معرفی
Barış Kalender serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Educational Sciences at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Education, where he also holds the position of Domestic Institute Deputy Director since 2024. His academic profile reflects specialization in primary education with emphasis on children's rights and curriculum development.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Class Teaching, Çukurova University (2019-2023)
- MA in Class Education, Gaziantep University (2016-2018)
- BA in Class Teaching, Bayburt University (2009-2013)
Dr. Kalender's research centers on Basic Education and Life Studies Education, with particular focus on children's right to participation in primary schools. His work examines multigrade classroom challenges, teacher epistemological beliefs during crises, and the integration of social responsibility projects into educational practice. He investigates how curriculum frameworks align with children's rights conventions and sustainable development goals.
His publication record shows strong thematic coherence in children's rights implementation and teacher development. Recent works analyze the 2024 Life Sciences Curriculum through UNCRC Article 29, while earlier research explored mnemonic illustrations for alphabet learning and pandemic-era digital teaching adaptations.
Dr. Kalender has secured research funding through TÜBİTAK projects on advanced educational methodologies and Web 2.0 tool integration. He actively contributes to academic discourse as a member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) since 2023, having participated in domestic and international conferences including AERA 2023 in Chicago.
