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Zeynep Akdemir

Social Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2018Rising activity
Science Education and PedagogyEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesEducation and Learning InterventionsEducational Research and PedagogyEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Publications

19

Citations

87

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2018

Research summary
AI-generated

Zeynep Akdemir studies how science and engineering topics are taught in K-12 and teacher-education settings, with particular attention to emerging content like quantum science and to tools for measuring student creativity and engagement. Her work combines curriculum design, classroom studies, and assessment development, often involving middle school students and pre-service teachers. This research area would suit students interested in science education, STEM curriculum design, and educational measurement.

Science and engineering educationQuantum science curriculum design for K-12Creativity and engagement assessment toolsPre-service teacher educationSTEM curriculum development

Publication output was low and sporadic from 2018-2023 but increased notably in 2024-2025, suggesting a recent growth in research activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 1 publication192020: 2 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 5 publications5242025: 4 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Science Teacher×2
  • Journal of Engineering Education×1
  • The Journal of Experimental Education×1
  • Research in Science & Technological Education×1
  • International Journal of Science Education×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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