SOCIAL MENTALITY AND RESEARCHER THINKERS JOURNAL (SMART JOURNAL), Year 2024 Issue Cilt 10 Sayı 1

Environmental Sustainability through Intelligent Transportation System for Traffic Management in the Smart Cities

Dipak MahatDeepak Raj Kandel ,Suman Kamal Parajuli — 2026-07-16

Congestion, hazardous driving, and stormy weather can all cause public transportation delays in urban areas, making life difficult for those who rely on it. Decision-makers in the public transportation sector are starting to think about their customers' resilience and the speed with which they can restore regular service. Few studies have been undertaken in recent years on the reliability of urban rail networks, and those have barely scratched the surface of the issue. The automobile industry and its researchers and manufacturers have prioritized several goals, including reducing production costs, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, improving driver comfort, and reducing trip times. If vehicles could exchange information with one another, it would have far-reaching implications for the transportation and security sectors. Professionals in each field may have varying objectives, making settling on an ordinary course of action difficult. Involvement and contributions from citizens benefit the city and individual neighbourhoods. A city's economic health, environmental health, transportation network, healthcare system, and educational opportunities are all directly influenced by this endeavour. Considering these many considerations, multiple groups have proposed solutions to the problem. The "smart city" movement in urban planning views cities as living, breathing ecosystems. People use various services and tools to facilitate their daily lives across multiple models in space and time. Multiscale modeling offers many opportunities and limits for advancing smart city research due to the enormous diversity of complex systems in smart cities. In addition to making systems much more reliable, these technologies or upgrades to the city's current ITS infrastructure can save a lot of money and make things run much more smoothly.

Görkem Turaç — 2026-07-16

Researchers who contribute to the development of the sports industry and are expected to expand the knowledge in the relevant field by adding new information to the sports sciences literature should include the sports management programs of vocational schools that train professionals for the sports sector as a sample group according to the purpose, scope and structure of their research, and higher education programs that train professionals for the sports industry should be included in their studies. It is important to include all levels of institutions in relevant research. In this study, academic research in the field of sports sciences, in which sports management programs providing associate degree education at vocational schools were selected as the sample group, aimed at training qualified professional staff to meet the needs in the sector, were examined. In the research, a literature review was conducted and studies on vocational school sports management programs were searched in Google Scholar, Dergipark and YÖK Thesis databases. As a result, it has been concluded that in the research conducted in the field of sports sciences, very little space has been given to sports management programs that train professional personnel for the sector as associate degree programs, and these programs have not been sufficiently included in the research as a sample group. Researchers who contribute to the development of the sports industry and are expected to expand the knowledge in the relevant field by adding new information to the sports sciences literature should include vocational school sports management programs that train professional staff for the sports sector as a sample group in their studies according to the purpose, scope and structure of their research.

Relationship with Multi-Role Model Assembling and Glass Ceiling Syndrome

Ebrar Ilıman Yaltagil — 2026-07-16

Health institutions are areas where women work intensively. However, despite the fact that women are actively working in business life, the concept of glass ceiling continues today. In this context; The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between assuming multiple role models and glass ceiling syndrome in women working in health institutions. The face-to-face survey method was used in the research and the women working in a training and research hospital constitute the research population. Convenience sampling method was preferred as the sampling method. The sample consists of 250 female employees who agreed to participate in the research. The survey questions of the research consist of three parts. The first part includes demographic characteristics. In the second part, the statements of assuming multiple role models are included, and the related items are created by benefiting from the study of Karaca (2007). The last part consists of the "Glass Ceiling Syndrome" scale used by Saroğlu (2018) in the scale adaptation study. As a result of the research, the tendency of women to assume glass ceiling syndrome and multiple role models was low. The tendency to assume multiple role models affects the glass ceiling syndrome. Multiple role modeling explains 0.21% of the total variance of glass ceiling syndrome and increases glass ceiling syndrome by 0.465 times. Women who have a high tendency to assume multiple role models also have a high rate of acceptance of the glass ceiling. In the light of the research results; It can be said that the effect of the glass ceiling has decreased in the field of health services, and the glass ceiling syndrome has been affected from the point of view of women.

Vocational Education in the Spread of Electric Revolution from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic

Sadiye Tutsak Fatih Nacar — 2026-07-16

Electricity was a technology transfer that the Ottoman Empire did not ignore in the first years of its introduction as a new technology. Especially in the widespread use of telegraph, the Ottoman Empire used this electrically powered technology as a necessity of the wars that Ottoman Empire was involved in the last period. While compensating the need of educated people in the use of electricity, it was necessary to make a leap forward in terms of vocational education. The Republican administration also attached importance to the human resources that needed to be trained in the field of electricity for the development of the newly established state. In our article, what the late Ottoman period and the Republican administration did about electricity education is analyzed.

