SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDIES JOURNAL (SSSJournal), Year 2024 Issue Cilt 10 Sayı 10

Examining The Interior Design Of Pediatric Outpatient Clinics And Pediatric Wards in Hospitals

Şule KoçSerdar Kasap ,Songül Şengül — 2024-10-25

With the increase in the education level of parents today, attitudes towards children have become more conscious and attentive. This has led to children being more valued in society, and their needs being given more importance in various fields, including healthcare structures. Healthcare facilities are fundamental structures that should be accessible to everyone under equal conditions. Economic and social differences among children should not hinder their access to healthcare services. Additionally, these structures should be designed as spaces where children can feel physically and mentally comfortable.

In pediatric outpatient clinics and wards within healthcare facilities, ergonomic designs should be implemented, taking into account the anthropometric measurements of children. Moreover, interior designs should include elements that help children relax psychologically. Architectural design elements such as color, texture, and material should be carefully selected in this context. Furthermore, lighting systems should be designed to enhance the visual and psychological environment of the space, ensuring that children feel safer and more comfortable. All these design elements should be planned by hospital standards, with attention given to the arrangement of circulation areas. Similar design principles should be observed in the interiors of pediatric outpatient clinics and wards and the hospital's entrance and waiting areas. Children should feel secure when entering the hospital and not experience stress during the waiting process.

This study examined hospitals in different cities to assess the impact of interior designs in pediatric outpatient clinics and wards on child psychology. It also conducted a literature review on child psychology and physical development, compiling current information in these areas and developing solutions for existing problems.

Desıgn Analysıs Of The Weavıngs On The Elephants Used In The Mınıatures Of

Mustafa Konuk — 2024-10-25

The late 17th and early 18th centuries represent the peak period of the Mughal Empire, which was founded by Zahireddin Muhammad Babur in 1526. The Mughals frequently adorned their elephants with elaborate decorations. Among the adornments for elephants were items such as elephant caps, ‘teyya’ (elephant veils), ‘mukut’ (elephant crowns), large and ornate panels prepared for festivals to be placed on the elephant’s head, hats, lion figurines to be placed on the forehead, ‘renpiyel’ (forehead bands), forehead jewellery, ‘tikka’ (forehead medallions), ‘nettipattam’ (triangular forehead covers made of copper and gold alloys), ‘seeri’ (textile head and back covers), ‘fateh-pech’ or ‘kader-pech’ (earrings for the trunk), ‘jhumar’ (forehead jewellery), decorative handkerchiefs, ox tail tassels, and ‘bengri’ (band worn on ivory). This research paper analyses the design elements and principles of the textile products known as ‘seeri’ (textile head and back covers), specifically examining the elephant back covers. The study aims to contribute to the literature by demonstrating how these textiles were used as decorative elements during the Mughal era and how they resemble contemporary textiles.

The Role of High School Education of Ecotourism Education: Sample Program Review

Akif Uzunhasanoğlu Hakan Akyurt — 2024-10-25

Ecotourism is a type of tourism that emerged due to people's longing for naturally areas oath their understanding of holidaying in less crowded environments with the increase in destinations, the increase in the need for qualified personnel to work in ecotourism destinations have become an important problem. this situation is seen as a situation that should start from high school education. The main purpose of the study is to reveal what high school education should be like for ecotourism education to be successful. By questioning the qualities of tourism education given in high school education, their contribution to ecotourism education is tried to be determined. Of the study, literature information was collected using the qualitative research method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, and the weaknesses oath strengths in high school education were tried to be revealed. As a result of the study, it was concluded that there are not enough courses in the field of ecotourism in high school education, there is a lack of expert educators in the field of ecotourism, and there is a lack of information about the quality of ecotourism education at the high school level. As a result of the study, it is recommended that ecotourism courses be included in the curriculum at high school school level, practice should be carried out oath trainers should receive continuous training on ecotourism to provide more qualified ecotourism training.

Metaverse in the Media and Entertainment Industry: A SWOT Analysis

Mehmet Fatih Burak — 2024-10-25

The media and entertainment industry is one of the industries that can and should respond quickly to technological innovations. New technologies and digitalisation are generally evaluated positively by investors, employees, customers, viewers and listeners in the media and entertainment industry. Metaverse has proven that it can be present in many business areas and will be present in the future. The expectation that the number of Metaverse users will increase significantly in the future makes it essential to identify and predict the current and potential effects of the Metaverse on business areas. This study aims to evaluate the Metaverse in the media and entertainment industry, which has not been found to be examined in the literature within the scope of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. This study is thought to can provide helpful information to industrial investors, users and researchers about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Metaverse in the media and entertainment industry.

