Dr Zerrin Doganca Kucuk

Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Role | Funding Body / Program | Description | Start Date | End Date | Award (€) | |
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Global Citizenship Education Project | PI | Ubuntu Network / Development Education | The aim is to integrate global citizenship themes into our intial teacher education programme with a collaboration other departments in the university and external partners. After revision the teaching, there will be opportunities for the students to showcase their work that probes social justice themes in innovative and creative ways. | 15-NOV-21 | 31-MAY-22 | 6020 | |
5*S: Space, Surveyors and Students – STEM and the Sustainable Development Goals | Researcher | Science Foundation Ireland / Government State Bodies | 290000 | ||||
EarlySTEM Program Development Project | Project Supervisor | / Non Commercial | 01-AUG-16 | ||||
STEM Leader Teacher Career Development Program | Project Supervisor | / Non Commercial | 01-AUG-16 | ||||
Investigating Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students: A Mixed Method Study | Post-doc Reseacher | / Government State Bodies | 02-DEC-13 | 02-MAR-15 | |||
System Language of Ecology | Expert and Trainer | / Government State Bodies | 02-JUN-13 | 31-DEC-13 | |||
Empowering Primary School Teachers to Improve the Learning Climate in Their Classrooms” | Project Assistant | / Government State Bodies | 01-JUN-07 | 27-FEB-09 | |||
Geometry and Architecture | Project Assistant & Trainer | / Government State Bodies | 01-MAR-02 | 03-JUN-04 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | 'Metacognition in action as a possible explanation for stock-flow failure'
Aşιk G.;Doğança Küçük Z. (2021) 'Metacognition in action as a possible explanation for stock-flow failure'. System Dynamics Review, 37 (4):253-282 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2021 | 'The impact of the earlySTEM program on teacher and student outcomes: The role of teachers’ involvement in the program development'
Doganca Kucuk, Z. Yabas, D., Bozoglu, H. S., & Corlu, M. S. (2021) 'The impact of the earlySTEM program on teacher and student outcomes: The role of teachers’ involvement in the program development'. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (IJEMST), 9 (3):371-405 [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Investigation of scientific creativity levels of elementary school students who enrolled in a STEM program'
Genek, S. E., Doganca Kucuk, Z. (2020) 'Investigation of scientific creativity levels of elementary school students who enrolled in a STEM program'. Elementary Education Online, 19 (3):1715-1728 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2019 | 'Teaching Orientations of Freshman Pre-service Science Teachers'
Devrim Guven, Ebru Z. Mugaloglu, Zerrin Doganca kucuk, William Cobern (2019) 'Teaching Orientations of Freshman Pre-service Science Teachers'. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 16 (4):508-520 [full-text] [Details] |
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2018 | 'Developing Seventh Grade Students’ Understanding of Complex Environmental Problems with Systems Tools and Representations: a Quasi-experimental Study'
Doganca Kucuk Z.;Saysel A. (2018) 'Developing Seventh Grade Students’ Understanding of Complex Environmental Problems with Systems Tools and Representations: a Quasi-experimental Study'. Research in Science Education, 48 (2):491-514 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2017 | 'Implementation of an environmental education course to improve pre-service elementary teachers’ environmental literacy and self-efficacy beliefs'
Saribas D.;Kucuk Z.;Ertepinar H. (2017) 'Implementation of an environmental education course to improve pre-service elementary teachers’ environmental literacy and self-efficacy beliefs'. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 26 (4):311-326 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2016 | 'Evaluating effects of an exhibition visit on pre-service elementary teachers' understandings of climate change'
Saribaş D.;Küçük Z.;Ertepinar H. (2016) 'Evaluating effects of an exhibition visit on pre-service elementary teachers' understandings of climate change'. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 13 (1):19-30 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2009 | 'Fulfilling the missing link between university and authentic workplace in teacher training'
Muǧaloǧlu E.;Doǧanca Z. (2009) 'Fulfilling the missing link between university and authentic workplace in teacher training'. Journal of Workplace Learning, 21 (6):455-464 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
Books
Year | Publication | |
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2017 | STEM Program Book- A Guideline for Classroom Teachers (in Turkish).
