Dr Zerrin Doğança Küçük

Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Role | Funding Body / Program | Description | Start Date | End Date | Award (€) | |
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Global Citizenship Education Project | PI | Ubuntu Network / Development Education | The aim is to integrate global citizenship themes into our intial teacher education programme with a collaboration other departments in the university and external partners. After revision the teaching, there will be opportunities for the students to showcase their work that probes social justice themes in innovative and creative ways. | 15-NOV-21 | 31-MAY-22 | 6020 | |
5*S: Space, Surveyors and Students – STEM and the Sustainable Development Goals | Researcher | Science Foundation Ireland / Government State Bodies | 01-SEP-20 | 01-DEC-22 | 290000 | ||
EarlySTEM Program Development Project | Project Supervisor | / Non Commercial | 01-AUG-16 | 62900 | |||
STEM Leader Teacher Career Development Program | Project Supervisor | / Non Commercial | 01-JUN-16 | 94000 | |||
Investigating Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students: A Mixed Method Study | Post-doc Reseacher | / Government State Bodies | 02-DEC-13 | 02-MAR-15 | 4400 | ||
System Language of Ecology | Expert and Trainer | / Government State Bodies | 02-JUN-13 | 31-DEC-13 | 4280 | ||
Empowering Primary School Teachers to Improve the Learning Climate in Their Classrooms” | Project Assistant | / Government State Bodies | 01-JUN-07 | 27-FEB-09 | 2700 | ||
Geometry and Architecture | Project Assistant & Trainer | / Government State Bodies | 01-MAR-02 | 03-JUN-04 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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2023 | 'Expressed Willingness of STEM Teachers to Teach Engineering'
Doganca Kucuk, Z., Genek, S. E. , Bozoglu, H. S., & Corlu, M. S. (2023) 'Expressed Willingness of STEM Teachers to Teach Engineering'. Journal of Pre-college Engineering Education Research, [Details] |
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2021 | 'Metacognition in action as a possible explanation for stock-flow failure'
Aşιk G.;Doğança Küçük Z. (2021) 'Metacognition in action as a possible explanation for stock-flow failure'. System Dynamics Review, 37 (4):253-282 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2021 | 'The impact of the earlySTEM program on teacher and student outcomes: The role of teachers’ involvement in the program development'
Doganca Kucuk, Z. Yabas, D., Bozoglu, H. S., & Corlu, M. S. (2021) 'The impact of the earlySTEM program on teacher and student outcomes: The role of teachers’ involvement in the program development'. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (IJEMST), 9 (3):371-405 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Investigation of scientific creativity levels of elementary school students who enrolled in a STEM program'
Genek, S. E., Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2020) 'Investigation of scientific creativity levels of elementary school students who enrolled in a STEM program'. Elementary Education Online, 19 (3):1715-1728 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2019 | 'Teaching Orientations of Freshman Pre-service Science Teachers'
Devrim Guven, Ebru Z. Mugaloglu, Zerrin Doganca kucuk, William Cobern (2019) 'Teaching Orientations of Freshman Pre-service Science Teachers'. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 16 (4):508-520 [full-text] [Details] |
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2018 | 'Developing Seventh Grade Students’ Understanding of Complex Environmental Problems with Systems Tools and Representations: a Quasi-experimental Study'
Doganca Kucuk Z.;Saysel A. (2018) 'Developing Seventh Grade Students’ Understanding of Complex Environmental Problems with Systems Tools and Representations: a Quasi-experimental Study'. Research in Science Education, 48 (2):491-514 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2017 | 'Implementation of an environmental education course to improve pre-service elementary teachers’ environmental literacy and self-efficacy beliefs'
Saribas D.;Kucuk Z.;Ertepinar H. (2017) 'Implementation of an environmental education course to improve pre-service elementary teachers’ environmental literacy and self-efficacy beliefs'. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 26 (4):311-326 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2017 | 'Integrated teaching project: A sustainable approach to teacher education'
Aşık, G., Doğança Küçük, Z., Helvacı, B. & Corlu, M. S. (2017) 'Integrated teaching project: A sustainable approach to teacher education'. Turkish Journal of Education, 6 (4):200-215 [Details] |
