http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6679 2026-04-04T01:22:21Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6685 Title: Social Media Literacy Level of Students in Primary Schools: A Case of Baku City Authors: Hasanli, Arzu Abstract: This study aims to measure the social media literacy level of primary school students in Baku. 60 randomly selected primary school students were interviewed, and the data were analyzed by the use of the content analysis technique. The results revealed that participants use social media to attend online classes, to gather information for doing their homework, to communicate with their friends, and to play games by using mobile phones, tablets, PCs and smart TVs. 68% of students take precautions to ensure their safety, 57% are aware of the potential risks and harms of social media, and 93% of them do not communicate with people they do not know personally. It is highly suggested that social media literacy education can be given to the students at the schools and the universities can educate the parents about being social media literate as part of their social responsibility to their communities. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6684 Title: Evaluating Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Knowledge Regarding Teaching Strategies Through Teaching Practicum Authors: Koçak, Meltem; Soylu, Yasin Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate prospective mathematics teachers' knowledge of teaching strategies on geometric objects by observing their instruction through teaching practicum. Because the observation is of prospective teachers' teaching-strategy knowledge in real life contexts, conducting the study in a classroom environment enables this study to get more valid and reliable results. On this basis, we followed an evaluative case study research-design based a on qualitative research paradigm. The participants were seven elementary prospective mathematics teachers studying at a state university in Turkey. In the data collection process, interviews and observations were used, and the data obtained were analyzed via both descriptive and content analyses techniques. The findings suggest that prospective teachers do not have a wide knowledge on the sort of strategies used in teaching geometric objects; they generally adopted traditional methods, and, due to the abstract nature of geometric objects, their instruction were ineffective at clarifying the dimensions of concept. Besides, it is seen that a real-life environment is beneficial in terms of achieving more realistic and indepth results. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6683 Title: The Golden Age of Trade Around the Caspian Sea (8th-10th Centuries) Authors: Aslan, Celal Abstract: During the period between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Khazar Region was one of the economic and trade centers that played a key role in the world. The Northern Silk Road route, which is an important branch of the Silk Road route, passed through the Khazar Region, extended to the Black Sea via the Caucasus, and reached India via the eastern countries. In this period, the Silk Road route passed through the lands under the administration of various Turkish tribes, and the security of the trade routes was provided by the Turks. The geography where the Khazar Khanate was founded was located at the intersection of the most important trade routes of the period. The Northern Silk Road route was taken under control during the Khazar Khaganate; its control was ensured, and a safe trade atmosphere was created. The Khazar Khaganate provided equal opportunities to all merchants, protecting their lives and property regardless of the said merchant's race or religion. The Khaganate applied commercial law systems and a policy of tolerance specific to each religion. This study examines the economic activities of the countries and people around the Caspian Sea between the 8th and 10th centuries and the role and contribution of the Turks, especially the Khazar Khaganate, in the enormous trade environment that occurred in the Khazar Region during this period. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6682 Title: International Conflicts and Conflict Resolution: Periscoping the Role of the United Nations Authors: Ecoma, Chinyere S.; Ota, Ejitu N. Abstract: It is the contention of realist scholars and thinkers that states in the international system have a natural inclination or proclivity to war. This position is anchored on their belief that the world is inherently anarchic and that, therefore, it is in the interest of states in the international system to be prepared at all times to defend themselves. Relying on the historical-descriptive methodology of content analysis, this paper argues that though conflicts are inevitable in international relations, the international community has put in place certain mechanisms to avoid the occurrence of violent and destructive inter-state conflicts in order to preserve the global system. It concludes that the United Nations is at the forefront of ensuring that international conflicts and war are avoided or at least prevented from assuming violent dimensions which would threaten global peace and security. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z