RESEARCHERS
Özden ŞAHİN İZMİRli
Prof. Dr. Özden ŞAHİN İZMİRLİ is working at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. Prior to ÇOMÜ, she worked at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. She worked as a researcher at The Ohio State University (USA) between 2015-2016 and The Open University (UK) between 2023-2024. At The Ohio State University, she worked on “College Ready Ohio” and “EDCITE: Evaluating Digital Content for Instructional and Teaching Excellence” projects at The Ohio State University. She conducted her research on “Effects of Prompts on Self-Regulated Learning” at The Open University. He successfully completed the project he carried out within the scope of Tübitak 3001 – Initial R&D Projects Support Program (2015-2018). Dr. Şahin İzmirli is also the field editor of TED Journal of Education and Science. Her research focuses on the integration of technology into learning environments, motivation and engagement in digital learning, learning analytics, characteristics and productions of instructional materials, educational communication, communication design and qualitative research methods.
Prof. Dr. Özden ŞAHİN İZMİRLİ is working at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. Prior to ÇOMÜ, she worked at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. She worked as a researcher at The Ohio State University (USA) between 2015-2016 and The Open University (UK) between 2023-2024. At The Ohio State University, she worked on “College Ready Ohio” and “EDCITE: Evaluating Digital Content for Instructional and Teaching Excellence” projects at The Ohio State University. She conducted her research on “Effects of Prompts on Self-Regulated Learning” at The Open University. He successfully completed the project he carried out within the scope of Tübitak 3001 – Initial R&D Projects Support Program (2015-2018). Dr. Şahin İzmirli is also the field editor of TED Journal of Education and Science. Her research focuses on the integration of technology into learning environments, motivation and engagement in digital learning, learning analytics, characteristics and productions of instructional materials, educational communication, communication design and qualitative research methods.
Ömer KIRMACI
He completed his undergraduate education at Marmara University Computer Education and Instructional Technology Program. He completed his master’s degree at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Computer Education and Instructional Technology Education Program with his thesis titled “Development of an online monitoring and evaluation system of middle school students’ book reading activities”, which laid the foundations of KİTAS. She completed her PhD education at Gazi University Computer Education and Instructional Technology Education program with her thesis titled “Design and Development of Gamified Learning Environment in Distance Education”. Since 2012, he has been working as a lecturer at Kırklareli University Distance Education Application and Research Center. Since 2023, he has been working as the center director. He has been producing projects and publications on the design and development of technology-supported systems to increase human performance and success. Recently, he has been working in the field of human computer interaction, which focuses on the use of biometric data to improve online distance education performance.
He completed his undergraduate education at Marmara University Computer Education and Instructional Technology Program. He completed his master’s degree at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Computer Education and Instructional Technology Education Program with his thesis titled “Development of an online monitoring and evaluation system of middle school students’ book reading activities”, which laid the foundations of KİTAS. She completed her PhD education at Gazi University Computer Education and Instructional Technology Education program with her thesis titled “Design and Development of Gamified Learning Environment in Distance Education”. Since 2012, he has been working as a lecturer at Kırklareli University Distance Education Application and Research Center. Since 2023, he has been working as the center director. He has been producing projects and publications on the design and development of technology-supported systems to increase human performance and success. Recently, he has been working in the field of human computer interaction, which focuses on the use of biometric data to improve online distance education performance.
Eren Can AYBEK
Eren Can Aybek received his bachelor’s degree from Balıkesir University, Department of Physics Education in 2009. He completed his master’s and doctoral education at Ankara University, Department of Measurement and Evaluation.
Since 2017, he has been a faculty member at Pamukkale University, Faculty of Education, Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education. In 2021, he joined Boğaziçi University AdaptiveTesting Laboratory as a researcher.
Her research interests mostly include Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) and he is involved in national and international projects to support these topics.
Eren Can Aybek received his bachelor’s degree from Balıkesir University, Department of Physics Education in 2009. He completed his master’s and doctoral education at Ankara University, Department of Measurement and Evaluation. Since 2017, he has been a faculty member at Pamukkale University, Faculty of Education, Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education. In 2021, he joined Boğaziçi University AdaptiveTesting Laboratory as a researcher. Her research interests mostly include Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) and he is involved in national and international projects to support these topics.
Sebahat GÖREN
She completed his undergraduate education at Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Secondary Mathematics Teaching Program. She received her master’s degree at Gazi University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and her doctorate degree at Hacettepe University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education. She worked as a mathematics teacher at TED Ankara College High School between 2013-2016. In 2016, she was appointed to Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Department of Educational Sciences-Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education with ÖYP. Since 2024, she has been working as “Assistant Professor” at the same university. Her research interests include the development and adaptation of measurement instruments, applications of item response theory, computerized adaptive testing, multistage testing, testlets, test equating, structural equation models, measurement invariance and differential item functioning.
