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  1. Autodidacticism: Descartes’ Philosophy in the Age of AI

    Article • Educational Philosophy and Theory, January 2026, Taylor & Francis

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  2. How Metric-Driven Academic Systems Harm Real Science?

    Article • Üniversite Araştırmaları Dergisi, September 2025, Universite Arastirmalari Dergisi

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  3. How Long Smartphone Use Weakens Focus in Graduate Students

    Article • Psychological Science and Education, June 2025, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  4. A global triangulation approach to ChatGPT integration in education

    Article • Educational Technology Quarterly, June 2025, Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  5. The Expanded Ecology of Human Learning in the Age of AI

    Article • May 2025, Center for Open Science

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  6. DeepSeek: A Reality Check Point in AI Wars

    Article • January 2025, ResearchHub Technologies, Inc.

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  7. From Oligopoly to Open Science: DeSci

    Article • January 2025, ResearchHub Technologies, Inc.

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  8. Effects of Foreign Language Learning Mobile Applications on the Success of Fourth-Grade Students

    Article • Dil Eğitimi ve Araştırmaları Dergisi, October 2024, Dil Egitimi ve Arastirmalari Dergisi

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  9. GPT vs. Google: A comparative study of self-code learning in ODL students

    Article • Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, September 2024, Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  10. LEARNING ANALYTICS FOR PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: DETERMINING JOURNAL PUBLICATION TRENDS

    Article • Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, July 2024, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  11. Fronteras educativas con ChatGPT: un análisis de redes sociales de tuits influyentes

    Article • Alteridad, June 2024, Salesian Polytechnic University of Ecuador

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  12. What if Göbekli Tepe was an Open School? A Thought-Provoking Approach to the Genesis of Cultural Revolution

    Article • History of Education, April 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  13. DeSci: From Oligopoly to Open Science

    Article • February 2024, Center for Open Science

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  14. Effects of Dashboard Usage on elearning Interactions and Academic Achievement of Distance Education Students

    Article • The Journal of Educators Online, January 2024, Grand Canyon University

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  15. Impact of authorship on citation rates: a comparative analysis of top 9999 articles in social science

    Article • Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research, October 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  16. Bilimsel Araştırmalarda Alanyazın Nasıl Raporlanır?

    Article • Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, September 2023, Anadolu Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  17. Technology-Assisted Education: A Double-Edged Sword for Children’s Learning and Safety

    Article • Childhood Education, September 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  18. What if GPT4 Became Autonomous: The Auto-GPT Project and Use Cases

    Article • Journal of Emerging Computer Technologies, August 2023, Izmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  19. Development of a Scale to Measure Children's Educational Mobile Application Usage for Foreign Language

    Article • Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, August 2023, Syncsci Publishing Pte., Ltd.

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  20. Integrating AI Applications into Learning Management Systems to Enhance e-Learning

    Article • Instructional Technology and Lifelong Learning, June 2023, Ogretim Teknolojisi ve Hayat Boyu Ogrenme Dergisi (ITALL)

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  21. Towards a Unified Open Education Ecosystem through Generative AI, Blockchain, DAO, MMLA and NFT

    Article • May 2023, Center for Open Science

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  22. What ChatGPT means for universities: Perceptions of scholars and students

    Article • Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, April 2023, Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte Ltd

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  23. Oscillating Sequential Universes Model: A Novel Approach to Understand the Evolution of Universe

    Article • April 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  24. Öğrenme analitikleri ile öz-düzenleyici öğrenme arasındaki ilişkinin sistematik alanyazın taramasıyla incelenmesi

    Article • Açıköğretim Uygulamaları ve Araştırmaları Dergisi, January 2023, Acikogretim Uygulamalari ve Arastirmalari Dergisi, Anadolu University

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  25. Open and Distance Learning as a Scientific Discipline in the Post-Pandemic Era: Insights and Lessons Learned

    Article • January 2023, Center for Open Science

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  26. Learning Enthalpy: 5th Metaphorical Conception to Explain Human Learning

    Article • January 2023, Center for Open Science

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  27. How Chat GPT Can Transform Autodidactic Experiences and Open Education?

    Article • January 2023, Center for Open Science

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  28. Use Cases of GPT-3 NLP Model: A Bibliometric Network Analyze

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  29. Towards Smart Open Education Ecosystems through Generative AI, Blockchain, DAO, MMLA and NFT

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  30. İlkokul öğretmenleri covid-19 pandemi deneyimlerine dayalı olarak uzaktan eğitim ve yüz yüze eğitimi nasıl karşılaştırıyorlar?

