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Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION 2001, Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis on Science Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. The supporting fields of study were “Cognitive Foundations of Teaching and Learning” and “History and Philosophy of Science.” Dissertation Committee Members: Vincent N. Lunetta (Chair and co-advisor), Thomas M. Dana (Co-advisor), Peter A. Rubba, J. Daniel Marshall, and Peggy Van Meter. 1996, M.Sc. in Physics, Erciyes University, Kayseri. Studied high-temperature superconductivity. Thesis supervisor: Ibrahim Belenli. 1994, B.Sc. in Physics, Bogazici University, Istanbul.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS March 2012 – Present, Gazi
University Ankara, Turkey February 2006 – 2012, Gazi
University Ankara, Turkey February 2005 – 2006, Gazi
University Ankara, Turkey May 2001 - February 2005, Gazi University Ankara, Turkey August 1999 - May 2000, Penn State University, University
Park, PA January 1998 - May 2000, Penn State University, University
Park, PA The objective was to design and deliver a studio-format introductory physical science and engineering design course for elementary education majors. This project had been sponsored in part by the Engineering Coalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership (ECSEL K-14) Initiative and helped earn the Science Education Program the Provost's outstanding recognition award. November 1995 - Aug 1996, Gazi University,
Ankara, Turkey AWARDS RECEIVED ·
Endeavour
Executive Award (2008). RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. The purpose of
undertaking this award was to examine teacher education, teacher development,
school systems, and science and technology curricula in Victoria and develop
linkages with colleagues in Australia. The Endeavour Executive Awards provide professional development opportunities (e.g. intensive management training, peer-to-peer learning, short-term training, leadership and/or executive management training) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government from participating countries. The Awards focus on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host institution and are not intended to fund direct academic research. The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government's internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. ·
Dissertation
Fellowship, The Graduate School, The Pennsylvania
State University (2001). ·
Doctoral
Fellowship, National Education Development Project, Turkish Higher Education Council / World Bank (August 1996 - July 1999). ·
Fellowship
Award for Supporting Emerging Young Scientists, TÜBİTAK
- The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (1988). SPECIAL POSTS Summer 2003 - Winter 2005, National Ministry of Education, Board of Education, Ankara, Turkey Member of the National Science and Technology Curriculum Development Committee The new national science and technology curriculum was developed for grades 4-8. As part of the project teacher development seminars and workshops were organized and delivered around the country. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & SERVICE · ESER - Eurasian Society of Educational Research, President, 2010 – www.eurasianser.org · ESERA - Executive Board Member, 2009 – 2014 www.esera.org · IUPAP-ICPE Associate Member 2012 – 2015 www.iupap.org ·
GIREP - Groupe International de Recherche sur
l’Enseignement de la Physique, Member · NARST - National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Member · AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers, Member · AERA - American Educational Research Association, Member · APERA – Asia Pacific Educational Research Association, Member
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS and REVIEW WORK FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS Editor-in-Chief: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Advisory Editor: APER - Asia Pacific Education Review Review work for: EJER - Eurasian Journal of Educational Research SE - Science Education S&E - Science & Education Egit & Bil – Eğitim ve Bilim İLKÖĞRETİM - ONLINE
ATTENDED WORKSHOPS July 1997 AAPT Summer Meting University of Denver Student Misconceptions in Physics Workshop Presented by John Clement July 1997 AAPT Summer Meting University of Denver Models and Modeling in the High School Physics Classroom Workshop Presented by Larry Dukerich and Gregg Swackhamer July 1997 AAPT Summer Meting University of Denver Introductory Electricity and Magnetism Workshop Presented by Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood
RESEARCH INTERESTS The role and Importance of Creativity and Imagination in Science Understanding the Nature of Science ICT in Science Education Learning Processes, Knowledge Structures and Mental Models Understanding Representations, Models, and Simulations Students' Alternative Conceptions and Conceptual Change Fostering Critical Thinking as part of Science Instruction
COMPLETED/ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY 2002, Founder, Coordinator, and Contact Person of the Science Education Research Group (SERG) at Gazi University, Ankara. (This group is the first of its kind in Turkey.) 2002, Judge, Evrensel Koleji, Science Fair, Ankara 2000, Manuscript Reviewer, AERA 2000 annual meeting 1998, Judge, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences, Science Project Competition, State College, PA
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