Early Republican Period Sports Policies and Turkish Sports Institution Journal

Ahmet Murat Kadıoğlu — 2024-10-25

This study examines the position of women in sports policies during the Early Republican Era through document analysis of the Turkish Sports Institution Journal, an important publication of the time. In the early years of the Republic, sports were considered a crucial tool for both individual development and the construction of national identity. The Turkish Sports Institution Journal is significant for reflecting the policies of the period. In the study, 25 issues of the Turkish Sports Institution Journal, published between June and December 1936, were analyzed. The findings reveal that the journal's articles focused on encouraging women to participate in sports, although with recommendations to avoid sports like football, which were deemed contrary to traditional notions of femininity. Moreover, it was found that women were encouraged to engage in sports as part of Republican policies aimed at raising a "healthy generation."

The Effect of the Stories of the Prophet on the Resilience Levels and Copying Tendencies of High School Students

Cüneyt Altan Altayİrem Tınkılıç ,Rümeysa Özdemir ,Elif Yağmur Garip — 2024-10-25

The stories of the prophets who guided people with their lives have been a guide for people to find the right path, to take into account the norms of social life, and to adhere to moral principles. Especially in recent years, the corruptions experienced in societies, the ordinary mistakes that have penetrated our understanding of truthfulness and honesty, have made this need more and more obvious. The steadfastness in the faith of the prophets in the past events, their struggle against the troubles they have made is important for everyone and especially young people, whose characters are shaped, to get guidance. For this reason, the effect of the prophets' attributes that do not compromise on truthfulness and honesty in their lives on their flexible endurance levels and copying behaviors, which are a result of the research, was examined. As a result of the survey applied to a group of 205 students from different grade levels, a participant experimental group with a homogeneous score distribution of 22 people was formed and the flexible endurance of the prophets was examined with argumentation-based discussions and the life of a prophet was investigated every week during the 7-week application process. Statistically dependent and independent groups in the mixed method were used in the research, which was supported by semi-structured interviews using the t-Test. As a result of the research, it has been seen that quantitative and qualitative data support each other, significant increases in students' flexible endurance levels have been determined, as well as decreases in their copying tendencies have been detected.

THE EFFECT OF BRAND ACTIVISM ON CONSUMER The Effect of Brand Activism on Consumer Purchasing BehaviorBEHAVIOR

Aslı Şahin — 2024-10-25

This study examines the effects of brand activism on consumer purchasing behavior. Using a literature review method, the research explores the impacts of brand activism on consumer trust, brand loyalty, and purchase intentions. Findings indicate that factors such as social media influencers, perceived consumer effectiveness, and environmental concerns play a critical role in the success of brand activism. Ethical advertising and corporate social responsibility projects reinforce consumer trust in brands, while campaigns with social and political messages deepen consumer engagement. Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of brand activism on consumer behavior. In particular, examining the responses of different cultural and demographic groups to brand activism will provide insights for strategic planning. In conclusion, brand activism is a powerful strategic tool that positively influences consumer purchasing behavior. To ensure long-term success, brands must place greater emphasis on ethical advertising and social responsibility projects. This study provides a comprehensive literature review to understand the effects of brand activism on consumer behavior and to guide future research.

Secondary School Students’ According to Gender-Class Level and Number of Books Read Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Level

Altan Can Mustafa Arslan — 2024-10-25

The aim of this study was to determine the reading strategies metacognitive awareness levels of middle school students and to determine its relationship with gender, grade, and number of books read. The study was conducted in two schools in Diyarbakır province center, and 312 students studying in these schools and determined by random sampling method participated in the study. The data of 10 of the students were excluded from the data set because their data were found to be unreliable. The data were collected with the Reading Strategies Metacognitive Awareness Inventory developed by Mokhtari and Reichard (2002) and adapted into Turkish by Öztürk (2012). The internal consistency values of the scale in this study were recalculated and Cronbach's alpha value was found to be .91 for the whole scale. When the reliabilities of the sub-dimensions of the scale were examined, it was found that "General Reading Strategy" had a reliability value of .89, "Problem Solving Strategy" had a reliability value of .80 and "Supporting Reading Strategies" had a reliability value of .87. In the analysis of the data, frequency and percentage distributions were prepared with SPSS 21.0 package program. As a result, the general average of middle school students' reading strategies metacognitive reading awareness levels was found to be 39.03. When the obtained data were analyzed in sub-dimensions, it was concluded that it was 49.6 in the dimension of supporting reading strategies, 29.4 in problem solving strategy and 38.1 in general reading strategy. According to the findings obtained from the students' gender and grade variables and the metacognitive reading awareness levels of reading strategies, no statistical difference was found. When the arithmetic mean of the findings is examined, it is seen that the reading strategy metacognitive awareness levels of female students are better than male students in upper grades and lower grades except for the eighth grades. In addition, it was determined that there was a proportionally significant difference between the students' metacognitive awareness of reading strategies and the number of books they read in a year in favor of those who read more books.

