Statistics and Data Science Education

Peer Reviewed Publications/Preprints

  1. Chance, B., Demirci, S., Grove, R., Ravat U., Kandali, V.S., Wilcox, D., & Truong A. C. (2026, in press). Measuring and evoking curiosity in statistics/probability students. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Brisbane, Australia.

  1. Demirci S., Dogucu, M. Zieffler A. & Rosenberg, J.M. (2025, Preprint). Understanding Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Data Science Instructors: An Inaugural Framework.

  1. Dogucu, M., Demirci, S., Bendekgey, H., Ricci F. Z.,& Medina, C. M.(2025). A Systematic Literature Review of Undergraduate Data Science Education Research. Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 33(4), 459–471.

  1. Demirci, S., & İlk, Ö. (2024). A Comparative Analysis of PISA 2015 Türkiye Studies: Introducing A Variable Selection Model to International Large-Scale Assessments. Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Journal of Education, 21(3), 840-868.

  1. Demirci S., Dogucu, M. Zieffler A. & Rosenberg, J.M. (2023). Learning Difficulties of Introductory Data Science Students. In E. Jones (Ed) Proceedings of the International Association for Statistical Education Satellite Conference. Online.

Conference Presentations

  1. Demirci, S. & Tackett, M. (2026). Insights into the Use of Universal Design for Instruction in Introductory Statistics & Data Science. [Contributed Paper Session]. Joint Statistical Meetings, Boston, Oregon, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

  1. Chance, B., Demirci, S., Grove, R., Ravat U., Kandali, V.S., Wilcox, D., & Truong A. C. (2026). Measuring and Evoking Curiosity in Statistics/Probability Students [Oral Presentation]. 12th International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Brisbane, Australia.

  1. Tackett, M. & Demirci, S. (2026). Opportunities and Barriers to Implementing Universal Design for Instruction in Introductory Statistics and Data Science Classrooms. [Breakout Session]. Electronic Conference On Teaching Statistics (eCOTS 2026), Online.“

  1. Tackett, M. & Demirci, S. (2025). Exploring Faculty Motivation and Practices Using Universal Design for Instruction. Lightning talk presented at RoSE 2025 E-Conference, Online.

  1. Behroozi, D. Schedler, J. & Demirci S. (2025). The Sound of Statistics: Can Sonified Data Elicit an Emotional Response? [Poster Presentation]. Eighth annual Symposium on Data Science and Statistics, The American Statistical Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

  1. Demirci, S., Dogucu, M., Rosenberg, J.M. & Zieffler, A. (2024). Crafting University Experiences: Perspectives and Practices in Teaching Introductory Data Science [Topic-Contributed Paper Session]. Joint Statistical Meetings, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

  1. Demirci, S., Dogucu, M., Bendekgey, H., Ricci F. Z.,& Medina, C. M. (2024). Herding Cats: A Systematic Literature Review on Undergraduate Data Science Education Research [Paper Presentation]. The 2024 Pacific Division Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, U.S.A.

  1. Dogucu, M., Demirci, S., Bendekgey, H., Ricci F. Z.,& Medina, C. M. (2024). Building Data Science Education Research Plan for Teacher-Scholars [Breakout Session]. Electronic Conference On Teaching Statistics (eCOTS 2024), Online. Selected as “hot topic of the day”

  1. Demirci S., Dogucu, M. Zieffler A. & Rosenberg, J.M. (2023). Learning Difficulties of Introductory Data Science Students. [Paper presentation]. 13th IASE Satellite Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Environmental and Sustainability Education

Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Demirci, S., Reid, A., Teksöz, G., & Sahin, E. (2024). Systems literacy: towards a conspectus and model for environmental and sustainability education. Environmental Education Research, 31(4), 856–891.

  1. Seker S, Sahin E, Hacıeminoğlu E, Demirci S. (2024). Do teenagers believe in anthropogenic climate change and take action to tackle it? Sustainability, 16(16), 7005.

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E., Teksoz, G. & Marcinkowski, T. J. (2021). Pre-Service teachers’ beliefs on human population growth in the context of education for sustainable development: development and validation of an instrument. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 23(2), 121-142.

  1. Demirci, S. & Sahin, E. (2018). An analysis of Turkish middle school science education program placing climate change issues in the context of education for sustainable development. International Journal of Quality in Education, 2(1), 13-21.

  1. Demirci, S. (2018). The context of sustainable development in Turkish elementary science curriculum. International Journal of Quality in Education, 1(1), 54-61.

