Publications

PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS

 

Norton-Meier, L., Hand, B., Cavagnetto, A., Akkus, R., & Gunel, M. (in press),.Pedagogy, Implementation, and Professional Development for Teaching Science Literacy: How Students and Teachers Know and Learn. In M. C. Shelley II, L. D. Yore, & B. Hand (Eds.), Quality research in literacy and science education: International perspectives and gold standards. Dordrecht, The Netherlands, Springer.

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B., & McDermott, M. (in press). “Writing for different audiences: effects on high-school students’ conceptual understanding of biology”. Learning and Instruction.

 

Hand, B., Gunel, M., & Ulu, C. (in press). “Sequencing embedded multimodal representations in a writing to learn approach to the teaching of electricity”. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST)

 

Gunel, M., (2008). Critical Elements for the Science Teacher to Adopt a Student-Centered Approach: The Case of A Teacher in Transition. Teachers and Teaching. 14 (3), 209-224.

 

Gunel, M., (2008). Teacher Change, Critical Pedagogy, and Students’ Learning within Secondary Science Writing Heuristic Classrooms, In Brian M. Hand (ed.), Science Inquiry, Argument and Language. Sense Publisher (127-139).

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B. & Prain V., (2007). Secondary Analysis of Non-Traditional Writing in Science across Different Grade-levels. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 4 (5), 615-637

 

Akkus, R., Gunel, M. & Hand, B., (2007) Comparing an inquiry based approach known as the Science Writing Heuristic to traditional science teaching practices: Are there differences? International Journal of Science Education.29 (14), 1745-1765.

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B. & Gunduz, S.,(2006). Comparing student understanding of quantum physics when embedding multimodal representations into two different writing formats: presentation format vs. summary report format. Science Education.90 (6), 1092-1112.

 

                         

NATIONAL

 

Gunel, M.,(2009). Writing as a Cognitive Process and Learning Tool in Elementary Science Education. Elementary Education Online. 8(1), 201-213.
Gunel, M., Atila, E., & Buyukkasap, E., (2009). The Impact of Using Multi Modal Representations within Writing to Learn Activities on Learning Electricity Unit at 6th Grade. Elementary Education Online. 8(1), 183-200.
JURIED PRESENTATIONS OF RESEARCH RESULTS

     

International:
 

Hand, B., Norton-Meier, L., Gunel. M. & Akkus, R. (2008). Teaching in the service of learning: A 3-year study of embedding authentic language and science practices within elementary science classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australiasian Science Education Research Association conference, Brisbane, Australia: July 2-5.

 

Erkol, M., Günel, M., Kışoğlu, M., Büyükkasap, E., & Hand, B. (2008). Impact of the Science Writing Heuristic as a tool for learning in introductory physics laboratory, Proc. the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2008.

 

Kabatas. E, Gunel. M, Büyükkasap. E, Uzoğlu. M & Hand, B. (2008). Effect  of the  Implementation of the Science Writing Heuristic on Students’ Understanding of Electricity Unit in 6th  grade setting in Turkey, Proc. the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2008.

 

Hand, B., Norton-Meier, L., Akkus, R. & Gunel, M. (2007) Examining the impact of 2 years of using the Science Writing Heuristic: Comparing quality of teacher implementation to student performance on standardized tests. Paper Presented At the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) 2007 August 21st -25th at Malmö, Sweden

 

Uzoğlu, M., Kabataş, E., Erkol, M., Büyükkasap, E., & Günel, M., (2007) The relationship between the Intelligence areas of seventh grade students and their science achievement, Paper Presented At the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) 2007 August 21st -25th at Malmö, Sweden.
 

Akar, S,, Erkol, M., Kabatas, E.,  Buyukkasap, E., & Gunel, M., (2007)  How did pre-service science teachers ideas toward laboratory activities changed after using the Science Writing Heuristic student template? Paper Presented At the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) 2007 August 21st -25th at Malmö, Sweden

 

Hand, B., Norton-Meier, L., Akkus R.,& Gunel. M. (August, 2007) The effect of quality of implementation of science inquiry approaches in elementary classroom – year 2 of a three-year study. Paper Presented 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, EARLI, Budapest, Hungary.

 

Gunel. M., Hand, B.,& Akkus R.,(April,2007) Improving Understanding of Physics Through Multiple Modal Representations. Paper Presented at Annual Meeting of American Educational Research, AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

            

Hand, B., Norton-Meier, L., Akkus R.,& Gunel. M. (January, 2007) Year2 of a three-year project on embedding language into science inquiry: Gains and stalling points. Paper Presented At the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Florida, January 1-8, 2007,USA

 

Hand, B., Norton-Meier, L., Gunel. M. & Akkus R. (July, 2006) Examining the impact of teacher implementation on student performance on standardized testing when using the Science Writing Heuristic in K-6 science programs. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Australasian Science Education Research Association 37th Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia.    

