Ahmet Yapıcı completed his undergraduate studies in Theology (2000) and his master's degree in Sociology of Religion (2012) at Marmara University. After working at the Presidency of Religious Affairs for 10 years, he wrote imam-hatip high school vocational course books, religion course books and elective religion course books for the Ministry of National Education. He worked as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and director of education. Ahmet Yapıcı, who currently works as an administrator in the position of Istanbul Provincial Deputy Director of National Education, has published books such as A Man of Faith Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Tekkes and Republic, 52 Lessons Series with Our Family, and is a member of the Silver Pencils author group. Ahmet Yapıcı's research areas include religious education, family education, sociology of religion and historical figures.
Dr. Muhammed Çelik completed his undergraduate education in English Language Teaching at Selçuk University (2008), his master's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision at Sakarya University (2013), and his doctorate in the same field at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University (2019). He has worked as a teacher for all levels of Turkish government schools (primary, secondary, high school, imam hatip), BİLSEM (science and art center), some private institutions, non-governmental organizations and also Jeddah International Turkish School, Saudi Arabia. He has participated in various the EU and USA projects (Erasmus Student Exchange Program, Pictes+, Comenius, Grundtvig, Work and Travel). He is a scout leader at the Turkish Scouting Federation. He is currently working as a project specialist for Research and Development Unit of the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. He has articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Dr. Çelik's research areas include educational administration, educational supervision, educational planning, educational leadership, and sociology of education.
Prof. Dr. Ayşin Satan completed her undergraduate education in Educational Sciences (1992), her master's degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling (1997) and doctorate (2006) at Marmara University. She was appointed to Marmara University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences as an Assistant Professor in 2011. Satan, who became an Associate Professor in 2013, became a Professor in the field of Guidance and Psychological Counseling in 2022. Prof. Satan currently works for Marmara University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences. Prof. Satan has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Satan's research areas include psychological counseling and guidance education.
Prof. Dr. Eyüp Sevimli completed his undergraduate education in the Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education at Balıkesir University (2007) and his master's degree (2009) and doctorate (2013) in Mathematics Teaching at Marmara University. He received the title of Professor in Mathematics and Science Education in 2023. Prof. Sevimli currently works at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Science Education. Prof. Sevimli has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Sevimli's research areas include mathematics education.
Prof. Dr. Cahit Epçaçan completed his undergraduate studies in Turkish Language and Literature at İnönü University (1996), his master's degree in Turkish Language and Literature Teaching (1999) and his doctorate in Turkish and Social Sciences Education (2010) at Atatürk University. He was appointed as a professor at Siirt University, Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education in 2019. Prof. Epçaçan currently works for Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education. Prof. Epçaçan has many articles published in national and international journals. Prof. Dr. Epçaçan's research area includes Turkish language education.
Prof. Dr. Fatih Yazıcı completed his undergraduate education in History at Sakarya University (2004), his master's degree in Social Studies Teaching at Gaziosmanpaşa University (2009), and his doctorate in History Teaching at Marmara University (2013). He was appointed to Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education as an Assistant Professor in 2014. Yazıcı, who became an Associate Professor in 2018, became a Professor in the field of Social Studies Education in 2024. Prof. Yazıcı currently works for Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education. Prof. Yazıcı has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Fatih Yazıcı's research areas include social studies education and history education.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Şükrü Bellibaş completed his undergraduate education in Educational Sciences at Istanbul University (2009) and his doctorate in Educational Administration at Michigan State University (2014). Bellibaş, who became an Associate Professor in 2017, became a Professor in the field of Educational Sciences in 2024. Prof. Bellibaş currently works for the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Prof. Bellibaş has more than 50 articles published in journals indexed in respected national and international directories. Prof. Bellibaş's research area is educational administration.
She completed her undergraduate (2010), master's degree (2012) and doctorate (2016) at Marmara University, Department of Science Education. In 2023, she received the title of associate professor in the field of Science Education. Since 2011, she has been working as a Science Teacher at Ministry of National Education. In 2018-2023, she worked as the Design and Skill Workshops Coordinator at Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. She currently works as a Science Teacher for Bakırköy Science and Art Center. She lectures undergraduate courses at Maltepe University and Istanbul Medipol University. The researcher, who has various national and international articles, conference papers, book chapters, and project studies, is the author of "Design at the Intersection of Science and Art: Implications for STEAM Education". Her main research interests are STEM/STEAM education, interdisciplinary educational approaches, design education, teacher education, pre-school science education and environmental education.
