معرفی
Mehmet Sak is a Lecturer at TED University's Department of Foreign Language Education – English Language Education since February 2023. He holds a BSc (2017) and MA (2020) from Hacettepe University, and is pursuing a PhD at Middle East Technical University (since 2021), supported by TÜBİTAK. His research focuses on language learning psychology, teacher education, and online pedagogy. Key areas include directed motivational currents (DMC), teacher well-being, and emotion regulation in educational settings.
Education:
- Bachelor of English Language Teaching, Hacettepe University, 2017
- Master of English Language Teaching, Hacettepe University, 2020
- PhD Candidate in Language Education, Middle East Technical University, ongoing
Research Interests: Dr. Sak explores the psychological dimensions of language learning and teaching, particularly DMC theory and its implications for teacher well-being. His work bridges emotional dynamics, motivational frameworks, and digital pedagogy in higher education contexts. Recent studies investigate well-being in online language classrooms and the role of virtual exchange in teacher education.
Recent Trends in Publications: His articles (e.g., in System, TESOL Quarterly) analyze motivational fluctuations, emotional outcomes of DMC, and teacher self-reflexivity. Ongoing projects include a scoping review of DMC literature (2015–2025) and studies on language teacher educator roles.
Awards:
- Multiple TÜBİTAK International Scientific Publications Incentive Awards (2021–2025)
- TED University Publication Awards (2021–2024)
Teaching & Grants: Currently teaches courses like Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching and Translation. Principal Investigator for the 2023–2024 project on pre-service teacher well-being in telecollaborative exchanges. Collaborator on a 2019–2020 project funded by TED University.
Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research teams focusing on language teacher education and digital literacy. Planned 2025 visiting researcher role at University of Edinburgh to advance studies on language educator well-being.
