KOLT has started to engage in research and project activities to create more impact and disseminate the results of best practices in teaching and learning in higher education. The following research and project activities have been completed and presented so far:

📑SoTL Projects and Publications

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) mainly emphasizes scholarly inquiry into teaching and learning processes and it refers to wide range of research topics, including pedagogical techniques, assessment methods, curriculum design, student engagement, technology integration, and the scholarship of teaching across disciplines. It promotes a culture of evidence-based teaching and continuous improvement in higher education institutions. SoTL aims to bridge the gap between teaching practice and educational research, applying the principles of scholarly inquiry to enhance teaching effectiveness and student learning. It may involve the systematic study, analysis, and dissemination of teaching practices and their impact on student learning outcomes. At Koç University, we put a great value on SoTL works of our faculty members and as KOLT, in line with our mission, put our best effort to support SoTL initiatives as well as to disseminate good practices among all faculty members.

Here you may find some of the eminent scholarly works done by Koç University faculty members in the name of SoTL:

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Sengul T, Kaya N, Kirkland-Kyhn H, Akyaz DY, Cevizci T, Oldaç T, Koyun HC. Investigation of nursing students’ knowledge levels and attitudes in incontinence-associated dermatitis management through game-based learning: a mixed methods study. Wound Manag Prev. 2024 Jun;70(2). doi: 10.25270/wmp.23077. PMID: 38959349. (Received KOLT Teaching Improvement Grant, 2023)

Semerci, R., & Savaş, E. H. (2023). The effects of child health nursing curriculum-integrated therapeutic activities on therapeutic communication skills of nursing students: Non-randomized study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 73, 221-227. (Received KOLT Teaching Improvement Grant, 2022)

Bayer, R., Turper, S., & Woods, J. (2022). Teamwork within a Senior Capstone Course: Implementation and Assessment. PS: Political Science & Politics, 55(4), 828–833. doi:10.1017/S1049096522000476  (https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096522000476)

Karaçay, P., Zeybekoğlu, Z., Chizzo, J., & Middlebrooks, A. K. (2021). A Qualitative Exploratory Study of the Effects of Simulation on Nursing Students’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs for Using English for Professional Purposes. Simulation & Gaming, DOI: 10468781211068881

Göktepe, N., Türkmen, E., Zeybekoglu, Z. & Yalçın, B. (2018). Team-based learning in a nursing leadership course: An action research study. Nurse Educator, 43(6): E1-E4 DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000500

Badır A, Zeybekoglu Z, Karaçay P, Göktepe N, Topçu S, Yalçın B, Kebapcı A, Oban G. (2015). Using High-Fidelity Simulation as a Learning Strategy in an Undergraduate Intensive Care Course. Nurse Educator, 40 (2), pp. E1-E6. DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000134