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Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016

13 open-access articles, published May 2016. Titles link directly to full-text PDFs.

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  1. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 3-30

    Endogenous Population Dynamics and Economic Growth with Free Trade between Countries

    • Wei-Bin Zhang
    Keywords
    propensity to have children; birth rate; mortality rate; population growth; gender; international trade; time distribution; wealth accumulation

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    Zhang, W.-B. (2016). Endogenous Population Dynamics and Economic Growth with Free Trade between Countries. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 3-30. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-3-30.pdf

    Abstract. This paper builds a model to deal with dynamic interdependence between different countries' birth rates, mortality rates, populations, wealth accumulation, and time distributions between working, leisure and children caring. The model shows the role of human capital, technological and preference changes on national differences in birth rates, mortality rates, time distributions, population change, and wealth accumulation. The economic mechanisms of wealth accumulation, production and trade are based the Solow growth model and the Oniki-Uzawa trade model. We use the utility function proposed by Zhang to describe the behavior of households. We model national and gender differences in human capital, propensity to have children, propensity to use leisure time, and children caring efficiency. We describe the dynamics of global economic growth, trade patterns, national differences in wealth, income, birth rates, mortality rates, and populations with differential equations. We simulate the model to show the motion of the system and identify the existence of equilibrium point. We also examine the effects of changes in the propensity to have children, the propensity to save, woman's propensity to use leisure, woman's human capital, and woman's emotional involvement in children caring on the dynamics of the global and national economies.

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  2. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 31-40

    Determine Teacher Candidate Students' Views on Peer Assessment

    • Omer BEYHAN
    • Yıldız CAY
    Keywords
    Peer assessment; Qualitative research; Teacher education

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    BEYHAN, O., & CAY, Y. (2016). Determine Teacher Candidate Students' Views on Peer Assessment. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 31-40. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-31-40.pdf

    Abstract. The aim of this study is to expose the effect of peer assessment on teacher education and determine students' views about this practice. In the scope of this study three dimensions are discussed: Students' evaluation of peer assessment, students' opinions about the difficulties through this process and their suggestions about the implementation. This is a case study in qualitative research paradigm. This study was conducted with eight students in Guidance and Psychological Counselling Department of Education Faculty at Necmettin Erbakan University in 2014-2015 spring semester. In order to get in-depth understanding about the perceptions of the students, a semi structured interview technique was used in the data collecting process and data were analysed by descriptive analysis method. At the end of the research, the practice of peer assessment was found effective on motivating students to study and to learn, developing their thinking, problem solving, gaining knowledge from different sources and studying in cooperation skills.

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  3. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 41-62

    Transparency of Accounting Information in Achieving Good Corporate Governance. True View and Fair Value

    • Mariana Man
    • Maria Ciurea
    Keywords
    accounting information; transparency; true view; fair value; corporate governance

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    Man, M., & Ciurea, M. (2016). Transparency of Accounting Information in Achieving Good Corporate Governance. True View and Fair Value. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 41-62. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-41-62.pdf

    Abstract. One of the key factors affecting the efficient use of resources, the increase of shareholders confidence in the managers of the company, the success in achieving objectives and economic efficiency is the system of corporate governance by which a company is managed and controlled. We cannot talk about a culture of corporate governance without thinking of the criteria of transparency, of responsibility in ensuring the accuracy of data from financial reports. Transparency is a prerequisite of good communication between the company and the interested parties. This paper examines the concepts of true image and fair value as premises of transparency of the accounting information in order to accomplish good corporate governance.

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  4. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 63-76

    Values as predictors of teacher trainees' self-esteem and perceived social support

    • Metin Deniz
    • Bulent Dilmac
    • Erdal Hamarta
    Keywords
    Values; Self-esteem; Social Support; Teacher trainees

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    Deniz, M., Dilmac, B., & Hamarta, E. (2016). Values as predictors of teacher trainees' self-esteem and perceived social support. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 63-76. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-63-76.pdf

    Abstract. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the values of an individual can significantly predict the individual's self-esteem and social support or not. The study has a general survey design. The population of the research consists of 547 teacher trainees. Teacher trainees, 304 (%55.6) were female while 243 (%44.4) were male. Data collection instruments included Self-esteem Scale developed by Aricak (1999), Schwartz's Values Inventory and Perceived Social Support Scale developed in 1988 by Zimet et al. Data was analysed using stepwise regression analysis. The results indicated that dimensions of the values inventory predict both self-esteem and the dimensions of the perceived social support scale.