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2016 | 'Evaluating effects of an exhibition visit on pre-service elementary teachers' understandings of climate change'
Saribaş D.;Küçük Z.;Ertepinar H. (2016) 'Evaluating effects of an exhibition visit on pre-service elementary teachers' understandings of climate change'. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 13 (1):19-30 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2016 | 'Pre-service science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs to teach socio-scientific issues'
Muğaloğlu, E. Z., Doğança Küçük, Z., & Güven, D (2016) 'Pre-service science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs to teach socio-scientific issues'. Journal of Uludag University Faculty of Education, 29 (1):95-110 [Details] |
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2013 | 'A critical perspective to 7th grade unit “Human and Environment”: Teaching about dynamic and complex environmental problems (in Turkish)'
Doğança, Z., Saysel, A. K (2013) 'A critical perspective to 7th grade unit “Human and Environment”: Teaching about dynamic and complex environmental problems (in Turkish)'. Bogazici University Journal of Education, 13 (1):87-106 [Details] |
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2009 | 'Fulfilling the missing link between university and authentic workplace in teacher training'
Muǧaloǧlu E.;Doǧanca Z. (2009) 'Fulfilling the missing link between university and authentic workplace in teacher training'. Journal of Workplace Learning, 21 (6):455-464 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
Books
Year | Publication | |
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2017 | STEM Program Book- A Guideline for Classroom Teachers (in Turkish).
Doğança Küçük, Z. (ed.) (2017) STEM Program Book- A Guideline for Classroom Teachers (in Turkish). Istanbul, Turkey: Pusula Press. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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2017 | 'Measurement and Evaluation Approaches in STEM Education'
Aşık, G. Doğança Küçük, Z., & Çorlu, M. S. (2017) 'Measurement and Evaluation Approaches in STEM Education' In: STEM Theory & Practice: A Basic Guide for Teachers (in Turkish). Istanbul, Turkey: Pusula Press. [Details] |
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2012 | 'Early Science: Basics of Science and Science Activities for Preschool Children'
Doğança, Z. (2012) 'Early Science: Basics of Science and Science Activities for Preschool Children' In: An In-depth View for Early Childhood Period (in Turkish). Ankara, Turkey: Ozgunkok Press. [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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2009 | 'Environmental experiments at the primary school level'
Doganca, Z.; Mugaloglu, E.Z. (2009) 'Environmental experiments at the primary school level' The Journal of Health, Environment, and Education, 2 :3-7. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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2010 | Effects of Teaching Environmental Issues with Causal Loop Diagrams
Doganca, Z. (2010) Effects of Teaching Environmental Issues with Causal Loop Diagrams Teaching and Learning 2010 Sevilla, Spain, , pp.188-197 [Details] |
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2008 | An Attempt to Fulfil “the Missing Link” in Teacher Education: A Collaborative Action Research Project
Muğaloğlu, E.Z., Doğança, Z. (2008) An Attempt to Fulfil “the Missing Link” in Teacher Education: A Collaborative Action Research Project Teaching and Learning 2008 Averio, Portugal, , pp.836-841 [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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2023 | AERA 2023- American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Yabas, D; Ceyhan, G. D.; Doganca Kucuk, Z.; Corlu, M. S. (2023) AERA 2023- American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. [Oral Presentation], Authentic Problems of the Knowledge Society: Social And Cognitive Dimensions within STEM Instructional Designs, Chicago , 13-APR-23 - 16-APR-23 [Details] |
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2022 | ATEE Winter Conference 2022.
Yabaş, D., Ceyhan, G.D., Doğanca-Küçük, Z., Corlu, M. S. (2022) ATEE Winter Conference 2022. [Oral Presentation], Global Competence in Teacher Education- Teaching & Learning for an Inclusive, Interconnected World, Sestri Levante, Italy [Details] |
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2020 | ECER 2020- Conference by European Educational Research Association [The conference was cancelled due to pandemics.].
