Sedat Turan

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Dr. Sedat Turan is a distinguished scholar in early childhood education, with a primary focus on the integration of coding and robotics to foster cognitive development in young learners. His most-cited work, "Effect of coding and robotic education on pre-school children’s skills of scientific process" (2020, 68 citations), stands as a landmark contribution, demonstrating how structured technological curricula can significantly enhance scientific process skills—such as observation, prediction, and experimentation—in children as young as preschool age. This research has profound implications for reimagining early STEM education, offering empirical evidence that hands-on, play-based learning with robots can cultivate foundational problem-solving abilities. Beyond this seminal paper, Turan’s broader body of work explores the intersection of educational technology, computational thinking, and child development, consistently advocating for developmentally appropriate practices that bridge digital literacy and scientific inquiry. His findings have influenced curriculum designers, educators, and policymakers seeking to integrate coding into early learning standards. With a growing citation impact, Turan continues to shape the discourse on how emerging technologies can be harnessed to nurture the next generation of innovators, making his research essential reading for anyone interested in the future of early childhood education.