معرفی
Ayşe DURAN serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Education at Adıyaman University's Faculty of Education, specializing in Preschool Education. With extensive experience in both Kilis 7 Aralık University and Adıyaman University, she has established herself as a leading researcher in early childhood education in Turkey.
- Current Position: Assistant Professor at Adıyaman University (since November 14, 2022)
- Previous Appointment: Research Assistant at Adıyaman University (2013-present) and Kilis 7 Aralık University (2011-2013)
- Education: Doctorate in Preschool Education from Gazi University (2015-2021)
Dr. DURAN's educational background includes a License from Boğaziçi University's Faculty of Education, Department of Basic Education (2005-2011) and a Degree from Dumlupınar University's Institute of Educational Sciences. Her academic journey has focused on understanding early childhood development within diverse cultural contexts.
Her research interests center on early childhood education with particular emphasis on refugee children, values education, character development, and technology integration in preschool settings. She has conducted extensive research on cultural sensitivity in early childhood educators and the educational needs of displaced children in Turkey's preschool system. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in inclusive education.
Dr. DURAN's publication record demonstrates a clear trajectory of increasingly sophisticated research focused on refugee children in Turkish early childhood education settings. Her recent work (2023-2025) shows a maturation of her research program with more complex methodologies and broader implications for policy and practice. She has developed assessment tools for cultural sensitivity and parental attitudes toward technology use, while maintaining her focus on refugee children's educational experiences.
Her scholarly contributions include 14 books, 2 editorships, 15 refereed articles, and 20 conference proceedings, with multiple publications appearing in high-impact international journals such as the Journal of Early Childhood Research. Her work has established her as a significant voice in Turkish early childhood education research, particularly regarding inclusive practices for refugee populations.
Dr. DURAN has supervised research projects including 'Parenting Perception of Adıyaman University Students: A Model Test' (2016-2017) and provided professional development as an instructor for 'Communication with the Family and Time Management' training within the 'Supporting Access of Syrian and Turkish Children to Inclusive Early Childhood Education Services' project (2022).
She maintains active research collaborations with colleagues including Esra Ömeroğlu, Ahmet Simsar, and Mehmet Mart, demonstrating her integration within national and international research networks focused on early childhood education and refugee studies.