  1. Demirci, S. & Teksöz, G. (2017). Self-Efficacy beliefs on integrating sustainability into profession and daily life: in the words of university students. International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, 7(2), 116-133.

Conference Papers/Presentations†

  1. Demirci, S., Reid, A., Teksöz, G., & Sahin, E. (2024). A Systems Literacy Approach to Understanding Climate Change Dynamics [Research Panel]. 21st Annual Research Symposium of North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

  1. Demirci, S., Reid. A, Teksoz, G. & Sahin E. (2023). Systems Literacy as a Key Concept for Quality Education and Agenda 2030. [Roundtable Discussion]. AERA 2023 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2021). Eight-Graders’ Understanding of Hidden Use of Water and Their Action Strategies for Sustainable Use of Water.[Paper presentation]. European Conference on Educational Research, Geneva, Switzerland

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2021). Middle School Students’ Perceptions on the Interactions among Water Cycle, Global Warming, and Climate Change. [Paper presentation]. European Conference on Educational Research, Geneva, Switzerland

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2020). Redefining Urbanization: in the views of university students. [Paper presentation]. 5th International Symposium on Environment and Morals, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. & Teksoz, G. (2020). Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions on the Interactions between COVID-19 Pandemic and the Environment. [Paper presentation]. 5th International Symposium on Environment and Morals, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. & Teksoz, G. (2018). Pre-service Science Teachers’ Skills on Problem/Issue Analysis in Environmental Education. [Paper presentation]. ERPA International Congresses on Education, Istanbul, Turkey

  1. Teksoz, G. & Demirci, S. (2017). About the Context of Climate Change Education for Sustainability: In the Words of University Students. [Paper presentation]. 12th Biannual Conference of the European Science Research Association (ESERA), Dublin, Republic of Ireland

  1. Demirci, S., Kaplan, G., Cengizoglu, S., & Sen, M. (2017). Pre-service teachers’ Understandings of sustainability based on ontological entities. [Paper presentation]. 26th International Conference on Educational Sciences, Antalya, Turkey

  1. Cengizoglu, S. & Demirci, S. (2016). Türkiye’de Yaşayan Çocuklar ve Çevre-İnsan İlişkisi: Bir İçerik Analizi Çalişmasi [Human-Environment Interactions of Children in Turkey: A Content Analysis]. UFBMEK 2016 (National Science and Mathematics Education Congress of Turkey), Trabzon, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. & Cengizoglu, S. (2016). Türkiye’de Okul Öncesi Dönemde Fen Eğitimi’nde Yapilan Çalişmalarin Bölgelere, Değişkenlere ve Örneklem Gruplarina Göre İçerik Analizi [A Content Analysis of Studies in Preschool Science Education in Turkey by Regions, Variables Used and Sample Groups]. [Poster presentation]. UFBMEK 2016, Trabzon, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. & Sahin E. (2016). An Analysis of Turkish Middle School Science Education Program Placing Climate Change Issues in The Context of Education for Sustainable Development. [Paper presentation]. the 14th International JTEFS/BBCC Conference Sustainable Development, Culture, Education: Innovations and Challenges of Teacher Education for Sustainable Development, Konya, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. (2016). The Context of Sustainable Development in Turkish Elementary Science Curriculum. [Paper presentation]. the 14th International JTEFS/BBCC Conference Sustainable Development, Culture, Education: Innovations and Challenges of Teacher Education for Sustainable Development, Konya, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2015). Is the Carrying Capacity Exceeded? Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs on Human Population Growth. [Roundtable Discussion]. The annual meeting of North American Association for Environmental Education, San Diego, California, U.S.A.

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2015). An Exploration of University Students’ Beliefs on the Sustainable Growth of Human Population. [Paper presentation]. 8th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), Gothenburg, Sweden

  1. Demirci, S. & Teksoz, G. (2015). ESD in Higher Education: University students’ perceptions of sustainability and its relation to their self-efficacy beliefs to integrate sustainability into their profession and daily lives. [Poster presentation]. the Pathways to the Future: Education for Sustainable Development, Tallinn, Estonia

  1. Demirci, S. & Teksoz, G. (2014). Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Kavramını Gelecekteki Meslekleri Ve Günlük Yaşamlarına Birleştirmek Konusundaki Öz-yeterlik İnanışları. [Paper presentation]. UFBMEK 2014, Adana, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2014). What does a Survey Study on Beliefs towards Human Population Growth Imply for Teacher Education? [Paper presentation]. EJER 2014 Congress, İstanbul, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2013). Determining Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs towards Human Population Growth. [Roundtable Discussion]. The annual meeting of North American Association for Environmental Education, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

