Dr. Fidan works as Associate Professor at the Departmant of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) in Faculty of Education, Bartin University, Türkiye. He graduated from the Department of Computer Education & Instructional Technology (CEIT), Faculty of Education, Bursa Uludag University. He completed his Master’s degree in C&I at the Faculty of Education, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University. In 2018, he received his Ph.D. in C&I. He is a coordinator of the Learning and Teaching Development Coordinatorship and assistant director at Distance Education and Application and Research Centre in Bartin University. His research interests include teacher education, distance education, curriculum development, hidden curriculum, IT curriculum, online learning, instructional design, augmented reality, and educational technology.

Curriculum and Instration , Instructional Technologies
 

Fatma Ünal pursued her PhD in 2008. She was appointed as a professor in 2021. In addition, she completed her master's degree in curriculum development in education. So far, she has published many national and international articles, books, book chapters, and proceedings. She has also conducted projects in social studies education, ecological sustainability, citizenship education, curriculum development, lifelong learning, and teaching materials such as textbooks. She still serves as a lecturer at Bartın University in the Faculty of Education.

Educational Technology and Computing

Melihan Ünlü

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürhan BEBEK is a faculty member engaged in academic research within the domain of Science Education. Since the commencement of his graduate studies, his scholarly efforts have primarily concentrated on scale development methodologies. His doctoral dissertation, recognized as a pioneering study focusing on the education of gifted students, has significantly contributed to advancing the conceptual and empirical understanding of this specialized area. In contemporary scholarship, his research interests have progressively shifted towards STEM education and the development of engineering-based learning environments. His current work investigates critical themes, including the efficacy of interdisciplinary approaches in science pedagogy, the processes involved in acquiring problem-solving skills, and the profound influence of real–life–based activities on shaping educational outcomes. Dr. BEBEK has authored or co-authored numerous publications in both national and international venues, and his findings have been disseminated at various academic conferences. In his instructional role across undergraduate and graduate levels, he consistently emphasizes the integration of theoretical constructs in science education with practical, application-driven examples. Furthermore, he provides rigorous instruction and mentorship to students in crucial methodological areas, including research methodology, measurement, and evaluation. Beyond instruction, he actively directs research projects that seek to further empirical knowledge in the field of science education. These initiatives are instrumental in supporting the professional development and training of qualified researchers, demonstrating a strong commitment to academic stewardship. Prof. Dr. BEBEK has rendered service as a reviewer, editorial board member, and scientific evaluator for esteemed scholarly journals.

Assist. Prof. Dr. S. Burcu Özgülük Üçok has graduated from Bosphorus University, from the double major program of Preschool Education and Guidance and Psychological Counseling. Afterwards, she took her masters and PhD degrees from the Department of Educational Sciences, Psychological Counseling and Guidance program, METU. In her master’s thesis, she studied Response Styles Theory and investigated the relationship of response styles and problem solving to the depressive symptoms of preadolescents. In her PhD dissertation, she examined the mediating roles of relationship satisfaction and satisfaction with dual-career lifestyle in the association between investments and commitment. After having her master’s degree, she worked as a preschool teacher for two years at Robert College Child Study Center and she leaded guidance and psychological activities there. Afterwards, she worked as a school counselor for 4 more years at prominent private schools in Istanbul and she started to work as a psychotherapist, as well. She has been working as an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Sciences, Psychological Counseling and Guidance Program, at TED University since February, 2021. Her research areas are rumination/ distraction, anger management, close relationships- child-parent relations, satisfaction, investments, and commitment in relationships, financial behaviors of families, dual-career marriages, we-ness, dyadic coping, gender identity and sexual orientation, psychological symptoms and well-being, and the education of psychological counselors. She has been conducting national and international/ cross-cultural scientific research in these areas. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at TED University.

