معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tufan İNALTEKİN serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education at Kafkas University's Dede Korkut Faculty of Education. With a career spanning over two decades in academia, he has held multiple leadership roles including Department Head (2014-2016, 2016-2017) and Vice Dean (2015-2017) at Kafkas University, demonstrating significant institutional involvement beyond his teaching and research responsibilities.
His academic journey began with a BA in Mathematics and Science Education from Kafkas University (2001-2005), followed by a Master's Degree in Primary Education (2005-2008), and culminated with a PhD in Science Education from Marmara University (2010-2014). His educational background established a strong foundation for his specialization in science teaching methodologies and curriculum development.
Dr. İNALTEKİN's research primarily focuses on Science Education with particular emphasis on pedagogical approaches, student conceptual understanding, and teacher professional development. His work explores innovative teaching methods including context-based learning, entrepreneurship integration, and life skills education within science curriculum. He has conducted extensive research on middle school students' understanding of scientific concepts across various domains including astronomy, physics, and chemistry, with special attention to misconceptions and conceptual change processes.
His recent publication record shows consistent scholarly output with 94 total publications including 36 articles, 41 conference papers, and 17 book chapters. The research trajectory demonstrates evolving focus from foundational science teaching methods toward more specialized areas such as psychological resilience for students with learning disabilities, entrepreneurship education in science, and life skills integration. His collaborative work with researchers like Arzu Kirman Bilgin and Ataman Karaçöp represents a significant portion of his scholarly output.
Dr. İNALTEKİN has successfully supervised 7 master's theses on diverse topics including students' understanding of environmental issues, matter cycles in nature, and entrepreneurship skills development. He has secured funding for multiple research projects, including TÜBA and TÜBİTAK-supported initiatives focusing on informal learning opportunities (2022-2023), life skills education guide development (2018-2021), and nature education for gifted students (2017).
His academic service includes editorial work as Associate Editor for Caucasian Journal of Science since 2014 and peer review activities for multiple academic journals. He maintains active membership in professional organizations including EPDAD (Teacher Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association) since 2013 and Fen Eğitimi Araştırmaları Derneği (Science Education Research Association) since 2012, contributing to the broader academic community in his field.
