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A. Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:


1. Zengin, B., Arikan, A., & Doğan, D. “Opinions of English major students about their departments' websites,” Contemporary Educational Technology, 2011, 2(4), 294-307 (2011).


2. Arikan, A. “Prospective English language teachers’ perceptions of the target language and culture in relation to their socioeconomic status,” English Language Teaching, 4(3), 232-242 (2011).


3. Arikan, A. “Edebi metin çözümlemesi ve ekoeleştiri,” Mediterranean Journal of Humanities, 1(1), 41-49 (2011). 


4. Köse, Ö., & Arikan, A. “Reducing plagiarism by using online software: An experimental study,” Contemporary Online Language Education Journal, 1(1), 122-129 (2011).


5. Yalvaç, B., Soylu, F., & Arikan, A. “Bedenlenmiş biliş ve eğitim,” ETHOS: Felsefe ve Toplumsal Bilimlerde Diyaloglar, 4(1), 1-20 (2011).


6. Yolageldili, G., & Arikan, A. “Effectiveness of using games in teaching grammar to young learners,” Elementary Education Online, 10(1), 219-229 (2011). 


7. Saraç, H. S., & Arikan, A. “Yabancı dil ders kitaplarında hedef kültür bilgisini incelemede kullanılabilecek kontrol listesi uygulaması,” Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 3(1/2), 45-56 (2010). 


8. Kartal, E., & Arikan, A. “A recommendation for a new Internet-based environment for studying literature,” US-China Education Review, 7(7), 93-100 (2010).


9. Samanci, E. S., & Arikan, A. “Postmodern theory and postmethod condition: New tasks and roles for English language teachers,” Kaygı: Uludağ University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Journal of Philosophy, 14, 85-95 (2010). 


10. Arikan, A. “Effective English language teacher from the perspectives of prospective and in-service teachers in Turkey,” Electronic Journal of Social Sciences, 31, 209-223 (2010).


11. Arikan, A. “Edebiyat öğretiminde görsel araç kullanımı: Kısa öykü öğrenimi,“ [Use of visuals in the teaching of short stories], Ondokuz Mayis University Journal of Education, 27, 1-16 (2009).


12. Arikan, A., “Problems with coursebooks in EFL classrooms: Prospective teachers’ opinions“, EKEV Academic Review, 38, 309-315 (2009).


13. Ozkan, H., & Arikan, A. “Internet censorship in Turkey: University students' opinions,” World Journal on Educational Technology, 1(1), 46-56 (2009).


14. Sarıcaoğlu, A., & Arikan, A. “A study of multiple intelligences, foreign language success and some selected variables,” Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 5(2), 110-122 (2009).


15. Turhan, I. E., & Arikan, A. “English language teacher development with and without a teacher trainer: ELT instructors’ opinions,” E-Journal of New World Sciences Academy, 4(2), 410-421 (2009).


16. Arikan, A., “Environmental peace education in foreign language learners’ English grammar lessons,” Journal of Peace Education, 6(1), 1-13 (2009).


17. Arikan, A. “Formalist (Linguistic) criticism in an English language teacher education program: The REWARD approach,” Iranian Journal of Language Studies, 2(4), 417-430 (2008).


18. Arikan, A., Taşer, D., & H. S. Saraç-Suzer., “The effective foreign language teacher from the perspectives of Turkish preparatory school students,” Education and Science, 33(150), 42-51 (2008).


19. Arikan, A., “Topics of reading passages in ELT coursebooks: What do our students really read?,” The Reading Matrix, 8(2), 70-85 (2008).


20. Arikan, A., “Using Internet groups in the learning of literature,” Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 34, 19-26 (2008).


21. Arikan, A., Unver, S., & H. S. Saraç-Suzer., “Students' views on the importance and content of “Turkish History of Education” course in German and English language teaching curricula,” Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 33, 24-32 (2007). 


22. Tekir, S., & Arikan, A., “An analysis of English language teaching course books by Turkish writers: Let’s speak English 7 example,” International Journal of Human Sciences, 4(2), 1-18 (2007).


