Research & Publications

Academic work in adaptive learning, serious games, and intelligent tutoring systems

Thesis

Adaptive Instructional System Design for Disaster Preparedness: A 13-Model Bayesian Knowledge Tracing Approach in Serious Games

In progress

Kaçar, S. — 2026

This thesis presents AfetAkademi, an adaptive serious game for disaster preparedness education targeting children aged 8–16. The system integrates a 13-model BKT architecture with Piaget-aligned age adaptation, Socratic AI mentoring, and real-time learning analytics.

Manuscripts in Preparation

AfetAkademi: A 13-Model Bayesian Knowledge Tracing System for Adaptive Disaster Education in Children

Manuscript in preparation

Kaçar, S. (2026)

Target venue: AIED 2026 (International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education)

Abstract: This paper presents a 13-model BKT architecture designed for a serious game targeting disaster preparedness education. The system extends standard BKT with 10 specialist models — including MetaCognition, Confidence, ErrorPattern, and HelpSeeking — indexed per objective, and calibrates parameters using Piaget's developmental stages across three age groups (8–10, 11–13, 14–16).

Piaget-Aligned BKT Parameter Calibration in Game-Based Adaptive Learning Systems

Manuscript in preparation

Kaçar, S. (2026)

Target venue: EDM 2026 (Educational Data Mining)

Technical Writing

BILGE, Missions, and Classroom Scenarios — AfetAkademi BKT/Piaget Series Part 3March 2026 Why 13 Models? Going Beyond Standard BKT in a Serious GameMarch 2026 Mitigating the Knowledge-Action Gap: A Bayesian and Distributed Cognition Approach to XR Disaster TrainingFebruary 2026

Talks & Presentations

No talks scheduled yet.

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Conference & Accepted Submissions

Disaster Academy: A Digital and Adaptive Disaster Education Model

Accepted

Lisansüstü Öğretmen Çalışmaları Kongresi (LOCK) — 2026

Disaster education, digital learning, adaptive system, teacher role, learning analytics.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN DISASTER LITERACY AND SOCIAL RESILIENCE: ANALYSIS OF DISASTER ACADEMY MODEL FOCUSED ON SOCIAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION

Accepted

1. ULUSLARARASI GEDİZ SOSYAL BİLİMLER KONGRESİ — 2026

Disaster Literacy, Digital Transformation, Social Resilience, Social Innovation, Conceptual Model, Cognitive Flexibility, Disaster Academy.

Live Research Platform

afetakademi.com.tr

Learning Analytics & XAI Platform — 7 game types, 48 learning outcomes, KVKK/GDPR compliant anonymous data collection, CSV export for SPSS / R / Python

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