Mehmet Gultekin
Biographic Data
| ID | 1282859 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mehmet Gultekin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mehmet |
| FAMILY NAME | Gultekin |
| SIGNATURE | GULTEKIN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8040-2936 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An up-close view of reading and writing activities in preschools
This study examines the critical role of reading and writing activities in urban preschool classrooms with ethnically and linguistically diverse students by analyzing how literacy is positioned as both a core instructional tool and an integrated part of broader practices. Over the course of 10 weeks, literacy practices in five preschool classrooms were observed and analyzed using an open coding framework to identify patterns and themes. Findings …
Children’s literature as a peacemaking catalyst for Palestine and its people
Purpose US curriculum materials center on a Judeo-Christian perspective, therefore sidelining the Palestinian viewpoint. This study aims to frame children’s literature as potential peacemaking catalysts, exploring how selected books address the richness, beauty and complexity of Palestine and its people, a perspective often otherwise omitted in public schools. Design/methodology/approach The author analyzed 31 picture books published in the USA u…
Gender in children's literature and kindergartener's responses to gender in interactive read‐alouds
The underrepresentation of women and the perpetuation of gender stereotypes in children's literature has long been a concern. This study examined the portrayal of women in children's picture books and the potential of interactive read‐alouds to promote gender equity in early childhood education, with the aim of shedding light on gender inequality. This study used critical discourse analysis, theoretically informed by Rosenblatt's transactional th…
Preschool teachers’ perspectives about diversity in nation-state country
Purpose This study aims to investigate preschool teachers' perspectives on diversity in the unique educational context of Türkiye, a nation-state often underrepresented in the predominantly Western-centric diversity literature. Design/methodology/approach Recognizing teachers as critical content integrators, the study involved semi-structured interviews to explore their views on diversity within early childhood education. Findings Analysis of the…
Nobody answered, didn't you listen to me?”
On the Center
Children's literature can serve as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. They are mirrors for marginalized groups to see themselves represented, windows for dominant cultures to learn about marginalized groups, and sliding glass doors to develop empathy. This study examined the Middle East Picture Book Award to determine what books are available about Middle Eastern Muslims who experience xenophobia and Islamophobia to examine if they serve …
Promoting Environmental Literacy
This study examines the role of nature in children's literature on bookshelves in early childhood education settings to explore how books in kindergarten classrooms represent nature and the relationship between nature and humans. The findings are (a) cursory references, (b) human autonomy over nature, and (c) nature as a learning opportunity. Based on the findings, it is suggested to implement more policies that integrate nature-themed literature…
Making interdisciplinary connections through music
This study aimed to systematically review the literature focusing on music integration approaches adopted in preschool to secondary education in Turkey. The relevant studies were identified through a systematic search on five databases (The National Thesis Center, TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Index, ERIC, Scopus, and Web of Science). The paper analyzed the publications that were written in Turkish and English between 2010 and 2022 and that are available on…
Culturally relevant picturebook for Middle Eastern Muslim students’ healing
Purpose In this paper, the author adapts the concept of culturally relevant pedagogy and the pedagogy of hope for Middle Eastern Muslim students' education. This paper aims to develop a new perspective for educating Middle Eastern Muslim students by focusing on Islam by considering being Muslim as a cultural way of being and living. Design/methodology/approach Pedagogy of hope (Hooks, 2003), particularly the concept of healing in education and cu…
The Intersections of Religion and Science in NSTA-OSTB Biographies
A multicultural education approach to Turkish picture books written for Syrian refugee children
Syrian refugees worldwide experience many difficulties, including integrating into the host country. Turkey host most of the Syrian refugees, but limited studies examined Syrian refugees’ transnational experiences in children’s literature. In this study, I have examined the picture books written for Syrian refugee children published in Turkey through a multicultural education framework to highlight how microculture and macroculture relate to each…
Nature-based reading and writing instructions in early childhood education
Studies on nature-based education represent a growing field in early childhood education. Nature-based settings are not only influential on children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development but also offer an engaging environment for children to learn and interact with each other to learn the subject matter. Particularly, reading and writing instructions can be a priority in nature-based education. However, only a few studies exami…
Nature-based reading and writing instructions in early childhood education
