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 Prof. Dr. Şendil CAN Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Turkey |
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| Title: 21st century skills in distance education | |
| Abstract: The pandemic process the world is facing has adversely affected individuals and institutions. Educational institutions are also one of the institutions that concern students of all educational levels. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the vast majority of countries shifted to distance education in the second half of the 2019-2020 academic year. Countries have chosen to plan the distance education process under the following main headings: a) Learning losses caused by the interruption of formal education b) Physical conditions and infrastructure facilities required for distance education c) Measures taken for the healthy continuation of distance education at all levels of education d) Learning tools, learning resources and learning methods used in distance education. Due to the current situation, the knowledge and behaviours expected from students have also changed. On the other hand, students who are at the centre of distance education must have some skills in order to adapt to the new education system. These skills defined as "Information, Media and Technology Skills", "Learning and Renewal Skills" and "Life and Professional Skills" are 21st century skills that students must possess to be successful in the developing and renewed information age. | |
| Biography: Dr. Şendil CAN is a professor of science education at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. She holds a degree in Chemistry Teaching, master’s degree and a doctoral degree and has 10 years of experience as a chemistry teacher in high schools affiliated to the Turkish Ministry of National Education. She has been working in academia for more than 18 years in the fields of science education, chemistry education and teacher education. Dr. Şendil CAN has nearly 100 national and international articles, papers and book chapters in Turkish and English. One doctoral and 9 master’s theses have been completed under her supervision. Dr. Şendil CAN has conducted scientific research projects within the scope of graduate theses, and also worked as an instructor in a project supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey - TUBİTAK. Administratively, she served as the deputy director of the Institute of Educational Sciences and the deputy head of the department. In Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (TURKEY), she teaches the courses of Chemistry, Chemical Stoichiometry, Laboratory Safety, Chemical Wastes and Environmental Pollution, Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics. Dr. Şendil CAN is currently working on Augmented Reality Applications in Science Education. | |
