Biography
Dr. Hanife Akar is a full
professor in Educational Sciences at Middle East Technical University in Ankara. Dr. Akar holds an
M.S. and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. She holds honorary positions as
a visiting research fellow/ sponsored by TUBA, and as a one-year doctoral
student at Stanford University, School of Graduate Education, and the
Pedagogical University of Krakow, sponsored by the Republic of Poland. She
received Post-Doctoral honorary positions as a senior Fulbright Fellow and
visiting research scholar at Northeastern University, NU Global, and Boston College,
CIHE. Akar has coordinated and worked on a number of international and national
projects, and, in particular, mediated by the European Commission, one of her
late projects as the national consultant on Policy Development and Capacity
Building components within the framework of the Project on Strengthening Democratic Culture in Basic
Education. Also, National Consultant for IOM Ankara on “Turkey Support Systems for
Migrants and Sectorial Analysis."
Dr. Akar’s research focuses on
comparative international research, curricular and instructional policy in K-12
and higher education, social policy, evaluation research, faculty professional
development and transversal skills, internationalization of higher education,
intercultural/multicultural education, migration, democratic and citizenship
education, and teacher education with a focus on classroom management, design-based
learning, pedagogy of school and classroom architecture,
STEAM, and foreign language education. Her research primarily
uses qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.
Education
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Post Doctorate
Boston College, Faculty of Education, Center of Internationalization of Higher Education , United States Of America
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Post Doctorate
Northeastern State University, NU-Global, Education, United States Of America
1999 - 2003
1999 - 2003Doctorate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
2001 - 2002
2001 - 2002Doctorate
Stanford University, School of Education, STEP, United States Of America
2000 - 2001
2000 - 2001Doctorate
Pedagogical University of Krakow, Faculty of Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Poland
1997 - 1999
1997 - 1999Postgraduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
Dissertations
2003
2003Doctorate
Impact of constructivist learning process on preservice teacher education students performance, retention, and attitudes
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
1999
1999Postgraduate
A Comparative study on the impact of authentic and traditional materials on student motivation and reading skills development in upper-intermediate EFL classrooms 
Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Foreign Languages
A2 Elementary
A2 ElementaryFrench
C2 Mastery
C2 MasteryDutch
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateGerman
Certificates, Courses and Trainings
2014
2014Leading Education Systems at the National Level
Other
Harvard University
Research Areas
Social Sciences and Humanities
Education
Educational Sciences
Education in Foreign Languages
Research Areas Based on Academic Activities
Avesis Research Areas
WoS Research Areas
Scopus Research Areas
Academic Positions
2019 - Continues
2019 - ContinuesProfessor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
Managerial Experience
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesFaculty Academic Council Member
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2019 - Continues
2019 - ContinuesSEM Continuous Education Center Committee Member
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2017 - Continues
2017 - ContinuesErasmus Program Institutional Coordinator
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2023Head of Department
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2023Chairperson of Department Strategic Planning Commission
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2023Faculty Board Member
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2019 - 2023
2019 - 2023Member of Department Strategic Planning Commission
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2018 - 2023
2018 - 2023Member of Unit Quality Commission
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2008 - 2011
2008 - 2011Erasmus Program Institutional Coordinator
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education
2004 - 2008
2004 - 2008Erasmus Program Institutional Coordinator
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
2004 - 2008
2004 - 2008Deputy Head of Department
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences
Non Academic Experience
2022 - 2022
2022 - 2022PROJELER YURTDIŞI DIŞ DEĞERLERDİRME
LATVIAN COUNCİL OF SCİENCE, PROJELER YURTDIŞI DIŞ DEĞERLERDİRME
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022Ulusal Danışmanlık
Avrupa Konseyi, Ulusal Danışmanlık
2014 - 2014
2014 - 2014Misafir Öğretim Üyesi
Northeastern University, Misafir Öğretim Üyesi
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Misafir Öğretim Üyesi
Boston College, Misafir Öğretim Üyesi
2002 - 2003
2002 - 2003Misafir Araştırmacı
Stanford University, Misafir Araştırmacı
1999 - 2003
1999 - 2003Dış Değerlendirme Uzmanı
Ulusal Ajans Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Projeleri, Dış Değerlendirme Uzmanı
2000 - 2001
2000 - 2001Misafir Araştırmacı
Pedagogical University of Krakow, Misafir Araştırmacı
Designed Lessons
Doctorate
Doctorate
Teaching in Higher Education
Akar H.
Curriculum Policy in Higher Education
Akar H.
Educational and Social Policy
Akar H.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Extra-curricular activities
Akar H.
Educational Philosophy
Akar H.
Classroom Management
Akar H.
Designed Programs
Articles
All (32)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (20)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (24)
ESCI (3)
Scopus (25)
TRDizin (12)
Other Publications (1)
2025
20251. Citizenship education within the context of increasing diversity and under the threat of deteriorating democracies: the case of Türkiye
Karakus-Ozdemirci O., AKAR H.
Compare
, vol.55, no.5, pp.868-886, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
2025
20252. Role-playing as an instructional technique in English as a foreign language and English as a second language settings: a systematic review
Kaygısız S., AKAR H.
