Burak Can Korkmaz’s research while affiliated with T. C. Ministry of Family and Social Policies and other places

Today, disadvantaged groups that enter employment experience various problems. In this sense, the difficulties encountered by disabled persons and women separately have been examined in detail in the literature. However, no study investigates the problems experienced by visually impaired women as a specific group in employment. Intersectionality theory suggests that being a woman and being disabled intersect, so more complex problems emerge for them in employment. Detailing these problems is crucial for policy suggestions. Therefore, this article investigates the difficulties encountered by visually impaired women who have been actively working for at least five years. An interpretive phenomenology approach was used in this research. In sample selection, a criterion sampling method was used to reach both visually impaired and female individuals. This study was conducted with 20 visually impaired women, and data were obtained using a semi-structured interview form consisting of open-ended questions. According to the results of the study, the difficulties encountered in working life by visually impaired women working in a full-time job were found to be "flawed work system", "lack of knowledge and awareness among co-workers and managers", "the glass ceiling problem", "self-confidence problem as a result of segregation", "barriers in the community leading to segregation", "access issues".

This article investigated how mindfulness mediates the association between social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health problems. The participants were 470 university students at the department of classroom teaching, guidance and psychological counseling, preschool, and special education departments. 285 of them were females (60.6%) and 185 of them were males (39.4%), between the age of 18 to 23 (SD=1.29). Social Emotional Learning Scale for Adolescents, Conscious Awareness Scale, and General Health Questionnaire were used for data collection. This study employed Hayes's regression-based Model 4 mediation analysis to test how mindfulness mediates the relationship between SEL and mental health problems. The study found that SEL significantly predicted fewer mental health problems. Moreover, this study suggested that mindfulness plays a mediating role between SEL and mental health problems. Taken all together, the study revealed significant direct and indirect effects of SEL on mental health problems. According to findings, incorporating SEL and mindfulness into psychosocial support programs for university students can be effective in alleviating mental health problems. This study highlighted the protective role of mindfulness-based SEL practices on mental health.

Education is a driving force that affects the development level of countries and therefore needs to be addressed in the first place. All segments of society need education in order to reach their potential. In this way, the development of society will enable countries to progress. Many policies have been carried out to solve the problems regarding education. However, there are concerns that the policies implemented in education are creating new problems rather than solving old ones. In order to produce solutions, it is necessary first to understand the problem situation. Therefore, this review study aims to investigate education equality in Türkiye. Poverty, gender, and disability are found as the categories in which problem situations accumulate in terms of education inequality. The literacy rate in Türkiye has increased significantly from the past to the present. However, on the other hand, chronic problems such as the low enrollment rate of girls in rural areas relatively continue to persist. There is a need to reduce the gap between opportunities in rural areas and cities. It is also evident that the participation of children with special needs in education should be increased. Thus, investigating education equality in Türkiye is crucial for policy recommendations and future research. In this study, firstly, the history of education equality in Türkiye was explained, then the vulnerable groups exposed to inequality in education were examined in detail and discussed in the context of the literature.

Dezavantajlı gruplar sorun yaşadıkları alanlarda sosyal politikalara ihtiyaç duymaktadırlar. Bu bağlamda engelli bireylerin engelli emeklilik sistemine dahil olarak engelli maaşına hak kazanmaları onların temel ihtiyaçlarını karşılamaları açısından faydalı görülebilir. Fakat istihdama katılmaları sonucu iş yaşamının getirileri açısından değerlendirildiğinde maddi kazancın ötesinde daha büyük pozitif çıktılar elde ettikleri tespit edilmiştir. Engelli emeklilik sistemine yönelen kişi sayısı konusunda yaşanan artış açısından eleştiriler dikkate alındığında engelli emeklilik sistemine dair olumlu örneklerin detaylı bir şekilde incelenmesi ve politika önerileri sağlanması ihtiyacı doğmuştur. Bu anlamda Avrupa Birliği üyesi ülkelerin başarılı örnekler olduğu belirtilmektedir. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmanın amacı Avrupa Birliği üyesi ülkelerdeki mevcut engelli emeklilik sistemi ve bu sistem içerisinde yer alan rehabilitasyon süreçlerinin tartışılması yolu ile politika önerileri sağlamaktır. Bu anlamda Avrupa Birliği üyesi ülkelerin engelli maaşı alma konusundaki kriterleri artırdığı, engelli emeklilik sistemini cazip olmaktan çıkardığı ve engelli bireyleri rehabilitasyon süreçleri ile güçlendirerek istihdama dahil ettiği görülmektedir.

In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of students enrolling in higher education institutions worldwide. In this respect, full-time working PhD students emerged as a new trend. However, working at a job while studying for a doctorate degree can be challenging. In this context, this research aimed to investigate the difficulties full-time working PhD students face in doctoral education. A phenomenological approach was used in this study. This study used the criterion sampling method to select a sample of full-time PhD students. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 participants, consisting of open-ended questions. According to the analysis of research data, the challenges experienced by full-time working PhD students during their doctoral education are "time management problems", "workplace problems arising from high expectations and negative attitudes", "transportation and attendance problems", "problems performing and focusing" "problems getting support and help". Individuals who work in a related field to the one in which they study, as well as those currently employed in higher education institutions, reported fewer challenges during their doctoral education. It has been determined that the most common problem is time management. Psychoeducation programs can be helpful them to adapt to challenging time schedules.