    Article • Açıköğretim Uygulamaları ve Araştırmaları Dergisi, July 2022, Acikogretim Uygulamalari ve Arastirmalari Dergisi, Anadolu University

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  31. PROFILING LEARNING PREFERENCES OF DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS BASED ON NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

    Article • Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, March 2022, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  32. Exploring the Relationship Between Personality Traits and e-Learning Autonomy of Distance Education Students

    Article • Open Praxis, January 2022, International Council for Open and Distance Education

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  33. Evaluation of Open and Distance Learners' Views on Employment

    Article • Yüksekögretim Dergisi, August 2021, Turkish Academy of Sciences

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  34. Determination of digital technologies preferences of educational researchers

    Article • Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, December 2020, Emerald

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  35. Tekno-bilim ve Üniversitelerin Dönüşümü

    Article • Üniversite Araştırmaları Dergisi, August 2020, Universite Arastirmalari Dergisi

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  36. Variables affecting online learning readiness in an open and distance learning university

    Article • Educational Media International, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat, Aras BOZKURT

  37. Active learning analytics in mobile: visions from PhD students

    Article • Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, May 2020, Emerald

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  38. COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND COOPERATION REGIMES OF INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

    Article • International Journal of Social Inquiry, December 2019, Bursa Uludag University

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  39. The influence of segmented and complete educational videos on the cognitive load, satisfaction, engagement, and academic achievement levels of learners

    Article • Journal of Computers in Education, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  40. How e-learning engagement time affects academic achievement in e-learning environments. A large-scale study of open and distance learners

    Article • Open Praxis, June 2019, UNED - Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  41. Intrinsic motivation of distance education students

    Article • Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, November 2017, Wiley

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  42. Opinions of Expert Academicians on Online Data Collection and Voluntary Participation in Social Sciences Research

    Article • Educational Sciences Theory & Practice, August 2017, Egitim Danismanligi ve Arastirmalari (EDAM)

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  43. How real and model visuals affect the test performance of elementary students

    Article • Computers in Human Behavior, June 2017, Elsevier

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  44. Relationship between Self-control and Facebook Use: Case of CEIT Students

    Article • Educational Sciences Theory & Practice, May 2017, Egitim Danismanligi ve Arastirmalari (EDAM)

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  45. Reflections from dual-mode alumni on the differences between distance and F2F education

    Article • Open Learning The Journal of Open Distance and e-Learning, April 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  46. Understanding Turkish students’ preferences for distance education depending on financial circumstances: A large-scale CHAID analysis

    Article • International Review of Education, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  47. Determining Open Education Related Social Media Usage Trends in Turkey Using a Holistic Social Network Analysis

    Article • Educational Sciences Theory & Practice, February 2017, Egitim Danismanligi ve Arastirmalari (EDAM)

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  48. Trends of video use in distance education: A research synthesis

    Article • Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, January 2017, Pegem Akademi Yayincilik Egitim Danismanlik Hizmetleri

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  49. Comparing the Internet Usage of Pre-service Language Teachers With Teachers of Other Subjects: Distance Learning vs. On-Campus Learning

    Article • PROFILE Issues in Teachers Professional Development, January 2017, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  50. Examination of Scientific Research Motivation and Methodological Paradigms of ICT Oriented Young Education Researchers

    Article • Education and Science, October 2016, Turkish Education Association

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  51. WEB INTERFACE DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR ADULTS’ SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

    Article • Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, October 2016, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  52. Measuring the e-Learning Autonomy of Distance Education Students

    Article • Open Praxis, August 2016, UNED - Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  53. Paradigm shift in distance education in the 21st century

    Article • Journal of Higher Education and Science, January 2016, Zonguldak Karaelmas University

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  54. Determining the Effects of LMS Learning Behaviors on Academic Achievement in a Learning Analytic Perspective

    Article • Journal of Information Technology Education Research, January 2016, Informing Science Institute

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  55. Growing misconception of technology: investigation of elementary students’ recognition of and reasoning about technological artifacts

    Article • International Journal of Technology and Design Education, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  56. Eğitim Teknolojileri Araştırmalarında Yeni Bir Alan: Öğrenme Analitikleri

    Article • Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, December 2015, Mersin University Journal of the Faculty of Education

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  57. Eğitsel Web Arayüz Tasarımında Metaforlar: EMMA Adımları

    Article • Bilişim Teknolojileri Dergisi, January 2015, International Journal of Informatics Technologies

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  58. The development of Hyper-MNP: Hyper-media navigational performance scale

    Article • Education and Information Technologies, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  59. Analysis of 3D Virtual Worlds as Connected Knowledge Networks

    Article • International Journal of Information and Education Technology, January 2014, EJournal Publishing

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  60. Continuous Partial Attention as a Problematic Technology Use: A Case Of Educators

    Article • The Journal of Educators Online, July 2013, Grand Canyon University

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  61. Semantic Web for E-Learning Bottlenecks: Disorientation and Cognitive Overload

    Article • International journal of Web & Semantic Technology, October 2011, Academy and Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC)

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  62. Learning in 3D virtual worlds and current situation in Turkey

    Article • Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, January 2010, Elsevier

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  63. Metaphors in Meta-Communication

    Article • IGI Global

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  64. Metaphors in Interface Design of E-Learning

    Article • IGI Global

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  65. Internet Related Current Issues of E-Learner and Recommended Practical Strategies

    Article • IGI Global

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat

  66. Internet Related Current Issues of E-Learner and Recommended Practical Strategies

    Article • IGI Global

    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fırat