Cambridge Journal of Education
, vol.55, no.3, pp.441-467, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
2025
20253. Challenging homogeneity: Migration-related learner characteristics in refugee-only and mixed-migrant destination language classes in Türkiye and Germany
Atmacasoy A., AKAR H., Gogolin I.
International Journal of Educational Research
, vol.134, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
2024
20244. Rethinking the assessment of the quality of teacher reflection by validating an innovative vignette-based instrument and an analytic coding scheme
Yilmaz E., Akar H.
Asia Pacific Education Review
, vol.25, no.5, pp.1197-1214, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus)
2023
20235. Being a Pioneering Alternative School in Turkey: Values, Pedagogical Practices, and Challenges
Gök S., Akar H.
EGITIM VE BILIM
, vol.48, no.216, pp.139-160, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
2023
20236. BUILDING RESPONSIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS TOWARD MULTIPLE DISRUPTIONS IN REFUGEE EDUCATION: TURKEY AND GERMANY AS CASES
Atmacasoy A., AKAR H., Gogolin I.
EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES AND FORCED (IM)MIGRANTS ACROSS TIME AND CONTEXT
, vol.45, pp.155-176, 2023 (SSCI)
2022
20227. Digitizing borderless higher education landscapes through curriculum policy change to educate global citizens
Akar H., Yılmaz Na E., Ayan Civak R., Kandemir A.
Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange
, vol.15, no.2, pp.1-14, 2022 (Scopus)
2022
20228. Gendered Citizenship: A Post-structural and Critical Analysis of the Citizenship Curriculum Regarding Gender
Özge K. O., AKAR H.
EGITIM VE BILIM
, vol.47, no.211, pp.297-322, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
2021
20219. Promoting Climate-friendly Actions of High School Students: A Case from Turkey
Tasti O. Y., Akar H.
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
, vol.2021, no.92, pp.335-358, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)
2021
202110. Culturally responsive teaching: beliefs of pre-service teachers in the Viennese context
Singh S. S., AKAR H.
INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION
, vol.32, no.1, pp.46-61, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)
2020
202011. Faculty Experiences, Views, and Challenges on Internationalization inHigher Education from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
Akar H., Çobanoğlu R., Plunkett P.
Çukurova University Faculty of Education Journal
, vol.49, no.2, pp.1125-1144, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin)
2020
202012. Preparing Pre-service English Language Teachers for Classroom Realities: Strengthening Their Competence in Instructional Materials
Tekir S., Akar H.
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
, vol.2020, no.86, pp.197-222, 2020 (TRDizin)
2019
201913. The current state of instructional materials education: Aligning policy, standards, and teacher education curriculum
Tekir S., Akar H.
Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice
, vol.19, pp.22-40, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2019
201914. Evaluation of the current school-parent association policy in two public primary schools Yürürlükteki okul-aile birliği politikasının iki devlet ilköğretim okulunda değerlendirilmesi
Çalık B., Kılıç K., AKAR H.
Elementary Education Online
, vol.18, no.1, pp.1-19, 2019 (Scopus, TRDizin)
2017
201715. Impact of internal population movements on the schooling process in turkey: Supervisors’ views Impacto dos movimentos migratórios no processo de escolarização na Turquia: Pareceres dos supervisores Impacto de los movimientos de población internos en la escolarización proceso en Turquía: Las opiniones de los supervisores
Akar H., Şen D.
Education Policy Analysis Archives
, vol.25, 2017 (Scopus)
2016
201616. Özel Bir Okuldaki Öğrencilerin Vatandaşlık Bilgileri ve Vatandaşlık Kavramlarına Ait Algıları: Karşılaştırmalı Uluslararası Bir Bakış
Akar H., Aschenberger F. K.
Uluslararası Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim Çalışmaları Dergisi , vol.6, no.12, pp.115-132, 2016 (TRDizin)
2014
201417. A study on ELT high school teachers' practices to foster learner autonomy
Ürün M. F., Demir C. E., AKAR H.
Journal of Language Teaching and Research
, vol.5, no.4, pp.825-836, 2014 (Scopus)
2013
201318. Elementary school teacher candidates' perceptions and definitions on morality and moral education
Teml Y., Sen D., Akar H.
Egitim ve Bilim
, vol.38, no.168, pp.198-214, 2013 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
2012
201219. Investigating academic performance of migrant students: A system dynamics perspective with an application to Turkey
Pedamallu C. S., Ozdamar L., AKAR H., Weber G., Ozsoy A.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
, vol.139, no.2, pp.422-430, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2011
201120. A Study on Primary Classroom and Social Studies Teachers' Perceptions of Moral Education and Their Development and Learning
Temli Y., Sen D., AKAR H.
KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI
, vol.11, no.4, pp.2061-2067, 2011 (SSCI, TRDizin)
2011
201121. The Influence of the Physical Environment on Early Childhood Education Classroom Management
Sahin I. T., Erden F., Akar H.
EGITIM ARASTIRMALARI-EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
, vol.11, pp.185-202, 2011 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
2011
201122. Comparing teachers' views on morality and moral education, a comparative study in Turkey and the United States
Lepage P., Akar H., Temli Y., Sen D., Hasser N., Ivins I.
TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
, vol.27, pp.366-375, 2011 (SSCI, Scopus)
2011
201123. The role of extracurricular activities in active citizenship education
Keser F., Akar H., Yildirim A.
JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES
, vol.43, no.6, pp.809-837, 2011 (SSCI, Scopus)
2010
201024. Globalization and its challenges for developing countries: the case of Turkish higher education
Akar H.
ASIA PACIFIC EDUCATION REVIEW
, vol.11, pp.447-457, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus)
2010
201025. Öğretmenlerin Sınıf Yönetimi Yaklaşımları ve Deneyimlerinin Đncelenmesi
Akar H., Erden F., Şahin Sak I. T., Tor D.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ONLINE
, vol.9, no.1, pp.792-806, 2010 (TRDizin)
2010
201026. Challenges for schools in communities with internal migration flows: evidence from Turkey
Akar H.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
, vol.30, pp.263-276, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus)
2010
201027. Study on Teachers Classroom Management Approaches and Experiences
Akar H., Erden F., Tor D., Şahin Sak İ. T.
Elementary Education Online , vol.9, pp.792-806, 2010 (TRDizin)
2010
201028. Effect of Constructivist Learning on Student Achievement in Pre-service Teacher Education
Akar H., Yıldırım A.
NEW EDUCATIONAL REVIEW
, vol.21, pp.57-70, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus)
2010
201029. Effect of constructivist learning on student achievement in Classroom Management course in pre service teacher education
Akar H., Yıldırım A.
The New Educational Review
, vol.21, pp.57-71, 2010 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2009
200930. Foreign Language Teacher Education: The Polish Case
Akar H.
NEW EDUCATIONAL REVIEW
, vol.17, pp.185-211, 2009 (SSCI, Scopus)
2009
200931. Change in teacher candidates' metaphorical images about classroom management in a social constructivist learning environment
Akar H., Yıldırım A.
TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
, vol.14, pp.401-415, 2009 (SSCI, Scopus)
2000
200032. Özgün Metinlerin Oluşturmacı bir Yaklaşımla Okuma Becerilerini Geliştirme Amacıyla Kullanılması Dil Öğretiminde bir Uygulama
AKAR H., YILDIRIM A.
Eğitim ve Bilim , vol.25, pp.65-72, 2000 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2025
20251. Creating Effective Learning Spaces through Design-based Learning Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education
Akar H., Karahan E., Çetinkaya Z., Bük M. E., Çerşil A., Erbasan E.
International Education Congress (EDUCongress 2025), Antalya, Turkey, 26 - 29 November 2025, pp.1149-1152, (Summary Text)
2025
20252. Redefining Teacher Roles in the Era of Complexity: Constructing the Future Professional-Self of Pre-Service Teachers
Akar H., Okur S.
EDU Congress 2025, Antalya, Turkey, 26 - 29 November 2025, (Unpublished)
2025
20253. Developing a Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Practices Scale: A Study on Middle School Teachers’ GCE Visions and Practices
Akar H., Kül Çetinkaya Z.
EDU Congress 2025, Antalya, Turkey, 26 - 29 November 2025, (Unpublished)
2025
20254. Enhancing culturally responsive teaching in Turkish EFL education: insights and policy recommendations
Kaygisiz S., Akar H.
American Educational Research Association, AERA 2025, Colorado, United States Of America, 22 - 27 April 2025, pp.1-11, (Full Text)
2025
20255. A Cross-Case Study of Exploring Teacher Identity Development Through Bourdieu’s Institutional Habitus as a Key Theoretical Frame
Kandemir A., Akar H.
AERA 2025, Colorado, United States Of America, 24 - 27 April 2025, pp.1-9, (Full Text)
2024
20246. A Critical Discussion of the Quality And Equity Of Ecosystems Policy For Enhancing Social Justice for the Future of Children
AKAR H., AKGÜNGÖR E. S.
Profeedback: Good Practices and Lessons Learnt in the Evaluation of Social Polices, Bucharest, Romania, 16 - 17 May 2024, (Full Text)
2024
20247. Challenges ahead to train culturally and linguistically responsive teachers
Kaygisiz S., Akar H.
Association for Teacher Education in Europe - ATEE 2024 Congress, Bergamo, Italy, 29 May - 01 June 2024, pp.62-68, (Full Text)
2024
20248. Integrating Entrepreneurial Competencies into Education: A Comparative Analysis in Europe
Akar H., Potluka O., Akgüngör E. S., Sharma V.
&th Profeedback Conference "Business Development, SMEs, Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness", Athens, Greece, 19 September 2024, pp.18-19, (Summary Text)
2024
20249. Super-Diverse Characteristics of Newly Arrived Migrant Students in Language Instruction: Evidence From Turkey and Germany
ATMACASOY A., AKAR H., Gogolin I.
AERA, Philadelphia, United States Of America, 11 April 2024, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2023
202310. The Reflections of Global Climate Change Policies on Education: A Cross National Comparison of PISA Results
AKGÜNGÖR E. S., AKAR H.
Profeedback 4th Conference, Belgrade, Serbia, 9 - 10 October 2023, (Summary Text)
2023
202311. Differential Effect of Young Adults’ and Students’ MetaCognitive Skills in Mathematics Problem Solving Process
BİRGİLİ B., CAN R., Can R., Çakar T., AKAR H.
45th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, Sydney, Australia, 26 September 2023, pp.3789, (Summary Text)
2023
202312. A Systematic Review of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge of In-Service Teachers in Turkiye
Demirtaş Yiğit S., Akar H.
