معرفی
Prof. Dr. Ahmet KOC is a full-time Professor at Marmara University's Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences (Religious Education). He has held academic positions since 1994, becoming an Associate Professor in 2006 and Professor in 2011. His career includes roles at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (1994-2012) and Marmara University (2012-2020). He has engaged in projects at the Ministry of National Education and Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Presidency of Religious Affairs).
Education Background:
- Bachelor's Degree: Marmara University Faculty of Theology (1983)
- Master's Thesis: "Values in Necip Fazıl" (Marmara University, 1993)
- Doctoral Thesis: "Philosophy of Education of the Ihvan-ı Safa" (Marmara University Institute of Social Sciences, 1996)
Research Interests focus on Islamic Thought, Religious Education in Turkey's Republican Era, family and school-based religious instruction, effective communication in education, and the role of Diyanet in disseminating religious education. His work analyzes themes like Quranic education methods, curriculum development, and cross-cultural religious pedagogy.
Publications span over 70 articles and books since 1993, addressing topics from medieval Islamic educational philosophy to modern challenges in religious education systems. Notable contributions include studies on Turkish religious education policy debates, Quran courses (Kur'an Kursu) efficacy, and comparative analysis of religious education frameworks in Germany and Türkiye.
Awards: No specific honors mentioned in provided texts.
Grants & Advising: Extensive involvement in government projects related to religious education but no specific grants listed. Supervised numerous studies on religious education methodologies without explicit student names provided.
Labs/Teams: Active in Marmara University's theology faculty research programs, contributing to institutional journal analyses and policy evaluations.
