Invited Speakers

Prof. Dr. Aras BOZKURT

Aras Bozkurt, Dean of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Aras Bozkurt is a researcher and faculty member at Anadolu University, Türkiye. With MA and PhD degrees in distance education, Dr. Bozkurt’s work focuses on empirical studies in areas such as distance education, online learning, networked learning, and educational technology. He applies critical theories like connectivism, […]

22-03-2025

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander CUENCA

Alexander Cuenca is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Dean for Accreditation, and coordinator of the Middle/Secondary Social Studies Education program at Indiana University. His research focuses on social studies teacher education, the pedagogy of teacher education, and teacher education policy. Recently edited books include Teaching for Citizenship in Urban Schools […]

19-02-2025

Prof. Dr. Halil YURDUGÜL

Dr. Halil YURDUGÜL completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the Department of Statistics at Hacettepe University. He earned his doctoral degree from the Department of Educational Sciences, specializing in Measurement and Evaluation in Education, at the university. Dr. YURDUGÜL is currently affiliated with the Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education at Hacettepe University. […]

10-02-2025

Prof. Dr. Gelengül HAKTANIR

After graduating from Hacettepe University, Department of Child Development and Education in 1981, she worked as a kindergarten teacher for three years and then began her academic career at Ankara University. She received her doctorate in 1994, associate professorship in 1997, and professorship in 2004. She served as the president of the Turkish Preschool Education […]

10-02-2025

Prof. Dr. Ali YILDIRIM

Ali Yildirim is Professor of Pedagogical Work at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.  He leads Didactic Classroom Studies research environment with around 50 researchers in the Department of Didactical, Pedagogical and Curricular Studies.  He is currently the scientific leader to two Swedish Research Council research projects on novice teachers´ assessment literacy and mentor teacher […]

10-02-2025