Ozcan Gulacar
Biographic Data
| ID | 9974179 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ozcan Gulacar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ozcan |
| FAMILY NAME | Gulacar |
| SIGNATURE | GULACAR O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Davis |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7709-0524 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Awareness, Beliefs, and Pro‐Environmental Behavior Related to Climate Change Among High‐School Students
Aligned with United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG‐13: Climate Action), this study examined levels of climate change awareness, beliefs, and pro‐environmental behavior among high school students in Israel. The sample consisted of 360 students, including 139 Environmental Science (ES) majors and 221 students from other science disciplines. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, MANOVA, hierarchical regression, mediatio…
Analyzing the Impact of Simulations on Eighth Graders’ Academic Performance, Motivation, and Perception of Classroom Climate in Science Classrooms
This study explores how integrating simulations into lessons on electrical conductivity in aqueous solutions and electrolysis affects eighth-grade students’ academic achievement, motivation, and their perception of classroom climate. The study included 130 students (64 males, 66 females) from six classes in two Israeli middle schools, divided into an experimental group (68 students, simulation-integrated instruction) and a control group (62 stude…
The Impact of an Intervention on Plastics and Bioplastics on Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Green Chemistry and Sustainability Awareness and Their Attitudes Toward Environmental Education
This research aimed to evaluate the awareness of pre-service science teachers regarding green chemistry, sustainability, and their perspectives on environmental education. A total of 198 pre-service science teachers from primary and secondary school programs at a teacher education college in Israel participated by completing a 34-item questionnaire. Among these, 29 prospective chemistry and biology teachers engaged in an intervention that explore…
Investigating the Effects of Practice Time on Student Achievement Considering Variations in Demographics across Various Chemistry Topics
This study examined the relationship between the time students spend on practice problems and their performance on exams in various chemistry topics, considering their demographics. The researchers divided 91 general chemistry students into three groups based on the time allotted for solving intervention questions: Minimum, Average, and Maximum. The results showed that the Minimum and Average time groups benefited almost equally, but the performa…
The Influence of Problem Construction on Undergraduates’ Success with Stoichiometry Problems
Although there are numerous studies that aim to reveal the source of student failure in problem solving in STEM fields, there is a lack of attention on testing different methods to identify what works best in improving students’ problem-solving performance. In this study, the authors examined the influence of the type of problem construction intervention and compared it to the effect of traditional practice on 38 general chemistry students’ compr…
A Qualitative Investigation of the Interactions of Students with Graduate and Undergraduate TAs in General Chemistry Laboratories
A new teaching assistant model was adopted and qualitatively assessed for the general chemistry laboratory, in which both an undergraduate and a graduate teaching assistant provided instruction to students during the lab. Verbal interactions between graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants were recorded, transcribed, and coded using the modified Laboratory Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (LOPUS). The codes were applied to captur…
Exploring Chemistry Professors’ Methods of Highlighting the Relevancy of Chemistry
This study focused on inquiring into undergraduate chemistry professors’ efforts in North America to increase student motivation and interest in the subject and the feasibility of methods that connect students to real world applications and societal issues related to chemistry. A survey was distributed to chemistry instructors at post-secondary institutions across the United States and Canada asking about the usage of methods and tools to deliver…
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A Qualitative Investigation of the Interactions of Students with Graduate and Undergraduate TAs in General Chemistry Laboratories
A new teaching assistant model was adopted and qualitatively assessed for the general chemistry laboratory, in which both an undergraduate and a graduate teaching assistant provided instruction to students during the lab. Verbal interactions between graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants were recorded, transcribed, and coded using the modified Laboratory Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (LOPUS). The codes were applied to captur…
Exploring Chemistry Professors’ Methods of Highlighting the Relevancy of Chemistry
This study focused on inquiring into undergraduate chemistry professors’ efforts in North America to increase student motivation and interest in the subject and the feasibility of methods that connect students to real world applications and societal issues related to chemistry. A survey was distributed to chemistry instructors at post-secondary institutions across the United States and Canada asking about the usage of methods and tools to deliver…
The Influence of Problem Construction on Undergraduates’ Success with Stoichiometry Problems
Although there are numerous studies that aim to reveal the source of student failure in problem solving in STEM fields, there is a lack of attention on testing different methods to identify what works best in improving students’ problem-solving performance. In this study, the authors examined the influence of the type of problem construction intervention and compared it to the effect of traditional practice on 38 general chemistry students’ compr…
Investigating the Effects of Practice Time on Student Achievement Considering Variations in Demographics across Various Chemistry Topics
This study examined the relationship between the time students spend on practice problems and their performance on exams in various chemistry topics, considering their demographics. The researchers divided 91 general chemistry students into three groups based on the time allotted for solving intervention questions: Minimum, Average, and Maximum. The results showed that the Minimum and Average time groups benefited almost equally, but the performa…
Analyzing the Impact of Simulations on Eighth Graders’ Academic Performance, Motivation, and Perception of Classroom Climate in Science Classrooms
This study explores how integrating simulations into lessons on electrical conductivity in aqueous solutions and electrolysis affects eighth-grade students’ academic achievement, motivation, and their perception of classroom climate. The study included 130 students (64 males, 66 females) from six classes in two Israeli middle schools, divided into an experimental group (68 students, simulation-integrated instruction) and a control group (62 stude…
The Impact of an Intervention on Plastics and Bioplastics on Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Green Chemistry and Sustainability Awareness and Their Attitudes Toward Environmental Education
This research aimed to evaluate the awareness of pre-service science teachers regarding green chemistry, sustainability, and their perspectives on environmental education. A total of 198 pre-service science teachers from primary and secondary school programs at a teacher education college in Israel participated by completing a 34-item questionnaire. Among these, 29 prospective chemistry and biology teachers engaged in an intervention that explore…
Awareness, Beliefs, and Pro‐Environmental Behavior Related to Climate Change Among High‐School Students
Aligned with United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG‐13: Climate Action), this study examined levels of climate change awareness, beliefs, and pro‐environmental behavior among high school students in Israel. The sample consisted of 360 students, including 139 Environmental Science (ES) majors and 221 students from other science disciplines. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, MANOVA, hierarchical regression, mediatio…
Psychology (5 works) · Chemistry (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Innovative Teaching Methods (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Science Education and Pedagogy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Academic achievement (2 works) · Curriculum (2 works)