معرفی
Cafer Çarkıt is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University's Nizip Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education, and concurrently holds a position at Belgrade University's Faculty of Philology. His academic career spans Turkish language education with emphases on critical literacy, teacher training, and curriculum development since earning his PhD from Erciyes University in 2018.
Education:
- PhD in Turkish Education, Erciyes University (2014-2018)
- Master's in Turkish Education, Erciyes University (2011-2013)
- Bachelor's in Turkish Teacher Education, Erciyes University (2005-2009)
Research Focus: Dr. Çarkıt's work centers on critical pedagogy in language education, examining critical reading, thinking skills development, and literacy assessment. His research employs mixed-methods approaches to analyze textbook content, teacher practices, and student cognition across diverse contexts including migration education and Turkish as a foreign language. He actively investigates the intersection of cognitive psychology and language teaching methodologies.
Publication Trends: His 32+ peer-reviewed articles reveal consistent focus on practical classroom applications, with recent work emphasizing cultural adaptation of educational instruments (e.g., weight stigma inventory), refugee education challenges, and media literacy development. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with actionable teaching strategies for middle school contexts.
Awards:
- TÜBİTAK 2211 Domestic Doctoral Scholarship
Mentorship & Grants: Dr. Çarkıt has supervised 11 master's theses on critical literacy topics and led the TÜBİTAK-funded "Gökyüzünün Mozaiği" project. He serves as jury member for national student research competitions and coordinates Gaziantep University's Mevlana Exchange Program.
Leadership: Currently serving as Department Head (2023-2026) and teaching across doctoral, master's, and undergraduate levels with course loads exceeding 100 semesters of instruction in Turkish language pedagogy.