Costello, E.; Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2020) ECER 2020- Conference by European Educational Research Association [The conference was cancelled due to pandemics.]. [Oral Presentation], The Problem of Enactment: Approximations of practice in primary teacher mathematics education, Glasgow, UK [Details] |
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2018 | ATEE Winter Conference 2018.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Ersoy, Z., Çorlu, M.S. (2018) ATEE Winter Conference 2018. [Oral Presentation], STEM teaching efficacy of preschool and classroom teachers in an Early STEM Program, Utrecht, Netherlands [Details] |
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2018 | Investigating Scientific Creativity Levels of Elementary School Students who enrolled in an Early-STEM Program.
Genek, E.; Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2018) Investigating Scientific Creativity Levels of Elementary School Students who enrolled in an Early-STEM Program. [Oral Presentation], XIII. National Science and Mathematics Education Congress, Denizli, Turkiye [Details] |
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2017 | Misconceptions of university students about global climate change. Conference of the European Science Education.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Işık, S. (2017) Misconceptions of university students about global climate change. Conference of the European Science Education. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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2017 | Teachers' views on the implementation of an early STEM education program.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Aşık, G., Girgin, Ş. (2017) Teachers' views on the implementation of an early STEM education program. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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2017 | STEM ethics: Academic integrity and ethical concerns of teachers.
Helvaci, B.; Corlu, M. S.; Asik, G.; Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2017) STEM ethics: Academic integrity and ethical concerns of teachers. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology (ICEMST), Kusadasi, Turkiye [Details] |
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2017 | First reflections of teachers to integrated teaching.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Aşık, G., Helvacı, B., Çorlu, M. S. (2017) First reflections of teachers to integrated teaching. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology (ICEMST), Izmir, Turkey [Details] |
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2016 | EarlySTEM Workshop: Let’s decide our path with Sphero.
Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2016) EarlySTEM Workshop: Let’s decide our path with Sphero. [workshop co-organiser], Changes in Education Conference, Istabul, Turkiye [Details] |
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2008 | Supporting Preservice Science Teachers to Use and Design Their own Rubrics.
Tekkumru, M.; Doganca, Z. (2008) Supporting Preservice Science Teachers to Use and Design Their own Rubrics. [Poster Presentation], International Prof. Dr. Suzan Erbaş Science Education Workshop, Canakkale, Turkiye [Details] |
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2015 | A Study on Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students.
Güven, D., Doğança Küçük, Z., Muğaloğlu, E. Z., & Cobern, W. (2015) A Study on Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), Helsinki, Finland [Details] |
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2014 | Evaluating Effects of an Exhibition Visit on Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Understandings on Climate Change.
Saribas, D.; Doganca Z. (2014) Evaluating Effects of an Exhibition Visit on Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Understandings on Climate Change. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST), Konya, Turkiye [Details] |
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2014 | Comparing Teaching Orientations of Pre-service and In-Service Science Teachers.
Doğança, Z., Güven, D., & Muğaloğlu, E. Z. (2014) Comparing Teaching Orientations of Pre-service and In-Service Science Teachers. [Oral Presentation], ISER-2014 World Conference, Nevsehir, Turkey [Details] |
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2014 | Investigating Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students.
Muğaloğlu, E. Z., Güven, D., & Doğança, Z. (2014) Investigating Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students. [Oral Presentation], ISER 2014- World Conference, Nevsehir, Turkiye [Details] |
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2014 | Investigating Difficulty of Solving Stock-Flow Problems in the Context of Metacognition.
Doganca Kucuk, Z.; Asik, G. (2014) Investigating Difficulty of Solving Stock-Flow Problems in the Context of Metacognition. [Oral Presentation], XI. UFMEK Conference, Adana, Turkiye [Details] |
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2013 | Systems Language of Ecology Project.