She completed his undergraduate education at Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Secondary Mathematics Teaching Program. She received her master’s degree at Gazi University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and her doctorate degree at Hacettepe University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education. She worked as a mathematics teacher at TED Ankara College High School between 2013-2016. In 2016, she was appointed to Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Department of Educational Sciences-Department of Measurement and Evaluation in Education with ÖYP. Since 2024, she has been working as “Assistant Professor” at the same university. Her research interests include the development and adaptation of measurement instruments, applications of item response theory, computerized adaptive testing, multistage testing, testlets, test equating, structural equation models, measurement invariance and differential item functioning.
Seyit ATEŞ
Dr. Seyit ATEŞ is working at Gazi University. Graduated in 2000 from Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Teaching, Dr. Ateş worked as a classroom teacher in a village primary school in Mardin and a private primary school in Ankara between 2000-2006. Afterwards, he worked as a research assistant at Gazi University between 2006 and 2013, as an assistant professor in 2013 and as an associate professor between 2017 and 2020. As of 2020, Dr. Ateş was appointed as a Professor and his research focuses on various topics such as literacy education, Turkish language teaching, learning difficulties encountered in the literacy process, fluent reading, reading comprehension, strategy training, differentiated instruction, illustrated children’s books, children’s literature, critical thinking and qualitative research
Dr. Seyit ATEŞ is working at Gazi University. Graduated in 2000 from Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Teaching, Dr. Ateş worked as a classroom teacher in a village primary school in Mardin and a private primary school in Ankara between 2000-2006. Afterwards, he worked as a research assistant at Gazi University between 2006 and 2013, as an assistant professor in 2013 and as an associate professor between 2017 and 2020. As of 2020, Dr. Ateş was appointed as a Professor and his research focuses on various topics such as literacy education, Turkish language teaching, learning difficulties encountered in the literacy process, fluent reading, reading comprehension, strategy training, differentiated instruction, illustrated children’s books, children’s literature, critical thinking and qualitative research
Serkan ÇANKAYA
Dr. Serkan Çankaya completed his undergraduate education at Middle East Technical University, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies and Ege University, Department of Computer Engineering. He completed his master’s degree at Balıkesir University, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology and his PhD degree at Anadolu University in June 2013. His academic interests are in the areas of social learning networks, educational multimedia, open and distance learning, and online learning. He is conducting various academic studies and researches in these areas.
Dr. Serkan Çankaya completed his undergraduate education at Middle East Technical University, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies and Ege University, Department of Computer Engineering. He completed his master’s degree at Balıkesir University, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology and his PhD degree at Anadolu University in June 2013. His academic interests are in the areas of social learning networks, educational multimedia, open and distance learning, and online learning. He is conducting various academic studies and researches in these areas.
Berker BULUT
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berker BULUT is a faculty member at Aydın Adnan Menderes University. He completed his bachelor’s and master’s degree at Aydın Adnan Menderes University and his doctorate in Classroom Education at Gazi University. His research interests include primary reading-writing teaching, listening and comprehension skills, digital literacy. With topics such as learning with mobile games, online learning activities, Dr. Bulut adopts practice-based, student-centered and interdisciplinary approaches in her academic studies. At the same time, he works as an executive and researcher in various projects and serves as a field editor in national and international journals.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berker BULUT is a faculty member at Aydın Adnan Menderes University. He completed his bachelor’s and master’s degree at Aydın Adnan Menderes University and his doctorate in Classroom Education at Gazi University. His research interests include primary reading-writing teaching, listening and comprehension skills, digital literacy. With topics such as learning with mobile games, online learning activities, Dr. Bulut adopts practice-based, student-centered and interdisciplinary approaches in her academic studies. At the same time, he works as an executive and researcher in various projects and serves as a field editor in national and international journals.
Serkan İZMİRLİ
Dr. Serkan İZMİRLİ is a faculty member at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology. Between 2015-2016, he worked as a “Visiting Scholar” at The Ohio State University in the USA for one year. He worked as a researcher in the “College Ready Ohio” and “EDCITE: Evaluating Digital Content for Instructional and Teaching Excellence” projects at The Ohio State University. Between 2023-2024, he worked as a “Visiting Fellow” for one year at The Open University, the first university in the world to provide completely distance education within the scope of “Tübitak 2219 – International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program”. He conducted his project on “The Effect of Student’s Learning Analytics Dashboard Use on Achievement and Engagement: Comparison of Turkey and UK” at The Open University. He received the 3rd prize for the best qualitative research paper in the field of distance education from The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) in the USA. His research focuses on distance education, multimedia learning, learning analytics, integration of new technologies into education (artificial intelligence, etc.) and quantitative research methods.
