Dr. Serdar Abaci

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Biography

Serdar Abaci is a Lecturer in the Institute of Education, Teaching and Leadership at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on Data Literacy. He is involved in the Data Education Schools project, where he is developing a course on Digital Literacy. His research interests include data digital literacies, formative assessment feedback, online learning, and the evaluation of teaching and learning technologies. Abaci is leading a comprehensive review of educational technology implementations and has evaluated publications oriented towards Human-Computer Interaction. He joined Moray House in April 2020 and has previously held postdoctoral positions at Indiana University in the USA and Newcastle University in the UK, where he studied the evaluation of educational technologies, particularly the adoption of e-textbooks by instructors and students. Abaci holds a PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and has multiple Master’s degrees in Educational Inquiry and Instructional Systems Technology from the same institution. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Education and Instructional Technology from Middle East Technical University in Turkey.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-04-01 — Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland

Engaged in the development of courses and involved in various educational technology projects.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Indiana University • Indiana, USA

Studied the evaluation of educational technologies.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Newcastle University • Newcastle, UK

Focused on adoption of e-textbooks by instructors and students.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
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  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing