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Yayınlar
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026The association between perceived bullying in physical education classes and school satisfaction among middle school students: the mediating roles of physical activity enjoyment and physical education class happiness
Güllü, M; Akarsu, M; Tan, H; Karakaş, E; Günata, GP; Akçınar, S
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Sosyal Hizmet Bölümü Öğrencilerinin Mesleki Beklenti, Kaygı ve Başa Çıkma Stratejilerinin İncelenmesi
Akgül, Ceylan Sülü
Bu çalışmada sosyal hizmet öğrencilerinin mesleki beklenti ve kaygıları ile başa çıkma startejileri incelenmiştir. Bulgular nitel araştırma deseni kapsamında dört ana ve her bir ana temaya bağlı üç alt tema olarak yapılandırılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler MAXQDA 2024 programı kullanılarak deşifre edilmiş ve betimsel analiz yapılmıştır. Buna göre katılımcılar, toplumda daha dezavantajlı gördükleri bireylerle (kadın, çocuk gibi) mesleki etik ilke ve değerler doğrultusunda hareket ederek, hem mesleki hem de bireysel doyum yaşamak, hem de toplumsal değişim sağlamak arzusuyla çalışmak istemektedirler. Bölümlerini ve alanlarını sevmelerine rağmen iş bulamama veya atanmama, meslekte yetersiz kalma, mesleğin toplumsal görünürlüğünün zayıflığı ve istihdam güvencesinin olmaması gibi endişeleri bulunmaktadır. Bu endişeler öğrencilerde bireysel başa çıkma yöntemlerinin gelişmesine neden olabilmektedir. Öğrencilerin üniversitede aldıkları eğitim bu endişeler ile başa çıkma, psikolojik destek alma ve geleceğe umutla bakma açısından bireysel ve mesleki gelişimlerine katkı sağlamaktadır.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Food Literacy, Sustainable Eating Behaviors, and Healthy Eating Index in University Students
Yeşiltepe, Akgün; Haznedar, Nagihan Kırcalı; Macit, Arife
Objective: This study aims to examine the relationships among food literacy, sustainable and healthy eating behaviors, and Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores among university students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 301 volunteer university students using a structured questionnaire which included questions about general information, a sustainable and healthy eating behaviors scale (SHEB), a food literacy scale (FOODLIT), and a 24-hour dietary recall. HEI (2015) scores were calculated for all participants using 24-hour data. The statistical analysis of the data was performed using the JASP and SPSS (version 26.0) software. Results: The mean SHEB, FOODLIT, and HEI scores of the participants were 2.93±0.82, 33.13±12.55, and 41.22±11.44, respectively. A positive and significant relationship was found between FOODLIT and SHEB scores (r=0.418; p<0.05), and FOODLIT scores were found to explain 17.5% of the variance in SHEB scores (R2=0.175). In dimension analyses, environmentally safe and selection-planning skills stood out as variables associated with HEI scores, while no significant relationship was found between HEI scores and other variables. Conclusion: In conclusion, it is considered that food literacy is associated with sustainable eating behaviors, but this relationship may not directly reflect diet quality.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerini öğrenim görmeye yönelten nedenler ve sosyalleşme taktiklerinin incelenmesi
Bulut, Mesut; Söyler, Didem Yavuz
Çalışma Fırat Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerini Öğrenmeye Yönelten Nedenler Ve Sosyalleşme Taktiklerinin İncelenmesi amacını taşımaktadır. Çalışmanın evrenini Fırat Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören 1560 öğrenci oluştururken, örneklemi ise yapılan power analizi sonucuna göre tesadüfü yöntem ile seçilmiş 284 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin Öğrenmeye Yönelten Nedenler ve Sosyalleşme Taktiklerinin İncelenmesi amacıyla kişisel bilgi formu ve “Bogler ve Somech (2002) tarafından geliştirilen ve Özkan (2011) tarafından Türkçeye uyarlama çalışmaları yapılan “Yükseköğrenim Görme Nedenleri Ölçeği” (YÖGNÖ) ve “Sosyalleşme Taktikleri Ölçeği” (STÖ) kullanılmıştır.” İstatistiki program sayesinde oluşturulan frekans ve yüzde analizleri yapılıp, ikili gruplarda t testi, çoklu gruplarda ise varyans analizi (Anova), ayrıca gruplar arasındaki farklılıkları bulmada Tukey testinden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak; spor bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören öğrencileri öğrenmeye yönelten nedenlerde cinsiyet açısından incelendiğinde kadın öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere oranla eğitsel açıdan daha çok öğrenmeye yöneldikleri görülürken, yaş değişkenine göre 23 yaşındaki öğrencilerin diğer yaş gruplarındaki öğrencilere oranla sosyalleşme düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmaya katılan bireylerin bölüm değişkine göre antrenörlük bölümü öğrencilerinin eğitsel nedenlerle, rekreasyon bölümü öğrencilerinin ise sosyal nedenlerden dolayı öğrenmeye daha çok yöneldikleri görülmüştür. Yine spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerini öğrenmeye yönelten nedenler ve sosyalleşme taktiklerine yönelik korelasyon testine göre de orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişkiye rastlandığı tespit edilmiştir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026A Critical Analysis of the Apprenticeship Discourse on the Workplace Experiences of Trainees Attending Vocational Training Centres