The Problems Experienced By Visually Impaired People In Places Of Worship And Worship

Muhammet ÇetinTahir Dağcı ,Mehmet İlhan — 2026-07-16

In today's society, the phenomenon of disability has started to gain new dimensions. Disability has been a special issue that developed countries attach importance to. The problems these pests experience in sight-obstructing places of worship become apparent. The study was carried out in Konya city center. In the study, qualitative research method was preferred and interviews were conducted with visually impaired citizens. Ten visually impaired people were interviewed during the study process. The study aims to raise the social awareness of the society about disabled citizens. The specific purpose of the study is to reveal the difficulties that visually impaired individuals experience in terms of worship in social areas. Since the data to be obtained as a result of the field research are realized one-on-one with the disabled people, problems have been identified from the eyes of the disabled people. The importance of the study is to determine the problems and negative attitudes experienced by visually impaired people in worship. It has been determined that visually impaired people have difficulties in the inaccessibility of the physical structure where the mosque is located, difficulties in finding direction and making ablution. It has been revealed that visually impaired people have difficulties in transportation to the mosque, including irregularly parked vehicles, trees, peddlers, garbage containers, signboards, Telecom boxes, and poles. Visually impaired people complain about the difficulties of stray animals on the streets. It is the duty of the state and people to find a solution to the problem of accessibility for people with disabilities. It can be suggested to increase the social visibility of disabled people and to raise social awareness about disability

Digital Games and Youth Culture: A Literature Review

Yasin Atakan Özkan — 2026-07-16

This study examines the effects of digitalization on youth culture, especially through changes in gaming practices. Massively multiplayer online games shape the socialization processes of young people through platforms that allow the creation of individual profiles and interaction with other players. The text aims to address the subject with a broad perspective, from the history of the concept of game to digital games, from studies in the context of culture-subculture to theoretical approaches explaining the relationship between youth culture and digital games.

Classroom Teachers' Perspectives on Union Organization and Their Expectations from Unions

Şeyda Şatıroğlu Mehmet Kaan Demir — 2026-07-16

In this study, the attitudes of classroom teachers towards unionization and their expectations from unions were investigated using a qualitative research method known as the case study design. Accordingly, 56 classroom teachers working in state schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in the Batman province during the 2022-2023 academic year were interviewed. Participants were informed that the information shared during the interviews would be used solely for scientific purposes and their identities would be kept confidential. A neutral approach was adopted in collecting data, and a safe and quiet environment was provided for participants to freely express their opinions. Researchers used a semi-structured interview form they developed to collect data in the study. Analysis was conducted based on categories and themes using the content analysis method. The study found that classroom teachers held more positive views towards unionization, had more reasons to become union members, and that factors influencing union choice were primarily related to political/ideological harmony. It was observed that teachers' expectations from unions were mainly related to professional rights. Teachers also expressed that unions were inadequate in fostering a sense of belonging and developing professional consciousness. There was a negative perception among teachers regarding the relationship between unions and political institutions. Additionally, there were expectations for innovative and solution-oriented approaches to educational issues and improvements in teachers' working conditions. This study is significant in revealing teachers' attitudes towards organization and their expectations from unions. Therefore, understanding teachers' attitudes towards unions and their expectations is essential for unions, union leaders, and teachers themselves.

Communication Skills of Preschool Teachers: A Phenomenological Study

Elif Bozacıoğlu Seyithan Demirdağ — 2026-07-16

The first step of school life is pre-school education. Strong communication skills of teachers teaching in this field are expected for the success of the education system. The aim of this study is to identify and analyse the views of preschool teachers working in different school settings on communication skills. In the study, interviews were conducted with teachers working in different school types in Eregli District of Zonguldak Province. The research has a qualitative design. Research sample includes 14 preschool teachers. Semi-structured interview technique has been used as the data collection method. “Content analysis” has been employed in the research. In the study, the interview form "Evaluation of Preschool Teachers' Communication Skills" consisting of 15 questions was applied as a data collection tool. Participants explained their communication with their managers and the reasons for it, their communication with their colleagues and the reasons for it, and their communication with their parents, the means and frequency of it. In addition, they also presented the problems they experienced while communicating and their suggestions for solutions. Among the participants, those working in kindergartens stated that they speak the same language because their administrators are preschool graduates and that they work in harmony because their administrators have a good command of their fields. They stated that effective communication of preschool teachers with the administrator, parents and colleagues had positive results on children, and that children had high self-confidence, self-esteem, and commitment to school. Throughout the study, it was stated that effective communication skills have a high positive impact on teachers, parents and students.