International Education Congress 2023, Ankara, Turkey, 20 - 23 September 2023, pp.99-100, (Summary Text)
2023
202313. Enlarging space for curriculum research within citizenship education: Whole-school approach
Karakuş Özdemir Ö., Akar H.
EARLI 2023, Thessaloniki, Greece, 21 - 26 August 2023, pp.450, (Summary Text)
2023
202314. Identifying the Needs of EFL Teachers to Teach Culturally Diverse Students through Developing a Valid and Reliable Authentic Vignette-Based Instrument
Kaygisiz S., Akar H.
International Eurasian Educational Research Congress, Ankara, Turkey, 8 - 11 June 2023, pp.1035-1037, (Summary Text)
2023
202315. 21st Century Skills for Teachers from the Eyes of 4th Year PreService Teachers
Okur S., Akar H.
International Education Congress 2023, Ankara, Turkey, 20 - 23 September 2023, pp.585-586, (Summary Text)
2022
202216. Digitizing borderless higher education landscapes through curriculum policy change to educate global citizens
AKAR H.
1st Tsinghua Higher Education Forum, Tsinghua, China, 1 - 02 December 2022, (Full Text)
2022
202217. Öğretmen Eylem Araştırmasının Potansiyelini Hatırlamak: Yurttaşlık Eğitim Programı Örneği
KARAKUS OZDEMIRCI Ö., AKAR H.
10. Uluslararası Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim Kongresi, Ankara, Turkey, 26 - 28 October 2022, pp.1304-1307, (Summary Text)
2022
202218. Social Inclusion and academic performance of the Immigrant Students in Türkiye
AKAR H., AKGÜNGÖR E. S.
Evaluation of Policies on Social Inclusion, Migration, in particular interventions related to integration, Maribor, Slovenia, 7 - 09 September 2022, (Summary Text)
2022
202219. Social Inclusion and academic performance of the Immigrant Students in Türkiye
AKAR H., AKGÜNGÖR E. S.
2nd PROFEEDBACK Conference, 12 September 2022, pp.31-44, (Full Text)
2021
202120. An Ecological Approach to Identifying Mathematics Teachers' Response to Curriculum Change in Their Achievement Tests
BİRGİLİ B., AKAR H., ÇAKAR T.
American Educational Research Association Meeting [AERA] 2021 Annual Meeting, United States Of America, 09 April 2021, (Full Text)
2020
202021. Need for Tackling the Gap for Cultural Responsiveness in Language Teaching for Refugee Students in Turkey
ATMACASOY A., AKAR H.
AERA_2020, Florida, United States Of America, 22 - 31 December 2020, pp.1, (Full Text)
2019
201922. Science Teachers’ Reflections with the Use of Criticial İncidents
YILMAZ E., AKAR H.
International Eurasion Educational Research, 19 - 22 June 2019, (Summary Text)
2019
201923. Science Teachers’xx Reflections with the Use of Criticial İncidents
YILMAZ E., AKAR H.
International Eurasion Educational Research, 19 - 22 June 2019, (Summary Text)
2019
201924. Exploring the language development of refugee students in Turkey and Germany: Preliminary results from the first qualitative phase
ATMACASOY A., AKAR H., GOGOLIN I., HANSEN A.
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Hamburg, Germany, 2 - 06 September 2019, (Summary Text)
2019
201925. Gendered Citizenship: Educational Experiences of Girls and Boys as”Future” Citizens
Karakuş Özdemir Ö., AKAR H.
AERA 2019, 5 - 09 April 2019, (Full Text)
2018
201826. A discussion on language policy and how to overcome this challenge for Syrian students in Turkey.
ATMACASOY A., AKAR H.
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Bolzano, Italy, 3 - 07 September 2018, (Summary Text)
2018
201827. English Language Teacher Education Program in Turkey: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Study.
KANDEMİR A., AKAR H.
Vth International Eurasian Educational Research Congress(EJER-2018), 2 - 05 May 2018, (Summary Text)
2018
201828. A system-dynamics approach to assess the factors which influence the quality of primary education in developing countries
Weber G., Sekhar P., Akar H., Ozdamar L., Mawengkang H.
29th Conference on Operational Research, Valencia, Spain, 8 - 11 July 2018, pp.279, (Summary Text)
2018
201829. Pre-Service Mathematics Teacher Education in Turkey: A Meta-Synthesis Stud
Akar H.
5th International Eurasian Educational Research Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 2 - 05 May 2018, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2018
201830. The Preferred Leadership Frames of Women Leaders in Academia: Breaking the International Ceiling
Akar H., Gil-Garcia A., Petriashvili I., Abdel Haafez G.
AERA, New-York, United States Of America, 13 - 17 April 2018, pp.150, (Summary Text)
2018
201831. System-dynamics approach to identify the factors influencing the quality of primary education in developing countries
Akar H., Weber G., Sekhar P., Ozdamar L., Mawengkang H.
4th International Conference on memory of corresponding member of National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyyiv, Ukraine, 4 - 06 April 2018, pp.77, (Summary Text)
2017
201732. Türkiye’nin Eğitimle İmtehanı
AKAR H.
