About
Elif KARAASLAN is an active researcher in the field of art education and art history. She earned her bachelor’s degree in 2006, followed by a master’s in 2009 with a thesis examining the employment statuses of fine-arts graduates, and a doctorate in 2018 focusing on the influence of the On’lar Group on contemporary Turkish art education.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree – Graduated 2006
- Master’s Degree – Graduated 2009, Thesis: "Examination of the Employment Statuses of the Graduates from Gazi Education Faculty, Department of Fine Arts, Branch of Art Teaching"
- Doctoral Degree – Graduated 2018, Thesis: "Reflections of On’lar Group on Contemporary Turkish Art Education"
Research Interests
Her scholarly work centers on integrating art history with pedagogy, developing age-appropriate curricula for early childhood art education, and investigating the socio-cultural impact of Turkish modern art collectives. She explores metaphorical perceptions of artworks among teacher candidates, effectiveness of painter-based curricula for six-year-olds, and the role of national identity in early Republican Turkish painting.
Publication Trends
Across 2013–2022, her publications reveal a consistent focus on curriculum evaluation in early childhood art education, critical analysis of Turkish modern art movements, and cross-disciplinary approaches linking art criticism with classroom practice. These works collectively advance both theoretical frameworks and practical methodologies in visual-arts pedagogy.
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