Volume 7 , Number 2

May 12, 2026

8 Article

Research Article

Research Article Measuring the Digital Competency Levels of Faculty Members: A Scale Development Study

Nurhayat Kocatürk Kapucu ^* , Bilal Duman , Müge Adnan

February 26, 2026 Page 103-119

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Research Article Development of the Environmental Awareness Scale for Primary School Students

İrem Fener ^* , Kasım Kıroğlu

February 26, 2026 Page 120-146

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Research Article Constructing Motivation to Lead in a Centralized Education System: A Qualitative Elaboration of the MTL Framework

Ömer Öz ^* , Gökhan Arastaman

March 26, 2026 Page 147-169

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Research Article Development of an Astronomy Achievement Test for Middle School Students

Akın Aykut Konakcı ^* , Behzat Bektaşlı

May 12, 2026 Page 170-192

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Research Article Artistic Thinking Disposition Scale for Middle School Students: A Validity and Reliability Study

Serkan Aslan ^* , Mehmet Ali Gökdemir

May 12, 2026 Page 193-226

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Research Article Reflections of Artificial Intelligence Use on Student Achievement and Attitudes in Biology Classes

Meryem Konu Kadirhanoğulları ^*

May 12, 2026 Page 227-244

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Research Article Innovative School Leadership in Centralized Systems: A Narrative Review of Roles, Antecedents, and Outcomes

Aslı Çetinkaya ^*

May 12, 2026 Page 245-268

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Research Article Solo at The Helm: Neglected School Managers

Ayşegül Atalay ^*

May 12, 2026 Page 269-288

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Editor-in-Chief(s)

Dr. Anıl Kadir ERANIL

Education Management

Prof. Dr. Asuman Seda SARACALOĞLU

Education, Curriculum and Instration (Other)

Section Editors

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar AYYILDIZ

Translation and Interpretation Studies, English As A Second Language, Translation Studies, Education Management, Higher Education Studies (Other), Educational Sociology

Prof. Dr. Selahattin GELBAL

HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ EĞİİTM FAKÜLTESİ EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ EĞİTİMDE ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME

Measurement Theories and Applications in Education and Psychology, Computer Based Exam Applications

Prof. Dr. Yasar KONDAKCI

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Education, Education Management, Education Planning, Leadership in Education, Higher Education Studies, Higher Education Policies, Higher Education Systems, Higher Education Management, Internationalization in Higher Education

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hikmet ŞEVGIN

YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ

Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Open and Distance Learning, Measurement Theories and Applications in Education and Psychology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali YAKAR

MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Education, Curriculum and Instration

Dr. Ali Erkan BARIŞ

NEVSEHIR HACI BEKTAS VELI UNIVERSITY

Education Management, Supervision in Education

Prof. Dr. Hayati AKYOL

GAZI UNIVERSITY

Primary Education

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Beste DINÇER

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi

Education, Curriculum Evaluation in Education, Values education

Editorial Board Members

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Engin DENIZ

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Family Counseling, School Counseling, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)

Prof. Dr. Helene ARLESTIG

Umea University

Leadership in Education

Prof. Dr. Eyüp ARTVINLI

Social Studies Education

Prof. Dr. Tony BUSH

BELMAS

Education Management

Prof. Dr. Douglas K. HARTMAN

Michigan State University

Artificial Intelligence (Other), In-Service Training, Instructional Technologies, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Classroom Education, Educational Technology and Computing

Prof. Dr. Richard NIESCHE

University of New South Wales

Leadership in Education