EYFOR 8 TOBB ETÜ, Ankara, Turkey, 19 - 21 October 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
201733. A Case Study onStakeholders’ Definitions, Experiences, and Expectations of Internationalizationof Higher Education
AKAR H., YILMAZ E., GÜLMEZ DAĞ G.
IHEC-2017, Antalya, Turkey, 12 - 14 October 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
201734. Perceptions of Students and Teachers about Climate Change
YILDIRIM TAŞTI Ö. F., AKAR H.
EJER 2017, Denizli, Turkey, 11 - 14 May 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
201735. A survey on how faculty perceive and quest for modes of internationalization in a private higher education institution
AKAR H., ÇALIK B., GÜLMEZ DAĞ G., YILMAZ E.
Waset 2017, Berlin, Germany, 21 - 22 May 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
201736. Nitel Eğitim Araştırmalarında Güncel Eğilimler ve Etik:
AKAR H.
EJER2017 Congress, Denizli, Turkey, 11 - 14 May 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
201737. Beneath the Promise of Equalized Internationalization: The Institutionalization ofInternationalization from the Faculty Perspective
AKAR H., GÜLMEZ DAĞ G., YILMAZ E.
AERA-2017, United States Of America, 27 April - 01 May 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
201738. Faculty Visions of Internationalization in Higher Education and Realities
AKAR H., YILMAZ E., GÜLMEZ DAĞ G.
AERA-2017, San-Antonio, Northern Mariana Islands, 27 April - 01 May 2017, (Summary Text)
2016
201639. Aligning the instructional materials education given by an EFL teacher education program for better trained pre-service teachers.
TEKİR S., AKAR H.
International Conference on Curriculum and Instruction., Antalya, Turkey, 27 - 30 September 2016, (Summary Text)
2016
201640. Internationalization and challenges of internationalization in higher education: Perceptions of faculty in a developing country
AKAR H., ÇOBANOĞLU R.
European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI): The Higher Education Conference, 13 - 16 June 2016, (Summary Text)
2016
201641. Monitoring Implementation of Foreign and Local Languages as Electives at K 12 Schools The Case of Gaziantep
AKAR H., YAĞCI H., ÇELİK Ö. C.
XVIII. ULUSLARARASI AMSE-AMCE-WAER KONGRESİ, 30 May - 02 June 2016
2015
201542. Preschool Teacher Education in Turkey Context Evaluation
TEKMEN B., AKAR H.
III. International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction, Adana, Turkey, 22 - 24 October 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
201543. Trends and issues in preschool teacher education program Turkish case
Tekmen B., Akar H.
The 3rd International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction: Curriculum studies in higher education, Ankara, Turkey, 22 - 24 September 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
201544. Preschool teacher education in Turkey Context evaluation 4th International Conference on Pre school Education
TEKMEN B., AKAR H.
IV. Uluslararası Okul Öncesi Eğitim Kongresi, 2 - 05 September 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
201545. Trends and Issues in Preschool Teacher Education Turkish Case
TEKMEN B., AKAR H.
IV.International Preschool Education Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 2 - 05 September 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
201546. Examining the Critical Thinking Skills of Senior Pre service Teachers in Turkey A Holistic and Diagnostic Approach
AKDERE N., AKAR H.
International Congress on Education: Education for the future, ICEFIC 2015, 13 - 15 May 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
201547. Internationalization of Higher Education Experiences and Challenges Addressed by Faculty
AKAR H.
AERA, 2015, 15 - 21 April 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
201548. Supervisors Evaluations of Schools Located in Migrant Districts and Educational Needs
AKAR H., ŞEN D.
AERA 2015, Chicago, 15 - 21 April 2015, (Summary Text)
2013
201349. Evaluation of the current school parent partnership in two public primary schools
KILIÇ K., ÇALIK B., AKAR H.
Uluslararası İlköğretim Kongresi, Girne, Cyprus (Kktc), 16 - 18 September 2013, (Summary Text)
2012
201250. İlköğretim hayat bilgisi programı değerlendirme çalışmalarına genel bir bakış
ÇİLSALAR H., AKAR H.
Applied Education Congress, Ankara, Turkey, 13 - 15 September 2012, (Full Text)
2012
201251. Role of Extracurricular Activities in Improving Climate Friendly Attitudes and Behaviors: A Case Study
YILDIRIM Ö. F., AKAR H., YILDIRIM A.
ECER2012, Cadiz, Spain, 8 - 12 September 2012, (Summary Text)
2010
201052. Efficacy beliefs of teachers to optimize learning opportunities: Incentives for teacher education policy-making
Akar H., Erden F.
24th European Conference on Operational Research, Lisbon, Portugal, 11 - 14 July 2010, pp.278, (Summary Text)
2009
200953. Building active citizens in school context through extra-curricular activities
keser f., AKAR H., EMMİOĞLU SARIKAYA E.
European Conference on Educational Research, Vienna, Austria, 25 - 30 September 2009, (Summary Text)
2008
200854. Lessons for Prospective Teachers Moral Dilemmas Teachers encounter in school context
AKAR H., TEMLİ DURMUŞ Y., ŞEN D.
Further Education in the Balkan Countries: Education and Pedagogy in Balkan Countries 9, 23 - 25 October 2008, vol.2, pp.867-876, (Full Text)
2006
200655. Social studies teachers definitions experiences and applications in morality moral and character education
AKAR H., TEMLİ DURMUŞ Y.
