Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry 

About: Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry is an academic journal published by Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI). The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Computer science & Population. It has an ISSN identifier of 1309-6591. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 895 publications have been published receiving 2086 citations. The journal is also known as: TOJQI.

Theoretical Frameworks, Methods, and Procedures for Conducting Phenomenological Studies in Educational Settings

Abstract: The main purposes of phenomenological research are to seek reality from individuals’ narratives of their experiences and feelings, and to produce in-depth descriptions of the phenomenon Phenomenological research studies in educational settings generally embody lived experience, perception, and feelings of participants about a phenomenon This study aims to provide a general framework for researchers who are interested in phenomenological studies especially in educational setting Additionally, the study provides a guide for researchers on how to conduct a phenomenological research and how to collect and analyze phenomenal data The first part of the paper explains the underpinnings of the research methodology consisting of methodological framework and key phenomenological concepts The second part provides guidance for a phenomenological research in education settings, focusing particularly on phenomenological data collection procedure and phenomenological data analysis methods Keywords: Phenomenology, phenomenological inquiry, phenomenological data analysis Egitim Ortamlarinda Fenomenal Calismalari Yurutmek Icin Teorik Cerceveler, Yontemler ve Prosedurler Oz Fenomenolojik arastirmalarin temel amaci, bireyin deneyimlerinden ve duygularindan yola cikarak belli bir fenomenan uzerinde yaptigi anlatilarinda gercegi aramak ve bu fenomenana yonelik derinlemesine aciklamalar uretmektir Egitim ortamlarinda fenomenolojik arastirmalar genellikle arastirmaya katilanlarin belli bir fenomenan hakkinda yasantilari, deneyimleri, algilari ve duygulari somutlastirmak icin kullanilir Bu calisma, ozellikle egitim ortamlarinda fenomenolojik calismalarla ilgilenen arastirmacilar icin genel bir cerceve sunmayi amaclamaktadir Ayrica, calismada fenomenolojik arastirmalar icin veri toplamak ve bu fenomenal verileri analiz yapmak icin arastirmacilara yon gosterici bir kilavuz olarak sunmak hedeflenmistir Calismanin ilk bolumu metodolojik cerceve ve anahtar kavramlardan olusan fenomenolojik arastirma metodolojisinin temellerini aciklamaktadir Ikinci bolumde ise ozellikle egitim ortamlarinda bir fenomenolojik arastirma yapmak isteyen arastirmacilara yonelik fenomenolojik veri toplama proseduru ve fenomenolojik veri analiz yontemlerinin basamaklari sunulmaktadir Anahtar Kelimeler: Fenemoloji, fenomenolojik arastirma, fenomenolojik veri analizi

What are the Main Sources of Turkish EFL Students' Anxiety in Oral Practice?.

Abstract: This study was designed in order to investigate two potential sources of the anxiety of Turkish learners of English in oral practice:1) an individual student’s fear of negative evaluation, and 2) his/her self-perceived speaking ability. A total of 55 first year students enrolling in Anadolu University, Education Faculty, ELT Department participated in the study. A 55-item multiple-choice survey was administered to the participants in a regular classroom hour. The survey consisted of five parts: Fear of Negative Evaluation (FNE), Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), Self-Rating Can-Do Scale (SR-CDS), Self-Rating for the Current Level of Study (SR-CL), Self-Rating Perception by the English (SR-EPE). The Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analyses were run for the statistical interpretation of the data. To achieve valid and reliable results, 15 students were also randomly chosen to conduct an interview in order to find out their reasons for being anxious in using English. The students’ responses given to the survey were probed to have a better understanding of sources leading to high anxiety. The results of the study indicated a positive correlation between an individual’s fear of negative evaluation and his/her anxiety level. Moreover, the findings of the current study revealed that there were significant negative relationships between anxiety and three of self-ratings; SR-CDS, SR-CL and SR-EPE. In addition, it was showed that among the FNE and the three self-ratings of English speaking ability, the combination of the FNE, the SR-CL and SR-CDS was the most appropriate model of predictors of anxiety level of this sample. Finally, the analysis of interview data provided valuable information about the main sources of the students’ anxiety in oral practice such as: personal reasons, teachers’ manners, teaching procedures, and previous experience

Cross-Cultural Research and Qualitative Inquiry

Abstract: Cross-cultural research has become important in this postmodern world where many people have been made, and are still, marginalised and vulnerable by others in more powerful positions like colonial researchers. In this paper, I contend that qualitative research is particularly appropriate for cross-cultural research because it allows us to find answers which are more relevant to the research participants. Cross-cultural qualitative research must be situated within some theoretical frameworks. In this paper, I also provide different theoretical frameworks that cross-cultural researchers may adopt in their research

Sources of Foreign Language Student Teacher Anxiety: A Qualitative Inquiry

Abstract: This study aimed to Snd out the sources of foreign language student teacher anxiety experienced by Turkish EFL student teachers throughout the teaching practicum using qualitative data collection tools. 150 student teachers completing their teaching practicum as part of their graduation requirement at Anadolu University Faculty of Education English Language Teaching Program participated in the study. The research tools were diaries kept by student teachers and semistructured interviews conducted with 30 of the participant student teachers. Constant Comparison Method was used to analyze the qualitative data. The analysis of the data revealed six main categories as the sources of foreign language student teacher anxiety: students and class profiles, classroom management, teaching procedures, being observed, mentors, and miscellaneous. Each source of foreign language student teacher anxiety is described and exempliSed with extracts from student teachers’ diaries or interview records. The findings are discussed along the recent literature on foreign language student teacher anxiety. Suggestions for foreign language teacher education programs are also provided

Evaluations of Students on Facebook as an Educational Environment

Abstract: Taking cognizance of the transformation experienced in education technologies, the concept that comes into prominence in integration of ICTs to education process at present is web 2.0. The main philosophy of web 2.0 technologies is its contribution to content formation of users and high-level interaction between users. One of web 2.0 technologies used widely is social networking sites. In this study, educational use of Facebook, which is a social networking site, was assessed in terms of student views. To that end, 27 students were inserted to an interaction in Facebook environment as a part of a formal lesson for 2 months. The students appraised Facebook positively in aspects of dissemination of information, arousing interest, motivation, presenting interaction opportunity, whereas negatively in terms of being nested with entertainment, problem of control mechanism, excessive informational convergence. The students made suggestions about Facebook in terms of educational usage, providing teacher supervisions, introducing education in Facebook environment and including student performance in this environment into academic assessment process