He graduated from Karadeniz Technical University, Fatih Faculty of Education, Fatih Faculty of Education, Mentally Handicapped Education Program in 2003. He worked as a teacher and administrator in institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education until 2012. In 2007, he graduated from Ankara University Institute of Educational Sciences Adult Education Master's program, and in 2009, he graduated from Gazi University Institute of Educational Sciences Mental Disabilities Teaching Master's program. Kalkan graduated from Gazi University Institute of Educational Sciences, Teaching the Mentally Handicapped program in 2019 and still continues his academic life as a doctoral faculty member in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education and has taken part in many book chapters, articles and projects. Kalkan conducts professional development and early intervention studies, especially early childhood special education based on autism and young children with intellectual disabilities (0-8 years).

Mathematics Education

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   Dr. Kenan Çetin completed his PhD in English Language Teaching at Middle East Technical University in 2024. His doctoral thesis focuses on the implementation of a reflective thinking and collaboration-based lesson study model during the teaching practicum with the participation of prospective English teachers. His academic research centers on the use of technology in language education and teacher training and he is keen on personal development and has experience in video editing, graphic design, and web interface development.

Prof. Dr. Burçin Acar Şeşen, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Ortaöğretim Fen ve Matematik Alanları Eğitimi Bölümü Kimya Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı’nın Lisansla Birleştirilmiş Tezsiz Yüksek Lisans Programı’ndan 2003 yılında mezun olmuştur. Aynı yıl, aynı üniversitenin Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü Kimya Eğitimi Doktora Programı’nda başladığı doktora eğitimini 2008 yılında tamamlamıştır. 2008 yılında İstanbul Üniversitesi Hasan Ali Yücel Eğitim Fakültesi İlköğretim Bölümü Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı’nda Yardımcı Doçent olarak göreve başlamış ve 2013 yılında Kimya Eğitimi Bilim Dalı’nda Doçent, 2019 yılında ise profesör unvanlarını almıştır. Prof. Dr. Burçin Acar Şeşen’in genelde fen, özelde ise kimya eğitimine yönelik gerçekleştirdiği ve özellikle kavram öğrenimi, işbirlikli öğrenme, probleme dayalı öğrenme ve sorgulamaya dayalı öğrenme gibi aktif öğrenme yöntem ve tekniklerine odaklandığı uluslararası ve ulusal indeksli dergilerde yayımlanmış çok sayıda bilimsel makalesi, ulusal kitap ve kitap bölümleri bulunmaktadır. Halen İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Hasan Ali Yücel Eğitim Fakültesi Matematik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı’nda öğretim üyesi olarak görevini sürdürmektedir.
 

Erken çocukluk eğitimi/Okul öncesi eğitimi alanında lisansını Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, yüksek lisansını Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, doktorasını Gazi Üniversitesinde tamamladı. Ulusal ve uluslar arası alanda makale ve kitapları bulunmaktadır. Araştırma alanları STEAM, bilişsel gelişim (akıl yürütme), doğa, ve ailedir.

Talip Gülle is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä. He received his Ph.D. in English Language Education from the Foreign Language Education Department of Boğaziçi University. His research focuses on English medium instruction (EMI) in higher education, English as a lingua franca, and student learning in EMI. 

Sabrina Shajeen Alam is an Educational Psychology researcher and Learning Scientist whose work bridges educational psychology, learning sciences, and the application of educational technology (EdTech) in math cognition. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from McGill University. Her research focuses on early mathematics learning using technology with collaborations spanning international partners, including the emerging Global Esports & Gaming Council. Dr. Alam has contributed to multiple EdTech projects in designing and evaluating digital learning frameworks and the use of EdTech tools in K-5 education. Dr. Alam's scholarship includes 11 peer-reviewed journal articles (seven as first author), two book chapters, and more than 25 national and international conference presentations, including AERA and Technology, Mind, and Society. She has received 15 academic awards, notably the Fonds de Recherche du Québec Société et Culture (FRQSC) doctoral fellowship, recognizing the originality and impact of her research.

Her work reflects a commitment to advancing equitable education, leveraging technology to support diverse learners, and contributing to innovative and meaningful solutions across various educational domains. She has established and led the Mentorship Program for Emerging Psychology Scholars (https://mpups.netlify.app/), a platform that supports emerging researchers from underrepresented communities.

