Our Department of Mathematics and Science Education consists of the Mathematics Education and Science Education divisions. The primary goal of our department is to train qualified teachers who develop positive attitudes toward teaching, are equipped with professional skills, and closely follow innovations in education. In this direction, we aim for our graduates to be individuals who do not merely transfer knowledge, but act as proper role models for their students through effective communication skills, have deeply grasped how to learn, and possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Shaped in line with the principles of the Ministry of National Education and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), our educational approach focuses on raising highly qualified educators who possess the competencies required by the information age, produce knowledge, and can apply their acquired knowledge in various fields. We attach great importance to our pre-service teachers becoming individuals who can engage in teamwork with an interdisciplinary perspective, adapt to the dynamics of the era by using educational technologies effectively, and successfully blend theory with practice.
Our Mission
Our mission is to train self-confident, tolerant, and well-equipped mathematics and science teachers who, in accordance with the principles set by the Ministry of National Education and the Council of Higher Education, have acquired general culture, in-depth subject knowledge in mathematics and science, and the teaching-learning knowledge, skills, and habits specific to these fields; who have internalized a scientific approach and inquiry skills, can engage in teamwork with an interdisciplinary (STEM) perspective, use educational technologies effectively, combine theory with practice in their respective fields, think critically, have adopted lifelong learning and self-renewal as a principle, uphold social and cultural values, and can contribute to the development of society's science and mathematics literacy.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a respected and referenced department that pioneers national and international undergraduate and graduate scientific research in the field of mathematics and science education; trains highly qualified teachers who possess the equipment required by the information age, produce knowledge, and apply it in different fields; and contributes to the solution of educational problems with scientific evidence.
The divisions within our department stand out with their strong academic staff and international exchange opportunities. The Science Education Division, which produced its first graduates in 2011, employs 10 professors, 4 associate professors, 1 assistant professor, and 2 research assistants; offering master's (with and without thesis) and doctoral programs in addition to undergraduate education. In today's rapidly changing world, where technological advancements are accelerating, science education plays a critical role in the progress of societies and the construction of a sustainable future. Acting with this awareness, our division aims to lay the foundation for generations who do not merely transfer basic science concepts, but understand nature, question, research, and can integrate scientific process skills into daily life. Starting from the fact that a qualified science education can only be realized through innovative and well-equipped teachers who constantly improve themselves, we approach the multifaceted development of our pre-service teachers with great sensitivity. The teacher education processes we conduct in this context aim for our candidates to deepen their pedagogical content knowledge, as well as become professionals who can masterfully use modern teaching methods, are proficient in laboratory practices, and adapt to the dynamics of the era. It is our greatest priority that our graduates become visionary educators who awaken a sense of discovery and curiosity in their students, make scientific literacy a way of life, and effectively bring educational technologies into their classrooms. With this meticulous educational approach maintained under the guidance of our expert academic staff, we continue to train leading science teachers who can respond not only to today's educational needs but also to those of the future, and who will pioneer the expansion of society's scientific horizon.
The Mathematics Education Division, which also produced its first graduates in 2013, provides undergraduate and master's (with and without thesis) education with an expert staff consisting of 2 professors, 3 associate professors, 1 assistant professor, 1 postdoctoral research assistant, and 1 research assistant. Mathematics is a universal discipline that enables us to make sense of the universe and forms the basis of analytical and abstract thinking skills. In today's information age, which is rapidly digitalizing and where advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence penetrate every aspect of life, raising individuals with mathematical thinking and complex problem-solving skills is of vital importance for the development of societies. Acting with this vision, our division aims to build generations who can see mathematics not merely as a set of formulas and rules, but as the most powerful tool for reading and making sense of life. Starting from the fact that an effective and permanent mathematics education will only be possible under the guidance of well-equipped and innovative teachers who closely follow the innovations in their field, we pay great attention to the education of our pre-service teachers. Our teacher education processes aim for our candidates to blend their content knowledge with a strong pedagogical infrastructure, internalize interdisciplinary approaches, and become professionals who can masterfully integrate current educational technologies into mathematics teaching. It is our top priority that our graduates become visionary educators who eliminate mathematics anxiety in their students and instill the excitement of discovery instead, support logical reasoning skills, and transform analytical thinking into a life skill. With this educational approach meticulously carried out by our expert academic staff, we continue to train leading mathematics teachers who adapt to the dynamics of the era, inquire, and will carry our country's mathematics literacy to international standards.