 

Hohenshell, L., Gunel. M., & Hand, B., (April, 2006) The Impact of Students’ Self-Evaluations of the Science Writing Heuristic:  Closing the Achievement Gap. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), San Francisco, California. USA

 

Gunel. M., Akkus R., Hand, B., & Norton-Meier, L. (April, 2006) Effects of Teacher Level of Implementation of the Science Writing Heuristic on Students’ performance on post-test and standardized tests. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), San Francisco, California. USA     

 

Greenbowe1,T. J., Burke, K. A., Kaissieh, N., Schroeder1, J. D, Gunel, M.,  Poock, J. & Hand., M. (March 2006) Effective laboratory instructors and effective laboratory reports influence students; understanding of chemistry. Paper Presented At the 231st Annual Meeting & Exposition of American Chemical Society, March 26-30, 2006 Atlanta, GA, USA

 

Hand, B., Gunel, M. & Hohenshell, L. (January 2006). Using Students’ Constructed PowerPoint Presentations for Learning Tools in Physics. Paper Presented At the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education , Portland, Oregon January 12-14, 2006, USA

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B. & Norton-Meier, L. (January 2006). K-6 Science Inquiry and Language Arts Professional Development Project. Paper Presented At the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education , Portland, Oregon January 12-14, 2006, USA

 

Gunel, M. (December 2005). Closing the Gender and Achievement Gap in Learning Science. Poster Session at Annual Meeting of Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, IEREA Annual Conference; The Role of Research in Educational Improvement: Past, Present, and Future, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA.

 

Gunel. M., Akkus, R., Hand, B. & Norton-Meier, L. (October 2005). Longitudinal professional development program for K-6 teachers within the implementation of science inquiry embedded language practices. Paper Presented at Gold Standard(s) of Quality Research in Science Literacy Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada.

 

Akkus, R., Gunel. M. & Hand, B. (October 2005). The relationship between teacher implementation level of the SWH and students’ test performances: An analysis of Hierarchical Linear Modeling. Paper Presented at Gold Standard(s) of Quality Research in Science Literacy Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada.

 

Ulu, C., Gunduz, S., Hohenshell, L., Gunel. M. & Hand, B. (October 2005). The impact of technology based non-traditional writing activities on 11th grade Turkish students understanding of modern physics units. Paper Presented at Gold Standard(s) of Quality Research in Science Literacy Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada.

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B. & Trosper, S. (August 2005). The Effect of Using Writing-To-Learn Strategies on the High School Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Cells and Genetics Units for Different Achievement Levels and Gender. Paper Presented At the European Science Education Research Association, 28 August -1 September, 2005 Barcelona, Spain.

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B. & Norton-Meier, L. (August 2005). Examining teacher implementation of embedded language practices within K-6 science classrooms: Setting the research design. Paper Presented At the Annual Meeting of American Statistical Association, the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) 7-11 August , 2005 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 

Hand, B. & Gunel, M. (April 2005). Using the Science Writing Heuristic to Promote Understanding of Science Conceptual Knowledge within Middle School Science Programs. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of National Science Teacher Associations (NSTA), Second Science and Literacy Conference- Linking Science and Literacy in the Classroom Conference  Dallas, Texas. USA

 

Gunel, M. & Hand, B. (April 2005). The Effects of Non-Traditional Writing and Audiences in Learning Science. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Dallas, Texas. USA

 

Gunel, M., & Hand, B.  (January 2005). Using Videoconferencing Technology to Research Science Teaching in Rural Areas. Paper Presented at Annual Meeting of Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), Colorado Springs, Colorado. USA

 

Ulu, C., Akkus, R., Gunel, M., & Clough, M. (December 2004). Turkish Students’ Understanding of the Nature of Science. Poster Session at Annual Meeting of Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, IEREA Annual Conference; The Role of Research in Educational Improvement: Past, Present, and Future, Waterloo, Iowa, USA.

 

Gunel, M. (July 2004). Learning Enhancement with Non-Traditional Writing in Science.  Paper presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of  Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, (BCCE), Ames, Iowa. USA.

 

Gunel, M., Akkus, R., Hohenshell, L., & Hand, B. (April 2004). Improving student performance on higher order cognitive questions through the use of the Science Writing Heuristic. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Vancouver, Canada.

 

Omar, S. & Gunel, M. (January 2004). SWH: The Impact of Teacher Implementation on Student Performance When Using the Science Writing Heuristic. Paper Presented at Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), Nashville, Tennessee. USA

 

Gunel, M., Omar, S. & Akkus, R. (December 2003). Teacher Professional Development When Using the SWH as Student-Oriented Teaching Approach. Poster Session at Annual Meeting of Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, IEREA Annual Conference; The Role of Research in Educational Improvement: Past, Present, and Future, Ames, Iowa, USA.

 

Gunel, M. & Omar, S. (August 2003). Research Design of the SWH Project. Science Writing Heuristic Leadership Workshop, Ames, Iowa, USA.