23. Arikan, A., “The value of reflection in writing courses in ELT pre-service teacher education programs,” Asian EFL Journal: Teaching Articles, 16, 1-16 (2006).


24.Arikan, A., “Post-method condition and its implications for English language teacher education,” Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2(1), 1-11 (2006).


25. Arikan, A., “An evaluation of literature component of Hacettepe University English language teaching department,” Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 29, 40-49 (2005).


26. Arikan, A., “Students’ evaluation of literature courses in an English language teacher education curriculum in Turkey”, Ondokuz Mayıs University Journal of Education, 20, 77-85 (2005).


27. Arikan, A., “Age, gender and social class in ELT course books: A critical study,” Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 28, 29-38 (2005).


28. Arikan, A., “Professional development programs and English language instructors: A critical-postmodern study,” Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 27, 40-49 (2004).


B. Presentations (Proceedings/ Books of Abstracts): 

Outside Turkey

1. Kartal, E., & Arikan, A. “Future foreign language teachers and the online tools they use to learn about foreign languages, literatures and cultures,” International e-Learning Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2011.


2. Saraç- Süzer, H. S., & Arikan, A. “The state of English language teaching in Turkish primary schools as reflected in prospective English language teachers' memoirs,” Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, School Leadership and Social Inclusion (Vol. 8), 233-237, 8th International Conference on Comparative Education and Teacher Training, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2010.


3. Arikan, A., & Köse, Ö. “Reducing university students’ level of plagiarism: An action research,” Israel’s First International Conference on Academic Writing, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2010.


4. Arikan, A., “A closer look into prospective English language teachers’ social-networking activities,” Annals of Language Learning: Proceedings of the 2009 International Online Learning Conference, Shafaei, A., & Nejati, M. (Eds.), Boca Raton, FL, USA: Universal Publishers.


5. Usluel, Y. K., S. G. Mazman, & Arıkan, A. “Prospective teachers’ awareness of collaborative web 2.0 tools,” The IADIS International Conference WWW/ Internet 2009, Roma, Italy, 2009.


6. Birlik, N., & Arikan, A. “A closer look at being a woman in Turkish academia: A descriptive study.” 4th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Education ICIE’09: New Emerging Disciplines, 4, 48-52, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2009.


7. Arikan, A., “Prospective English language teachers’ foreign language skills and the Internet,” Proceedings of E-Activity and Leading Technologies 2008, IASK – International Association for the Scientific Knowledge, Madrid, Spain, 2008.


8. Arikan, A. “Teaching English grammar and world peace in English as a foreign language classrooms”. 2008 AERA Annual Meeting, New York, USA, 2008.


9. Arikan, A., Yalvac, B., & Easley, J., “Curriculum for cultivating democracy: Perspectives of Turkish faculty on democracy and human rights”. 2008 AERA Annual Meeting. New York, USA, 2008.


10. Arikan, A., “The (im)possibility of feminist research: Problematizing women as oppressors within the narratives of English language instructors in Turkey”. Penn State Feminists at work: A Working Conference in Women’s Studies. 16 March. State College, Pennsylvania, USA, 2002.


11. Arikan, A., “Efficacy for future ELT teachers: A case study of supervisor teachers’ effectiveness,” Proceedings of International Conference on Teacher Training Policies and Problems. Azerbaijan State Pedagogy University, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2007.


12. Arikan, A. “Pragmatic problems in elementary school ELT course books: Focus on dialogues”. 11th International Conference on Dialogue Analysis. Muenster University, Muenster, Germany, 2007.


13. Arikan, A. “A Critical discourse analysis of how old age is represented in ELT coursebooks”. Globe: Applied Linguistics Conference. Warsaw, Poland, 2006.


In Turkey


1. Zorba, M. G., & Arikan, A. “Representation of sports and recreational activities in primary school English language coursebooks,” 22nd TAFISA World Congress (Sport for All: Building Bridges), Antalya, Turkey, 2011.


2. Arikan, A. “Bir estetik kuram olarak queer kuram,” Uluslararası International Symposium on Theories of Art/ Design and Aesthetics, Antalya, Turkey, 2011.


