TLC @ McGill University - Dr. Gulsah Kacmaz

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I hold a PhD in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Learning Sciences from McGill University and currently involved as an assistant professor to the Bartin University. During my PhD, I developed and validated a scale designed to examine teachers' usage of scaffolding strategies in the context of game-based learning (GBL). Additionally, my research also explored the potential relationship between teachers' familiarity with games and their implementation of scaffolding strategies in GBL. Further, I conducted a meta-analysis to gain insights into the impact of different types of educational math games on students' math learning outcomes. My forthcoming research goal is to create targeted professional development programs for pre/in service educators, focusing on enhancing their proficiency in integrating and effectively utilizing educational technology tools in their classrooms. These initiatives aim to augment teachers' technological knowledge and skills, ultimately fostering more effective technology-driven teaching practices.

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Bartin University

Degree(s):

Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, McGill University, Canada

M.Ed. in Educational Psychology, McGill University

B.A. in Education, Gazi University, Turkey

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Does the App store accurately describe educational Apps: An investigation of educational benchmark integration in Math Apps?

R. Wen, G. Kacmaz, S. Alam, R. Eyyi, A.K. Dubé

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, 2022

Examining pedagogical approaches and types of mathematics knowledge in educational games: A meta-analysis and critical review

G. Kacmaz, A.K. Dubé

Educational Research Review, vol. 35, 2022, p. 100428

Why this app? How educators choose a good educational app