Dr. Serkan İZMİRLİ is a faculty member at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology. Between 2015-2016, he worked as a “Visiting Scholar” at The Ohio State University in the USA for one year. He worked as a researcher in the “College Ready Ohio” and “EDCITE: Evaluating Digital Content for Instructional and Teaching Excellence” projects at The Ohio State University. Between 2023-2024, he worked as a “Visiting Fellow” for one year at The Open University, the first university in the world to provide completely distance education within the scope of “Tübitak 2219 – International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program”. He conducted his project on “The Effect of Student’s Learning Analytics Dashboard Use on Achievement and Engagement: Comparison of Turkey and UK” at The Open University. He received the 3rd prize for the best qualitative research paper in the field of distance education from The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) in the USA. His research focuses on distance education, multimedia learning, learning analytics, integration of new technologies into education (artificial intelligence, etc.) and quantitative research methods.
SCHOLARSHIP
Tuğçe Tekinalp
In 2020, after completing her undergraduate education at Karadeniz Technical University Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, she started his master’s degree in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies in 2023.
In 2020, after completing her undergraduate education at Karadeniz Technical University Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, she started his master’s degree in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies in 2023.
SERPİL ELALMIŞ
In 2017, she started her undergraduate education at Düzce University, Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Teaching and graduated in 2021. In the same year, she started her master’s degree at Düzce University and graduated from the Classroom Education program in 2024. She continues her academic journey with the Classroom Education doctoral program she started at Gazi University in 2024.
The author conducts studies in the fields of reading and listening comprehension skills, primary literacy teaching, children’s literature and reading difficulties. The author, who has published academic studies at national and international level, has also participated in various symposiums related to her field and presented papers.
In 2017, she started her undergraduate education at Düzce University, Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Teaching and graduated in 2021. In the same year, she started her master’s degree at Düzce University and graduated from the Classroom Education program in 2024. She continues her academic journey with the Classroom Education doctoral program she started at Gazi University in 2024.
The author conducts studies in the fields of reading and listening comprehension skills, primary literacy teaching, children’s literature and reading difficulties. The author, who has published academic studies at national and international level, has also participated in various symposiums related to her field and presented papers.
BUKET KAHRAMAN
Buket Kahraman received her undergraduate degree in 2024 from the Department of Primary Education, Gazi Faculty of Education, Gazi University. During her undergraduate studies, she served as the principal investigator of a TÜBİTAK 2209-A supported research project titled “To What Extent Are Digital Technologies Included in Activities in Primary School Textbooks?”. The findings of this project were presented as a paper at the Gazi University Student Projects Congress and Science Fair in collaboration with the research team.
In 2024, she was admitted to the master’s program in the Department of Primary Education at Gazi University.She is currently in the thesis stage, conducting research in the field of Turkish language education.
Buket Kahraman received her undergraduate degree in 2024 from the Department of Primary Education, Gazi Faculty of Education, Gazi University. During her undergraduate studies, she served as the principal investigator of a TÜBİTAK 2209-A supported research project titled “To What Extent Are Digital Technologies Included in Activities in Primary School Textbooks?”. The findings of this project were presented as a paper at the Gazi University Student Projects Congress and Science Fair in collaboration with the research team.
In 2024, she was admitted to the master’s program in the Department of Primary Education at Gazi University.She is currently in the thesis stage, conducting research in the field of Turkish language education.
bahar meral
Bahar Meral graduated from Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Teaching in 2024. During her undergraduate education, she worked as a researcher in the project titled “How Much Place is Given to Digital Technologies in Activities in Primary School Textbooks?” supported by TÜBİTAK 2209-A; she presented the same study as a paper with her research team at the Gazi University Student Projects Congress and Science Festival. She started her master’s degree in Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Education in 2024 and is in the thesis period. She continues her studies in the field of Turkish language teaching.
Bahar Meral graduated from Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Teaching in 2024. During her undergraduate education, she worked as a researcher in the project titled “How Much Place is Given to Digital Technologies in Activities in Primary School Textbooks?” supported by TÜBİTAK 2209-A; she presented the same study as a paper with her research team at the Gazi University Student Projects Congress and Science Festival. She started her master’s degree in Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Classroom Education in 2024 and is in the thesis period. She continues her studies in the field of Turkish language teaching.
Selin Deniz Kılıç
Selin Deniz KILIÇ is a master’s student in the Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Education. She graduated from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 2023 with the title of psychological counselor. During her undergraduate education, she completed internships at various institutions. She is currently working in the field of educational consultancy.
Selin Deniz KILIÇ is a master’s student in the Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Education. She graduated from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 2023 with the title of psychological counselor. During her undergraduate education, she completed internships at various institutions. She is currently working in the field of educational consultancy.
FURKAN GÖRÜR
Furkan Görür is a Software Engineering student at Kırklareli University. He is pursuing his undergraduate degree between 2022 and 2026. He has experience as a full-stack developer and has basic English proficiency.
Furkan Görür is a Software Engineering student at Kırklareli University. He is pursuing his undergraduate degree between 2022 and 2026. He has experience as a full-stack developer and has basic English proficiency.