Dr. Hatice Cansu Bilgiç received her bachelor's degrees in Hearing Impaired Teacher Education and Preschool Teaching (Double Major) from Anadolu University, and her master's and Ph.D. degrees from the Institute of Educational Sciences at Gazi University. In her doctoral dissertation completed in 2025, she focused on relationship-based interaction interventions for children with multiple disabilities and visual impairments and their mothers. She is currently working at Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education, Division of Education for the Visually Impaired. Her main research interests include multiple disabilities, visual impairment, early childhood special education, parent-child interaction, and inclusive education practices. Having served as a researcher and specialist in various projects funded by TUBITAK and public institutions, Dr. Bilgiç has numerous articles published in national and international refereed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings.

He graduated from the Turkish Language Education Department of the Fatih Faculty of Education at Karadeniz Technical University in 2011. He completed his master's degree at Gazi University Institute of Educational Sciences with a thesis titled “Teaching Vocabulary and Formulaic Phrase Based on Learning Styles: An Action Researh.” He also completed his doctoral studies with a thesis titled "The Effect of Flipped Classroom Model-based Writing Teaching on Metacognitive Awareness Level, Writing Success and Writing Anxiety of Students" at the Institute of Educational Sciences at Gazi University. He worked as a research assistant in the Turkish Language Education Department at the Faculty of Education at Bartın University between 2012 and 2019. In 2019, he was appointed as an assistant professor at the same university. Dr. Kansızoğlu, who was promoted to associate professor in 2024, focuses on writing education, vocabulary teaching, and technology-based Turkish language teaching. He continues his research on alternative models and applications that can be used in Turkish language teaching.

I hold a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology specializing in educational measurement and assessment from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Currently, I am a Visiting Faculty and instructor at the University of Alabama. My research interests revolve around Item Response Theory and Rasch model applications in educational and psychological assessment data.


 

Arzu Derya Daşcı, 1982 yılında Zonguldak’ın Ereğli ilçesinde doğdu. İlk, orta ve lise öğrenimini Zonguldak’ ta tamamladı. Lisans eğitimini Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Fen Bilgisi öğretmenliği programında tamamlamıştır. Yüksek lisans eğitimini Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim alanında, doktora eğitimini ise aynı alanda Atatürk Üniversitesinde tamamlamıştır. Halen Kafkas Üniversitesi Dede Korkut Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri bölümünde Dr. Öğr. Üyesi olarak görev yapmaktadır. 
 

Doğan Can Akçin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language Education at Bartın University. He received his Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from University College London (UCL) in 2025.

Dr. Akçin’s research primarily focuses on task-based language teaching (TBLT), individual cognitive differences, and language aptitude. His academic work also explores the intersection of pedagogy and technology, specifically investigating the integration of artificial intelligence in L2 writing and curriculum design. Currently, he teaches courses on language teaching methodologies and language acquisition at the undergraduate levels.

Dr. Bahar Karaman Güvenç completed her undergraduate education at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Department of Fine Arts and Art Education in the Faculty of Education between 2005 and 2009. Between 2010 and 2012, she completed her master's degree at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Painting. Between 2013 and 2018, he worked as a research assistant at Anadolu University within the scope of the Lecturer Training Programme. At the same time, she completed her PhD at the Anadolu University Institute of Educational Sciences. Since 2019, she has been working as an Assistant Professor at Bartın University. Her research interests include aesthetic/artistic inquiry in visual arts education, inquiry-based learning, and science-art collaboration. She opened three solo exhibitions with her artworks. She took part in various national and international art events with her works.