Gün, Servet
Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) are one of the two types of secondary-level training schools in Türkiye. As a result of a series of recent regulations VTCs enrolment has increased, and VTCs have been positioned as a significant player in vocational training to meet skilled or semi-skilled labour demand of different sectors. Over four hundred and twenty thousand students are currently attending the centres. Viewed as the best way to strengthen the link between vocational education and employment opportunities, VTCs have recently faced intense criticism for allegedly legitimizing child labour and causing child work-related homicides. As a result, VTCs has started to be questioned along with the paradigm on which they are based. To hear from the trainees themselves what exactly is going on in VTCs, a fieldwork was carried out. During the fieldwork VTCs in two different industrial zones (OSTİM and Şaşmaz) in Ankara were visited, and thirteen apprentices were interviewed by employing a qualitative method. In this framework the data were generated to analyze if this type of vocational training can be seen as a form of child labour and test the argument that work-related homicides are result from trainees themselves.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Enabling School Structures: A Scientific Mapping of the Literature from 2001 to 2023
Zincirli, Muhammed; Özel, Sezai
The present study offers a bibliometric analysis of academic research concerning the enabling school structures. The study drew data from the Scopus database, identifying 298 publications spanning a 23-year period. In order to maintain analytical consistency and avoid distortions since 2024 was going on at the time of the research, 34 publications from that year were excluded, thereby narrowing the dataset to 264 items. The bibliometric mapping and data visualisation were performed using VOSviewer software. The publications were examined according to various criteria, including publication year, annual citation counts, publication type, country of origin, affiliated institutions, most-cited sources and authors, and keyword distribution. A salient finding of the study is the predominance of journal articles, which account for 220 entries, constituting approximately 83.3% of the total literature. With respect to national contributions, the United States is the leading nation, having published 101 scholarly works. Furthermore, the United States has distinguished itself through its robust international research collaborations. Co-citation analysis revealed Wayne K. Hoy as the most influential scholar in the field, with a total of 1,034 citations. At the institutional level, William & Mary University was the most prolific contributor, with a total of 12 publications. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the intellectual structure and publication trends related to enabling school structures. By highlighting key contributors, institutional affiliations, and evolving research patterns, it provides valuable insights for scholars and policymakers and is expected to guide future research in this domain.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Intergenerational transmission of parenting roles in the context of social learning theory
Akgül, Ceylan Sülü
This study aims to examine how parenting roles are learned and transmitted across generations within the framework of social learning theory. The discipline of social work not only observes intergenerational transmission across different social groups but also seeks to reduce the effects of disadvantage and past traumas while promoting individuals’ well-being and empowerment. In this context, the study was conducted using a qualitative research design and a purposive sampling method. Structured interviews were carried out with 30 parents (15 mothers and 15 fathers) selected from among 56 participants who had children under the age of 18. The data obtained were coded under three main themes using the MAXQDA 2024 program: Parenting Perception, Intergenerational Transmission, and Social and Cultural Factors. Descriptive analysis revealed that participants defined parenting through values such as love, attention, empathy, and responsibility, along with discipline and setting boundaries. It was also found that motherhood and fatherhood roles were expressed sometimes through traditional gender norms and sometimes through a more democratic and shared understanding. Furthermore, parenting roles were identified not as purely instinctive but as practices learned from family-of-origin experiences and reshaped through conscious choices. Social norms, elders, social environments, and modern sources of information were also found to have significant influences on parenting attitudes. The findings reveal the connection between parenting and the social, cultural and intergenerational learning process, revealing the importance of social learning for social work.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Development of the intention to be physically active scale: A validity and reliability study in the context of physical education and sport
Şahin, Aykut; Öner, Burak