Studies on nature-based education represent a growing field in early childhood education. Nature-based settings are not only influential on children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development but also offer an engaging environment for children to learn and interact with each other to learn the subject matter. Particularly, reading and writing instructions can be a priority in nature-based education. However, only a few studies exami…
Nature-based reading and writing instructions in early childhood education
Studies on nature-based education represent a growing field in early childhood education. Nature-based settings are not only influential on children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development but also offer an engaging environment for children to learn and interact with each other to learn the subject matter. Particularly, reading and writing instructions can be a priority in nature-based education. However, only a few studies exami…
The Intersections of Religion and Science in NSTA-OSTB Biographies
A multicultural education approach to Turkish picture books written for Syrian refugee children
Syrian refugees worldwide experience many difficulties, including integrating into the host country. Turkey host most of the Syrian refugees, but limited studies examined Syrian refugees’ transnational experiences in children’s literature. In this study, I have examined the picture books written for Syrian refugee children published in Turkey through a multicultural education framework to highlight how microculture and macroculture relate to each…
Making interdisciplinary connections through music
This study aimed to systematically review the literature focusing on music integration approaches adopted in preschool to secondary education in Turkey. The relevant studies were identified through a systematic search on five databases (The National Thesis Center, TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Index, ERIC, Scopus, and Web of Science). The paper analyzed the publications that were written in Turkish and English between 2010 and 2022 and that are available on…
Culturally relevant picturebook for Middle Eastern Muslim students’ healing
Purpose In this paper, the author adapts the concept of culturally relevant pedagogy and the pedagogy of hope for Middle Eastern Muslim students' education. This paper aims to develop a new perspective for educating Middle Eastern Muslim students by focusing on Islam by considering being Muslim as a cultural way of being and living. Design/methodology/approach Pedagogy of hope (Hooks, 2003), particularly the concept of healing in education and cu…
Gender in children's literature and kindergartener's responses to gender in interactive read‐alouds
The underrepresentation of women and the perpetuation of gender stereotypes in children's literature has long been a concern. This study examined the portrayal of women in children's picture books and the potential of interactive read‐alouds to promote gender equity in early childhood education, with the aim of shedding light on gender inequality. This study used critical discourse analysis, theoretically informed by Rosenblatt's transactional th…
Preschool teachers’ perspectives about diversity in nation-state country
Purpose This study aims to investigate preschool teachers' perspectives on diversity in the unique educational context of Türkiye, a nation-state often underrepresented in the predominantly Western-centric diversity literature. Design/methodology/approach Recognizing teachers as critical content integrators, the study involved semi-structured interviews to explore their views on diversity within early childhood education. Findings Analysis of the…
Nobody answered, didn't you listen to me?”
On the Center
Children's literature can serve as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. They are mirrors for marginalized groups to see themselves represented, windows for dominant cultures to learn about marginalized groups, and sliding glass doors to develop empathy. This study examined the Middle East Picture Book Award to determine what books are available about Middle Eastern Muslims who experience xenophobia and Islamophobia to examine if they serve …
Promoting Environmental Literacy
This study examines the role of nature in children's literature on bookshelves in early childhood education settings to explore how books in kindergarten classrooms represent nature and the relationship between nature and humans. The findings are (a) cursory references, (b) human autonomy over nature, and (c) nature as a learning opportunity. Based on the findings, it is suggested to implement more policies that integrate nature-themed literature…
Children’s literature as a peacemaking catalyst for Palestine and its people
Purpose US curriculum materials center on a Judeo-Christian perspective, therefore sidelining the Palestinian viewpoint. This study aims to frame children’s literature as potential peacemaking catalysts, exploring how selected books address the richness, beauty and complexity of Palestine and its people, a perspective often otherwise omitted in public schools. Design/methodology/approach The author analyzed 31 picture books published in the USA u…
An up-close view of reading and writing activities in preschools
This study examines the critical role of reading and writing activities in urban preschool classrooms with ethnically and linguistically diverse students by analyzing how literacy is positioned as both a core instructional tool and an integrated part of broader practices. Over the course of 10 weeks, literacy practices in five preschool classrooms were observed and analyzed using an open coding framework to identify patterns and themes. Findings …
Sociology (7 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Early childhood education (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works)