  1. Cokoglu, S. & Sahin, E. (2012). Beliefs toward Population Growth in Turkey. [Paper presentation]. 1. Ulusal Disiplinlerarası Cevre Kongresi, Sakarya, Turkey

Science Education

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Demirci, S., Yilmaz, A., & Sahin, E. (2016). Lise ve üniversite öğrencilerinin atomun yapısı ile ilgili zihinsel modellerine genel bir bakış. [An Overview of High School and University Students’ Mental Models of the Structure of the Atom]. Turkiye Kimya Dernegi Dergisi, Kisim C: Kimya Egitimi, 1(1), 87-106.

Conference Papers/Presentations †

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin E. & Teksoz, G. (2021). Middle School Students’ Perceptions on the Interactions among Water Cycle, Global Warming, and Climate Change. [Paper presentation]. European Conference on Educational Research, Geneva, Switzerland

  1. Demirci, S. (2018). Middle School Students’ Mental Models of the Water Cycle. [Paper presentation]. ERPA International Congresses on Education, Istanbul, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. & Sen, M. (2016). Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Misconceptions About Density and Buoyancy. [Paper presentation]. The annual meeting of NARST International Conference toward Equity and Justice: Many Different Voices, Cultures, and Languages in Science Education Research for Quality Science Learning and Teaching, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A

  1. Demirci, S., Sahin, E. & Yilmaz. A. (2015). The Effects of History of Science on Students’ Mental Models Regarding Atomic Models. [Poster presentation]. 11th biannual Conference of the European Science Research Association (ESERA), Helsinki, Finland

  1. Yilmaz, A., Sahin, E. & Demirci, S. (2015). Lise ve Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Atomun Yapısı ile İlgili Zihinsel Modellerine Genel Bir Bakış. [Paper presentation]. 4. Ulusal Kimya Eğitimi Kongresi, Balıkesir, Turkey

  1. Demirci, S. & Sen, M. (2015). Fen Bilgisi Öğretmen Adaylarının Yoğunluk Konusunda Kavram Yanılgılarının Belirlenmesi. [Paper presentation]. 2. Ulusal Fizik Eğitimi Kongresi, Ankara, Turkey

  1. Sahin, E., Yilmaz. A & Demirci, S. (2015). A Review of Elementary Students’ Conceptual Understandings of ‘Atom. [Paper presentation]. International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE), İstanbul, Turkey

† Some works are cross-listed under Science Education and Environmental & Sustainability Education. This is because certain works are relevant to both fields.

Other Publications

Book Chapters about Education Policies

5.TEDMEM. (2022). Seçimlerde eğitimin yeri: siyasi partilerin vaatleri, seçmenlerin beklentileri [The role of education in elections: promises of political parties, expectations of voters] (TEDMEM Güncel Yayınlar Dizisi 7). Türk Eğitim Derneği. ISBN: 978-605-74377-3-0.

4.Demirci S. (2021). Öğretmenler, öğrenme ortamları ve okullar [Teachers, learning environments, and schools]. In TEDMEM (Ed.). Bir bakışta eğitim 2021 [Education at a Glance 2021].

3.Demirci S. (2022). Öğretmenlik ve mesleki süreç [Teaching and teacher education]. In TEDMEM (Ed.). 2021 eğitim değerlendirme raporu [2021 education assessment report]. (TEDMEM Değerlendirme Dizisi 8) (pp.147-159). Türk Eğitim Derneği. ISBN: 978-605-74377-2-3.

2.TEDMEM (2021). 20. Millî Eğitim Şûrası konularına ilişkin görüş ve öneriler [Remarks and Recommendations on the themes of the 20th National Education Council] (TEDMEM Güncel Yayınlar Dizisi 6). Türk Eğitim Derneği. ISBN: 978-605-74377-1-6.

1.Demirci S. (2021). Salgın sürecinde dünyada ve türkiye’de eğitimin bir yılı [One year in education in the world and in Turkey during the pandemic]. In TEDMEM (Ed.). Türkiye’nin telafi eğitimi yol haritası [Turkey’s education recovery roadmap] (TEDMEM Analiz Dizisi 9) (pp.7-22). Türk Eğitim Derneği. ISBN: 978-605-74377-0-9.