Opinions of Kindergarten Teachers About The Concept of Game

2026-07-16

The purpose of this research is to examine kindergarten teachers' views on the concept of play. In this study; It consists of five main sections: introduction, method, findings, results and discussion, and finally the recommendations section. Case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was preferred as the method in the research. The study group of the research consists of 20 randomly selected kindergarten teachers working in state institutions in Sakarya province in the 2023-2024 academic year. In the study, the opinions of kindergarten teachers were collected with a semi-structured interview form. Expert opinions were consulted while preparing the semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers as a data collection tool. The data collected as a result of the interviews were analyzed using the content analysis method and reported in tables. While creating reports; The data obtained as a result of the interviews were examined one by one, similar answers were brought together and themes were created with appropriate coding. In line with the findings of the research, kindergarten teachers; They stated that the concept of play is a way for the child to freely reflect his or her own potential, that creativity and imagination will not develop if the child does not play, that there is no age limit for children to play, and that girls mostly prefer house games and boys mostly prefer car games. According to the results obtained in the research; Suggestions about games played in kindergartens are included. It is thought that this study, in which kindergarten teachers examine the concept of play, will contribute to the literature on children's development, as it reveals a very critical period for children's development.

Examination of The Problems Experienced By Students Immigrant After Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, From Teacher, Parent and Student Perspectives (Samsun Provincial Example)

Canay Tan GülünayNecati Anar ,Kübra Anar ,Selami Çelik ,Şaban Çelik — 2026-07-16

This study was created from the perspectives of students, parents and teachers who were earthquake victims in order to examine the problems experienced by students who migrated to Samsun after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023. The research was conducted with 15 teachers, 15 earthquake victims (student) and 15 earthquake victims (family of the eartquake victims), working in Samsun in the 2nd semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. The case study model, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. In the selection of the study group, criterion sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods, was preferred. A semi-structured interview form was used in the study. The obtained data were analyzed through content analysis. Looking at the data obtained in the interviews, it was determined that the most common problems experienced by the migrating students were entering a new and different environment and adaptation problems resulting from this, not being able to make friends, and fear and anxiety experienced due to the effect of this trauma. In the interviews, the solution methods used to deal with these problems were also mentioned.

Examination of New Generation Story Books Prepared for Preschool Students in Terms of Values Education

Cevat Eker Burcu Ertek Eroğlu — 2026-07-16

In addition to developing children's emotions, thoughts and imagination, story books have an important place in helping them gain the necessary values today, adopt new values, and transform values into personality and behavior. When it comes to new generation story books, the first thing that comes to mind is the "Elmer Series", which is about the world's most colorful and playful elephant and was published by Mikado Publications in 2023, especially for pre-school children. These are story books that emphasize the importance and necessity of differences and give the message of being at peace with yourself. This research aims to analyze the inclusion of root values in seven books in the "Elmer Series", which are recommended to be read to preschool children. In this research, where qualitative research method was used, document analysis technique was preferred to collect data and descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the data. The expressions in the work regarding the values of "Justice, Friendship, Honesty, Self-Control, Patience, Respect, Love, Responsibility, Patriotism, Helpfulness", which are stated as root values to be taught to students in the curriculum by the Ministry of National Education in 2023, were determined, and then these expressions were interpreted and interpreted. It is presented under the heading of the relevant value. As a result of the research, it was seen that a total of eighty-eight (88) value-containing sentences were included in these works, which were examined in terms of values education. It has been observed that the story books contain the most sentences about the value of Love, which can be conveyed and imparted directly. In the books, the value of love is intensely felt with various sentences and is clearly emphasized in 23 sentences in different places. The value of helpfulness is the second frequently mentioned value, and 20 sentences in the works aim to convey this value. These values are respectively; It is followed by the values of friendship, self-control, justice, respect, patience, responsibility and honesty. It was concluded that the value of patriotism was not included at all in the books.

