Öğretim Üyesi Doç Dr Gizem Arıkan, Dr Ayten Bilgin (Essex Universitesi) ve Dr Esra Ercan Bilgiç (Bilgi Üniversitesi) ile birlikte British Council International Science Partnerships Fund, International Research Empowerment Programı Desteği

Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gizem Arıkan has been awarded support from the British Council International Science Partnerships Fund, International Research Empowerment Programme, in collaboration with Dr. Ayten Bilgin (University of Essex) and Dr. Esra Ercan Bilgiç (Bilgi University).

The project titled “Developing Guidelines for Screen Media for Preschool Children in Turkey”, for which Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gizem Arıkan will lead the Turkey-based component, has been funded under the British Council International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) 2050-IREP-ODA International Research Empowerment Programme. The UK-based component of the project will be led by Dr. Ayten Bilgin from the University of Essex, and Dr. Esra Ercan Bilgiç from Bilgi University will participate as a researcher.

The project will investigate how preschool children in Turkey are exposed to screen media, the relationship between screen use and their emotional and behavioral development, and parents’ knowledge regarding screen time limits. Based on the findings, the project aims to develop evidence-based guidance materials for parents in Turkey.