Department:

English Preparatory Division

Education:

• Ph.D., Learning Sciences Program, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2024
• M.A., Primary Education, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2017
• B.A., Foreign Language Education, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011

Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae:

Dr. Fetiye Erbil is an instructor at Boğaziçi University School of Foreign Languages, Preparatory Unit. She has taken roles in the Writing and Academic Support Center, Testing Office, and Student Support services at SFL. Prior to Bogazici University, she worked at Altınbas University and Istanbul University. She has also given courses at the Faculty of Education at Bilgi University and Bogazici University on Academic Writing, Critical Reading, and Thinking, Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education, History of Education and Research Skills.

Fetiye Erbil completed her PhD at the Learning Sciences Program of Bogazici University. Her research interests include social-emotional learning, teacher professional development, teacher learning communities, and education policy.

Research Interests:

Social Emotional Learning, Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Learning, Educational Policy, Children’s Participation Right, Childhood Studies, Children’s Human Rights, Democratic Education, Qualitative Research, Design-Based Research.

Publications :

Erbil, F., & Göl-Güven, M. (2026). Is a hug enough to continue? The barriers and

coping strategies of early childhood educators relating to their well-being. Early

Childhood Education Journal.

Erbil, F., & Göl-Güven, M. (2025). Inequalities in accessing early childhood services

in Türkiye. In V. S., M. T., & S. E. Tayeb (Eds.), Early Childhood Education in the

Mediterranean: Availability, accessibility, and affordability of services. BRILL.

Göl-Güven, M., Şeker, V., Erbil, F., & Özgünlü, M. (2025). The impact of the Covid-

19 lockdown on children’s daily routines in Türkiye. International Journal of Child,

Youth and Family Studies, 16(1), 211–230. https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs161202522405

Erbil, F. (2023). Crisis, disaster and children in Türkiye. Reflektif Journal of Social

Sciences, 4(2), 11–29. https://doi.org/10.47613/reflektif.2023.90

Özgünlü, M., Erbil, F., & Göl-Güven, M. (2022). Social and emotional learning

(SEL): How it finds a place in an early childhood education curriculum in Türkiye.Journal of Childhood, Education & Society, 3(2), 139–150. https://doi.org/10.37291/2717638X.202232180

Erbil, F., Occelli, V., & Romijin, B. (In press). Continuous professional development for staff diversity. All-Means-All Erasmus+ Project Open Textbook. https://all-means-all.education/about-the-project/

Erbil, F., &; Gol-Guven, M. (In press). Different Childhoods: Inequalities in Accessing Early Childhood Services in Turkey. In V. S., M. T., & S. E. Tayeb (Eds.), Early Childhood Education in the Mediterranean: Availability, accessibility, and affordability of services. BRILL.

Erbil, F. (2023). Crisis, Disaster and Children in Turkey. Reflektif Journal of Social Sciences, 4(2), 11-29. DOI: 10.47613/reflektif.2023.90

Erbil, F. (2022). Teacher Social Emotional Competence. Journal of Alternative Education, 15(1).

Özgünlü, M., Erbil, F., & Gol-Guven, M. (2022). Social and emotional learning (SEL): How it finds a place in an early childhood education curriculum in Turkey. Journal of Childhood, Education & Society, 3(2), 139–150. https://doi.org/10.37291/2717638X.202232180

Erbil, F. (2021). Examining the Coverage of SEL Skills and Competences in Turkish Early Childhood Education Program. In M. G. G. (Ed.), Foundations of Social Emotional Research: Recent Developments and Turkey. Yeni İnsan Publishing.

Gol-Guven, M., Seker, V., Erbil, F., Ozgunlu, M. (2021). Reflections of Covid-19 pandemic on family life. Report-3. Istanbul: Bogazici University.

Gol-Guven, M., Şeker, V., Erbil, F., Ozgunlu, M. (2020). Reflections of Covid-19 pandemic on family life. Report-2. Istanbul: Bogazici University.

Gol-Guven, M., Seker, V., Erbil, F., Ozgunlu, M., Alvan, G.,& Uzunkök, B. (2020). Reflections of Covid-19 pandemic on family life. Report-1. Istanbul: Bogazici University.

Erdiller-Yatmaz, Z. B., Erdemir, E., & Erbil, F. (2019). From the perspectives of early childhood teacher candidates: Why did they choose teaching? What is their perception of child and childhood?. Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.446774

Erdiller, Z. B., Erdemir, E., & Erbil, F. (2018). Child and childhood: Early Childhood Teachers Reporting. Qualitative Studies in Education. https://doi.org/10.14689/issn.2148-2624.1.6c3s14m

Erbil, F. (2017). Children's participation in preschool classroom: An ethnographic case study (Master thesis – Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Zeynep B. Erdiller-Yatmaz), Boğazici University.

Erbil, F. (2016). An Overview of Image of Child and Child Participation. In A. K., G. V., & A. A. (Eds.), Values Education: Differences and Participation Right in Education. Bilgi University Press.