Yılmaz Soysal was born in Ankara in 1987. He completed his secondary education at Halide Edip High School (Foreign Language Department) in 2006. He received his bachelor’s degree (2006–2010) and master’s degree (2010–2012) in Science Education within the Department of Primary Education at Abant İzzet Baysal University. In his master’s thesis, he examined how pre service teachers’ levels of socioscientific argumentation were influenced by their subject matter knowledge. In 2012, Soysal began his doctoral studies in Science Education in the Department of Elementary Education at Middle East Technical University and completed his PhD in 2017 with a dissertation investigating the relationship between discourse and cognition in classroom settings. His primary research interests include discourse theory, epistemic thinking, epistemic practices in science education, teachers’ discursive skills, pedagogical content knowledge, teacher education, teachers’ professional development, argumentation, socioscientific argumentation, informal reasoning, critical thinking, and evolution education. Soysal served as a research assistant in the Chain Reaction Project funded by the European Commission under the FP7 framework and also worked as a project research assistant at TED University. Between 2017 and 2020, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Education, Department of Primary Education, Classroom Teaching Program. Between 2020 and 2024, he served as an Associate Professor at the same institution. Since 2024, he has been serving as an Associate Professor at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Division of Science Education, where he continues his academic work.

Research Assistant Bekir Serhat Zerey graduated from Gazi University Teacher of the Visually Impaired undergraduate program in 2014 and was appointed as a special education teacher to the Ministry of National Education in the same year. In 2016, he started to work as a research assistant at Bartın University Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education within the scope of the Faculty Member Training Program. Zerey was assigned to Gazi University for her graduate education and completed his master's degree in the field of visually impaired education. He is a PhD candidate and the process still continues. His current and ongoing studies are related to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 4 Quality Education and Goal 10 Reducing Inequalities. His research interests include safety skills, instructional technology education, and teacher quality.
 

Demir took his B.A. from Hacettepe University, Division of Psychology in 2016 and Ph.D from Hacettepe University, Educational Measurement and Evaluation in 2025. The studies he has and is being carried out are related to Goal 4 Quality Education, Goal 10 Reduced Inequalities and Goal 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. His research interests include psychometrics, validity, fairness, and large-scale testing. Since 2019, he started to work as a research assistant at Bartın University, Division of Educational Measurement and Evaluation.

Ömür Göktepeliler graduated at the top of his class from the Department of Fine Arts Education at Bursa Uludağ University, majoring in Arts and Crafts Education. Between 2017 and 2018, he attended courses on painting and printmaking techniques at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Marie Curie Sklodowska University in Poland. He is currently a PhD candidate at Gazi University, focusing on "Synesthesia and Art Education." Serving as a Research Assistant at Bartın University, Göktepeliler explores the concept of synesthesia in his artistic practice, while conducting academic research through an interdisciplinary lens.
 

In 2023, Akın graduated from Bartın University Faculty of Education, Department of Elementary Mathematics Education and started his master's degree at Bartın University Graduate School of Education, Department of Mathematics Education in the same year. Since 2024, he has been working as a research assistant at Bartın University, Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Department of Mathematics Education. The studies he has and is being carried out are related to Goal 4 Quality Education of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Research Assist. Zekiye Merve ÖCAL graduated from Middle East Technical University, Department of Science Teaching in 2021, and started her master’s degree in science education at Middle East Technical University in 2023. In the same year, after starting to work as a Research Assistant at Bartın University, Department of Science Education, she transferred to Bartın University for her master's degree and she has been working at Bartın University, Department of Science Education since December 2023.
 

Dr. Gamze Ar is an academic specializing in American Culture and Literature. She holds a BA in American Culture and Literature from Hacettepe University and a second BA in International Relations from Anadolu University. She completed her MA in American Culture and Literature at Ege University, focusing on ekphrasis, the interplay between poetry and visual arts. She earned her PhD at the same institution, with research emphasizing African American children’s literature, identity formation, and cultural representation.

During her academic career, Dr. Ar was a visiting scholar at New York University, where she conducted research on African American children’s literature, examining the construction of Black identity in the picture books of Jacqueline Woodson. Her research interests span ecocriticism, ecofeminism, cultural translation, ethnic autobiography, and American children’s literature.

Dr. Ar is currently a Lecturer at Bartın University, teaching courses in American and English literature. She guides students in exploring the connections between literature, visual arts, and cultural representation. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Her academic interests include American children’s literature, ecocriticism, cultural representation, ethnic autobiography, and ekphrasis. Dr. Ar integrates her research with pedagogical practice, contributing both to scholarly knowledge and educational development.