Doğança Küçük, Z. (ed.) (2017) STEM Program Book- A Guideline for Classroom Teachers (in Turkish). Istanbul, Turkey: Pusula Press. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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2017 | 'Measurement and Evaluation Approaches in STEM Education'
Aşık, G. Doğança Küçük, Z., & Çorlu, M. S. (2017) 'Measurement and Evaluation Approaches in STEM Education' In: STEM Theory & Practice: A Basic Guide for Teachers (in Turkish). Istanbul, Turkey: Pusula Press. [Details] |
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2012 | 'Early Science: Basics of Science and Science Activities for Preschool Children'
Doğança, Z. (2012) 'Early Science: Basics of Science and Science Activities for Preschool Children' In: An In-depth View for Early Childhood Period (in Turkish). Ankara, Turkey: Ozgunkok Press. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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2010 | Effects of Teaching Environmental Issues with Causal Loop Diagrams
Doganca, Z. (2010) Effects of Teaching Environmental Issues with Causal Loop Diagrams Teaching and Learning 2010 Sevilla, Spain, , pp.188-197 [Details] |
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2008 | An Attempt to Fulfil “the Missing Link” in Teacher Education: A Collaborative Action Research Project
Muğaloğlu, E.Z., Doğança, Z. (2008) An Attempt to Fulfil “the Missing Link” in Teacher Education: A Collaborative Action Research Project Teaching and Learning 2008 Averio, Portugal, , pp.836-841 [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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2018 | STEM teaching efficacy of preschool and classroom teachers in an Early STEM Program.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Ersoy, Z., Çorlu, M.S. (2018) STEM teaching efficacy of preschool and classroom teachers in an Early STEM Program. [Oral Presentation], Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Winter Conference 2018, Utrecht, Netherlands [Details] |
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2017 | Misconceptions of university students about global climate change. Conference of the European Science Education.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Işık, S. (2017) Misconceptions of university students about global climate change. Conference of the European Science Education. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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2017 | First reflections of teachers to integrated teaching.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Aşık, G., Helvacı, B., Çorlu, M. S. (2017) First reflections of teachers to integrated teaching. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology (ICEMST), Izmir, Turkey [Details] |
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2017 | Teachers' views on the implementation of an early STEM education program.
Doğança Küçük, Z., Aşık, G., Girgin, Ş. (2017) Teachers' views on the implementation of an early STEM education program. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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2015 | A Study on Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students.
Güven, D., Doğança Küçük, Z., Muğaloğlu, E. Z., & Cobern, W. (2015) A Study on Teaching Orientations of Freshmen Science Education Students. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), Helsinki, Finland [Details] |
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2014 | Comparing Teaching Orientations of Pre-service and In-Service Science Teachers.
Doğança, Z., Güven, D., & Muğaloğlu, E. Z. (2014) Comparing Teaching Orientations of Pre-service and In-Service Science Teachers. [Oral Presentation], ISER-2014 World Conference, Nevsehir, Turkey [Details] |
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2012 | Failure to Understand Stock-Flow Thinking: Is Metacognition a Possible Explanation to This Phenomenon?.
Aşık, G., Doğança, Z. (2012) Failure to Understand Stock-Flow Thinking: Is Metacognition a Possible Explanation to This Phenomenon?. [Oral Presentation], 5th Biennial Meeting of the EARLI Special Interest Group, Milano, Italy [Details] |
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2012 | An Interview Protocol for Assessing Students’ Understanding of Dynamically Complex Environmental Problems.
Doğança, Z., Saysel, A.K. (2012) An Interview Protocol for Assessing Students’ Understanding of Dynamically Complex Environmental Problems. [Oral Presentation], 30th International Conference of the Systems Dynamic Society, St Gallen, Switzerland [Details] |
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2011 | Teaching Dynamic Ecological Problems with Systems Approach.
Doğança, Z. (2011) Teaching Dynamic Ecological Problems with Systems Approach. [Oral Presentation], 12th PhD Colloquium of the Student Chapter of the Systems Dynamic Society, Washington D.C., USA [Details] |
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2010 | Getting Insight about Environmental Issues by Practicing Causal Loops.
Doğança, Z. (2010) Getting Insight about Environmental Issues by Practicing Causal Loops. [Oral Presentation], System Dynamics and Systems Thinking in K-12 Education, Boston, USA [Details] |
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2007 | An Examination of an Environmental Training Programme on Prospective Teachers.
Doganca, Z., Mugaloglu, E. Z. (2007) An Examination of an Environmental Training Programme on Prospective Teachers. [Oral Presentation], 4th World Environmental Education Congress, Durban, Republic of South Africa [Details] |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Primary Education Department, Bogazici University | Post-doc Reseacher | 09-DEC-13 / 02-MAR-15 | |
Private Akasya Primary School | Mathematics Teacher | 04-AUG-03 / 30-JUL-04 | |
Faculty of Educational Sciences, Bahcesehir University | Assistant Professor | 01-SEP-17 / 30-JAN-19 | |
Primary Education Department, Bogazici University | Graduate Research Assistant | 10-OCT-05 / 05-AUG-13 | |
Education Department, Maynooth University | Assistant Professor | 15-MAR-19 / | |
BAUSTEM Center, Bahcesehir University | Vice-Director | 01-AUG-16 / 30-JAN-19 | |
Primary Education Department, Bogazici University | Part-time Instructor | 01-SEP-15 / 02-MAR-16 |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2003 | B.S. graduation Honors Degree | Bogazici University | |
2009 | Dissertation Project Fellowship | Bogazici University Scientific Research Office | |
2010 | Conference Fellowship | Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) | |
2007 | Conference Fellowship | Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Turkish Science Education and Research Association | Member | 01-JAN-10 / 30-DEC-18 | |
Association for Teacher Education in Europe | Member | 30-JAN-17 / 30-DEC-18 |