Eren, A.; Doganca, Z. (2013) Systems Language of Ecology Project. [workshop co-organiser], Local Teacher Workshops (2) by Education Reform Initiative, Kars & Igdir, Turkiye [Details] |
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2013 | Systemic Perspective to Environmental Education.
Doganca, Z. & Saysel, A. K. (2013) Systemic Perspective to Environmental Education. [Oral Presentation], 3rd Critical Education Congress, Ankara, Turkiye [Details] |
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2012 | An Interview Protocol for Assessing Students’ Understanding of Dynamically Complex Environmental Problems.
Doğança, Z., Saysel, A.K. (2012) An Interview Protocol for Assessing Students’ Understanding of Dynamically Complex Environmental Problems. [Poster Presentation], 30th International Conference of the Systems Dynamic Society, St Gallen, Switzerland [Details] |
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2012 | Failure to Understand Stock-Flow Thinking: Is Metacognition a Possible Explanation to This Phenomenon?.
Aşık, G., Doğança, Z. (2012) Failure to Understand Stock-Flow Thinking: Is Metacognition a Possible Explanation to This Phenomenon?. [Oral Presentation], 5th Biennial Meeting of the EARLI Special Interest Group, Milano, Italy [Details] |
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2011 | Science at Early Stages.
Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2011) Science at Early Stages. [workshop co-organiser], Teacher workshop organized by Mother Child Education Foundation, Diyarbakir, Turkiye [Details] |
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2011 | Teaching Dynamic Ecological Issues.
Doganca, Z. & Saysel, A. K. (2011) Teaching Dynamic Ecological Issues. [Oral Presentation], 9th International Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics, Istabul, Turkiye [Details] |
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2011 | Science is Here Project.
Doganca Kucuk, Z.; Talum, E. (2011) Science is Here Project. [workshop co-organiser], Local Teacher Workshops (2) organized by Educational Reform Initiative, Tekirdag & Canakkale, Turkiye [Details] |
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2011 | Discussion of Environmental Issues in Dynamic Environmental Scenario Test.
Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2011) Discussion of Environmental Issues in Dynamic Environmental Scenario Test. [Invited Oral Presentation], Student Workshop-ENKA Schools, Istabul, Turkiye [Details] |
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2011 | Teaching Dynamic Ecological Problems with Systems Approach.
Doğança, Z. (2011) Teaching Dynamic Ecological Problems with Systems Approach. [Oral Presentation], 12th PhD Colloquium of the Student Chapter of the Systems Dynamic Society, Washington D.C., USA [Details] |
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2010 | Cooperation of University, Student Club, and a Primary School: Science is Here Project.
Doganca, Z. ; Talum, E.; Kurt, A. B. (2010) Cooperation of University, Student Club, and a Primary School: Science is Here Project. [Oral Presentation], Outstanding Examples in Education Conference, Istabul, Turkiye [Details] |
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2010 | Effect of an Environmental Education Program based on Causal Loop Diagrams on Student Performances.
Doganca, Z. (2010) Effect of an Environmental Education Program based on Causal Loop Diagrams on Student Performances. [Oral Presentation], IX. UFMEK Conference, Izmir, Turkiye [Details] |
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2010 | Getting Insight about Environmental Issues by Practicing Causal Loops.
Doğança, Z. (2010) Getting Insight about Environmental Issues by Practicing Causal Loops. [Oral Presentation], System Dynamics and Systems Thinking in K-12 Education, Boston, USA [Details] |
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2008 | An Environmental Training Program for Prospective Teachers.
Doganca, Z. (2008) An Environmental Training Program for Prospective Teachers. [Invited Oral Presentation], December Conference of the Health Education Research Unit, Cologne, Germany [Details] |
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2007 | An Examination of an Environmental Training Programme on Prospective Teachers.
Doganca, Z., Mugaloglu, E. Z. (2007) An Examination of an Environmental Training Programme on Prospective Teachers. [Oral Presentation], 4th World Environmental Education Congress, Durban, Republic of South Africa [Details] |
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2007 | Designing an Undergraduate Laboratory Course Intented for Environmental Education for Preservice Science Teachers.
