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Research 2009-present, Researcher, " The development of the use of history of science in science lessons" project, The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). Has been working on developing reform-based curriculum materials for secondary school chemistry. History and nature of science are used as tools to attain educational objectives in the frame of scientific literacy. Collaborators are science educators and in-service science teachers at secondary level. 2006-2007, Researcher, “Evaluation and development of school-faculty collaboration in teacher education programs” project, The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). Evaluated the Faculty-School Partnership model in teacher preparation. Employed participant action research methodology and gathered qualitative data from stakeholders with key role in the model. 2001-2005, Ph.D. Dissertation Research in Science Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee Analyzed a women’s program in terms of its impact in encouraging undergraduate women to science, mathematics and engineering majors. Employed mixed methodology approach and methods, with a particular emphasis on CHAT (theory). Co-major professors: Dr. Sherry A. Southerland and Dr. Penny J. Gilmer. Link to Dissertation here. Citation: Kahveci, A. (2005). Impact of a women’s program for science, mathematics and engineering on undergraduate women: Activity systems on the periphery (Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University). Dissertation Abstracts International, 66, 11. (UMI No. 3198228). 2003, External Evaluator of the Women in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Program, Florida State University, Tallahassee Evaluated the WIMSE Program in terms of its effectiveness in retaining participating women students in the sciences. Explored Program’s perceived strengths and weaknesses by using mixed methodology approach. Program Director: Dr. Nancy Marcus. Download technical report here. GRANTS 2009- Seker, H., Kahveci, A. & Irez, S. The development of the use of history of science in science lessons. The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). (200000 YTL ~ $ 130000, funded).2006-2007 Ogan-Bekiroglu, F., Cakir, M., Irez, S., Kahveci, A. & Seker, H. Evaluation and development of school-faculty collaboration in teacher education programs. The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). (15000 YTL ~ $ 10560, funded). Download final report abstract here. 2005- Kahveci, A. The development and construct validity of secondary school science and mathematics teachers’ profile and attitudes toward teaching instrument. Marmara University Scientific Research Projects Committee. (10650 YTL ~ $ 7500, funded)
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