The aim of this study is to develop a scale for the intention to be physically active within the context of physical education and sports, and to examine its psychometric properties. The scale development process began with the creation of an item pool based on a theoretical foundation and establishing content validity through expert opinions. The research was conducted with data obtained from 439 middle school students. To determine the construct validity of the scale, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value (0.91) and the results of the Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity showed that the data were suitable for factor analysis. In the first stage, during the factor extraction process of the EFA conducted with data from 154 students, the eigenvalue rule (>1), scree plot, and parallel analysis results were evaluated together. As a result of the EFA, it was determined that the scale had a single-factor structure with 13 items in a 5-point Likert type format, and this single factor explained 47.07% of the total variance. In the second stage, the CFA conducted with data from 285 students revealed that the model had acceptable fit indices (x2/df=2.40, CFI=.94, GFI=.92, TLI=.93, RMSEA=.07, SRMR=.04). To prove construct validity, the CR value was calculated as 0.91 and the AVE value as 0.44. The CR value being well above the threshold supported the convergent validity evidence for the AVE value. Reliability analyses of the scale indicated that Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.90 and McDonald’s Omega was 0.91, demonstrating high internal consistency coefficients. Higher scores on the scale indicate that students have a greater intention to be physically active in the future. As a result, it was determined that the intention to be physically active scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for physical education settings.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Leisure time loneliness: A study on youth offices
Yıldız, Metin
This study aims to examine university students’ perceptions of loneliness experienced during their free time within the framework of social isolation, difficulties in forming bonds, social access difficulties, and emotional deprivation. The research was conducted to determine the levels of leisure loneliness among students participating in Munzur University Youth Office activities and to analyze whether these levels differed according to various demographic variables. The research group consists of 301 university students (158 women, 143 men) who volunteered to participate in activities during the 2024–2025 academic year. The “Personal Information Form” and the “Leisure Time Loneliness Scale” were used in the data collection process. The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS 26.0 program; frequency, percentage, t-test, One-Way ANOVA, and Tukey HSD tests. The findings indicate that students’ levels of leisure loneliness are generally low to moderate; although they participate in social interactions, they experience limitations in forming deep and sustainable bonds. Although gender and age were found to have no significant effect on overall loneliness levels, men were found to be more prone to emotional deprivation, while students aged 24 and above were found to be more prone to isolation. Additionally, it was determined that first-year students experience greater difficulty in forming social bonds, students who participate more frequently in youth office activities have lower levels of leisure loneliness, and students in the high-income group experience greater difficulty in terms of emotional fulfillment. In conclusion, it was found that levels of leisure loneliness did not show a significant difference according to demographic variables such as gender, age, and educational status. However, it was determined that variables such as frequency of participation in youth office activities, social bonding processes, and emotional deprivation were more closely related to leisure loneliness
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Rol temelli tutkunluk ölçeği: türkçeye uyarlama, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması
Sezgin, Eray Ekin
Çalışanın belli bir işle ilgili rollerine duyduğu tutku seviyesini ve bu rollere ne kadar zaman, enerji ve çaba harcadığını ifade eden rol temelli tutkunluk kavramı, çalışanın işe kattığı anlamı ve öznel tecrübelerini yansıtarak klasik bağlılık anlayışını aşan bütüncül bir bakış açısı sunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, çok rollü iş ortamlarında (özellikle üniversitelerde) rol temelli tutkunluğun araştırılması, bireysel performans ve örgütsel verimliliği anlamada kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Ulusal literatürde, geçerli ve güvenilir ölçüm araçlarının eksikliği nedeniyle tutkunluk alanındaki araştırmaların yetersiz kaldığı düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışma ile Young vd. (2020) tarafından geliştirilmiş 12 ifade ve 4 boyuttan oluşan rol temelli tutkunluk (RTT) ölçeğinin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmasını yapmak amaçlanmıştır. Ölçek, kapsam, yapı ve ölçüt geçerliği açısından analize tabii tutulmuştur. Ölçeğin son şekliyle hazırlanan anket formu, üniversite çalışanlarına (n=188) uygulanmıştır. Ölçüt geçerliği için ölçeğin toplamı ve alt boyutları ile iş tatmini arasındaki ilişki incelenmiş ve bu ilişkilerin pozitif ve anlamlı olduğu bulunmuştur. Ulaşılan sonuçlar, ölçeğin orijinal yapısına uygun şekilde “örgüte tutkunluk”, “işe tutkunluk”, “yöneticiye tutkunluk” ve “iş arkadaşlarına tutkunluk” olmak üzere dört faktörden oluşan bir yapıya sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu doğrultuda, Rol Temelli Tutkunluk Ölçeği, yapılan geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları sonucunda, ulusal literatürde kullanılabilecek ve araştırmalarda güvenilir veriler elde edilmesine olanak tanıyacak bir ölçüm aracı olarak kabul edilebilir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Beden Eğitiminde Yenilik İhtiyacı Tatmini ve Engellenmesinin Değerlendirilmesi: Bir Ölçek Uyarlama Çalışması
