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Science, technology, and society

SCED 240 - Science, Technology, and Society

Curated index of interactive slide decks and HTML presentations for SCED 240 - Science, Technology, and Society course at Boğaziçi University

10 September 2026 · 1 min · 88 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
Computational thinking

SCED 410 - Technological Tools and Applications in Science and Mathematics Education

Curated index of interactive slide decks and HTML presentations for SCED 410 - Technological Tools and Applications in Science and Mathematics Education course at Boğaziçi University

4 September 2026 · 1 min · 116 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
Python for Physics Teachers

Python for Physics Teachers

3 March 2026 · 1 min · 30 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
technological singularity

Technological Singularity

16 September 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
STEM and entrepreneurship

STEM & entrepreneurship

16 July 2025 · 1 min · 10 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
Learning agility

STEM & entrepreneurship

12 July 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
Contemporary research on renewable energy

Contemporary Research on Renewable Energy

2 July 2025 · 1 min · 12 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
IB Physics topics

Which topics get assessed most in IB Physics Paper 1?

This is an interesting question that can provide much direction while studying for IB Physics exams. I have analyzed the topics, subtopics, and understandings mostly assessed in Paper 1. If you are familiar with IB Physics, courses are offered at Standard Level (SL) and High Level (HL). IB Physics Paper 1 is a multiple-choice exam covering every syllabus topic. What did I want to learn? Any scientific inquiry begins with a problem to be solved and subsequent research questions. I wanted to know which topics the IB Physics exam heavily assessed. I specifically asked the following research questions: ...

4 February 2024 · 6 min · 1192 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
transcribing speech using whisper

Transcribing Speech in Audio Files Using whisper

29 May 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)
Energy density and specific energy in IB Physics Curricula

Energy Density and Specific Energy in IB Physics

18 March 2024 · 3 min · 507 words · Fatih Çağlayan Mercan (PhD)