Prof. Dr. Ali YILDIRIM I METU, Department of Educational Sciences

Supervised Theses 

Ph.D. Dissertations

Koray Kasapoğlu (2014). Facilitators and Distractors of Effective Learning Perceptions of Middle School Students, Teachers and Parents. 

Mustafa Öztürk (2014). The Consistency Between Teacher Thinking Style and Teacher Teaching Style.

Özlem Tokgöz (2013). Transformation of Centralized Curriculum into Teaching and Learning Processes: Journey from Thought Curriculum to an Enacted One. 

Erman Uzun (2012). An Action Research on Design, Delivery and Evaluation of a Distance Course in a Vocational Higher Education Institution (İkinci Danışman) 

Sevinç Gelmez Burakgazi (2012). Connecting Science Communication to Science Education: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Multimodal Science Information Sources Among 4th and 5th Graders (Birinci Danışman) 

Filiz Keser Aschenberger (2012) Dynamics of Policy Formation in Turkey and the US: A Comparative Case Study of Two Reform Initiatives 

İclal Şahin (2012) Connecting Staff Development to Teacher Improvement: A Case Study of an In-Service Teacher Education Program for English Teachers 

Ayşegül Özsoy (2010). 8th Grade Students’ Perceptions of Civic Issues and Participation: Electoral, Political and Civic Activities 

Figen Kanik (2010). A Qualitative Study of Teachers’ Cognitions and Teaching Practices for Critical Thinking Development at the Seventh Grade of the Elementary Education. 

M. Ali İçbay (2008). The Role of Classroom Interation in the Construction of Classroom Order: A Conversation Analytic Study. 

Melek Türkmen Dağlı (2008). Integrating Critical Thinking Skills Into Planning and Implementation of Teaching Turkish: A Comparative Case Study of Three Teachers. 

Samad Joshani-Shirvan (2008). Impact of Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning Process on Pre-Advanced First Year Medical Students’ Performance, Attitudes and Retention in Medical English. 

Aslı Ersen (2007). A Study of EFL Curriculum Implementation at 6th, 7th and 8th Grades. 

Senem Şanal Erginel (2006). Developing Reflective Teachers: A Study on Perception and Improvement of Reflection in re-Service Teacher Education. 

Kerim Gündoğdu (2004). A Case Study on Democracy and Human Rights Education in Elementary School. 

Hanife Akar (2003). Impact of Constructivist Learning Process on Preservice Teacher Education Students’ Performance, Retention and Attitudes. 

Yeşim Somuncuoğlu (2003). An Analysis of Change in Preservice Teacher Education in Turkey by Using Chaos Theory. (Birinci Danışman) 

Ebru Öztürk (2003). An Assessment of High School Biology Curriculum Implementation. 

Rubena Khanam Çetin (2002). Strategic Marketing for Higher Education: Image Building and Promoting Academic Programs. (İkinci Danışman) 

Emine Canan Ünlü (2000). Curriculum Evaluation in Industrial Design. 

Adem Sultan Turanlı (1999). Influence of Teachers’ Orientations to Classroom Management on Their Classroom Behaviors, Students’ Responses to These Behaviors and Learning Environment in ELT Classrooms. 

Ayşe Baş Collins (1999). A Case Study of Instructional Supervision at a Private School.

 

M.Sc. Theses

Elanur Yılmaz (2014). School-Based Disaster Education through Curricular and Extracurricular Approaches: A Comparative Case Study. 

Tuğba Boz (2013). Difficulties First Grade Teachers Experience in 4+4+4 Educational System. 

Gülçin Gülmez Dağ (2012). Effectiveness of Early Childhood Teacher Education Programs: Perceptions of Early Childhood Teachers. 

Koray Kasapoğlu (2010). Relations Between Classroom Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Change, Perceptions of Constructivist Curriculum Change and Implementation of Constructivist Teaching and Learning Activities in Class at Primary School Level. 

Mustafa Öztürk (2008). Adaptation Problems and Induction Difficulties of Novice Teachers Working in Rural Areas. 

Özlem Mutlu (2004). A Needs Analysis Study for the English-Turkish Translation Course Offered to Management Students of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Baskent University. 

Dilşat Karaaslan (2003). Teachers’ Perceptions of Self-Initiated Professional Development: A Case Study on Başkent University English Language Teachers. 

Şule Özkan Akan (2003). Teachers’ Perceptions of Constraints on Improving Student Thinking in High Schools. 

Damla Pınar Coşkuner (2002). Evaluation of Effectiveness of an ESP Textbook “English for Business Studies”: A Case Study at Başkent University. 

Bilge Seçmeler (2001). An Assessment of School Administrators’, Teachers’ and Instructional Specialists’ Perceptions on the Use of School Portal.

Ece Şener (2001). An Assessment of Web-based Training as a Teaching and Learning Tool for Personnel Training in Turkish Financial Organizations. 

Asiye Gökçe Toker (2001). A Study on Alternatively Certified Classroom Teachers (ACTs) Through the Perceptions of ACTs, Principals and Inspectors. 

Yaşar Kondakçı (2000). Administrative Processes in Academic Context: An Assessment of Administrative Problems in Higher Education at Faculty Level. 

Yeşim Çapa (2000). An Analysis of 9th Grade Students’Misconceptions Concerning Photosynthesis and Respiration in Plants. (İkinci Danışman) 

Hanife Akar (1999). A Comparative Study on the Impact of Authentic and Traditional Materials on Student Motivation and Reading Skills Development in Upper-Intermediate EFL Classrooms. 

Aynur Uzer (1997). An Interview Study on Open High School Students' Perceptions of Science TV Programs. 

Yeşim Somuncuoğlu (1996). The Use of Learning Strategies and Their Relation to Achievement Orientations and Background Variables. 

E. Canan Ünlü (1996). Curricular Issues in Industrial Design Education. 

Adem S. Turanlı (1995). Students' Expectations and Perceptions of Teachers' Classroom Management Behaviors.