Şahin, Aykut; Öner, Burak
Bu araştırmada “Beden Eğitiminde Yenilik İhtiyacı Tatmini ve Engellenmesi Ölçeği”nin (BEYİTEÖ) Türk kültürüne uyarlanması ve psikometrik özelliklerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda öğrencilerin beden eğitimi ve spor (BES) derslerinde hissettikleri yenilik ihtiyacı deneyimlerini hem yenilik ihtiyaç tatmini (YİT) hem de yenilik ihtiyaç engellenmesi (YİE) boyutlarıyla ölçebilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçeğin Türkiye’de kullanılabilirliği test edilmiştir. Araştırmaya Elazığ ilinde bulunan ve devlet ortaokullarında eğitim gören 446 öğrenci katılmıştır. Uyarlama sürecinin ilk aşamasında dil geçerliği, geri çeviri ve uzman paneli aşamalarından oluşan sistematik bir yol izlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde yapı geçerliliği için açımlayıcı faktör analizi (AFA) ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) gerçekleştirilmiş, ölçeğin güvenirliğine yönelik kanıt elde etmek için Cronbach alfa (α) ve McDonald’s Omega (ω) katsayıları hesaplanmıştır. Ek olarak, yakınsak ve ıraksak geçerlilik AVE, CR, MSV değerleri ve HTMT oranları üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. AFA sonuçları, ölçeğin toplam varyansın %68’ini açıklayan iki faktörlü bir yapı sergilediğini ortaya koymuştur. DFA sonuçları, modelin verilerle iyi uyum sağladığını (x2 /df=2,65; CFI= 0,96; GFI= 0,94; TLI= 0,95; RMSEA= 0,07; SRMR= 0,05) doğrulamıştır. Cronbach alfa iç tutarlılık katsayıları YİT boyutu için 0,92 ve YİE boyutu için 0,83 olarak saptanmıştır. Yakınsak geçerlilik için YİT boyutunda AVE değeri 0,68, CR değeri 0,91 olarak belirlenirken, YİE boyutunda AVE değeri 0,52, CR değeri 0,83 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Iraksak geçerlilik için her iki faktörün AVE değerinin MSV değerinden büyük olduğu görülmüş, ayrıca HTMT oranının (0,387) istenilen düzeyde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Her iki boyutun yeterli yapı geçerliği ve güvenirlik ölçütlerini sağladığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Türk kültürüne uyarlaması yapılan BEYİTEÖ’nün, BES derslerinde ortaokul öğrencilerinin yenilik algılarını ölçmek amacıyla kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu belirlenmiştir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Place of Global Issues in EFL Lecturers’ Teaching Agenda in Türkiye
Sahinkarakas, Sehnaz; Özel, Sezai
This study examines English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers’ views on integrating global issues into language teaching in Turkish higher education. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, data were collected from 414 EFL lecturers across 12 universities via a questionnaire, followed by semi-structured interviews with 29 participants. Quantitative results indicate that EFL lecturers generally support the integration of global issues into EFL instruction. While gender, age, or overall teaching experience did not yield significant differences, prior experience specifically with global-issue-based instruction emerged as a significant factor. Among the themes, environmental issues were prioritized due to their perceived familiarity and pedagogical accessibility. In contrast, language imperialism was rated as the least important theme. Qualitative findings further clarify that this reluctance toward language imperialism stems from its ideological sensitivity, despite its relevance to culture and linguistic awareness. The study concludes with practical implications for language teachers, curriculum designers, and materials developers.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026The effect of a professional development program on e-learning readiness and digital fluency: a study with higher education academics
Demiralp, Demet; Gunduzalp, Seda
Purpose This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a targeted professional development program in enhancing two critical competencies for higher education academics in the digital age: e-learning readiness and digital fluency.Design/methodology/approach This study used a pretest-posttest control group model within a quasi-experimental framework with 46 academics. The experimental group (n = 23) participated in a six-week training program, whereas the control group (n = 23) received no intervention. Data were collected using validated scales for e-learning readiness and digital fluency.Findings Findings demonstrated that the experimental group experienced considerable gains in both e-learning readiness and digital fluency scores. In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the control group, providing strong evidence of the program's effectiveness.Originality/value Unlike most descriptive studies in the field, this study provides quasi-experimental evidence of program effectiveness regarding professional development interventions. It offers an empirically validated model from a T & uuml;rkiye higher education context, providing valuable insights for university administrators and policymakers internationally who are facing similar challenges.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Predicting middle school students' academic achievement in mathematics with aAnew hybrid approach
