JOURNAL OF AWARENESS

A study on the outcomes of the compulsory rotation applied to branch managers working in the provincial organization of the Ministry of National Education on supervisors and education

Fatma Demir, Hasan Arslan — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

With this research, the effects of the compulsory rotation enforced to branch managers from provincial and district managers working in the provincial organization of the Ministry of National Education on administrators and education were revealed and solution suggestions for the problems were emphasized. For this purpose, the effects of branch managers' perceptions of rotation on organizational culture were investigated whether there are significant differences by taking into account demographic characteristics such as length of service/tenure, gender and geographical conditions, especially the provisions of the legislation. Question-based evaluation study consisting of four sections and a total of 40 questions were prepared to examine the perceptions of branch managers regarding rotation as education managers and was applied to 303 branch managers working in provincial and district national education directorates across the country. In the study, data analysis was done with SPSS 24.0 and the frequencies of all questions were calculated. In addition, the average score was also calculated for Likert-type questions. In the study, ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis test, t test and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare the level of participation in Likert questions according to demographic variables, and Pearson product moment correlation test was used to determine the relationships between the questions. The reliability of the subscales of the survey questions was analyzed using Cronbach's Alpha values. According to the results of the research, most of the branch managers working in the provinces evaluated the compulsory relocation practice negatively in terms of legislation. The main reason for this is that although the mandatory relocation is included in the regulation, it is only applied to branch managers working in the provinces. In addition, it was observed that there was not a fair distribution of the service regions and service periods used in the practice, that the managers who were excluded from the practice by declaring an excuse or who had priority rights were not welcomed positively by other managers, and that the assignments made to the service regions in line with certain criteria when preferences were taken were negatively received by the branch managers. When the effects of compulsory relocation are analyzed individually, branch managers stated that although they “partially think” that relocation contributed to their personal and cultural development and professional performance, most of them stated that it created an economic burden and negatively affected their family and social lives. When the effects of mandatory relocation are examined from an institutional perspective, branch managers stated that although they agreed that rotation partially contributed positively to the functioning of the institution and increased dynamism, they stated that it would not contribute to the institution “mostly” because they thought that they should work with the same sensitivity everywhere with the responsibility of being a public employee.In this research, the concepts of "compulsory relocation" or "rotation" were used instead of " relocation application depending on regional service ".

Jung and his teachings on the subconscious

Shafahat Abdullayeva — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Although it is possible to see similarities between the psychoanalytic theory of Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung and Freud's theory of psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic theory differs from Freud's theory in terms of explaining the subconscious.

It is known that Jung was a student of Freud in the early years of his studies and that they worked closely together for a while. Their disagreements and parting of ways were about the subconscious. Jung wrote about this in "The Psychology of the Subconscious" (Jung, 2001) and opposed Freud's pansexuality.

Contrary to Freud's pansexual position, Jung argued that the subconscious had a greater content than "repressed sexual and aggressive tendencies". Jung stated that in addition to eros, there was divinity and a common aspect of all people in the subconscious, and he called this "creative life energy".

Jung, who did not accept that the subconscious was specific to the person, put forward an idea about the collective subconscious that existed deeper in the structure of the personality. Jung showed that the collective unconscious is the most powerful and effective psychic system and that in pathological cases it includes the ego and the personal unconscious. Jung believed that the collective unconscious was composed of archetypes, which are primitive mental images. An archetype is a universal form of thought that has an important emotional element. Archetypes are innate ideas and impressions. The self archetype is more important in Jung's theory. This archetype unites the elements in its environment and forms the essence of the personality. When the soul is fully integrated, the person feels unity, wholeness and harmony. According to Jung, the self is the main purpose of human life. The purpose of this article is to examine K. G. Jung's views on the subconscious and the most important of the archetypes he brought to science, the self archetype (self – Eng.), and to show its place and role in mental development.