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  5. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 77-86

    Schooling adaptation of Romanian remigrants pupils to the primary education in Romania

    • Claudiu Langa
    • Florentina Dumitru
    Keywords
    remigration; school; adaptation; teachers; pupils

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    Langa, C., & Dumitru, F. (2016). Schooling adaptation of Romanian remigrants pupils to the primary education in Romania. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 77-86. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-77-86.pdf

    Abstract. The way and the level a school-aged pupil adapts to different learning systems are mainly influenced by the family, the social background, the educational background, all of which will later reflect upon school success. The theme of the present study places us on a new territory, being of interest for the specialists in the field of educational sciences, for all those who have concerns in the field of education, as well as for parents. Its main purpose has been the research of the impact this fact has on the students that returned to their homeland, who are at the early schooling stage, as well as how elementary teachers respond to the real needs of their adaptation through specialized psycho-pedagogical assistance to such children. The method used in this investigative approach was the questionnaire-based research. The study was carried out on elementary teachers from the Olt county, who, during the current school year, have enrolled remigrants pupils in their classroom. The study objectives were aimed at analyzing the factors involved in adapting remigrants pupils to schools: the environment in which we find the school establishment, the essential term to adapt, the difficult school subjects; the ways in which teachers mediate the adaptation to school for the remigrants pupil, as well as the correlations between school adaptation and the call of teachers for psycho-pedagogical counseling to remigrants pupils.

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  6. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 87-100

    Explanatory and Predictor Relationships Between Forgiving Behaviors, Social Anxiety Levels and Values of Convict-Prisoners in Penal Institutions

    • Sidika Isler
    • Bulent Dilmac
    Keywords
    Values; Forgiveness Social Anxiety; Convicts and Prisoners

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    Isler, S., & Dilmac, B. (2016). Explanatory and Predictor Relationships Between Forgiving Behaviors, Social Anxiety Levels and Values of Convict-Prisoners in Penal Institutions. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 87-100. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-87-100.pdf

    Abstract. The purpose of the present research is revealing the correlations between social anxiety, forgiveness and values among convict-prisoners in penal institutions. Relational screening model was adopted in the present research. Relational screening is used to reveal the relationships between two or more variables, and cause-and-effect relationships. The universe of the present research consists of convicts and prisoners in Konya penal institutions in 2013-2014 years. The work group of the present research consists of 680 volunteer convicts and prisoners selected randomly among these. The data collection tool in research value scale, the scale of forgiveness and social anxiety scale was used. The results obtained from this study; The findings of the present research showed that the most important independent variable that affected values was forgiveness, In addition, the most important variable that affects social anxiety in the tested model is values variable and Additionally, second most important variable that affects social anxiety indirectly in the tested model is forgiveness variable.

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  7. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 101-105

    Propaganda as a Form of Manipulation

    • Alexandra Iorgulescu
    Keywords
    propaganda; manipulation; message

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    Iorgulescu, A. (2016). Propaganda as a Form of Manipulation. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 101-105. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-101-105.pdf

    Abstract. The article aims to define the term "propaganda", its external features, techniques and methods of conveying the message. According to the specialist Malcolm X, "the media's the most powerful entity on Earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses."

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  8. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 107-113

    Analysis of Social Self Efficacy and Emotional Intelligence in University Students

    • Zeliha Tras
    Keywords
    Social self-efficacy; emotional Intelligence; university students

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    Tras, Z. (2016). Analysis of Social Self Efficacy and Emotional Intelligence in University Students. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 107-113. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-107-113.pdf

    Abstract. The purpose of this study was to investigate the self efficacy and emotional intelligence levels of university students. The participants were 534 (382 females and 152 males) university students. Data were collected using the Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Scale (adapted by Acar, 2001) and the Self-Efficacy Scale (adapted by Palancı, 2004). It was found that there was a positive relationship between social self-efficacy and personal awareness, interpersonal relations, stress management, general mood and adaptability scores. It was also found that personal awareness, interpersonal relations and general mood explain social self-efficacy.

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  9. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 115-119

    How to Discover the Culture of an Organisation

    • Mihaela Marcu
    Keywords
    organisational culture; discovering; transmitting; changing

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    Marcu, M. (2016). How to Discover the Culture of an Organisation. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 115-119. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-115-119.pdf

    Abstract. The intent of this article starts with the question: how to discover the culture of an organization. The elements of this culture are composed of human behaviors, values, symbols, myths, heroes. The organisational culture remains a long term phenomenon which can be modified but this modification is produced due to a slow evolution and not to sudden changes. The types of behaviours are assimilated by individuals.