 

Omar, S., Grimberg, I., Gunel, M. & Hand, B. (October 2003). Teaching Strategies that Enhance Science Learning when Using the SWH. Paper Presented at Iowa Science Teachers SectionIowa Academy of Science, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

      

Hand, B., Prain, V. & Gunel, M. (July 2003). Writing-to-learn strategies within science classrooms across different grade levels. Paper presented at the International Literacy and Research Network Conference on Learning, London, UK.

 

Gunel, M., Omar, S., Grimberg, I. &Hand, B. (May 2003).The SWH Partnership Project. Paper Presented at Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Survey Science (IRISS), Ames, Iowa, USA.

 

Gunel, M., Omar, S. & Hand, B. (March 2003). Student Perception in Using the Science Writing Heuristic. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Philadelphia, USA.

 

Grimberg, I., Omar, S., Gunel, M. & Hand, B. (January 2003). Impact of Inquiry Based Instruction on Writing. Poster Session at Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS),  St. Louis, Missouri. USA

 

Grimberg, I. B., Omar, S., Gunel, M., & Hand, B. (September  2002). Qualitative Analysis of Grade 7 Students’ Written Scientific Arguments, Poster Session at Ontological, Epistemological, Linguistic and pedagogical Considerations of Language and Science Literacy: Empowering research and Informing Instruction, Victoria, B.C., Canada.  

 

Gunel, M., Omar, S., Grimberg, I. &Hand, B. (September  2002). Quantitative Results from Using the Science Writing Heuristic as a Tool for Learning in 7th Grade Biology Class .Poster Session at Ontological, Epistemological, Linguistic and pedagogical Considerations of Language and Science Literacy: Empowering research and Informing Instruction, Victoria, B.C., Canada.

 

               

National:

 

Gunel, M. (Ağustos 2008). Çoklu Modsal Betimlemeler ve Öğrenme Amaçli Yazma Uygulamalarinin Kombinasyonun Üniversite Seviyesinde Mekanik Konularinin Öğrenimine Etkisi 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Eğitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

Akar, M., S., Gunel, M., Büyükkasap, E. & Yeşildağ, F. (August 2008). Öğrenme Amaçlı Yazma Aktivitelerinin Öğrenci Başarısına Etkisi. 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Egitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

Akar, M., S., Gunel, M. & Büyükkasap, E. (Ağustos 2008). Laboratuar Dersinde Yazma Metinleri Oluşturmanın ve Analoji Kullanımının Akademik Başarıya Etkisi. 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Egitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

Erkol, M., Büyükkasap, E., Günel, M. (Ağustos 2008). Genel Fizik Laboratuvarı Dersinde Yaparak ve Yazarak Bilim Öğrenme (YYBÖ) Yaklaşımının Akademik Başarıya Etkisi. Bildiri 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Eğitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

Kabataş-Memiş, E., Gunel, M., & Büyükkasap, E. (August 2008). Öğrenme Amaçlı Yazmanın Ve Analoji Kurmanın Mekanik Ünitesini Öğrenmeye Etkisi. 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Egitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

Uzoglu, M., Gunel, M., Büyükkasap, E. & (August 2008). Farkli Ogrenme Amacli Yazma Aktiviteri Hazirlama Ile Öğrenci Basarisi Arasindaki Ilişki. 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Egitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

Yeşildağ, F., Gunel, M., Büyükkasap, E. & (August 2008). Modern Fizik Öğrenmede  Öğrenciler Hangi Modsal Betimlemeleri Önemli Görüyor Ve Kullaniyor? . 8. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Egitimi Kongresinde (UFBMEK), Bolu.

 

M. Kışoğlu, M. Erkol, M. Günel, H. Gürbüz, E. Büyükkasap (2007). Bir Öğretmenin Yazarak ve Yaparak Bilim Öğrenme Yaklaşımını Lisans Seviyesinde Uygulama Etkinliğinin Değerlendirilmesi, 16. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi, 5-7 Eylül 2007, Gazi Osman Paşa Üniversitesi, TOKAT.

 

M. Erkol, S. Akar, M. Uzoğlu, E. Kabataş, A. Yıldız, M. Günel (2007). SWH Formatına Göre Hazırlanan Fizik Laboratuvarı Raporlarının Fen Bilgisi Öğretmen Adaylarının Laboratuara Yönelik Tutumlarına Etkisinin Araştırılması, 16. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi, 5-7 Eylül 2007, Gazi Osman Paşa Üniversitesi, TOKAT.

 

Gunel, M., Hand, B., & Macaroglu, E. (September 2004). SWH Project: Improving Learning in Science. Poster presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of International Science and Mathematics Education Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.

 

Gunel, M., Goktepe. M. & Ulu, C. (September 1998) Design of the Ferromagnetic Oven. Poster Session at Annual meeting of National Turkish Physics Association, Alanya, Turkey

 

Ulu, C., Gunel, M., & Goktepe. M. (September 1998) Characteristics of some ferromagnetic metals. Poster Session at Annual meeting of National Turkish Physics Association, Alanya, Turkey