3. Zengin, B., Arikan, A., & Doğan, D. “University websites: The media is you!,” International Educational Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011.


4. Arikan, A. “A small-scale study of primary school English language teachers’ classroom activities and problems,” 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Education and Their Implications (ICONTE 2011), Antalya, Turkey, 2011.


5. Küçükoğlu, H., & Arikan, A. “Prospective English language teachers’ views on literature in their teacher education curriculum and its potential value,” World Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011.


6. Arikan, A. “Classroom texts and tasks for promoting learner autonomy in teacher education programs: A postmodern reflection on action,” The First International Foreign Language Teaching Conference, Gaziantep, Turkey, 2010. Fostering Autonomy in Language Learning, 166-172: http://ilac2010.zirve.edu.tr/Fostering_Autonomy.pdf 


7. Arikan, A., & Bakla, A. “Learner autonomy online: Stories from a blogging experience,” The First International Foreign Language Teaching Conference, Gaziantep, Turkey, 2010. Fostering Autonomy in Language Learning, 240-251: http://ilac2010.zirve.edu.tr/Fostering_Autonomy.pdf


8. Arikan, A. “Arts in pre-service English language teacher education: Prospective teachers’ views,” The Sixth International ELT Research Conference, Kuşadası/ İzmir, Turkey, 2010.


9. Süzer, S. S., & Arikan, A. “Application of a checklist to assess the place of target culture in foreign language coursebooks,” The Second International Congress of Educational Research, Educational Research Association, Antalya, Turkey, 2010.


10. Arikan, A., & Khezerlou, E. “Prospective English language teachers‟ views on computer and paper-based instructional materials in developing language components,” 4006-4009, World Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey, 2010.


11. Arikan, A., & Ulaş-Taraf, H. “Contextualizing young learners‟ English lessons with cartoons: focus on grammar and vocabulary,” Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), 5212-5215, World Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey, 2010.


12. Arikan, A., & Özkan, H., “İnternet temelli podcast dosyalarının yabancı dil öğretiminde dinleme becerisinin geliştirilmesinde kullanımı: Bir eylem araştırması,” [The use of Internet-based podcast files in developing the listening skill: An Action research], 18th Congress of Education Sciences, İzmir, Turkey, 2009. 


13. Kartal, E., & Arikan, A. “İnternet ve edebiyat ilişkisi bağlamında okuryazarlık kavramını sorgulamak: Yeni bir öğretim ortamı önerisi,” 9th International Language, Literature and Stylistics Symposium, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey, 2009.


14. Arikan, A., Çekiç, A., Yükselci, S., Bakla, A., Khzerlou, İ., Kırmızı, Ö., & Kürüm, E. Y. “A meta-analysis of research on the place of literature in English language teaching in Turkey,” 9th International Language, Literature and Stylistics Symposium, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey, 2009.


15. Arikan, A., “Blogging for the teaching of foreign language literatures and cultures: Pre-service teachers’ views,” Proceedings of International Congress of Comparative Literature and the Teaching of Literature and Language: We Speak the Same Culture, Ankara, Turkey, 2008.


16. Arikan, A., “Literature learning in Internet groups: Pre-service teachers' views” [İnternet grupları yoluyla edebiyat öğretimi]. ÜNAK. Yaşar University, İzmir, Turkey, 2008.


17. Arikan, A., “İngiliz dili öğretmeni adaylarının Elizabet ve Viktorya dönemi edebiyatlarını betimleyen poster çalışmalarının cinsiyet değişkeni açısından bir incelemesi,” [A study of posters representing Elizabethan and Victorian periods prepared by prospective English language teachers in terms of gender as a variable], Woman as a Scientific Category: Proceedings of the Woman in Literature, Language and Cultural Studies, Eskişehir, Turkey, 2008.


18. Arikan, A., “Edebi kavram ve dönemlerin öğretiminde görsel araçların önemi: Kısa öykü örneği,” [Using visual materials in the teaching of literary terms and movements: A short story application], 15th National Congress of Educational Sciences, Book of Abstracts, Muğla, Turkey, 2006.


