QUALITY
PROJECTS
European Union Projects
Project Type: European Union
Project Name: H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2018-International Mersin Science Night (MERSCIN)
Start Date: 2018
End Date: 2019
Project Reference Number: 815725
Budget: 150,000 Euro
Program: H2020-EU.1.3.5.- Specific support and policy actions
Project Staff: Ahmet Camsari, Soner Yurtdas, Mehmet İsmail Yağcı, Christian Gary, Karoline Iber, Hülya Yılmaz, Mehmet Zeyrek, Sara Banu Akkaş, Melis Turhal, Ebru Güller, Kutluğ Savaşır, Nida Palamut Koşar, Cem Koşar, Ayşegül Fulya Yelkenci, Hülya Karataş, Fatma Karipçin, Nurhan Öztürk, Esra Bozkurt Alan
Project Partners: Mersin University, Ortadoğu Teknik University, Dokuz Eylül University, Ege University, Gaziantep University, Hakkari University, Harran University, İstanbul Kültür University,Karatay University, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Sinop University, Viyana University
Project Access Address: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/818725 , http://www.merscin.org/en/homepage/
Project Summary: The MERSCIN (International Mersin Science Night) project proposal sets out to host a European Researchers’ Night in the Turkish Mediterranean coastal city of Mersin. Sixteen participating organisations will take part - one Austrian and fifteen Turkish together with the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders comprising high level officials, universities and public figures. The main aims of the proposal are to increase public awareness about science and the work of researchers and to bridge the gap between scientists and the general public, to actively promote science and research as a vitally important and rewarding career path for the young generations participating and to instill greater environmental awareness in citizens and impart the need to protect dwindling local habitats from the ongoing mass urbanisation whilst also convincing the participating stakeholders of the same issues. Ultimately through hosting this event we would aim to create a platform formed by strong public opinion gained from the increase of awareness during the event, towards pressurising local governmental bodies towards the establishment of a Science Centre. The objectives will be achieved by exposing a large cross section of the public and in particularly schoolchildren and youths to a rich diversity of disciplines in science and by creating a festival spirit amongst participants. Because the European Researchers’ Night is a huge annual event in many European cities attendees will feel the excitement of being able to take part in this multi-national NIGHT, especially providing motivation for the young generations to become involved in science. The ability to host a Researchers’ Night event in Mersin would provide a range of benefits to this rapidly developing city which in recent years has seen a large population increase through immigration from easter Turkish cities and Syria.
National Projects
Project Type: National
Project Name: Osmaniye Teachers Academy Start: 01.10.2019 End: 15.10.2020 Budget: 20000tl Program: Osmaniye Teachers Academy II Term: Development of professional skills of teachers
Project Staff: Aydın ALBAK- Uzman Fatma ALACA- Doç. Dr. Recep KAHRAMANOĞLUProf. Dr. Erdal BAY- Doç. Dr. Bülent DÖŞ- Doç. Dr. Mustafa POLAT- Doç. Dr. Özlem ÇAKIR- Prof. Dr. Bilal DUMAN- Prof. Dr. Cengiz GÖKŞEN- Doç. Dr. Bülent YANIKTEPE- Doç Dr. Adnan BOZDOĞAN- Doç. Dr. Menderes ÇENET- Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Halil ÖZDEMİR- Doç. Dr. Ceyhun YÜKSELİR- Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Şenay ATAM
Project Partners: Gaziantep University-National Defense University-Gaziantep Islamic Sciences University-Ankara University-Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University-Osmaniye Korkut Ata University-Osmaniye Provincial Directorate of National Education
Project Access Address: https://www.instagram.com/osmaniyeogretmenakademisi/?igshid=9abwnilnh6ga
Project Summary: The aim of this project is to contribute to the professional development studies included in the 2023 Education Vision targets under the name of “Osmaniye Teachers Academy” where academicians and teachers come together. The target audience of the project is all administrators and teachers in schools affiliated with our Osmaniye Provincial National Directorate. Survey applications were conducted to measure the success of the project. Evaluations were made according to the results and project outputs were prepared. At the end of the project, certificates were given to the participants. The trainings were carried out within the scope of educational activities starting from the specified date and until the end date. Announcements were made to schools and universities via official letters one week before the trainings and the necessary permissions were obtained. Applications were made on a voluntary basis. The teachers who applied were selected according to the criteria determined by the special bureau commission.
The project's goals are as follows:
• To increase the qualifications and competencies of teachers working in Osmaniye province and to restructure their professional development.
• To raise learners who have developed willpower, maintain their natural curiosity and see learning itself as a reward.
• To increase and transform awareness levels regarding 21st century skills.
• Developing the skills to use resources efficiently for the formation of design and skill workshops in schools.
• Improving the general and field-specific skills of our teachers and school administrators;
➢ Developing soft-social skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, etc.).
➢ Developing digital new generation measurement tools and learning materials.
➢ Developing teaching methods and techniques for early age children in foreign language learning, designing different teaching methods according to stages.