Halki and Bronze Fishbone

Serhat Soyşekerci — 2026-07-16

In Heybeliada, at Çam Limanı, the word "halki," meaning "copper" in Greek, is derived from the mixed copper and iron deposits there. Over the ancient times, Çam Limanı has taken on the shape of a crescent moon through excavation, resembling a 'satchel' left on the ground, which gradually led to the name Heybeliada. Bronze, an alloy made from copper, holds symbolic significance at the Heybeliada Greek Orthodox Seminary and carries symbolic value in the form of a bronze fishbone. In her two compositions titled "Fishbone III-IV," Hera Büyüktaşçıyan reveals the solidified past entangled in the net of time, comprised of memory fragments that accumulate from the depths and are added daily. The fishbone sometimes breaks away from the edge of the wild waves, being carried far away, and at other times, it accumulates the weight of history and sticks to the surface of bodies and objects. Here, the fish's stomach is its "nest," and this is the memory of the sea; it breathes its air, drinking from its water, bringing together its soul and memory in the fishbone. Meanwhile, those wounded in the throat suffer from the pain of being unable to express themselves. This Bronze Fishbone, located in the school, is not only in the Study Room but stands atop the desks of the first, second, and third classes. The fishbone is the trace of collective memory and carries habits that should be acquired in childhood to the "nest," drawing them towards oneself. That is why this place was built as a boarding school. All habits are in the nest like the fishbone; the nest is the school, and the school is the nest. This is actually the way to maintain balance in an environment where identity is accepted. Because the individual is born and developed within the community. When habits turn into a set, they have taken their place in the area where memory is accustomed. The importance of collective memory in knowledge and thought practice is shaped by the truth knowledge loaded into memory in childhood. This text depicts the deep meaning carried by the Bronze Fishbone symbol located atop the desks in the Study Room of Heybeliada Greek Orthodox Seminary.

Are Environmental Taxes an Effective Policy in Reducing Climate Change? A Review with Panel Data Analysis

Gümrah Can Başdağ — 2026-07-16

Climate change, which has gained importance since the 1980s, has become a global issue today and appears as a dynamic issue on which the search for solutions is focused. International meetings and agreements have determined the steps taken to combat climate change; Binding decisions have been taken between countries, especially regarding carbon emissions. Countries have begun to implement policies appropriate to their internal dynamics in accordance with their responsibilities arising from these meetings. One of the policies implemented to reduce environmental pollution is environmental taxes. Because environmental pollution, which is directly linked to climate change, is tried to be resolved through environmental taxes. In this study, it is discussed whether environmental taxes are an alternative as a public policy towards climate change. The main purpose of the research is to evaluate the impact of the implementation of environmental taxes on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through panel data analysis covering a wide date range and different countries. Carbon dioxide emissions were used as the dependent variable in the study, and the independent variables were determined as environmental taxes, renewable energy and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Data of OECD countries between 1994 and 2019 were examined and various statistical tests were applied in the empirical analysis. According to the results of the analysis, it has been determined that every one percent increase in renewable energy reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 11.2%, and every one percent increase in GDP increases carbon dioxide emissions by 44%. Additionally, it has been determined that every one percent increase in environmental taxes reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 4%. These data reveal that the implementation of environmental taxes as an alternative public policy to the climate change problem can produce positive environmental results.

Document Review of Postgraduate Theses on Values Education in Social Studies and Life Sciences Courses in Turkey

Aysel Arslan Şemsettin Sungur — 2026-07-16

Value is a phenomenon that reveals the ties that extend to the roots of a society and makes individuals feel a sense of belonging in the society. The internal control mechanism of societies becomes functional through values. The norms of social life and the ways they reflect on life are guided by values. It directs individuals to behave within the framework of these norms. The values that have guided life from past to present are also addressed in educational processes. Although it is essential to transfer values to students by incorporating them into the content of almost every course, courses such as Social Studies, Life Science and Turkish courses have a more advantageous position due to the suitability of their contents. This study aims to determine the general trends of studies on values education in Social Studies and Life Sciences courses in Turkey. Master's and doctoral theses registered in the "National Thesis Center" of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) were included in the research. In the detailed examination, 32 postgraduate theses investigating values education within the scope of Social Studies and Life Sciences courses between 2008 and 2023 were found. The keywords Social Studies, Life Sciences, Values, Values Education were used in the thesis scanning. The determined theses were evaluated through document analysis according to the variables of research year, thesis type, relevant course, selected sample, distribution according to universities, research method used, data collection tools and data analysis methods. The data obtained as a result of the content analysis was explained with percentage and frequency values. It was determined that the most theses related to values education between 2008-2023 belonged to the years 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 (f = 4), and were mainly made at the master's level (f = 27) and social studies education (f = 26). The most preferred sample group of teachers (f = 16), the number of theses made at Necmettin Erbakan and Sakarya Universities is higher than the others (f = 3), the most used research method is the qualitative method (f = 22), and it is the most used data collection tool. It was concluded that the semi-structured interview form was preferred (f = 21) and the data obtained was mainly analyzed using the content analysis method (f = 24).