Dilara Özel
Biographic Data
| ID | 6636166 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dilara Özel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dilara |
| FAMILY NAME | Özel |
| SIGNATURE | ÖZEL D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middle East Technical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1250-599X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Between the pages
Despite the growing emphasis on research productivity and project development within academic institutions worldwide, the concept of academic wellbeing remains relatively underexplored. This study aims to identify the specific needs and challenges faced by researchers, emphasizing the critical role of psychological wellbeing in fostering a supportive and sustainable research environment. Employing a qualitative research design, the study utilizes…
Whose peace? Why context and local voices matter in reimagining peace education
This conceptual analysis examines the fluidity of peace as both an idea and a practice, and the shifting positionalities of those who teach and study it. While peace education is often promoted as a global model for social cohesion, its meanings and the legitimacy of those who invoke them shift with changing political climates. Drawing on critical and decolonial peace education scholarship and interpretive reflection on the Turkish case, the arti…
Peace education in action
Rooted in empathy, mutual respect, and nonviolence, peace education aims to equip students with the skills required to constructively resolve conflicts and contribute to a more harmonious environment. This study examines the effectiveness of the adapted version of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's Learning to Live Together peace education program in enhancing conflict resolution skills among fourth-grade stude…
We are all in this together’
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all countries and induced excessive stress and anxiety among many who are dealing with this invisible danger. Stress and anxiety originate from a threat, and chronic exposure to stressors results in feeling overwhelmed. When the coping strategies are not effective in a certain situation, the person might demonstrate conditioned reactions like fight, flight, or freeze. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a resil…
Struggles of Refugee-Receiving Schools in Turkey
A total of 82.4 million persons had emigrated from their countries by the end of 2020 because of global conflicts. A total of 3.6 million settled in Turkey, which became the most refugee-receiving country. Among those resettled in Turkey, the majority were school-aged children, and schools became an inseparable instrument in the adaptation process. Thus, schools play a vital role in creating a safe space for healing; through students, schools als…
Emotional Reflexivity in Social Work with Refugees
Reflexivity refers to the process of taking the role of others and evaluating oneself from the other’s perspective in the general sense (Rosenberg, 1990). Using reflexivity while conducting research and working with complex issues such as trauma, assault, and abuse assist researchers and employees to be self-aware and reflective of the meaning-making process. This research aims to examine the role of emotional reflexivity for staff working with r…
Struggles of Refugee-Receiving Schools in Turkey
A total of 82.4 million persons had emigrated from their countries by the end of 2020 because of global conflicts. A total of 3.6 million settled in Turkey, which became the most refugee-receiving country. Among those resettled in Turkey, the majority were school-aged children, and schools became an inseparable instrument in the adaptation process. Thus, schools play a vital role in creating a safe space for healing; through students, schools als…
Emotional Reflexivity in Social Work with Refugees
Reflexivity refers to the process of taking the role of others and evaluating oneself from the other’s perspective in the general sense (Rosenberg, 1990). Using reflexivity while conducting research and working with complex issues such as trauma, assault, and abuse assist researchers and employees to be self-aware and reflective of the meaning-making process. This research aims to examine the role of emotional reflexivity for staff working with r…
Struggles of Refugee-Receiving Schools in Turkey
A total of 82.4 million persons had emigrated from their countries by the end of 2020 because of global conflicts. A total of 3.6 million settled in Turkey, which became the most refugee-receiving country. Among those resettled in Turkey, the majority were school-aged children, and schools became an inseparable instrument in the adaptation process. Thus, schools play a vital role in creating a safe space for healing; through students, schools als…
We are all in this together’
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all countries and induced excessive stress and anxiety among many who are dealing with this invisible danger. Stress and anxiety originate from a threat, and chronic exposure to stressors results in feeling overwhelmed. When the coping strategies are not effective in a certain situation, the person might demonstrate conditioned reactions like fight, flight, or freeze. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a resil…
Peace education in action
Rooted in empathy, mutual respect, and nonviolence, peace education aims to equip students with the skills required to constructively resolve conflicts and contribute to a more harmonious environment. This study examines the effectiveness of the adapted version of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's Learning to Live Together peace education program in enhancing conflict resolution skills among fourth-grade stude…
Between the pages
Despite the growing emphasis on research productivity and project development within academic institutions worldwide, the concept of academic wellbeing remains relatively underexplored. This study aims to identify the specific needs and challenges faced by researchers, emphasizing the critical role of psychological wellbeing in fostering a supportive and sustainable research environment. Employing a qualitative research design, the study utilizes…
Whose peace? Why context and local voices matter in reimagining peace education
This conceptual analysis examines the fluidity of peace as both an idea and a practice, and the shifting positionalities of those who teach and study it. While peace education is often promoted as a global model for social cohesion, its meanings and the legitimacy of those who invoke them shift with changing political climates. Drawing on critical and decolonial peace education scholarship and interpretive reflection on the Turkish case, the arti…
Context (archaeology (2 works) · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees (2 works) · Interpersonal communication (2 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (2 works) · Peace and Human Rights Education (2 works) · Peace Education (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Refugee (2 works)