Ph.D. in Graduate School of Social Sciences (2005-2010)
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Program: Education Programmes and Teaching
Dissertation Title: Comperative examination of primary media literacy curriculums and implementations of England and Turkey
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Suleyman CELENK celenksn@yahoo.com
http://ibu.edu.tr/en
M.A. in Graduate School of Social Sciences (2001-2005)
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Program: Primary School Teaching
Dissertation Title: Examining elementary school students' hypertextual reading processes
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Arif Altun altunar@hacettepe.edu.tr.
http://ibu.edu.tr/en
B.A. in Faculty of Education (1997-2001)
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Education
Program: Primary Education http://ibu.edu.tr/en
RESEARCH INTEREST
Media Literacy Education
Digital Storytelling
Social Media and Literacy
Literacy Education
Stereotypes and Media Representation
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor (2015- 2016)
Faculty of Education, Abant Izzet Baysal University
Department of Elementary Education
http://ibu.edu.tr/en
Assistant Professor (2010- 2014)
Faculty of Education, Abant Izzet Baysal University
Department of Elementary Education
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Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible to conduct assigned undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars. Additionally, to serve as academic advisor to students; and creative endeavors which contribute to the academic mission of the University. Participate in curriculum development activities; independent study activities, and to render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual's academic specialty. Perform such other related tasks and duties as assigned.
Research Assistant (2001- 2009)
Faculty of Education, Abant Izzet Baysal University
Department of Elementary Education
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Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting educational activities, research and temporary work assignments.
PROJECT INVOLVEMENT
WORK & VET (2011-2015)
Title: WORK & VET Bridging the Gap in the World of Work
(Project no: 2011-1-TR1-LEO05-28020 )
Supporter: (EU) Leonardo Da Vinci. Lifelong Learning Programme,
Duties: Project Consultant
Budget: (€) 182.907,23
SAMAP 106K140 (2006-2008)
Title: Developing a Virtual Manipulatives Set for Primary Math Education (Project no: 106K140 TUBİTAK Projesi)
Supporter: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)
http://erolkarakirik.com/samap/
Duties: Visual and Instructional Designer, Researcher
BAP (2002-2004)
Title: A Teacher Training Model Suggestion According to
Pre- Service Teachers’ Cognitive, Emotional and Psycho-Motor Characteristics. (Project No: 2002.02.01.115)
Supporter: Abant Izzet Baysal University
Duties: Researcher
Budget: (TL) 7.418,00
NATIONAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
Media Literacy Curriculum (2014)
Media Literacy Curriculum for Secondary School, Turkey
Turkish National Language Arts Curriculum for Elementary and
Secondary School Curriculum (2015)
Writing and Authorship Skills Course Curriculum for Secondary School, Turkey
(Turkish: Yazarlık ve Yazma Becerileri Dersi Programı)
Reading Skills Course Curriculum (2013)
Reading Skills Course Curriculum for Secondary School, Turkey
(Turkish: Okuma Becerileri Dersi Programı)
Writing and Authorship Skills Curriculum (2013)
Writing and Authorship Skills Course Curriculum for Secondary School, Turkey
(Turkish: Yazarlık ve Yazma Becerileri Dersi Programı)
NATIONAL REPORTS
2014-2018 National Children and Media Strategy Plan
Turkey National Children and Media Strategy and Implementation Plan 2014-2018 terms http://www.cocukvemedyahareketi.org/Files/pdf/kongre_yayinlari/Strateji_Kitabi_kongre_sonrasi_1.pdf
Designing for an e-reading portal (2012-2013)
Planing for a national e-reading
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)
AWARDS
Publication Awards - The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey- TUBITAK (2008)
Highest ranked M.A student of AIBU Graduate School of Social Sciences School of Education (2005)
Publication Awards - Izzet Baysal Foundation Publication Award- (2013)
Certificate of appreciation- AIBU Rectorate- certificate of appreciation. Volunteer engagement in the 2001 Earthquake (2002)
COURSES
Undergraduate Courses
RPD 350 Media Literacy
SOB 352 Literacy Education
SOB 353 Early Reading and Writing Instruction
OO 469 Online Learning Enviroments
SOB 446 Multiple Literacies
SOB 458 Teaching In Multigraded Classrooms
SOB 461 Teaching Practise I
SOB 456 Teaching Practise II
TEB 341 Media and Communication
Master Courses
SOB 525 The New Approaches in Turkish Language Teaching
SOB 523 Using ICT to Develop Literacy.
SÖB 510 Language Instruction in Elementary Schools
SOB 521 Multiple Literacies
SOB 546 Term Project
ADVISING THESES
Cakmak, E. The effect of face-to –face and online argumentative writing education on the writing skills and writing anxieties of teacher candidates. H.Ozturk (student) (2017).
PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
Cakmak, E. & Tuzel, S. (2015). Debates about the Future of Media Literacy in Turkey. The Journal of Media Literacy Education, 7(3): 1-12.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1088572.pdf
Cakmak, E. (2013). The Effect on the Two Different Instruction Approaches of Media Literacy on Teacher Candidates’ Attitudes towards the Internet and Perceptions of Computer Self-efficacy. Anthropologist, 16(3), 531-538. https://doi.org/10.1080/09720073.2013.11891379
Cakmak, E. & Arif, Altun (2008). Examining Elementary School Students’ Hypertextual Reading Processes. H. U. Journal of Education, 34: 63-74 http://www.efdergi.hacettepe.edu.tr/shw_artcl-515.html
Cakmak, E. (2013). The Effect of Teaching Argumentative Writing on Teacher Candidates’ Argumentative Writing Skills. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 9(4): 379-389 https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/eku/issue/5458/74029
Cakmak, E. & Altuni, A. (2013). Media Literacy Education in Turkish Language Curriculum. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 9(2): 152-170
https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/eku/issue/5456/73980
Cakmak, E. (2013). Children's Rights and Media Literacy. Mustafa Kemal University Journal Of Social Sciences Institute, 10(22), 209-224.
http://sbed.mku.edu.tr/article/view/1038000154
Cakmak, E. & Civelek, F. (2012). The Effect of Argumentative Writing Instruction on
Critical Thinking Tendency and Writing Anxiety of PreService Teachers. GUJGEF 33(2): 355-371 http://gefad.gazi.edu.tr/article/view/5000078373/5000072596
Cakmak, E. & Civelek, F. (2013). The Analysis of Classroom Teacher Graduate Programmes Regarding Meb(Ministry of National Educatıon.) Teacher Proficiencies in Special Fields. Electornic Journal of Social Sciences, 12(47), 349-367
https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/esosder/issue/6161/82844
Altun, A. & Cakmak, E. (2013). Media Literacy Education in the Life Studies Instructional Curriculum Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences Cankiri Karatekin University, Vol. 4 Issue 1, 237-254. http://sbedergi.karatekin.edu.tr/Makaleler/1458842898_14.pdf
BOOKS / BOOKS CHAPTERS
National Media Literacy Textbook (2014)
Cakmak, E., Tuzel, S., Penbecioglu, N., Orhon, N. & Altun, A. (2014) Ortaokul ve Imam Hatip Ortaokulu Icin Medya Okuryazarlıgı Ders Kitabı. RTUK: Ankara. [Published in Turkish]
Children and Media Movement (2013)
Çakmak, E, Sirin & M. R., Altun, A. (2013). Çocuk ve Medya Hareketi Kuçuk El
Kitabı. Çocuk ve Medya Hareketi Dizisi: 2, Çocuk Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul. [Published in Turkish] http://cocukvakfi.org.tr/wp-content/dosya/5k.pdf
Book Chapters
Literacy : From Clay Tablet to Tablet Computer (2013)
ÇAKMAK, E. (2013). “Kil Tabletten-Tablet Bilgisayara Okuryazarlık” Sosyal Bilgiler İçin Çoklu Okuryazarliklar (Ed.: E. Gençturk ve K. Karatekin, Ankara: Pegem A. Yayyincilik, (1-21). [Published in Turkish]
CONFERENCEPROCEEDINGS
Cakmak, E. & Yilmaz, B. (2016). “Gender Representations in Children Magazines.” 5th International Primary Teacher Education Symposium (USOS 2016). Mugla Sitki Kocman Universitiy, Mugla. Cocuk Dergilerinde Toplumsal Cinsiyet Temsili. USOS 2016. MSKU, Mugla
Yaramis, A. & Cakmak, E. (2016). “Digital Storytelling Experience of Children with Special Needs: A Case Study.” MUZED International 2nd Silk Road Music Conference. Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu.
