Near East University reading education thesis published as book

A doctoral study examining game-based free-reading education by Near East University academic Assistant Professor Tülay Kaya Tekman has been published as a book, according to Halkın Sesi.

The book, titled Game-Based Free Reading Education: Theoretical Foundations, Applications and Effectiveness Evaluation, was released by Bilgem Publishing. The report said it was developed from Tekman’s doctoral thesis and prepared as a joint work by Tekman and Professor Mustafa Yeniasır.

Tekman is a faculty member in Near East University’s Turkish Language Teaching Department. She completed her doctorate in the university’s Curriculum and Instruction discipline in 2024, Halkın Sesi reported. The thesis was supervised by Yeniasır, who heads the Turkish Language Teaching Department.

The publication brings together game-based learning and reading education. According to the report, it addresses theoretical approaches, implementation processes and assessments of the outcomes of those applications.

Halkın Sesi said the book is intended as a resource for academics, researchers, teachers and readers interested in game-based learning and reading education.