Education and values in the Balkan Countries, 29 June - 02 July 2006, pp.281-292, (Full Text)
2008
200856. Vatandaşlık Becerilerini Geliştirme Etkinlikleri
EMMİOĞLU SARIKAYA E., keser f., AKAR H., Yıldırım A.
eğitimde iyi örnekler konferansı, İstanbul, Turkey, 5 - 06 April 2008, (Summary Text)
2008
200857. Comparing teachers views on morality moral education and moral development in Turkey and the United States
LePage P., AKAR H., TEMLİ DURMUŞ Y., ŞEN D., Hasser N., Ivins I.
American Educational Research Association (AERA), 24 - 28 March 2008, (Full Text)
2006
200658. Internal migration issues: Parents’ perceptions of educational needs
AKAR H., İNCE M. L., Mısırlı Özbay A., İÇBAY M. A., TİCAN BAŞARAN S.
ECER 2006: Transforming Knowledge, Cenevre, Switzerland, 13 September 2006 - 22 September 2013, (Summary Text)
2005
200559. Türkiye'de göç alan ve veren illerdeki eğitim sorunları
Mısırlı A., AKAR H., İÇBAY M. A.
14. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi, Denizli, Turkey, 28 - 30 September 2005, (Full Text)
Books
2024
20241. Fostering Professional Development on Teaching via an Online Platform Enriched With Real-Life Case Videos and Discussions
YECAN E., ÇAĞILTAY K., AKAR H.
in: Adjunct Faculty in Online Higher Education: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners., McGlashing Tarbutton, T., Lori Beth Doyle; L.B., Editor, IGI Global, pp.132-152, 2024
2023
20232. Emergent educational policies towards mainstreaming migrants in public education: The case of Turkey
Akar H., Kandemir A.
in: Perspectives on Transitions in Refugee EducationRuptures, Passages, and Re-Orientations, Subasi Singh Seyda,Jovanović Olja,Proyer Michelle, Editor, Verlag Barbara Budrich, Berlin, pp.47-62, 2023
2023
20233. Durum Çalışması
Akar H.
in: Eğitimde Nitel Araştırma Desenleri, Saban A.,Ersoy,A., Editor, Eğiten Kitap, Ankara, pp.117-150, 2023
2023
20234. Building Responsive Education Systems Toward Multiple Disruptions in Refugee Education: Turkey and Germany as Cases
Atmacasoy A., Akar H., Gogolin I.
in: Education for Refugees and Forced (Im)Migrants Across Time and Context (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Vol. 45), Wiseman,A.W. and Damaschke-Deitrick,L., Editor, Emerald Ink Publishing, Bingley, pp.155-176, 2023
2019
20195. Case Study
Akar H.
in: Qualitative Research Design, Ahmet Saban,Ali Ersoy, Editor, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, pp.139-177, 2019
2019
20196. Durum Çalışmaları
AKAR H.
in: Nitel Araştırma Desenleri, Ali ERSOY, Ahmet SABAN, Editor, Anı Yayınları, Ankara, pp.139-178, 2019
2019
20197. A gestão da sala de aula
Pam L., Linda D. H., AKAR H.
in: Preparando os Professores para um Mundo em Transformação: O Que Devem Aprender e Estar Aptos a Fazer, Darling-Hammond, L., & Bransford, J., Editor, Penso, Saulo Polo, pp.327-350, 2019
2019
20198. Quantitative research
Akar H.
in: Research Methods in Political Sciences, Ali Ersoy, Editor, Anadolu Universitesi Açık Öğretim Yayınları, Eskişehir, pp.121-139, 2019
2019
20199. Classroom management
Darling-Hammond L., Lepage P., Akar H.
in: Preparing teachers for a changing world: What teachers should learn and be able to do, L. Darling-Hammond,J. Bransford, Editor, Penso, Sao-Paulo, pp.327-357, 2019
2018
201810. Program Geliştirme
ÇAKMAK M., ÇELİK Ö. C., ALTUN T., KORKMAZ İ., GÖKMENOĞLU KARAKAYA T., ÇÖĞMEN S., et al.
PegemA, Ankara, 2018
2018
201811. Case Study
Akar H.
in: Qualitative Research Designs, Ali Ersoy,Ahmet Saban, Editor, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, pp.139-177, 2018
2018
201812. Öğretim Stratejilerinin Seçimi ve Uygulanması
TAN ŞİŞMAN G., GÜNDOĞDU K., BAŞARAN S., AKAR VURAL R., ALTUN T., KORKMAZ İ., et al.
in: Program Geliştirme [ÇEVİRİ - Curriculum Development, Peter F. Oliva , William R. Gordon II 8th ed.],, Gündoğdu Kerim, Editor, PegemA, Ankara, pp.375-410, 2018
2017
201713. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırma Desenleri
SABAN A., ERSOY A. F., ÖZDEN M., BOZKURT M., ERSOY A., AKAR H., et al.
