Metin Sardag earned his BSc. and MA degrees in Science Education from Balikesir University and his PhD in Science Education from Hacettepe University.
In her research career, Sardag has involved in some national projects (e.g., Continuing Teacher Professional Development to Support the Teaching about Nature of Science) and international projects focused on STEM education (e.g., Professional Development For European In- And Pre-Service STEM Teachers [PROSTEM], Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in Vocational Excellence Centres [STEM EUROPE], and Perspectives for Lifelong STEM Teaching -Career Guidance, Collaborative Practice and Competence Development [3C4Life]). In addition to these, he has involved in lots of STEM and Makers Fest / Expo which aim to bring together science and society since 2015 and he organized and coordinated STEM & Makers Fest/Expo Van which was held at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University - Faculty of Engineering on December 7-8, 2019 in collaboration with Hacettepe University STEM & Maker Lab, U.S. Embassy Ankara, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and Ministry of Education.
He will coordinate the European Researchers Night event, which aims to promote public engagement with STEM in September 2025 in Van.
Personal Information
Birthplace: Sivas-Turkey
Birthdate: 21.07.1990
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education, Zeve Campus - VAN
Educational Information
Ph.D. (2014 - 2019): Hacettepe University, Science Education
M.A. (2011-2013): Balıkesir University, Science Education
B.Sc. (2007-2011): Balıkesir University, Science Education
Theses
Ph.D.
Sardag, M. (2019). Formative Assessment in Argumentation Based Science Education: A Conversation Analytic Research. Unpublished PhD Thesis. Hacettepe University, Turkey
M.A.
Sardag, M. (2013). A study of test development to measure science process skills of 8th grade students. Unpublished MA. Thesis, Balikesir University, Turkey.
Work Experience
08/2022-
Assoc. Prof. Dr., Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
04/2019 -08/2022
Dr., Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
07/2015- 04/2019
Research assistant, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
02/2014-07/2015
Research assistant, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education
01/2012-02/2014
Research assistant, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
Professional Associations
1) The European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Chair for the Discourse and Argumentation in Science Education Strand (2025-today)
2) The European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Chair for the Discourse and Argumentation in Science Education Strand (2023-2024)
3) The vice-chairman of Turkish STEM Alliance (2015-today)
4) The member of “Hacettepe STEM & Makers Lab (2015-today)
5) The member of Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) (2016-2018)
Journal Editorships
1) Vice-Editor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Journal of Education (2021-today)
2) Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Multimedia Enriched STEM Education (2023-today)
Scholarships
1) Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) 2228-B Doctoral Fellowship for Graduate Students (2013/2)
In her research career, Sardag has involved in some national projects (e.g., Continuing Teacher Professional Development to Support the Teaching about Nature of Science) and international projects focused on STEM education (e.g., Professional Development For European In- And Pre-Service STEM Teachers [PROSTEM], Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in Vocational Excellence Centres [STEM EUROPE], and Perspectives for Lifelong STEM Teaching -Career Guidance, Collaborative Practice and Competence Development [3C4Life]). In addition to these, he has involved in lots of STEM and Makers Fest / Expo which aim to bring together science and society since 2015 and he organized and coordinated STEM & Makers Fest/Expo Van which was held at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University - Faculty of Engineering on December 7-8, 2019 in collaboration with Hacettepe University STEM & Maker Lab, U.S. Embassy Ankara, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and Ministry of Education.
He will coordinate the European Researchers Night event, which aims to promote public engagement with STEM in September 2025 in Van.
Personal Information
Birthplace: Sivas-Turkey
Birthdate: 21.07.1990
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education, Zeve Campus - VAN
Educational Information
Ph.D. (2014 - 2019): Hacettepe University, Science Education
M.A. (2011-2013): Balıkesir University, Science Education
B.Sc. (2007-2011): Balıkesir University, Science Education
Theses
Ph.D.
Sardag, M. (2019). Formative Assessment in Argumentation Based Science Education: A Conversation Analytic Research. Unpublished PhD Thesis. Hacettepe University, Turkey
M.A.
Sardag, M. (2013). A study of test development to measure science process skills of 8th grade students. Unpublished MA. Thesis, Balikesir University, Turkey.
Work Experience
08/2022-
Assoc. Prof. Dr., Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
04/2019 -08/2022
Dr., Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
07/2015- 04/2019
Research assistant, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
02/2014-07/2015
Research assistant, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education
01/2012-02/2014
Research assistant, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Education
Professional Associations
1) The European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Chair for the Discourse and Argumentation in Science Education Strand (2025-today)
2) The European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Chair for the Discourse and Argumentation in Science Education Strand (2023-2024)
3) The vice-chairman of Turkish STEM Alliance (2015-today)
4) The member of “Hacettepe STEM & Makers Lab (2015-today)
5) The member of Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) (2016-2018)
Journal Editorships
1) Vice-Editor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Journal of Education (2021-today)
2) Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Multimedia Enriched STEM Education (2023-today)
Scholarships
1) Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) 2228-B Doctoral Fellowship for Graduate Students (2013/2)
