Invited Speakers

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

Prof. Hilde Wågsås AFDAL

Hilde W. Afdal was a teacher in primary education and adult education for 15 years before pursuing a master’s degree and a PhD at the University of Oslo. Since 2006 she has been a teacher educator and since 2018’a professor of education at Østfold University College as well, in the south-east of Norway. She also […]

10-02-2025