Prof. Dr. Şakir ÇINKIR
Biyografi
Prof. Dr. Şakir Çınkır is a faculty member in the Department of Educational Administration at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University. He completed his master’s degree at Ankara University and earned his PhD from the Faculty of Education at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Throughout his academic career, he has conducted research in the fields of educational administration, school management, educational leadership, education policy, educational supervision, school improvement, and teacher competencies.
He has served as a principal investigator, researcher, and consultant in numerous national and international projects, taking active roles in initiatives supported by the World Bank, the European Union, TÜBİTAK, and UNICEF. He has also held editorial positions in national and international journals in the field of educational sciences.
Contributing significantly to academic writing and research methodology, Prof. Dr. Çınkır teaches “Academic Reading and Writing Techniques” at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has translated key reference works into Turkish, including “How to Write a Thesis” and “Writing for Scientific Journals”, served as the translation editor of “Real World Research”, and is the author of the book “Thesis to Article”.
Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Ethical Practices in Scientific Research
- Purpose of the Workshop
This workshop aims to explore the effective and ethical use of artificial intelligence tools in scientific research processes through hands-on applications. It introduces widely used and reliable AI tools and demonstrates how they can be integrated into different stages of research, including literature review, data analysis, and academic writing. The workshop also addresses common ethical issues and provides practical guidance on how to avoid them. Additionally, it focuses on how researchers can structure key sections of a research article in line with the expectations of target journals and how AI-supported prompts can facilitate academic writing.
- Target Audience
- Master’s and doctoral students
- Academics and researchers
- Early-career scholars
- Professionals interested in academic writing and research
- Individuals seeking to integrate AI tools into their research process
- Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify commonly used and reliable AI tools in scientific research,
- Apply AI tools in literature review, data analysis, and academic writing processes,
- Recognize common ethical violations in AI-assisted research and develop strategies to avoid them,
- Structure key sections of a research article (introduction, theoretical framework, findings, discussion, conclusion) according to journal standards,
- Utilize effective AI prompts to support academic writing,
- Critically evaluate the opportunities and limitations of AI in research and publication processes.
- Duration and Format
Total Duration: 90 minutes
Format:
· Interactive presentation
· Hands-on applications
· Prompt-based writing exercises
· Discussion and experience sharing