Assoc. Prof. Nurhüda Sözen completed her undergraduate education in classroom teaching at Dicle University (2004). She worked as a teacher in public schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. After publishing her master's thesis titled "Use of Logic in Children Between the Ages of 9-11" in the Logic Department of the Social Sciences Institute at Dicle University, she started her doctorate education in the Classroom Education Department of the Educational Sciences Institute at Gazi University. She completed her doctorate education with her thesis titled "The Effect of Guided Reading Method on the Development of Comprehension Skills of Students with Reading Difficulty" (2017). Assoc. Prof. Sözen's research areas include the professional development and support education needs of teachers, the education of students coming through migration, education during epidemic and earthquake processes in the context of 21st century problems, and the development of reading skills with reading strategies.
Assoc. Prof. Sehran Dilmaç completed her undergraduate studies at Atatürk University, Kazım Karabekir Education Faculty, Department of Art Teaching (2003) and Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Political Science and Public Administration (2012). She completed her master's degree at Atatürk University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Art Education (2012) and her doctorate at Atatürk University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of History of Philosophy (2017). Finally, she completed her Proficiency in Art (2018) at Gazi University, Fine Arts Institute, Composite Arts Department. Dilmaç was appointed to İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Basic Art Education as an Assistant Professor in 2019. In 2021, she became an Associate Professor at the same university. Currently working for the same university, Assoc. Prof. Dilmaç has many articles published in national and international journals. Assoc. Prof. Dilmaç's research areas include fine arts education, art and literature.
Dr. Ayşe Tuba Ceyhun received her bachelor's degree from Gazi University Classroom Teaching in 2004. She completed her master's degree in the Department of Education of the Mentally Disabled at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University in 2009. In 2015, she received her PhD degree at Gazi University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Special Education with her study "Comparative Examination of the Face Processing and Visual Scanning Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Children." Ceyhun, who started as a classroom teacher at the Ministry of National Education, worked as a teacher and education coordinator for the mentally disabled in private special education institutions. She started her academic career as a research assistant in the Child Development Department of Erzurum Vocational School at Atatürk University in 2006 and continued as a lecturer in the Child Development Department of Gazi University Ankara Vocational School in 2007. She served as department head in the same department for 3 years. In 2015, she worked for Biruni University, Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education in Istanbul. Dr. Ceyhun still continues her duty at the same university. She studies on early childhood special education, autism spectrum disorder, social skills training, eye tracking skills, theory of mind, integration, teaches various courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, and serves as a master's thesis advisor. She has articles published in journals and presentations at many national and international congresses.
Dr. Burcu Karafil completed her undergraduate education in 2007 in the Department of English Language Teaching at Marmara University Faculty of Education. She had her master’s degree in 2015 in the field of Curriculum and Instruction from Eskişehir Osmangazi University. Karafil completed her doctorate in 2022 in the field of Curriculum and Instruction at Afyon Kocatepe University. Between 2009-2011, she worked as an English Instructor at Cappadocia Vocational College, and between 2011-2017, she served in the Department of Foreign Languages at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University. She has been working at Yalova University School of Foreign Languages since 2017. Dr. Karafil has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Her research areas include curriculum development, learning and teaching methods, and foreign language teaching.
Dr. İsmail Tonbuloğlu completed his undergraduate studies in Computer and Instructional Technologies Education (2008), his master's degree in Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching (2010) at Marmara University, and his doctorate in the same field at Sakarya University (2017). He was appointed to Marmara University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education as an Associate Professor in 2024. Dr. Tonbuloğlu currently works for Marmara University, Atatürk Faculty of Education, Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education. Dr. Tonbuloğlu has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Dr. Tonbuloğlu's research areas include educational technology and computing, teacher education and professional development of educators.
Dr. Osman Özdemir completed his undergraduate education in 2008 at Selçuk University, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education, Department of English Language Teaching. Özdemir completed his master's degree in 2012 at Necmettin Erbakan University, Institute of Educational Sciences in the field of English Language Teaching and completed his doctorate in 2019 at Necmettin Erbakan University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. He worked as an English teacher in public schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education between 2008-2014, at Selçuk University School of Foreign Languages between 2014-2024, and as an English lecturer at Konya Food and Agriculture University between 2016-2018. Between 2019-2024, he worked at Selçuk University Faculty of Literature, Department of English Translation and Interpreting. In 2022, he worked as a Curriculum Specialist at the Ministry of National Education, Board of Education and Instruction. Since 2014, he has been working at Selçuk University School of Foreign Languages and Selçuk University Faculty of Literature. Dr. Özdemir has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. His research areas include curriculum development, learning and teaching methods, foreign language teaching and English translation and interpreting.