The Concept of the Word “Veyhak” in Hadiths

Abdoul Kadiri Dante — 2024-10-25

The Prophet was known for his mercy, benevolence, justice and compassion for his Ummah. He has been a source of good example for Muslims. He also commanded us to be good and sweet-tongued towards each other. He said that we should avoid bad and ugly words. However, there are some words in Arabic that do not have a single meaning, but have more than one meaning, so the Prophet used some of these words in contexts known to the Arabs at different times in different situations. For example, the context of prayer and cursing; examples such as “veyhek” and “veylek”. In this study, the different meanings of the word “veyhek” and various narrations related to these meanings are analyzed. This word has been interpreted in different meanings such as “lesson”, “denial”, “confusion”, “anger” and “deliverance from disaster”. In this study, first of all, the aforementioned expression was searched in the main narration sources, then the hadiths identified were included under the appropriate headings, and the hadith commentaries were searched for how the narrations were interpreted.

A Research on Gender Roles With The Evaluatıons of Fathers and Their Sons

Merve ÇETİN KILIÇ — 2024-10-25

This research aims to examine the ongoing and changing roles of fathers and sons' life stories in the context of gender roles. Gender is the development of behavior by knowing the values and responsibilities that individuals impose on women and men according to the society they live in. So women and men learn how to behave according to society. In the socialization process, care is taken to keep these teachings alive regularly and continuously by being passed on from generation to generation. In this study, which is a qualitative research, first of all, gender, theoretical information about masculinity and the general characteristics of the concept of generation are included. A semi-structured interview form was prepared and in-depth interviews were held with a total of 34 men, 17 fathers and 17 own sons. It was tried to understand from the eyes of men how the roles of fathers and their sons such as men, wife, fathers, grooms were assigned to them according to their gender roles. According to the experiences expressed by fathers and sons, it has been tried to determine what the ongoing and changing roles of men are.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Primary School Teachers: A Study on 50 Teachers

Serpil Akkol Zehra Esra Balkan , — 2024-10-25

The study aims to comprehensively examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by primary school teachers in education. The research is based on a survey conducted with 50 primary school teachers across Turkey. The survey results reveal the teachers' attitudes towards AI technologies, how frequently they use these technologies, and the challenges faced in implementing AI in the educational environment. Additionally, the study thoroughly addresses teachers' levels of awareness, motivations, and the obstacles they encounter in integrating AI technologies into educational processes. The research analyzes the teachers' adaptability to digital transformation, how well they assess the potential benefits of AI technologies, and the limitations they face in this process. The findings provide important insights into the development of AI applications in education and enhancing teachers' adaptation to these technologies.

An Artist Who Wanders Among Materials, Subjects And Genres: David Altmejd

Ahmet Aydın Atmaca — 2024-10-25

David Altmejd, who made a significant impact on contemporary sculpture at an early age and whose influence is spreading more and more day by day, works with many different materials and forms, producing works in different genres such as sculpture, assemblage, installation and relief. At first glance, his works evoke concepts such as death, decay and extinction in the viewer's mind, but the artist is interested in forms that crystallize and reborn on decaying bodies and strange forms, which he believes emit a vital energy. Emphasizing and focusing the energy emitted by the works rather than the meaning relations in his works, the artist states that his works create a positive feeling and are more about life than death. The artist, who has participated in many important biennials and exhibited in important museums around the world, has managed to create a unique language in both large-scale installations and portrait sculptures, both in terms of production, material selection and technique. This article will try to explain the artist's works by approaching them from different fields such as surrealism, cubism, modern sculpture, fantasy worlds and science fiction movies.

The Ethical World of Fairy Tales: The Role of Storytelling in Values Education during the Preschool Period

Çiğdem Çifci Aslıhan Güner — 2024-10-25

This study examines the effects of values education, conducted through storytelling in the preschool period, on children's social, emotional, and moral development. The research findings indicate that storytelling to children aged 3-6 is effective in fostering key social skills such as empathy, sharing, and responsibility. The participating teachers emphasized that storytelling, when supported by methods like drama, role-playing, and gamification, enables children to learn values more effectively. Additionally, the importance of family involvement in ensuring the sustainability of values education was highlighted. However, it was also found that excessive use of technological devices negatively impacts the process of value acquisition in children. In conclusion, storytelling emerges as a highly effective educational method that significantly contributes to children's understanding of abstract values through concrete events and characters.