Anı Yayıncılık, 2017
2017
201714. Durum Çalışması
AKAR H.
in: Nitel Araştırma Desenleri, ERSOY Ali, SABAN Ahmet, Editor, Anı, Ankara, pp.139-177, 2017
2017
201715. Classroom Management
Linda D., Lepage P., Akar H.
in: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World What Teachers Should Learn and Be Able to Do, L. Darling Hammond,J. Bransford, Editor, Jossey-Bass Inc. , California, pp.327-357, 2017
2016
201616. Durum Çalışması
Akar H.
in: Nitel Araştırma Desenleri, Ali Ersoy,Ahmet Saban, Editor, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, pp.111-151, 2016
2015
201517. Case Study
Akar H.
in: Qualitative Research Designs, Ahmet Saban,Ali Ersoy, Editor, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, pp.111-151, 2015
2009
200918. Striving with regional inequities in primary schools: Educational policy recommendations toward a sustainable development in enhancing quality education in Northeast, Middle-east, and Southeast regions of Turkey
Akar H.
ODTÜ Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2009
2007
200719. Türkiye'de göç alan ve göç veren illerde eğitim sorunları
AKAR H., İNCE M. L., MISIRLI ÖZBAY A., İÇBAY M. A., TİCAN BAŞARAN S.
MEB, EARGED, Ankara, 2007
2007
200720. Classroom management
Darling Hammond L., Le Page P., Akar H.
in: Preparing teachers for a changing world What teachers should learn and be able to do, Darling-Hammond,L.,Bransford,J., Editor, Jossey-Bass Inc. , California, pp.327-357, 2007
2005
200521. Classroom Management
Lepage P., Darling-Hammond ., Akar H.
in: Preparing teachers for a changing world What teachers should learn and be able to do, , L. Darling Hammond,J. Brasford, Editor, Jossey-Bass Inc. , California, pp.327-357, 2005
Expert Reports
Other Publications
2020
20201. Report on Migration and Basic Education in Turkey: Education Profiles of Foreign Nationals Seeking International Protection, and Actions of Non-Governmental Organizations for Basic Education
Akar H., Kandemir A., Çınar Bent G.
Technical Report, pp.1-69, 2020
2020
20202. Report on Migration and Basic Education in Turkey: Education Profiles of Foreign Nationals Seeking International Protection, and Actions of Non-Governmental Organizations for Basic Education
Akar H., Kandemir A., Çınar Bent G.
Technical Report, pp.1-69, 2020
2003
20033. Impact of constructivist learning process on preservice teacher education students' performance, retention, and attitudes
Akar H.
Other, pp.1-267, 2003
Funded Projects
2021 - 2025
2021 - 2025PlatfoRm OF policy Evaluation community for improvED EU policies and Better ACKnowledgement (PROFEEDBACK)
EU Supported Other Project
(Project Abstract)
Akar H., Balasz G., Kalvet T.(Executive)
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022EU/CoE Joint Project “Strengthening Democratic Culture in Basic Education”.
EU Supported Other Project
Akar H.
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021
TÜRKİYE’DE GÖÇ VE TEMEL EĞİTİM RAPORU: Uluslararası Koruma Arayışındaki Yabancıların Eğitim Profilleri ve Sivil Toplum Kuruluşlarının Temel Eğitim Alanındaki Faaliyetleri
Project Supported by Other Official Institutions
Akar H. (Executive)
2018 - 2020
2018 - 2020YÖK Program Ve Kontenjan Yönetim Sistemi YÖK PKYS
TUBITAK Project , 1007 - Public Institutions Research and Development Projects DP
Karagöz P., Karaman A. C., Iyigün C., Özcan E., Akar H., Kuzu Demir E. B., et al.
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretmenlerinin Yansıtıcı Öğretim Uygulamalarının Kritik Olaylar Analizi Aracılığıyla İncelenmesi Üzerine Bir Durum Çalışması
TUBITAK Project , 1002 - Quick Support Program
AKAR H. (Executive)
2016 - 2019
2016 - 2019TÜRKİYE’DE YÜKSEKÖĞRETİMİN ULUSLARARASILAŞMASI: BİR DURUM ÇALIŞMASI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Research Project
AKAR H. (Executive), YILMAZ E., GÜLMEZ G.
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Internationalization of higher education curriculum A multi phase mixed study of how universities meet the challenge in Turkey and the United States
Other International Funding Programs
Akar H. (Executive)
2011 - 2011
2011 - 2011Ortaöğretim Öğretmen Adaylarının Eleştirel Düşünme Seviyeleri Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretimine İlişkin Tutumları Ve Özyeterlik Seviyeleri.
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other
AKAR H. (Executive)
2007 - 2010
2007 - 2010Öğretmenlerin Sınıf Yönetimi Yaklaşımları ve Deneyimlerinin İncelenmesi
TUBITAK Project
AKAR H.
2008 - 2009
2008 - 2009
Kültürlerarası Eğitim Yoksulluk ve Öğrencilerin Özyeterlik İnançları
TUBITAK Project
AKAR H.
2002 - 2003
2002 - 2003Impact of constructivist learning process on teacher education students performance retention and attitude Turkish Academy of Sciences
TÜBA Project
Contractual Researches
2019 - 2020
2019 - 2020
Report on Migration and Basic Education in Turkey: Education Profiles of Foreign Nationals Seeking International Protection, and Actions of Non-Governmental Organizations for Basic Education
IOM UN MIGRATION
Akar H. (Executive), Kandemir A., Çınar Bent G.
