ASKIN ASAN, Ph.D.
                                                                                                   

CURRENT POSITION

• Member of Parliament
• Vice Chairman of Research and Development
• Head of the Turkish Delegation of Parliamentary Assembly of Medditerian

RECENT POSITIONS

• Sultan Qaboos University, Associate Professor, Department of Instructional and Learning Technologies  (20/08/2005-22/07/2007)

• Karadeniz Technical University, TURKEY, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Technology (01/02/2005-20/08/2005)

• Ajman University of Science and Technology, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Technology (1/9/2003-01/02/2005)

• Karadeniz Technical University, TURKEY, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Technology (5/1998-31/8/2003)

• Karadeniz Technical University, TURKEY, Lecturer, Vocational School of Trabzon (05/95-08/1998)

EDUCATION

• Ondokuz Mayis University, TURKEY, Ph.D. (1998), Graduate School of Social Sciences.
• Texas Tech University, USA, M.Ed. (1992), College of Education, Department of Educational Technology.
• Riyadh Girls College of Education, KSA, B.S. (1989), College of Education.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Asan, A. (2007). Concept Mapping in Science Class: A Case Study of fifth grade students. Educational Technology & Society, 10(1), 186-195.

2. Abdelraheem, A., & Asan, A. (2006). The Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Technology Enhanced Collaborative Learning Environment. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 2(2), 65-87.

3. Asan, A., & Haliloglu, Z., (2005). Implementing Project Based Learning in Computer Classroom. TOJET, 4(3), Article 10.

4. Gunes, G., & Asan, A, (2004). The Effects of Learning Environment Designed by Constructivist Approach on Success in Mathematics. Journal of Gazi Faculty of Education. 25, 105-121.

5. Asan, A (2003). School experience course with multimedia in teacher education. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 19, 21-34.

6. Asan, A. (2003). Computer Technology Awareness by Elementary School Teachers: A Case Study from Turkey. Journal of Information Technology Education, 2, 153-164.

7. Asan, A. (2002). Pre-service Teachers’ Use of Technology to Create Instructional Materials: a school-college partnership. Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 11, 217-232.

8. Asan, A. (2001). Integrating Computer Technology into Social Studies Classroom. Computers in the Social Studies Journal, 9(2).

9. Asan, A. (2001). Collaborative Work between Faculty and School in Using Technology: an example from Turkey. E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, 5(1).

10. Asan, A. (2000). Preservice Teachers’ Attitudes toward Computers. Turkish Journal of Educational Research,  7, 136-146. (in Turkish)

11. Asan, A., & Güneş, G. (2000). An Example of Preparing Unit Plan according to Constructivist Learning Theory. Journal of National Education, 147, 50-53. (in Turkish)

12. Asan, A. (1999). Interactive Multimedia in Religious Education. Muslim Education Quarterly, 16, 68-76.

13. Asan, A. (1998). Promoting Student Thinking Skills in Religious Education. Journal of National Education, 145, 38-40.

14. Asan, A., & Peker H. (1998). Computer Aided Instruction and Religious Education. Journal of Religious Education, 9, 24-28. (in Turkish)

15. Kaya, M. & Asan, A. (1997). Effective Teaching Methods of Religious and Moral Values. Journal of Faculty of Theology, 9,179-191. (in Turkish)

Referred Conference Proceedings

16. Asan, A., Koca, N., (2006). An Analysis of Students' Attitudes Towards Internet. InA. Méndez-Vilas, B. González-Pereira, J. Mesa González, J.A. Mesa González (Eds.), Current Research Developments in Learning Technologies (2006). FORMATEX, Seville, Spain.

17. Koymen U., Shana, Z., Asan, A. (2006).Using Intentional Information Search Tools as Mind Tools for Meaningful Learning. In A.Abas,Z.W.,Idrus,N.(Eds) Transforming Higher Educatin for the Knowledge Society (2006) (pp.111-117)  SEAAIR, Lankawi, Malasia
    
18. Asan, A., Koymen, U., Alobeidat, A., (2005).  Implicatıons For The Design Of Multimedia: Designer's Philosophical Preference.InA. Méndez-Vilas, B. González-Pereira, J. Mesa González, J.A. Mesa González (Eds.), Recent Research Developments in Learning Technologies (2005) (pp.768-774). FORMATEX, Badajoz, Spain

19. Asan, A. (2003). “Effect of Computer Use on Instructional Material Development” III. International Educational Technology Conference & Fair, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, 28-30 May 2003.

20. Asan, A. (2000). “On the Evaluating Educational Software's” The Fourth National Science Education Symposium, Hacettepe University, Ankara6-8 September 2000

21. Asan, A. (1999). “Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Computer: Time Dependent Computer Attitude Survey”, Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education SITE 2000, San Diego California, USA. pp.934-938.

