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Lecturer Dr. Erdal ÖZCAN is affiliated with the Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education at the Faculty of Education, Sakarya University. He teaches undergraduate courses in Turkish language education, children's literature, drama in education, and teaching practice. His academic email is eozcan@sakarya.edu.tr.
His research focuses on Turkish language education, particularly teaching Turkish as a foreign or second language. Key areas include digital technologies in language teaching, textbook analysis, teacher training, and language acquisition. He has published in journals and conference proceedings on topics such as gamification (e.g., ClassDojo), readability of textbooks, and academic Turkish for international students.
His recent publications show a strong trend in integrating technology into language pedagogy, with studies on digital reality tools, online learning challenges, and use of apps in motivating foreign learners. He also examines curriculum design across countries and the linguistic challenges faced by bilingual Turkish students.
- Editor of Türkçenin Eğitimi-Öğretimi Üzerine Çalışmalar (2012)
- Editor of Türkçenin Eğitimi Öğretimi Üzerine Araştırmalar (2012)
- Editorial board member, Uluslararası Çocuk Edebiyatı ve Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi (2022)
Dr. ÖZCAN has supervised teaching practice courses and coordinated academic programs such as the Farabi Exchange Program. He has organized academic events like the 'Dünya Dili Türkçe' symposium (2023) and led the Sakarya University Turkish Education Student Club. He has also contributed to national projects on online Turkish teaching for educators abroad.
He is actively involved in curriculum development and teacher education, with no indication of part-time or retired status.