-The importance of mapping based on geospatial open data sources in disaster management process: Case of 2023 Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake

Ü. Özlem Ünver Göçer — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Since there is a race against time in the disaster management process, accessing and mapping accurate and sufficient location-based data sources is of critical importance. In this process, “geospatial open data sources”, which provide rapid access to data and support decision-making processes, make a difference as online, publicly accessible data that can be read, processed, used and mapped by computer programs, and it is seen that maps based on spatial open data sources are frequently used in decision-making before, during and after disasters in the disaster management process. In Turkey, on the other hand, studies on this subject came to the agenda with the February 6 Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake, which was recorded as one of the biggest disasters in the last century, and brought to the forefront the importance of decision-making based on mapping created from geospatial data by making use of the technology brought by digitalization. In this study, while emphasizing the importance of mapping based on geospatial open data in the disaster management process, it is questioned how the mapping created by using geospatial open data before, during and after the disaster will contribute to the decision-making process in disaster management, it is explained how the maps created from geospatial open data sources used in the response and recovery process of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake provide an experience for the disaster management process, and suggestions are made for possible future disasters.

The future of digital hospitals in Türkiye: SWOT analysis

Burcu Özdemir, Özge Uysal Şahin — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Digital transformation in healthcare is progressing rapidly in Türkiye, as it is across the world. The integration of digital technologies into healthcare services allows patients to receive better treatment and healthcare services to be provided more effectively and efficiently. A digital hospital is an institution where all processes of healthcare services (diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, etc.) are supported by digital technologies, data is securely stored and shared, and patient-centered services are provided. The concept of digital hospital has started to be mentioned more frequently with the digitalization of many hospitals in the world and in Türkiye in recent years. In Türkiye, there have been significant developments in the field of digital health, especially with the investments and incentives made in the public sector. Access to healthcare services via e government, digitalization of patient registration systems, and the spread of tele-medical applications are some examples of these developments. The future of digital hospitals looks quite bright in Türkiye. In addition to providing more effective and efficient healthcare services with digitalization, it is predicted that it will significantly affect the quality of healthcare services. In this study, the concept of digital hospital is examined in the context of world examples and its situation in Türkiye, opportunities and threats, strengths and weaknesses are analyzed. The study concludes that government support, technological developments and patient expectations will accelerate digital hospital transformation, but challenges such as infrastructure deficiencies, costs, data security and legal regulations must also be overcome. It is thought that the successful implementation of digital hospitals will make healthcare services in Türkiye more accessible, reduce costs and ensure patient satisfaction.

Creative advertising competitions in Türkiye

Tuğcan Güler — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Advertising is a human-oriented communication action in which institutions or organizations bring together the goods, services or ideas they produce with their target audiences. It is positioned within the scope of the marketing discipline. Nowadays, it can be said that reaching the target audience without advertising would be extremely difficult and risky. When looking at its historical development, it can be seen that it gained significant momentum with the industrial revolution. The competitive environment created by the industrial revolution and subsequent mass production accelerated the development of advertising and fostered its necessity. While competition has an important place in the success of advertising, the success of competition depends largely on creative advertising ideas reaching the target audience. Therefore, it is of great importance to support and encourage creative minds for the success of advertising. At this point, rewarding creative advertising efforts through competitions is extremely important for the target audience and brand value, especially for creative teams. The aim of this article is to research creativity-oriented advertising competitions operating in Turkey and to provide information about their scope and categories. The perspective of the competition was exemplified with an award-winning work selected from the archives of the competitions.

Digital media and science communication: The case of Giresun University in the context of perceptions and expectations

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

This study aims to systematically examine the attitudes and activities of Giresun University in the context of science communication. The research was conducted through a survey method among individuals aged 15 and over living in Giresun city center. The questionnaire was designed to determine the participants' demographic characteristics, information source preferences, and perceptions about the university. The survey data, which was conducted with 670 participants, were analyzed using SPSS statistical software.

The findings reveal that digital media plays a decisive role in the participants' access to news about the university. In particular, while the rate of access to university-related news by individuals between the ages of 20-24 is at the level of 50%, this rate decreases significantly in individuals aged 40 and over. In addition, significant differences were observed between gender and age groups; male participants had a higher rate of access to news about the university through digital media than female participants.

These findings emphasize the importance of reconsidering Giresun University's public communication strategies and informing young individuals through digital media. The research makes an important contribution to understanding the social effects of science communication and determining the university's role in this context. In conclusion, effective science communication contributes to the informed decision-making processes of society.