معرفی
Hüseyin POLAT is an Associate Professor at Adıyaman University's Faculty of Education, Department of Basic Education. He holds a PhD in Classroom Teaching from Marmara University and has been affiliated with Adıyaman University since 2008, serving as Head of the Department until 2016 and currently as Vice Dean. His research focuses on primary education, early childhood education, teacher training, and educational psychology. He has authored books on life science education, second career teachers, and pedagogical practices. Key projects include social responsibility initiatives like educational game development for Turkish language learning in Adıyaman Province.
- Education:
- PhD in Classroom Teaching, Marmara University (2001–2008)
- MA in Classroom Teaching, Marmara University (1998–2001)
- Bachelor's in Basic Education, Marmara University (1994–1998)
- Doctorate in Child Development via Open Education, Istanbul University (2018–2022)
- Research Interests: Teacher perceptions, early childhood education policy, curriculum design, media representation of education, and social aspects of learning.
His publications explore topics such as teacher motivations, pedagogical competency, and life sciences education. He has presented at international conferences like the International Congress of Science Culture and Education and published in journals including International Journal of Eurasian Education and Culture and Cogent Education.
He has supervised projects on preschool education quality and contributed to educational game development initiatives. His work emphasizes bridging theory and practice in teacher education, with a focus on societal and cultural dimensions of schooling.