Doganca, Z.; Mugaloglu, E. Z (2007) Designing an Undergraduate Laboratory Course Intented for Environmental Education for Preservice Science Teachers. [Oral Presentation], 1st National Primary Education Congress, Ankara, Turkiye [Details] |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Education Department, Maynooth University | Assistant Professor | 15-MAR-19 / | |
Faculty of Educational Sciences, Bahcesehir University | Assistant Professor | 01-SEP-17 / 30-JAN-19 | |
BAUSTEM Center, Bahcesehir University | Vice-Director | 01-AUG-16 / 30-JAN-19 | |
Primary Education Department, Bogazici University | Part-time Instructor | 01-SEP-15 / 02-MAR-16 | |
Primary Education Department, Bogazici University | Post-doc Reseacher | 09-DEC-13 / 02-MAR-15 | |
Primary Education Department, Bogazici University | Graduate Research Assistant | 10-OCT-05 / 05-AUG-13 | |
Private Akasya Primary School | Mathematics Teacher | 04-AUG-03 / 30-JUL-04 |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2010 | Conference Fellowship | Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) | |
2009 | Dissertation Project Fellowship | Bogazici University Scientific Research Office | |
2007 | Conference Fellowship | Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) | |
2003 | B.S. graduation Honors Degree | Bogazici University |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Green Campus Committee | Communications Group Member | 2019 / 2020 | |
MU Library Representatives | Departmental Representative | 2020 / 2023 |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Turkish Science Education and Research Association | Member | 01-JAN-10 / 30-DEC-18 | |
Internatonal Professional Development Association | Member | 02-MAR-23 / 02-JAN-23 | |
Association for Teacher Education in Europe | Member | 30-JAN-17 / 30-DEC-18 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2022 | National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning | UDL Badge | Universal Design for Learning | |
2020 | Oxford University Press | Certificate for Completion of Online Course | Research Integrity | |
2021 | Maynooth University | Completion of Graduate Module | Digital Technologies in Higher Education | |
2013 | Bogazici University | PhD | Environmental Sciences | |
2007 | Bogazici University | MS | Environmental Sciences | |
2003 | Bogazici University | BSc | Mathematics Education | |
2003 | Bogazici University | Minor Degree | Science Education |
Consultancy
Client | Description | |
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UBUNTU Network |
Outreach Activities
Description | |
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Teacher Education-Assessment & Evaluation in Science Education and Designing Questions |
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'Science for Development' Webinar - Social & Behavioural Sciences - 22nd September 2021 Link |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Bogazici Journal | Reviewer | |
Irish Educational Studies | Reviewer | |
International Journal Of Education In Mathematics, Science And Technology | Reviewer | |
Education Sciences | Reviewer | |
Journal Of Turkish Science Education | Reviewer | |
Cultural Studies Of Science Education | Reviewer | |
Sustainability (Switzerland) | Reviewer |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduates
Graduation | Student Name | University | Degree | Thesis | |
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2022 | Eddie Costello | Maynooth University | EdD | An Action Research Investigation into Pedagogies of Enactment in Initial Teacher Education to Support Pre-Service Primary Teachers to teach Mathematics for Relational Understanding | |
2021 | Sarah Kate Delaney | Maynooth University | Master of Arts | An Investigation into the Role of the Co-operating Teacher as a Support to the Wellbeing of Student Teachers on School Placement in the Irish Primary Setting | |
2021 | Barry Murhpy | Maynooth University | Master of Arts | Harvesting Carbon Neutral Kids; Irish Primary School Teachers’ Attitudes, Perceptions and Familiarity Levels of Renewable Energy | |
2020 | Sandra Kennedy | Maynooth University | Master of Arts | Matching Learning Tasks and Learning Strategies to Improve Metacognitive Knowledge and Reflective Practice in the Science Classroom |