Doç. Dr.
Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
Bursa Uludağ University
Research Impact
4,167
Google Scholar
h-index 2298
Publications
6 Projects1,195
WoS Citations
h-index 1333+
Peer Reviews
3 JournalsDoç. Dr. Şule Betül Tosuntaş is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Bursa Uludağ University's Faculty of Education, where she specializes in Educational Programs and Teaching. With over a decade of research experience, her work sits at the intersection of educational technology and classroom practice.
Her research focuses on how digital tools — particularly interactive whiteboards and technology-rich environments — are adopted and effectively integrated into teaching and learning. She investigates teacher professional competencies, pedagogical content knowledge, and the systemic factors that shape technology use in Turkish and international educational contexts.
With 98 publications, more than 4,100 Google Scholar citations, and an h-index of 22, she is among the most cited researchers in educational technology in Turkey. She serves as Field Editor of the Uludağ University Faculty of Education Journal and holds board memberships in two peer-reviewed educational science journals.
Contact
sbtosuntas@uludag.edu.trEducation Faculty B Block, Room 110
Görükle Campus, Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
Core areas of investigation and expertise.
Investigating how digital tools transform teaching and learning in classrooms and universities.
Frameworks and strategies for embedding technology into curriculum design and instructional practice.
UTAUT-based modeling of factors affecting interactive whiteboard acceptance in Turkish schools.
Building TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) among pre-service and in-service teachers.
Defining and assessing professional competency standards for 21st-century educators.
Examining institutional readiness and faculty perceptions of digital transformation in higher education.
Highlighted works from 98 total publications.
Tosuntaş, Ş. B.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları
Tosuntaş, Ş. B., Karadağ, E., & Orhan, S.
Computers & Education , vol. 81 , pp. 169–178
Tosuntaş, Ş. B. & Karadağ, E.
Educational Technology Research and Development , vol. 68 , pp. 3103–3127
Tosuntaş, Ş. B., Önal, N., & Demir, K.
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education , vol. 23 , pp. 56–74
Tosuntaş, Ş. B., Karadağ, E., & Demir, K.
Computers in Human Behavior , vol. 143 , pp. 107682
Journal editorial activities and peer review contributions.
Field Editor
Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education Journal (UEFAD)Editorial Board Member
Journal of Educational Technology Research and Development (TR)
Peer Reviewer (33+ manuscripts)
International & Turkish Educational Research Journals
Funded research and investigative initiatives.
Funded by: Bursa Uludağ University Research Fund (BAP)
Investigation of interactive whiteboard usage in schools under the FATIH national educational technology project, using structural equation modeling.
Funded by: Bursa Uludağ University BAP
Development and assessment of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) among pre-service teachers in Turkish higher education.
Funded by: TÜBİTAK
National study on the digital transformation readiness of faculty members in Turkish universities, with policy recommendations.
Funded by: Bursa Uludağ University BAP
Evaluation of emergency remote teaching practices during the COVID-19 pandemic; faculty self-efficacy, student engagement, and institutional readiness.
Funded by: Bursa Uludağ University Research Fund
Study of AI-powered learning tools adoption in K-12 and higher education, with teacher competency frameworks for AI integration.
Funded by: Bursa Uludağ University BAP
Bibliometric analysis of educational technology research literature through the lens of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 4, and 16).
For research collaborations, editorial inquiries, or academic correspondence, please reach out via email.
sbtosuntas@uludag.edu.trOffice
Education Faculty B Block, Room 110
Faculty of Education
Bursa Uludağ University
Görükle Campus, Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
+90 224 275 5031
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