22. Asan, A. (1999). “Integrating Computer Technology Into Social Studies Classroom”, Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education SITE 2000, San Diego California, USA. pp.2016-2020.

• Asan, A., Güneş, G. (1999). “ Designing and Developing an Educational Software to Support the History Class at the Elementary School Level,.” First International Symposium On Instructional Technology in Turkey  EBİT’99, Bursa, Turkey, 14-16 October, 1999. (in Turkish)

• Asan, A. (1999). “Preservice Teachers’ Computer Technology Awareness Levels in Turkey” First International Symposium On Instructional Technology in Turkey  EBİT’99, Bursa, Turkey, 14-16 October, 1999.

25. Asan, A. (1998). “Principles of Developing an Effective Educational Software”, The Third National Science Education Symposium, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey, 23-25 September 1998. (in Turkish)

TEACHING

Graduate Education
           
Member, Graduate Faculty, Karadeniz Technical University, 1998-2003

Graduate Courses Taught (1998-2006)

1. Advanced Instructional Design
2. Computer Based Instruction
3. Multimedia in Education
4. Creative Learning in Education
5. Information Technology in Education
6. Situated learning and Computers
7. Use of Computers as a Cognitive Tools in Schools
8. Instructional, Information and Communication Technologies

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Courses Taught (1998-2007)

1. Foundations of Computer Aided Instruction
2. Instructional Technology and Material Development
3. Application of Authoring Languages in PC Environment
4. Instructional Design
5. Planning, Measurement and Evaluation in Computer Education
6. Design, Development and Evaluation of Educational Software
7. Introduction To Teaching Profession
8. Educational Psychology
9. Teaching Practice
10. Introduction to Instructional System Analysis and Design
11. Instructional System Analysis and Design
12. Evaluation in Educational Technology
13. Introduction to Educational Technology
14. Utilization and Maintenance of Instructional Devices

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Seminars, Courses and Workshops:

• Effective Use of Computers in Schools  (Cumhuriyet School, Trabzon, Turkey) 2003.
• Authorware 6.0 Workshop (Ajman University of Science and Technology, UAE) 2004.
• Multimedia Applications in Instruction (Ata School, Trabzon, Turkey) 2005.
• IT in Teaching and Learning (Instructional Skills Development Workshop, Centre for Educational Technology, SQU, Oman) 24-10-2005.
• Team Teaching, (Institute of Health Science, Ministry of Health, OMAN) 22/12/2005.
• Developing Creative Instructional Materials (AlHila School, Muscat, OMAN) 14-15/01/2006.
• IT in Teaching and Learning (Instructional Skills Development Workshop, Centre for Educational Technology, SQU, Oman) 22-03-2006.
• Developing and Using Learning Objects Workshop, Ministry of Education, Oman. 16-20/9/2006.
• Developing Self-learning Materials: Linear Programming, Ministry of Education, Oman. 10-12/3/2007.

Other activities: Counseling and Visiting:

• External examiner at  Institute of Health Science, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OMAN

Organization of Conferences and Symposiums Inside and Outside University:

• ICODE2006, SQU, Oman, 26-29 March 2006
• Informing Science Institute and The InSite2006 Conference, Salford, England, June 25-28 2006.

TRAINING

• World Bank Sponsored EGITEN II Certificate Program on Information Technologies, Middle East Technical University, February 1-12, June21- July 2, 1999 Ankara, TURKEY.
• The Third International Summer School on Computer Based Cognitive Tools for Teaching and Learning (CogTech Summer School 2000), 17-28 July 2000, Izmir – Turkey.
• Workshop on Computer Assembling and Trouble Shooting, Higher College of Technology, Department of Information Technology and Educational Technology Centre, Muscat, December, 27, 2005.
• Workshop on SCORM Compliant Course Content Packaging, ICODE2006, SQU, 26 March 2006.
• Workshop on eGames, KOM, Muscat, Oman. 9/12/2006.

RESEARCH REPORTS

Principal Investigator of the Research Project entitled “Designing and Developing an Interactive Educational Software to Support the Social Classes in the Elementary School Level” Research Fund Contract Number:  99.116.003 (Completed in December 2002)

Principal Investigator of the Research Project entitled " The Effects of "Learning Objects Supported Inquiry-Based Online Learning Environment on Student's Learning Outcomes" Project Code Number: IG/EDU/TECH/07/01

RESEARCH INTEREST

Computer Aided Learning, Web-Based Instruction, Developing Multimedia in Learning, Instructional Systems Design, Learning Objects.

AWARDS & HONORS

• Graduate Study: West Texas Turkish American Association Scholarship for graduate study at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA (1990-1992)
• Undergraduate: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Government scholarships for undergraduate study, Girls College of Education, Riyadh – KSA (1983-1989)

PERSONAL
            -Married and mother of three children, speaks English, Arabic, Turkish (reading, writing, speaking).