitators and obstacles. The current study received permission to use a survey conducted in... more
Drawing method along with the written responses of 1 st year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) secondary school students was used to determine their understanding of the concepts of human body organ systems. Due to the... more
The main purpose of this investigation was to explore the predictors of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) outcome scores. A purposive sample of 123 high school students was drawn from a selective private school in a... more
This dissertation used comparative case study methodology to investigate student perceptions of how they were prepared for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The study focused on students in grades 9 and 10 from three... more
This study has reviewed the last two decades of student conception research in solution chemistry pertaining to aims, methods of exploring students’ conception, general knowledge claims, students’ conceptions and difficulties, and... more
The aim of this study is to evaluate the implementation of compound unit by chemistry teachers at 9th grade in the chemistry curriculum; which was started to be implemented in the present academic year (2008-2009). The study was carried... more
Active learning is advocated as a better way of teaching for several decades in science education. The purpose of this study was to determine chemistry teachers' thinking and views about student-centered activities applicable in chemistry... more
- by Alipaşa Ayas
This article reports on the development of a Predict–Observe–Explain, POE-based teaching strategy to facilitate conceptual change and its effectiveness on student understanding of condensation. The sample consisted of 52 first-year... more