Anxiety in undergraduate research methods courses: its nature and implications

Papanastasiou, Elena C.; Zembylas, Michalinos

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“…W literaturze postawa wobec badań naukowych dość często jest wiązana z reakcjami afektywnymi, poznawczymi i behawioralnymi, jakie są wzbudzane wobec konieczności uczestniczenia w kursach i przedmiotach kierunkowych związanych z prowadzeniem badań naukowych (Papanastasiou, 2005;Papanastasiou i Schumacker, 2014;Papanastasiou i Zembylas, 2008;Walker, 2010;Van der Westhuizen, 2015). Odróżnia to ją od postaw wobec nauki jako całości (attitude toward science), np.…”

Section: Postawa Wobec Badań Naukowychunclassified

“…Kursy z tej tematyki są postrzegane jako przeszkoda w procesie studiowania (Waters, Martelli, Zakrajsek i Popovich, 1988;Wise, 1985). Studenci przystępujący do nich odczuwają niepokój i stres (Papanastasiou i Zembylas, 2008), chociaż często niewspół-miernie do ich zakresu (Murtonen i Lehtinen, 2003;Wilson i Onwuegbuzie, 2001). Anthony J.…”

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Znaczenie postaw wobec badań naukowych i statystyki w procesie kształcenia akademickiego psychologów. Przegląd literatury

Flakus¹

2017

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W artykule została przeanalizowana rola postaw wobec badań naukowych i statystyki w kontekście kształ-cenia przyszłych psychologów w zakresie przedmiotów związanych z metodologią prowadzenia badań naukowych. Oba rodzaje postaw obejmują wiele reakcji poznawczych, afektywnych i behawioralnych, dość powszechnie wyrażanych przez studentów jako lęk czy niechęć do prowadzenia badań naukowych. Są one również jednymi z kluczowych zmiennych powiązanych z efektywnością kształcenia w zakresie przedmiotów metodologicznych i statystycznych. U ich podstaw leżą dotychczasowe doświadczenia edukacyjne, wpływy środowiska rodzinno-rówieśniczego oraz indywidualne cechy studentów. Ponadto pozytywne postawy wobec badań naukowych i statystyki są istotne dla rozwijania odpowiedniego poziomu świado-mości metodologicznej.Słowa kluczowe: metodologia badań naukowych; psychologia; osiągnięcia akademickie; postawy wobec badań naukowych i statystyki.

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Znaczenie postaw wobec badań naukowych i statystyki w procesie kształcenia akademickiego psychologów. Przegląd literatury

Flakus¹

2017

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“…Besides this, there are also studies in the literature on providing research skills and research skill levels (Sahin & Altinay, 2009;Tekbiyik & Ipek, 2007); students' and teachers' scientific research proficiencies (Nartgun, Nartgun, Uluman, Akin, Celik, Cevik, Sanli, Gulozer, 2008;Tasdemir & Tasdemir, 2011); scientific research methods course (Papanastasiou & Zembylas, 2008;Kurt, Izmirli, Firat, Izmirli, 2011;Tay, Demirci-Guler, Tasdemir, 2009), on developing the scales of the attitude towards scientific research and scientific research methods course (Papanastasiou, 2014;Yasar, 2014;Korkmaz at al., 2011a;Tavsancil, 1995;Sammy King-fai, 2004;Papanastasiou, 2005;Walker, 2010).…”

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Abstract:The main objective of this study is to examine the attitudes of preschool teacher candidates and teacher candidates in other branches towards scientific research in terms of some variables. Survey method was used. The study group consists of 547 teacher candidates studying in education faculty of a private university in the spring term of 2015-2016 in Istanbul province. Personal Information Form, Scale of Attitude towards Scientific Research were used as data collection tool. According to the results; Preschool teacher candidates' levels of reluctance to help researchers and negative attitudes towards research are lower when compared to Turkish language teacher candidates. Preschool teacher candidates' positive attitudes towards researchs and researchers are higher when compared to Turkish language teacher candidates. Guidence and psychological counselor candidates' negative attitudes towards research are lower when compared to Turkish language teacher candidates. The levels of reluctance to help researchers of male teacher candidates are higher when compared to female teacher candidates. Negative attitudes towards research of the teacher candidates who do not take the course of scientific research methods are higher when compared to the teacher candidates who take the research methods course. The teacher candidates' attitudes towards research do not vary by age, grade level and the academic success average.

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“…However, most of the time undergraduate teacher candidates struggle more in research than in any other course. Papanastasiou and Zembylas (2006) explain this as "being confronted with new and challenging material". They assert that "undergraduate students suddenly find themselves being introduced to completely new concepts that are often accompanied by mathematically-based ideas, and are confronted with new and challenging material likely to trigger a number of responses from these students, including stress, uncertainty, and anxiety".…”

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Preschool Teacher Candidates’ Research Qualifications and Anxiety Level towards Research

Konokman¹

2015

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Problem StatementAcquisition of research qualifications are one of the most demanded learning outcomes of education faculties. There is great emphasis on building a research identity by developing the skills of students in the department of education faculties. However, very few surveys analyze the current situation of university students in the department of Early Childhood Education concerning research qualifications and anxiety level towards research. Purpose of StudyThis paper attempts to reveal the relationship between research qualifications of preschool teacher candidates and their anxiety towards research and whether or not the research qualifications of preschool teacher candidates and their anxiety level differ according to numerous variables. Methods A correlational survey model is used. One hundred and eighty teacher candidates were reached during their education as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the department of early childhood education at Mersin University. "The Anxiety towards Research Scale" and "The Research Qualifications Scale" were implemented. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and difference of means tests were implemented in order to determine findings. Findings and ResultsThis study indicates preschool teacher candidates possess high research qualifications and low levels of anxiety towards research. The results show gender makes no significant difference in their research qualifications and their level of anxiety towards research. When analyzed at class level, preschool teacher candidates in the 4 th year of study * Dr. Mersin University, Faculty of Education, Mersin, Turkey, yavuz.gamze@hotmail.com ** Prof. Dr. Mersin University, Faculty of Education, Mersin, Turkey, tyanpar@gmail.com *** Mersin University, Faculty of Education, Mersin, Turkey, gurolyokus@gmail.com 58 Gamze Yavuz Konokman, Tuğba Yanpar Yelken & Gürol Yokuşpossessed the highest research qualifications and fairly low research anxiety. In terms of research anxiety, undergraduates in the 3 rd year of study possessed the highest level of anxiety towards research, and 2 nd year undergraduates possessed the lowest level of anxiety. Also, individuals who had research experience were aware of the scientific research process. Conclusions and RecommendationsIt is suggested that instructors of these courses should identify the current knowledge of undergraduates about the class topic and should attempt to correct student misconceptions about research. The scientific research methods course is suggested to be taken in the first year of the early childhood education program. Also, for research experience, undergraduates should be given more opportunities to participate in research environments, spend more time there, have easy access to necessary materials, and be given guidance. Also, undergraduates should be supplied with previous research project samples so they can examine them in detail, which will probably decrease their anxiety and apprehension levels. Lastly, it is a good idea to...

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Anxiety in undergraduate research methods courses: its nature and implications

Cited by 98 publications

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Znaczenie postaw wobec badań naukowych i statystyki w procesie kształcenia akademickiego psychologów. Przegląd literatury

Znaczenie postaw wobec badań naukowych i statystyki w procesie kształcenia akademickiego psychologów. Przegląd literatury

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