19. Arikan, A., “Questions to ask in post-observation conferences for a reflective practice,” Proceedings of the Third International ELT Conference, Theory and Practice of TESOL: European Language Portfolio: English as an International Language, Edirne, Turkey, 2004.


20. Arikan, A., “Eğitimde nitelik araştırmaları: Türkiye için bir uygulama önerisi,” [Qualitative research in educational sciences: A model for Turkey], 13th Congress of Education Sciences, Malatya, Turkey, 2004.


21. Arikan, A., “Gizli müfredatı öğrenci deneyimleri yoluyla ortaya çıkarmak,” [Uncovering hidden curriculum through students’ experiences], 13th Congress of Education Sciences, Malatya, Turkey, 2004.


22. Arikan, A., “Eğitim ve politika,” [Education and politics], 4th Congress of Democratic Education, Ankara, Eğitim-Sen Publications, Ankara, Turkey, 2004.


23. Arikan, A., “Preparing pre-reading discussion questions for the teaching of The Rocking Horse Winner at an ELT teacher education program,” Proceedings of the 11th Middle East Technical University British Novelists Seminar on D. H. Lawrence and His Work, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2003.


24. Arikan, A., “Professional development programs and instructor’s narratives,” Proceedings of the International Conference, Organized by Greece-TESOL, Israel- ETAI, Turkey- INGED, Interchanges and Exchanges: Current trends in ELT, Ankara, Turkey, 2002.


25.Arikan, A., “Disclosing speaking and fear with hooks: A dialogical reading,” Shadows That Stalk: Representations of Fear in American Culture and Literature, Proceedings of the 20th Anniversary Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 2002. 


C. Book Chapters:

1. Bakla, A., & Arikan, A. “Perceived text difficulty, cultural familiarity, and lexical retention of Turkish EFL learners”, IN PRESS.


2. Arikan, A. “Bilinmeyen numaralar ve bilinemeyen erkeklikler,” Medyada Hegemonik Erkek(lik) ve Temsil, ed. İlker Erdoğan, Kalkedon, İstanbul, Turkey, 2011.


3. Arikan, A. “Privacy concerns in social network sites”, Technologies for enhancing pedagogy, engagement and empowerment in education: Creating learning-friendly environments, eds. Thao Lê & Quynh Lê, 139-146, IGI Global, Hershey, PA, USA, 2011.


4. Arikan, A. "Using information and communication technologies (ICT) with young EFL learners: Tools and practical ideas", How do children learn best?, eds. Derya Sahhuseyinoglu & Dzintra Ilisko, 98-103, Children Research Center-Turkey Publications, Ankara, Turkey, 2010.


5. Arikan, A. “On Turkish high heels: Murathan Mungan’s misogynism sells”, Misogynism in literature, ed. Britta Zangen, 219-230, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2005.


6. Arikan, A. “Critical media literacy and ESL/ EFL classrooms”, Transmediation in the classroom: A semiotics-based media literacy framework, ed. Ladislaus Semali, 113-125, Peter Lang, New York, USA, 2002.


D. Theses Supervised

1. Alamdari, S. Z., “The relationship between vocabulary learning strategies employed by university level English language learners and their success”, Hacettepe University, 2010.

2. Şen, S., “A profile of EFL teachers' knowledge of the target culture from their epistemological sources to classrooom applications”, Hacettepe University, 2010.

3. Küçükpınar, İ. E., “Teacher development at TOBB ETU prep school with or without a teacher trainer: A descriptive study of ELT teachers’ perception and habits of development”, Hacettepe University, 2008.

4. Bulut, M., “Socially responsible teaching in English Language Teaching: An evaluation of coursebooks on ethnicity, gender, and disability”, Hacettepe University, 2008.

5. Tekir, S., “An analysis and evaluation of Let’s Speak English 7 and suggested supplementary activities”, Hacettepe University, 2007.
Taşer, D., “An evaluation of the effectiveness of dbe.off.line.readings2 and suggested supplementary reading materials in teaching reading skills to intermediate students at Middle East Technical University”, Hacettepe University, 2007.