Cakmak, E. & Altun, A. (2012). “UNESCO ve AB. Medya Okuryazarlıgı Yaklasimlarinin Karsilastirmali Olarak Incelenmesi", 21.Ulusal Egitim Bilimleri Kongresi. Marmara Universitesi Ataturk Egitim Fakultesi, Istanbul.
Altun, A. & Cakmak, E. (2012). "Medya Okuryazarligi ve Ogretmen Egitimi: Medya okuryazarligi egitimini kim vermeli?", 21.Ulusal Egitim Bilimleri Kongresi. Marmara Universitesi Ataturk Egitim Fakultesi, İstanbul.
Cakmak, E. (2012). Ilkögretim Ikinci Kademe Turkce Dersi Ogretim Programında Medya Okuryazarlıgı Egitimi . II. Ulusal Egitim Programları ve Ögretim Kongresi. AİBU. Egitim Fakultesi ve Epoder, Bolu.
Cakmak, E. & Altun, A. (2012). Ilkogretim Turkce Dersi Ogretim Programi’nda Medya Okuryazarligi Egitimi. USOS2012/ 11. Ulusal Sinif Ogretmenligi Sempozyumu. RTEU, Rize.
Altun, A. & Cakmak, E. (2012). Ilkogretim Hayat Bilgisi Dersi Ogretim Programi’nda Medya Okuryazarlıgı Egitimi. USOS2012/ 11. Ulusal Sinif Ogretmenligi Sempozyumu. RTEU, Rize.
Cakmak, E & Canbult, A. (2007). Egitim Fakultesi Son Sınıf Ogrencilerinin Lisansustu Egitime Yönelik Gorusleri. III. Lisansustu Egitim Sempozyumu. Anadolu Universitesi, Eskisehir.
Arif Altun & Cakmak, E. (2004) . Farklı Bilgisayar Kullanım Tecrubesine Sahip Ogrencilerin Uc Farklı Hipermetin Tasarimina Iliskin Algilari. XIII. Ulusal Egitim Bilimleri Kurultayi. Inonu Universitesi, Malatya.
Workshops
(2006) Media Literacy:“Moving Forward with Media Education: From Process to Product” William Patterson University & AIBU. 17-19.
(2012 ) Lifelong Media Literacy Workshop. RTÜK., MEB. Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığı. Bilkent Otel .30 June-1 July 2012
Conference Presentations
“Social Media and Education” (2011). Work and Web. (within) The Lifelong Learning Programme.
Transfer of Innovation Project . Bolu Turizm Otelcilik Konferans Salonu, 21.11.2011, Bolu
“The Nature of Literacy: From Clay Tablet to Tablet Computer” (2011). Abant İzzet Baysal
Üniversitesi – Kültür Merkezi Pembe Salon. 24 Mart 2011, Bolu.
“Children and Media: I know My Rights” (2011). Children's rights conference (I). (Elementary
Students Session). İl Kültür Merkezi. 26 Nisan 2011, Bolu
“Children's Rights and Media Literacy” (2011). Children's rights conference (II) (Middle School
Students Session). İl Kültür Merkezi- 26 Nisan 2011, Bolu.
Other Experience
Erasmus Coordinator-Faculty of Education (2010-2011)
Farabi Exchange Program University Coordinator (2011-2016)
Academic Visiting to University of London. Institue of Education. (2008-2009)
Parkside Federation- Cambridge (Tthe first media literacy school of UK) (2009)