Assoc. Prof. Erkan Er, a faculty member in the Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education at the METU Faculty of Education, has been selected as one of the 25 recipients of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Outstanding Young Scientist Award Program (GEBİP).
Assoc. Prof. Erkan Er conducts comprehensive interdisciplinary research that integrates theoretical foundations in educational sciences with method from computer science. Carrying out projects on utilizing data science and machine learning techniques to design effective interventions in education, Dr. Er has made significant contributions to this field through his publications. Recently, he has shifted his focus towards the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in learning. His research, supported by the TÜBA GEBİP award, will explore how generative AI can be trained based on learning theories to provide effective feedback to students and examine the effects of AI-generated feedback on learning. As part of this project, he aims to develop various AI tools applicable to different areas of education and demonstrate their effectiveness through scientific experiments.
About the TÜBA GEBİP Awards
The TÜBA GEBİP awards have been annually presented since 2001 in order to encourage outstanding young scientists working in the fields of engineering, social sciences, medical sciences and life sciences to continue their scientific studies in our country. The program aims to support such researchers in forming their own working groups and carrying out high-quality projects at the international level, as well as rewarding their publications. As part of this unique and highly sought-after program, award winners receive financial support of 125,000 TL per year for three years.