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  10. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 121-140

    Public Healthcare Services - Component of Tertiary Economy

    • Mircea Bunaciu
    Keywords
    public healthcare institutions; public sanitary organisation; management of public healthcare institutions

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    Bunaciu, M. (2016). Public Healthcare Services - Component of Tertiary Economy. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 121-140. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-121-140.pdf

    Abstract. The field of public health care is a major social objective in all countries of the world. The public health care assistance reflects an effort organised to protect and promote the health of population, being achievable through political-legislative measures, programs and strategies addressed to the forums in the field of public health, as well as by establishing an organisational framework that would favour the provision of medical services requested by the population. The implementation of the objectives of health policy and strategy is done by the Ministry of Public Health as central authority in the field of public health, and local actions of public health are developed and implemented by the county authorities of public health. Public health authorities in the ascribed territory operate under the subordination of the public health authorities. Also, the county public health authorities coordinate locally the implementation of the activities arising from obligations assumed under the Treaty of Accession of Romania to the European Union and the plans for implementing the Community instruments relating to health.

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  11. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 141-146

    Learning results and evaluation through levels given by the results in Religious Education

    • Emil Lazar
    Keywords
    learning outcomes; levels of evaluation; assessment matrix data through levels of learning outcomes; open; inclusive and integrative discipline

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    Lazar, E. (2016). Learning results and evaluation through levels given by the results in Religious Education. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 141-146. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-141-146.pdf

    Abstract. Multilevel approach to religious education assessment entails rethinking the evaluative approach, starting from the systemic perspective on the evaluation object to religion, like regulatory reporting, to curriculum and who materialized from inductive perspective, in terms of subject assessment, the entire complexity of the student. The Assessment Tool that we proposed is an integrative one, an opportunity to see the process, be aware of the process by which it is evaluated and develop the ability to track what is happening in this process and intervene for the evaluator. It is about a formative assessment, as long as the proposed instrument "crosses the boundaries of various learning activities". As a school discipline, Religion is integrative one (contributing, complementing the student's general education) and integrator (harmonizing the various skills of the student's academic in progress tracked throughout the student's education unit). Religious education provides and contributes to personal development of students and (self) empowering their formation process, exceeding the borders of a single discipline and ensuring premises skills training trans-disciplinary on the basis of specific skills, necessary for personal development of the student. Finally, this idea of approaching religion as a subject from the perspective of education for values is very interesting and debated.

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  12. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 147-158

    Distorted perceptions of teachers in organizing the differentiated learning situations

    • Aida Cornelia Stoian
    Keywords
    distorted perceptions; learning situations; differentiated learning; organizing the level groups

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    Stoian, A. C. (2016). Distorted perceptions of teachers in organizing the differentiated learning situations. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 147-158. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-147-158.pdf

    Abstract. Adapting the learning situation to pupil has determined the teachers, especially primary school teachers, to diversify the organizing forms of learning situations. A poor scientific information or the lack of an university education in this field influences the modality of organizing of the level groups by pupils reporting on subjective determinations. The present study points out theoretical and practical argues, by presenting a research project in order to remove teachers' distorted perceptions who report the organizing of the differentiated learning situations to certain subjective standards. We proposed as objectives: to study the effectiveness of different ways to select and integrate into lesson the differentiated learning situations; presenting two case studies (a distorted model and an optimum one); comparative analysis of case studies to identify demotivating/ motivating effects of pupils' learning, removal of inappropriate practices and to promote the efficient competences of teachers in projecting and organizing of differentiated learning situations. Through the research project we wanted to verify the hypothesis: If there are studied comparative two case studies regarding different ways of projection of the differentiated learning situations, then there can be dismantled the distorted perceptions of primary school teachers about them.

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  13. Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 · pp. 159-163

    Romanian Immigrants from the United States of America: Book Review

    • Alina Georgiana Motoi
    Keywords
    migration; immigrants; Romanian immigrants

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    Motoi, A. G. (2016). Romanian Immigrants from the United States of America: Book Review. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 3(1), 159-163. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-1-159-163.pdf

    Abstract. This paper is a review of an important Romanian book, regarding the international problem of the migration with all its influence factors. Thus, the author begins from a general view and brings into discussion a particular case: Romanians from the USA.

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