Sümeyra Uzun, who completed her undergraduate education at Marmara University, Department of Theology and Boğaziçi University, Department of Preschool Teaching, completed her master's degree at Istanbul University, Department of Religious Culture Education, with a thesis she wrote on the theme of Comparative Education (Early Childhood Religious Education). Uzun did his doctoral study in religious education on Program Development in Early Childhood Religious Education. Uzun has national and international publications, articles, research, and book chapters on program development, integrated education programs, and religious development theories in early childhood religious education. She has worked as a teacher and administrator in schools within the Ministry of National Education since 2011. Sümeyra Uzun has supported educational research within the Institute Social as of August 2023.
Assoc. Prof. İbrahim Limon currently works as a part time lecturer at Haliç University. He previously worked at Medipol University and Sakarya University. He graduated from Bosphorus University, Educational Faculty. He got his master's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision at Sakarya University and Phd degree in the same field at Abant İzzet Baysal University in 2019. His doctoral thesis was on teachers’ change fatigue, demoralization, and job performance. He published several articles in both national and international journals. Assoc. Prof. Limon developed and adapted scales into Turkish. He presented many papers at conferences and edited an international book in English. His research areas are school leadership, organizational behavior, and educational change. He is the language editor of an international journal and among the editorial team of national ones. Assoc. Prof. Limon is one of the organizing committee members of an international conference held in different countries for the past few years.
Dr. Zeynep Büyükünal was born in Ankara in 1979. She completed his undergraduate education at Selçuk University, Faculty of Education, Department of English Language Teaching. She has been working as an English teacher at the Ministry of National Education since 2001. She continued her studies in the field of Mevlana and Sufism, which she started with Mesnevi, at Selçuk University. She completed her master's degree at the Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Department of Islamic Philosophy with her thesis titled 'The Concept of Love in Mevlana's Mesnevi' and her doctorate with her thesis titled 'Symbolism in Mevlana's Sufi Philosophy'. She presented papers on her field of study at international symposiums and conferences. She wrote essays on various subjects and these were published in various magazines and websites. She conducted the 'Mesnevi Readings' workshop within the scope of Istanbul Teacher Academies. She writes symbolic stories related to values education for children and continues her studies in the field of Sufism and Islamic thought.
Fatma Kevser Sümer graduated from Selçuk University, Department of Turkish Language and Literature (2010), and completed her master's degree in Educational Sciences at the same university in 2011. She is currently studying a master's degree in Media and Cultural Studies at Üsküdar University. Sümer was appointed as a teacher at Kâğıthane Anadolu Imam Hatip High School in 2013 and has held various positions at the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. These positions include membership in the Evaluation Commission, authorship in the Primary Education Textbook Writing Commission, editorship at the Teachers' Academy Journal Workshop and Istanbul Journal, editorship of the R&D Bulletin, coordination of the "Reading Istanbul" Project, and coordination of the Press and Public Relations Branch. She also served as the broadcast coordinator for "From Us" and "Teachers' Lounge" on TRT EBA TV, and hosted the family program "Maaile" on Mavera TV. Currently working for the Press and Public Relations Unit of the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, Sümer contributes to national and literary journals and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Istanbul Branch of the Turkish Writers Association.
Nuriye Erzen completed her undergraduate education in English language teaching at Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Education (2012). She worked as an English teacher at kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and high school levels in public and private schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. During her university years, she worked as a volunteer English teacher and translator for various non-governmental organizations. He represented his institutions as a coordinator and partner in E-Twinning and Erasmus+ projects. She presented papers at various conferences and symposiums organized by the Board of Education and Discipline and universities. She is currently working as an English teacher at the Istanbul Ticaret Odası Secondary School. Her research areas include educational sciences, the use of digital tools in education, teaching foreign languages to children, and current approaches to teaching foreign languages.
Sümeyye Paşo completed her undergraduate education in Computer and Educational Technologies Teaching at Fırat University, Faculty of Education (2008). In the same year, she was appointed as an Information Technologies and Software Teacher to a school affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Sümeyye Paşo has worked as a coordinator (Tübitak-Erasmus+) in various national and international projects.