A Review on Medicinal Plant Knowledge and Application Prescriptions of Prospective Science Teachers

Salih DeğirmenciNezahat Kandemir ,Arzu Cansaran — 2024-10-25

This research, aims to determine the knowledge about medicinal plants of prospective science teachers and to reveal the relevant application prescriptions. Since plants are a part of complementary and alternative medicine, they have been used by people for many different purposes (food, medicine, cosmetics, perfumery, textile, beverage, religious ceremonies, paint, agricultural control, incense, body care and biofuel) since ancient times. The study group of research consists of 20 prospective teachers studying in the 4th grade of science teaching in the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. In accordance with the purpose of the research, a data collection tool (questionnaire) consisting of questions regarding two usage prescriptions for twelve plants (medicinal chamomile, fennel, St. John's wort, bitter melon, nettle, poppy, mistletoe, turmeric, passionflower, salep, clove and cumin) was prepared. In the open-ended questions in these prescriptions, participants were asked to write the purposes of use of medicinal plants (which diseases they are used against in animal or human treatment), their methods of use (with which method or methods they are used in treatment) and the parts used (bark, leaf, flower, fruit, seed, root, rhizome, tuber and bulb). In order to increase the validity of the data, focus group interviews (40-45 min) and individual interviews (15-20 min) were conducted with the participants. As a result, it was determined that the most recognized medicinal plants by the prospective science teachers were clove, St. John's Wort, turmeric and salep, while the least recognized medicinal plants were fennel, passionflower, poppy and mistletoe.

Enderunlu Fazil’s life in the light of new information/documents

Talip Çukurlu Mesut Bayram Düzenli — 2024-10-25

Classical Turkish Literature is a poet school that has trained many poets for centuries. The name of thousands of these poets and the work of hundreds has survived to the present day. While some poets do not have any information about the life of some poets, some of them have limited, suspicious information about their lives. Most of such information emerged with the repetition or small changes of the information provided by the first information. Enderunlu Fâzil, one of the poets of the 18th century classical Turkish literature, is a poet in which missing or wrong information is repeated about his life.

In this study, was examined the period of Enderunlu Fâzil's grandfather Ömer Zahir's rebellion in Akka city until the death of Fâzil. Hundreds of documents in the Ottoman Archives of the State Archives Presidency were examined and information was obtained about the life and the events of Enderunlu Fâzil's life. In addition, the information about Fâzil's neglected Dîvân, which has been neglected to the present day, has been tried to be illuminated by the unknown or incorrectly known points about his life.

The Mediating Role of Information Sharing in the Effect of Transformational Leadership on Employee Satisfaction: A Study on Public Employees in Iraq

Fatih Ferhat Çetinkaya Alia Nehme Khudair Al,Saeedi — 2024-10-25

The purpose of this research is to determine the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of transformational leadership on employee satisfaction. In this planned quantitative research design, the sample consists of employees working in public institutions in the city of Zi Kar, Iraq. An online survey technique was adopted, and a total of 401 people were surveyed using convenience sampling method. The data obtained from the research were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS programs. After testing the validity and reliability of the scales, structural equation modeling was conducted. According to the results obtained from the structural equation modeling, it was concluded that knowledge sharing partially mediates the effect of transformational leadership on employee satisfaction. Additionally, it was determined that transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on knowledge sharing and that knowledge sharing has a positive and significant effect on employee satisfaction. It is considered important for organizations to adopt transformational leadership and conduct related studies, as it is a situation that increases satisfaction, and having strong internal knowledge sharing within the organization is crucial.