Activities in Scientific Journals
2020 - 2021
2020 - 2021Journal of qualitative studies in education
Committee Member
2017 - 2020
2017 - 2020Elementary Education Online
Committee Member
Memberships and Roles in Scientific Organizations
2010 - Continues
2010 - ContinuesEğitim Araştırmaları BirliğiEERA
Member
2009 - Continues
2009 - ContinuesEPODER
Member
2001 - Continues
2001 - ContinuesAERA
Member
2023 - 2026
2023 - 2026European Evaluation Society
Member
Peer Reviews in Scientific Publications
August 2024
August 2024EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION
Journal Indexed in SSCI
July 2024
July 2024HELIYON
Journal Indexed in ESCI
January 2024
January 2024EGITIM VE BILIM
National Scientific Refreed Journal
August 2023
August 2023JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES
Journal Indexed in SSCI
February 2023
February 2023EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH REVIEW
Journal Indexed in SSCI
July 2021
July 20212021 AERA Annual Meeting Reviewer
Conference Paper (Abstract)
May 2021
May 2021FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education
Other journals
December 2020
December 2020EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Journal Indexed in SSCI
September 2020
September 2020AERA
Conference Paper (Full Text)
July 2020
July 2020E-İLKÖĞRETİM ONLİNE (ELEKTRONİK)
Other Indexed Journal
January 2020
January 2020SAGE OPEN
Journal Indexed in SSCI
January 2020
January 2020EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Journal Indexed in SSCI
Scientific Project Refereeing
October 2024
October 2024TUBITAK Project
1002 - Quick Support Program, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
May 2024
May 2024TUBITAK Project
3005 - Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimlerde Yenilikçi Çözümler Araştırma Projeleri Destek Programı, TUBITAK, Turkey
November 2023
November 2023TUBITAK Project
1001 - Program for Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
August 2023
August 2023TUBITAK Project
2237 - Program for Supporting Project Training Activities, TUBİTAK, Turkey
August 2023
August 2023Civil Society Organizations of Other Countries Supported Project
The Contract of Scientific Evaqluation, Latvia
May 2023
May 2023Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BAP Research Project, Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University, Turkey
November 2021
November 2021Horizon Europe Project
Horizon Europe Project, MSCA-PF 2021, Belgium
November 2021
November 2021International Science Council (ICSU) Supported Project
Latvian Council of Science (LCS) of the Republic of Latvia, Latvia
May 2020
May 2020TUBITAK Project
2237 - Program for Supporting Project Training Activities, TUBITAK, Turkey
January 2018
January 2018Horizon Europe Project
Horizon Europe Project, H2020 EU, Belgium
Scientific Consultations
2019 - 2022
2019 - 2022Scientific Consultancy
Ministry of National Education EU Commission
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Education, Department Of Educational Sciences, Turkey
2019 - 2020
2019 - 2020Scientific Consultancy
International Organization of Migration
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
2018 - 2020
2018 - 2020Project Consultancy
TÜBİTAK
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
Roles in Event Organizations
Eylül 2012
Eylül 2012International Applied Education Congress
Scientific Congress
Aşkun C. S., Özden M. Y., Hürmeriç Altunsöz I., Korkusuz F., Seferoğlu G., Ubuz B., et al.
Ankara, Turkey
Mobility Activity
2025 - 2025
2025 - 2025Erasmus Programme
Lecturing
University of Iceland, Iceland
2023 - 2023
2023 - 2023Erasmus Programme
Lecturing
University of Iceland, Iceland
Awards
June 2024
June 2024Best Doctorate in Educational Sciences-Curriculum and Instruction program
Middle East Technical University
Congress and Symposium Activities
18 September 2024 - 21 October 2024
18 September 2024 - 21 October 2024EDU Congress
Invited Speaker
Diyarbakır-Turkey
08 April 2021 - 09 April 2021
08 April 2021 - 09 April 2021Measurement and Evaluation in the Turkish Education System
Invited Speaker
İstanbul-Turkey
Invited Talks
November 2022
November 20221st Tsinghua Higher Education Forum 3
Seminar
Institute of Education of Tsinghua University-China
Scholarships
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Senior Post Doctoral Research
Fulbright Program
2002 - 2003
2002 - 2003TÜBA Bütünleşik Doktora Programı Stanford University
TUBITAK
2000 - 2001
2000 - 2001Republic of Poland Research Scholarship
Official Institutions of Foreign Countries
Citations
Total Citations (WOS): 246
h-index (WOS): 9
Jury Memberships
February-2024
February 2024Award
Fulbright Posdoctoral Awards - Fulbright
August-2023
August 2023Award
- Fulbright Scholar Program
March-2021
March 2021Associate Professor Exam
Associate Prof. tenureship - Middle East Technical University
March-2021
March 2021Associate Professor Exam
Associate Professor Exam - Middle East Technical University
February-2021
February 2021Associate Professor Exam
Doçenlik sınavı - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
November-2020
November 2020Academic Staff Examination
- Middle East Technical University
October-2020
October 2020Appointment to Academic Staff-Assistant Professorship
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
May-2020
May 2020Award
TUBITAK-2237-EVALUATION OF EDUCATİONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM - Middle East Technical University
March-2020
March 2020Associate Professor Exam
Associate professor exam - Middle East Technical University
November-2019
November 2019Appointment to Academic Staff-Assistant Professorship
Academic Position Assignment - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
August-2019
August 2019