Dogan, Gurkan; Demiralp, Demet
The academic achievement of middle school students is one of the critical steps in their educational journey that affects their future academic and career prospects. During this transition period, students are faced with a variety of challenges related to their families, schools, and the individual themselves. Research shows that academic performance during these formative years is critical for future educational success and overall life success. Therefore, addressing students' academic achievement, which depends on various factors during this period, is of particular importance for both institutional and individual planning and orientation in the future. In this study, a new hybrid approach based on artificial neural networks that enables automatic analysis of data on family, school, and individual factors affecting middle school students' academic achievement in mathematics is proposed. A publicly available student performance dataset was used for training and testing the proposed hybrid approach and other models. This dataset consists of data such as mathematics grades, family information, residential information, and health status information for 395 students enrolled in two public schools in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The proposed approach achieved an R2 score of 88.6% in experimental studies with this data set, providing approximately 3% higher accuracy than its closest competitor among other methods in the literature.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE ABOLITION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES IN 12TH GRADE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOLS: AN EXAMINATION BASED ON THE VIEWS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Kadi, Mustafa Nurullah; Cücü, Behnam; Yildirak, Ahmethan; Yilmaz, Emrullah; Erdogan, Ramazan; Öztürk, Mehmet Ali
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Physical education and sports teacher candidates’ perspectives on meaning in life and smartphone addiction: a mixed-method study
Şahin, Aykut; Öner, Burak
Objective – This study aims to examine the relationship between physical education and sports (PES) teacher candidates’ levels of meaning in life and smartphone addiction, and to explore in depth how this relationship occurs through qualitative data. Methods – The study was conducted using the explanatory sequential design, one of the mixed-method designs. The quantitative part of the study included 392 PES teacher candidates studying at four universities in Turkey. Quantitative data were collected using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire and the Smartphone Addiction Scale—Short Form. Results – The findings showed a low-level, negative, and significant relationship between the presence of meaning and smartphone addiction, whereas no significant relationship was found between the search for meaning and smartphone addiction. Additionally, a low-level, positive, and significant relationship was determined between the presence of meaning and the search for meaning. In the qualitative phase of the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted to support the quantitative findings. Participants’ views indicated that sports provide individuals with meaning in life and partially balance smartphone use. Conclusion – As a result, it was determined that the concept of the search for meaning is influenced by the sports context and the sample’s characteristics, and is not a direct risk factor for smartphone addiction; rather, the search for meaning may be an indicator of adaptation or personal development, not merely a lack of a meaningful life. In contrast, it was concluded that experiencing a high level of meaningful life among PES teacher candidates has a protective effect against the risk of smartphone addiction.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Affective States of Academics: The Dissolving Fantasy of the ‘Good Academy’
Gülçiçek, Demet; Erdoğan, Emine
Drawing on the affective trajectories of academics in social science and humanities departments, this article asks how they imagine a ‘good academy’ and how they navigate the tension between that imagination and the demands of contemporary university regulations. Based on sixteen in-depth interviews with early-career researchers in Ankara, Turkey, it traces how academics narrate their affective relationship with the academy. Bringing together Berlant's conceptualisation of cruel optimism and Ngai's analysis of low-key affective states such as ugly feelings, the article shows that the attachment to the good academy is narrated as something that obstructs flourishing due to the institutional demands in higher education. This in-betweenness is analysed in relation to loosening attachment to the academy that is produced by a mood of irritation.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Technology Acceptance in Sustainable Distance Education
Akti Aslan, Seda; Çekmez, Erdem; Ayaz, Ahmet; Özyurt, Özcan; Aslan, Alper