Bibliometric Analysis with Vosviewer: Tiktok in The Communication Category

Filiz Balta Peltekoğlu Emel Demir Askeroğlu — 2024-10-25

The increasing number of users and expanded use of social media have attracted the attention of organizations and organizations and brands have been quick to turn this situation into an advantage. Today, social media has become an effective communication channel for institutions and brands. Digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok have become a component of marketing and communication management. The combination of increasing visual features in communication, the preference for short-entertaining content, and the interactivity of TikTok videos makes it attractive for brands. On the other hand, the number of academic studies on TikTok is increasing. The communication discipline has no exception. In addition to the widespread use of TikTok, especially by the young population, its active use by organizations and brands is the motivation for this study. In this context, the aim of the study is to map and numerical analysis of academic studies that address TikTok in the field of communication. With this approach, in the research; The focus is on the number of studies addressing TikTok in the communication literature, the countries where the publications were made, the language of the publications, the types of publications, the years of publication, the bibliographic match of the authors, the keywords, the citation analysis of the countries and institutions. The research was conducted in the context of publications made in the communication category on August 4, 2024 with Web of Science data. As a result of the analysis made with VOSviewer regarding the studies that included the word TikTok, there are a total of 2698 studies in all fields. The number of studies in the communication category is 401. In 401 studies, the term TikTok was found in title (269), abstract (120), keyword (17) and other (5 in book chapters). The language of 358 of these studies is English, and 166 of the studies subject to the research were conducted in 2023.

Evaluation of The Contrıbutıon of 1st Grade Life Science Course to The Development of Students

İdris Kızılarslan — 2024-10-25

This article thoroughly examines the six main sections of the 1st grade Life Science curriculum to be implemented in the 2024-2025 academic year. These sections are included in the book as "Me and My School," "Health and Safety," "Family and Society," "My Place and Country," "Nature and Environment," and "Science, Technology, and Art." The contributions of these six sections to the cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development of students were evaluated, and an attempt was made to analyze how the curriculum addresses national and cultural values. As a result of the examinations, it was seen that the curriculum generally offers students important gains in terms of participation in society, environmental awareness, national identity, responsibility, and creative thinking. However, various suggestions were made to make the curriculum more effective. These suggestions include more project-based learning, integration of digital tools, greater involvement of family and society, and greater emphasis on diversity and sustainability.

Sustainable Solutions in Architecture: The Role and Impacts of Waste Materials

Tolga Cürgül — 2024-10-25

The waste generated as a result of overproduction caused by rapid consumption, one of the greatest problems of our time, has detrimental effects on nature and all living beings. Instead of being regarded as waste, products that have reached the end of their life cycle should be reused as resources, emerging as a necessity for sustainable living. This study addresses the role of waste materials in sustainable architecture. In this context, the use of waste materials in architectural design is explained through examples, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. To this end, five projects were selected for examination within the scope of the study, and the locations of waste material usage for each building were researched to investigate their positive and negative impacts. Based on the data obtained, the structures were evaluated, and the advantages and disadvantages of using waste materials in architecture were summarized in a tabular format. As a result, while the use of waste materials in architecture provides benefits in areas such as resource conservation, waste management, cost, local economy, energy efficiency, innovative design, sustainable practices, and time savings, it may also pose challenges related to durability and longevity, aesthetic concerns, technical knowledge requirements, maintenance issues, insulation problems, compatibility issues, and legal and regulatory barriers. One of the main objectives of this study is to raise awareness among designers regarding the use, proliferation, and adoption of waste materials in design, as well as to pave the way for future research on the subject.

Innovative Approaches in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Past, Present, and Future of Mobile Health Applications

Hasan Arslan — 2024-10-25

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can lead to functional impairments and a decline in quality of life, is a prevalent mental health disorder worldwide. Although traditional face-to-face therapies are effective in treating PTSD, factors such as accessibility challenges, high costs, fear of stigmatization, cultural barriers, and high dropout rates limit the effectiveness of these treatment methods. In particular, geographical barriers, time constraints, and an insufficient number of specialists make it difficult for individuals to receive professional support. Mobile health (mHealth) applications have emerged as promising alternatives in PTSD treatment due to their ease of use, accessibility, anonymity, low cost, supportive role in therapy, and flexibility in time and location. These applications enable users to monitor their symptoms in real-time, continue exercises outside therapy sessions, and participate more actively in treatment processes. Based on this premise, this article aims to introduce and examine mobile health applications developed for PTSD treatment. The applications are analyzed in terms of platforms used, therapeutic approaches, content, and features, providing a comprehensive overview of the relevant literature. The advantages and limitations of these applications are evaluated, especially considering evidence-based studies and meta-analyses regarding their effectiveness. Mobile health applications developed for PTSD are relatively new in the Turkish literature. Therefore, this study is expected to serve as a guide for developing new applications in Turkey and to encourage the use of mobile technologies in PTSD treatment. Additionally, the importance of developing culturally and linguistically appropriate local applications in our country, where traumatic events are frequent and access to psychosocial support services is challenging, is emphasized. Through multidisciplinary collaborations in this field, it is aimed to enhance the effectiveness of mobile health applications and reach broader populations.