Engelli bireyler istihdama katılım noktasında birçok güçlük yaşamaktadır. İşgücü piyasasından dışlanan ve istihdama katılımda zorlanan engelli bireyler için iş hayatı doğrudan yaşam kalitelerini artırması yönüyle büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Dezavantajlı bir grup olmaları açısından sosyal politikaların hedefinde yer alan engelli bireylere yönelik istihdam politikaları dünya genelinde uygulanmakta fakat özellikle engel oranı yüksek olan bireyler için normal işgücü piyasasına katılımları öncesinde düşünülen korumalı iş yeri uygulamasına ilişkin görüş birliği bulunmamaktadır. Dolayısıyla başarılı uygulama örneklerinin incelenmesine ihtiyaç vardır. Bu noktada Avrupa Birliği ülkelerinde etkili sosyal politikaların uygulanması sayesinde engelli istihdamının yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma kapsamında, korumalı iş yeri uygulamasına yaygın bir şekilde başvuran Avrupa Birliği üye ülkelerindeki uygulama pratiklerinin açıklanması ve korumalı iş yeri uygulamasının bu ülkelerdeki mevcut durumunun tartışılması yoluyla politika önerileri sağlanması amaçlanmıştır. Korumalı iş yeri uygulamasının engel oranı yüksek olan bireylerin rehabilitasyonunun sağlandığı geçici bir istihdam modeli olması açısından faydalı olduğu söylenebilir. Bununla birlikte düzenli olarak takip edilmesi sağlanarak rehabilitasyon süreçleri tamamlanan bireylerin normal işgücü piyasasına geçişinin öncelik haline getirilmesi, korumalı iş yeri uygulamasını izole eden yerine geliştiren bir model olması yönüyle öne çıkarabilir.

Social exclusion is a risk factor for the psychological well-being of university students. Because they pass through emerging adulthood characterized by pressure and uncertainty, interpersonal resources are more significant for them. However, social exclusion limits these resources. It also causes negative emotional states, such as guilt and sadness. At this point, self-forgiveness may play a significant role as an emotion-focused coping strategy. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-forgiveness on the relationship between social exclusion and psychological symptoms in university students. This study included 725 university students aged 18-24 years, with a mean age of 21.01 years. Of these university students, 481 (66.3%) were female, and 244 (33.7%) were male. The participants completed the Social Exclusion Scale, Self-Forgiveness Scale, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. The findings revealed that social exclusion was significantly associated with psychological symptoms. Furthermore, self-forgiveness mediated the relationship between social exclusion and psychological symptoms. Therefore, psychological symptoms can be prevented by focusing on the self-forgiveness of university students experiencing social exclusion.

The increasing prevalence of brain research and the fact that the findings reveal important arguments about the learning process have led to the proliferation of brain-based learning studies. Brain-based learning principles, introduced by Caine and Caine in 1991, are frequently used in the literature and shed light on educational research. However, in today's changing conditions, educational environments have remarkably differentiated, the opportunities for learners have increased more than ever before, threats such as the Covid-19 pandemic and natural disasters have directly affected education, and technological advances have made a breakthrough with artificial intelligence. There are studies evaluating 12 accepted and frequently used brain-based learning principles in the literature, but there is no review study that addresses brain-based learning principles in today's changing conditions. Therefore, this article aims to examine the principles of brain-based learning in today's changing conditions. Increasing threats in the rapidly changing world pose a risk to brain-based learning. Also, increasingly common helicopter parenting and artificial intelligence hinder brain-based learning, although they have some advantages. However, on the other hand, the fact that technological developments make educational environments richer and increase the opportunities for learners greatly facilitates brain-based learning. Thus, brain-based learning principles have become much more meaningful and gained great importance in today's world.

Earthquakes have become a popular research area because they have recently caused numerous problems in many countries. Also, they significantly impact preschool children. Children in the preschool age group, which is a critical period, are at risk from earthquakes, as they are a vulnerable group. Specifically, investigating the effects of the earthquake on preschool children is crucial in solving the problems they experience and putting forward policy recommendations, but there is no review study specific to this age group in the literature. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of the earthquake on preschool children. The effects of the earthquake, which takes place in a wide range, on preschool children are gathered, especially in the fields of social, psychological, health, and education. Challenges experienced by parents, difficulties in meeting basic needs, complex psychological problems, and changes such as migration are some of the critical issues preschool children experience after earthquakes.

İleri evre kanser tanısı sadece hastayı değil, aynı zamanda hastanın aile üyelerini de etkilemektedir. Paralel olarak bir dizi çalışma, kanser hastası olan ailelerin işlevselliğinde bozulma olduğunu tespit etmiştir. Aile işlevselliğinin boyutları olan ifade gücü, bağlılık ve çatışma çözme etkilenerek aile bireylerinin iyi oluş halinin olumsuz yönde değişmesine sebep olmaktadır. Kanserle karşı karşıya olan ailelerin, palyatif bakım ve yas sırasında aile işlevselliğini iyileştirmeyi amaçlayan bir müdahaleye ihtiyaç duymasına rağmen terapötik yaklaşımların aile işlevselliğini ihmal ettiği görülmektedir. Bu noktada, aile odaklı yas terapisi, kanser teşhisi ile başlayan bu zorlu süreç içerisinde risk altında bulunan aileler için önleyici bir müdahale olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu çalışma, aile odaklı yas terapisinin kanser hastası olan ailelerin aile işlevselliğine olan etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla ilk olarak kanser teşhisinin aileler ve aile işlevselliği üzerindeki etkisi açıklanmış, daha sonra palyatif bakım ile yas sürecine değinilmesi sağlanarak aile odaklı yas terapisi literatür bağlamında tartışılmıştır.