Metin Ozkan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3799987 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Metin Ozkan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Metin |
| FAMILY NAME | Ozkan |
| SIGNATURE | OZKAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gaziantep University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7260-5082 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Teacher Turnover and Structural Inequality in Basic Education
This study examines teacher turnover as a driver of structural inequality. Using a descriptive survey design, we analyzed data from 804 schools in a socioeconomically disadvantaged province in Türkiye. We developed a study-specific Teacher Turnover Index to measure three-year rates. Findings reveal an annual turnover rate of 20%, peaking in rural, multi-grade schools. We conclude that mitigating turnover requires improving working conditions, imp…
Distributed Leadership in Distinct Educational Contexts
This study examines how distributed leadership (DL) is enacted by school principals in two contrasting education systems: Ireland and Türkiye. It investigates how policy environments and institutional structures shape leadership practices across these contexts. The findings indicate that principals in Türkiye experience highly centralized governance structures as constraining the enactment of DL, whereas principals in Ireland emphasize ongoing ef…
Is distributed leadership key to a just and collaborative school culture? A mediation analysis
Purpose Although theoretical approaches widely recognize that leadership can shape school culture, empirical research on how culture is associated with the emergence and functioning of distributed leadership and how this form of leadership contributes to organizational justice remains limited. However, in school contexts, cultural dynamics are directly associated with how leadership is experienced and how justice is perceived. By challenging prev…
What Can We Learn From Cross‐Cultural Comparisons of Professional Development? Professional Development Ecosystems in Ireland and Turkey
This comparative study explores the professional development (PD) landscapes of educators in Ireland and Turkey, exploring their respective needs, expectations, challenges and levels of satisfaction with the PD that is available. Employing a qualitative approach, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with a diverse cohort of teachers in both countries. The findings reveal a universal appreciation for PD among educators, yet notable divergence…
Psychological distress and loneliness in caregiver of advanced oncological inpatients
The objective of this study is to compare and examine the relationships between levels of loneliness, anxiety, depression, and other variables on primary caregivers and cancer inpatients. The study involved 100 Turkish primary caregivers of inpatients with advanced or terminal stages of cancer. Loneliness and anxiety scores were significantly higher for the primary caregivers of inpatients with terminal stage of cancer than primary caregivers of …
Psychological distress and loneliness in caregiver of advanced oncological inpatients
The objective of this study is to compare and examine the relationships between levels of loneliness, anxiety, depression, and other variables on primary caregivers and cancer inpatients. The study involved 100 Turkish primary caregivers of inpatients with advanced or terminal stages of cancer. Loneliness and anxiety scores were significantly higher for the primary caregivers of inpatients with terminal stage of cancer than primary caregivers of …
Psychological distress and loneliness in caregiver of advanced oncological inpatients
The objective of this study is to compare and examine the relationships between levels of loneliness, anxiety, depression, and other variables on primary caregivers and cancer inpatients. The study involved 100 Turkish primary caregivers of inpatients with advanced or terminal stages of cancer. Loneliness and anxiety scores were significantly higher for the primary caregivers of inpatients with terminal stage of cancer than primary caregivers of …
What Can We Learn From Cross‐Cultural Comparisons of Professional Development? Professional Development Ecosystems in Ireland and Turkey
This comparative study explores the professional development (PD) landscapes of educators in Ireland and Turkey, exploring their respective needs, expectations, challenges and levels of satisfaction with the PD that is available. Employing a qualitative approach, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with a diverse cohort of teachers in both countries. The findings reveal a universal appreciation for PD among educators, yet notable divergence…
Teacher Turnover and Structural Inequality in Basic Education
This study examines teacher turnover as a driver of structural inequality. Using a descriptive survey design, we analyzed data from 804 schools in a socioeconomically disadvantaged province in Türkiye. We developed a study-specific Teacher Turnover Index to measure three-year rates. Findings reveal an annual turnover rate of 20%, peaking in rural, multi-grade schools. We conclude that mitigating turnover requires improving working conditions, imp…
Distributed Leadership in Distinct Educational Contexts
This study examines how distributed leadership (DL) is enacted by school principals in two contrasting education systems: Ireland and Türkiye. It investigates how policy environments and institutional structures shape leadership practices across these contexts. The findings indicate that principals in Türkiye experience highly centralized governance structures as constraining the enactment of DL, whereas principals in Ireland emphasize ongoing ef…
Is distributed leadership key to a just and collaborative school culture? A mediation analysis
Purpose Although theoretical approaches widely recognize that leadership can shape school culture, empirical research on how culture is associated with the emergence and functioning of distributed leadership and how this form of leadership contributes to organizational justice remains limited. However, in school contexts, cultural dynamics are directly associated with how leadership is experienced and how justice is perceived. By challenging prev…
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (3 works) · Distributed leadership (2 works) · Educational leadership (2 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Depression (economics (1 works) · Distress (1 works)