Hanefi Alper Alkaç, who completed his high school education at Çapa Anatolian Teacher High School, is a graduate of Marmara University Classroom Teaching and Anadolu University International Relations. He speaks advanced English. While teaching in private and public institutions for approximately 15 years, he also worked as a project development specialist. He took part in Development Agency financial and technical support projects and fulfilled the duties of executive and technical specification consultant. He served as the executive and head of the audit commission for Erasmus K210 and K220 accreditation projects within the National Agency. He founded the Özgün Educators Association in 2015, carried out in-service training activities for teachers and organized parent academies for parents. He took part in the establishment of the Çapamder Çapa Science High School Alumni Association in 2022 and continues to be a member of the board of directors. Between 2019 and 2021, he worked as the Special Office and R&D Department Coordinator at the Şişli District Directorate of National Education. As Teknofest Coordinator, he organized seminars and workshops. During this period, he worked as an executive, expert and workshop leader on Tübitak BİTO 4004, 4005, 4006 and 4007 projects. He is doing his master's degree in the Department of Instructional Technologies at Yeditepe University. He has a passion for and interest in air and water sports. He works as an FPV drone pilot and UAV1 pilot instructor. In many educational institutions, he provides in-service training on robotics and coding, different approaches to education, the education of specially talented individuals, creative thinking skills, social network analysis, design-focused thinking, and innovation. He is also actively engaged in research on cyber security, robot operating systems, artificial intelligence, image processing, the metaverse, and virtual reality. He has been working as the Special Office, Press Office and R&D Coordinator at the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education since September 2023.
Prof. Ali Fuat Arıcı completed his undergraduate education in the Department of Classroom Teaching at Süleyman Demirel University (1998), and his master's degree (2002) and doctorate (2005) in Turkish Teaching at Atatürk University. After working as a teacher at the Ministry of National Education for 10 years, he was appointed to Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish Education as an Assistant Professor in 2006. Arıcı, who became an Associate Professor in 2011, became a Professor in the field of Turkish Education in 2017. Prof. Arıcı currently works for Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Social Sciences and Turkish Education. Prof. Dr. Ali Fuat Arıcı has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Arıcı's research areas include Turkish language and literature education, and Turkish education.
Prof. Hanifi Parlar completed his undergraduate education in Biology Teaching at Marmara University (1992), his master's degree in Educational Management and Supervision at Yeditepe University (2006), and his doctorate in the same field at Marmara University (2012). After working for 10 years in various private institutions in different positions such as teacher, deputy school principal, school principal, general manager, he was appointed to Istanbul Commerce University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences as an Assistant Professor in 2012. Parlar, who became an Associate Professor in 2018, became a Professor in the field of Educational Sciences in 2024. Prof. Parlar currently works for Istanbul Commerce University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences. Prof. Parlar has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Parlar's research areas include capacity building, school effectiveness, leadership development, teacher professionalism, organizational development, teaching strategies and innovation in education.
Prof. Mahmut Zengin completed his undergraduate education in the field of Theology (2000), his master's degree (2004) and his doctorate (2010) in Religious Education at Marmara University. In 2011, he was appointed to Sakarya University, Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences as an Assistant Professor. Zengin, who became an Associate Professor in 2016, became a Professor in the field of Religious Education in 2023. Prof. Zengin currently works for Sakarya University, Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences. Prof. Zengin has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Zengin's research areas include religious studies, Islamic education, values education, religious teaching in curricula and textbooks, and religious teaching methods.
Prof. Dr. Özcan Erkan Akgün completed his undergraduate education in the Department of Chemistry at Niğde University (1998), and his master's degree (2002) and doctorate (2005) in Educational Technology at Ankara University. In 2006, he was appointed to Sakarya University, Faculty of Theology,Faculty of Education, Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies as an Assistant Professor. Akgün, who became an Associate Professor in 2018, became a Professor in 2023. Prof. Akgün currently works for Ibn Haldun University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences. Prof. Akgün has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Akgün's research areas include instructional design, learning development, e-learning, distance education, technology integration in education, STEM, competencies in higher education, accreditation, effective learning-teaching and learning motivation.
Prof. Salih Çepni completed his undergraduate education in Mathematics and Science at Karadeniz Technical University (1986), his master's degree at the University of New Brunswick (2006), and his doctorate at the University of Southampton (1994). He was appointed to Karadeniz Technical University, Fatih Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science as an Assistant Professor in 1993. Çepni, who became an Associate Professor in 1997, became a Professor in the field of Mathematics and Science Education in 2003. Prof. Çepni currently works for Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education. Prof. Çepni has many articles published in journals indexed in national and international directories. Prof. Çepni's research areas include science education, mathematics education, physics education, chemistry education and biology education.