This study aims to examine the thematic structure and temporal evolution of the literature on technology acceptance in distance education using the Structural Topic Modeling method. Peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Scopus database between 2016 and 2025 were included in the analysis, yielding 18 consistent thematic clusters. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Core Constructs and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)/Partial Least Squares (PLS) Methodology emerged as the most prevalent themes, reflecting the field’s sustained reliance on quantitative model-testing approaches. Trend analyses revealed a pronounced decline in TAM Core Constructs, while Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Extensions, Hybrid and Emergency Remote Teaching, and Mobile and AI Applications demonstrated significant upward trends. The period comparison showed that pandemic-related themes became markedly prominent in the 2021–2025 period. Topic correlation analysis indicated the presence of competing temporal niches within the literature. Taken together, the findings suggest that research on technology acceptance in distance education is undergoing a structural transition from single-framework TAM dominance toward a multi-model, context-sensitive research paradigm. These findings carry important implications for the sustainable development of technology-enhanced distance education ecosystems and offer evidence-based guidance for researchers and policymakers committed to building inclusive and adaptive educational systems.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education: Conceptual Dimensions, Trends, and Research Directions
Akti Aslan, Seda; Ayaz, Ahmet; Ozyurt, Ozcan; Aslan, Alper
Research into generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the field of education has been growing rapidly in recent years. The rapid expansion of the literature has necessitated a systematic examination of the field. In this study, the thematic structure of GenAI research in the field of education during the 2023–2025 period was examined. Given the need to work with a large-scale dataset comprising 15,036 studies, a Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA)-based topic modelling analysis was selected. A search conducted on Scopus resulted in the inclusion of 15,036 studies in the analysis. The LDA analysis identified 12 prominent topics based on consistency scores. Descriptively, these prominent topics were grouped under four broad thematic areas. Among these axes, the technical axis holds the largest share (25%). It was observed that whilst technical topics were on the rise during the 2023–2025 period, topics such as ethics and chatbots showed a relative downward trend. The observed trends suggest that scholarly attention is increasingly directed towards technically oriented research. The findings also indicate a need for theoretical frameworks to ensure pedagogical depth. It is anticipated that the study’s findings will serve as an important reference point for future research. © The Author(s) 2026. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Exploring Health Literacy, Anxiety, and Perception Among Nursing and Allied Health Students in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study
Yeşiltepe, Akgün; Daşbilek, Ferhat; Ayhan, Mehmet Osman
Background: Health literacy, anxiety, and perception directly affect healthcare students' readiness for professional roles. Assessing these factors is crucial to enhance both their well-being and patient care quality. This study examined health literacy, health anxiety, and health perception among Health Sciences students and their links to socio-demographic factors. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive design was used in accordance with the STROBE guidelines. The sample, consisting of 258 students from Munzur University Faculty of Health Sciences, was selected using stratified and simple random sampling methods. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Health Literacy Scale, the Health Anxiety Inventory, and the Health Perception Scale. Descriptive statistics, Mann−Whitney U, Kruskal−Wallis tests with Bonferroni correction, and Spearman's correlation analysis were conducted using SPSS 26 and JASP 0.19. Results: Students demonstrated inadequate health literacy (17.75 ± 11.37) and moderate health perception (43.43 ± 6.25); the mean health anxiety score was 18.78 ± 6.14. A weak but statistically significant positive correlation was found between health literacy and health anxiety (r = 0.225, p < 0.05) and between health perception and health anxiety (r = 0.215, p < 0.05); however, no significant correlation was observed between health literacy and health perception (r = 0.090, p > 0.05). Health perception revealed statistically significant differences according to maternal education level, place of residence, and frequency of reading health-related research. Health literacy significantly differed by academic department, year of study, perceived health status, and perceived usefulness of online health information. Health anxiety varied significantly by the presence of chronic illness, chronic illness status, perceived health status, medication use, and alcohol/tobacco consumption. Conclusion: The findings highlight the complex interplay between cognitive (health literacy), emotional (health anxiety), and perceptual (health perception) dimensions of student health. Promoting digital health literacy and providing counselling services may help reduce health anxiety and enhance self-awareness among health sciences students.
