The primary function of ChatGPT is to serve as a cognitive artifact that contributes to solving human cognitive tasks. The purpose of this study is to review how generative AI can be aligned with curricula, offering guidance for curriculum designers and practitioners. The study employed the semi-systematic literature review method. The inclusion criteria of the study include research addressing the purpose, content, learning experience, and assessment dimensions of curricula. Aligning curricula with GenAI involves not only encouraging its use but also establishing rules and, when necessary, implementing restrictions. While interaction with GenAI can be intentionally integrated into certain learning outcomes, it may not be required for others. Curriculum designers and teachers, just as they align courses and content, should treat GenAI as a distinct area of focus and ensure proper alignment. In this context, it is recommended that decisions be made on whether GenAI use should be incorporated, restricted, or prohibited depending on the targeted cognitive skills, and that students utilize GenAI as a preparatory tool for idea generation during the process of re-constructing course content. Another suggestion is that the distinction between conversational and learning purposes be clearly established when GenAI is employed as a tool for interaction and learning, and that supervised applications, along with open-use procedures, be developed for assessment and evaluation practices.
İnsanlar ve yaşam alanları için tehdit oluşturan ciddi bir doğal afet olan kuraklık, ilk başta fark edilmesi zor olup, asıl etkileri gerçekleştiğinde fark edilebilmektedir. Kuraklığı tespit etmek, önlemek, izlemek ve etkilerini azaltmak için çok sayıda yöntem önerilmiştir. Bunların arasından araştırmacıların sıklıkla tercih ettiği yöntemlerden birisi Standartlaştırılmış Yağış Evapotranspirasyon İndeksi (SPEI)’dir. Bu yöntem kuraklıkların tespiti ve izlenmesi amacıyla kullanıldığı için, ileriye yönelik herhangi bir bilgi sunmamaktadır. Dolayısıyla, ileriye yönelik tahminlerin yapılabilmesi amacıyla makine öğrenmesi gibi tekniklerden yararlanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada da Türkiye’nin batı bölgesinde yer alan Edirne için ileriye yönelik kuraklık tahmin modelleri oluşturulmuş ve bu modeller makine öğrenme yöntemleri ile analiz edilmiştir. Uzun-Kısa Süreli Bellek (LSTM) ve Destek Vektör Makinesi (SVM) tercih edilen yöntemler olmuştur. 4 farklı kuraklık modeli oluşturmak için cross-correlation yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Hidrolik kuraklıkları en iyi temsil ettiği varsayılan 1901-2023 yılları arasındaki SPEI12 verisinden yararlanılmıştır. Ayrıca, model performanslarının artırılması amacıyla Dalgacık Dönüşümü (WT) kullanılmıştır. Model sonuçlarının irdelenebilmesi için Korelasyon Katsayısı (r), Kök Ortalama Kare Hatası (RMSE), Nash–Sutcliffe Verimliliği (NSE), Kling–Gupta Verimliliği (KGE) ve Performans İndeks (PI), performans metriklerinden yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlarda, WT’den SVM’nin M02 (SVMWM02) modelinin en iyi sonucu verdiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu model, Edirne için yapılacak olan ileriye yönelik kuraklık modellinde kullanılmalıdır.
This study presents a quantitative and original investigation of the punching behaviour of DP800 advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), widely used in automotive components due to its high strength-to-weight ratio. Experimental tests on 1.5 mm thick DP800 sheets revealed a maximum true stress of ~900 MPa, accompanied by uniform elongation behaviour. Five distinct punch geometries were evaluated, among which the P16 punch produced the smoothest cutting surface and the lowest burr height (0.08 mm), while the flat punch yielded 0.11 mm. Finite element simulations performed using the Cockcroft–Latham (C–L) damage model confirmed a critical damage constant of C = 1.5, which agrees with the experimental results. The shear zone accounted for approximately 28% of the total sheet thickness, and dimensional accuracy measurements indicated that the P16 punch achieved hole diameters closest to the nominal 20 mm. Unlike previous studies that primarily focused on the general behaviour of AHSS, this work provides a detailed quantitative analysis of DP800 punching mechanics and surface quality. The findings deliver novel insights into tool-geometry optimisation and damage prediction, offering practical guidelines for improving manufacturing precision and process reliability in AHSS forming operations.
The inability to provide housing for the world's growing population is one of the main problems caused by rapid population growth. Environmental pollution is the other. The main inspiration for the article is centered on these two difficulties. First, the article looks at ecological design standards and alternative building materials for ecological houses. This is followed by a review of the literature on affordable housing. A broad outline of the housing problem in T & uuml;rkiye is given. Then, for the affordability study, the cost of a standard 100-m2 house made of different ecological building materials is calculated. For each material, the payments for these houses with different maturities and loan interest rates were calculated. Average invoice costs were added to these payments. To determine the disposable household income of the 20% income groups, the Income and Living Conditions Survey of the Turkish Statistical Institute was used. An affordability study was carried out, and the amount left over after deducting housing costs from this disposable household income was compared to the poverty line, representing a threshold income level. Finally, an evaluation of the results is carried out, together with suggestions for the low-cost production of ecological housing in T & uuml;rkiye.
Introduction: In educational assessment processes, functional vision skills of individuals with low vision are assessed. Functional vision assessment provides critical insights into how, and to what extent, these individuals utilize their remaining visual capacity in daily life. The evaluation of functional vision skills plays a critical role in guiding the orientation, placement, and educational planning for individuals with low vision. These processes are primarily conducted within Guidance and Research Centers (GRC). This study examines the perspectives of special education teachers working in the GRCs regarding the functional vision assessment of individuals with low vision. Method: This study employed phenomenological design, a qualitative research method. The study group consisted of 16 special education teachers working in the GRCs. A semi-structured interview form was conducted as the data collection tool. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis. Findings: The researchers collected the special education teachers’ perception under five themes. They found that teachers assessed a range of vision skills and often consulted both the individual and their family during the evaluation process. The researchers also identified some challenges, including a lack of materials, limited physical environments, difficulty understanding medical diagnoses, and insufficient information. Conversely, the teachers highlighted advantages such as the ability to monitor progress and implement preventative measures following the functional vision evaluation. Additionally, they offered suggestions for improving functional vision assessment practices. Discussion: The study found that the visual skills assessed by the teachers were limited in scope. Although the evaluation methods differed, they were primarily restricted to one-on-one evaluations with individuals with low vision. The researchers identified some challenges teachers encountered in conducting functional vision assessments. While some challenges were directly related to visual skills, others reflected common issues encountered by teachers in the GRCs. Additionally, the teachers offered some suggestions based on their experiences and expressed specific needs regarding functional vision assessment. Their recommendations highlighted the necessity for both structural and content-related improvements to make the evaluation process more effective and equitable.
