معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Gürkan Ercan serves as a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Hasan Kalyoncu University's Faculty of Education since 2017, specializing in social studies pedagogy and creative learning methodologies.
Education:
- PhD in Educational Sciences, Çukurova University (2015)
- Master's Degree in Educational Sciences, Çukurova University (2009)
- Bachelor's Degree in Basic Education, Çukurova University (2005)
Her research investigates aesthetic creativity applications in social studies education to enhance critical thinking, alongside interdisciplinary teaching approaches in secondary classrooms. Current work examines teacher perspectives on cross-curricular integration and develops creative thinking frameworks through arts-based activities.
Recent publications (2019) demonstrate consistent focus on social studies innovation, analyzing aesthetic creativity implementation and interdisciplinary challenges in Turkish secondary education contexts through empirical teacher studies.
Scientific Awards:
- TUBITAK 2211 Domestic PhD Scholarship (2010)
- Çukurova University Classroom Teaching First Rank Certificate (2005)
- Çukurova University Academic Achievement Certificate (2002)
Recipient of TUBITAK's competitive doctoral scholarship, Dr. Ercan maintains active research in curriculum development with no listed graduate advisees in available records.
