Events and Publications
Congress
13th International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction (ICCI-EPOK 2025)
- Title: The Contribution of Vocational Education in Secondary and Higher Education to the Development of a Qualified Workforce in Türkiye
- Authors: M. C. Babadoğan, K. Selvi, A. D. Keser, M. Hamsi İmrol, H. Ecer, D. Z. Görür, B. Babadoğan, U. Selvi
- Date: October 25 – 28, 2025
- Location: Eastern Mediterranean University / Gazimağusa, TRNC
- Publication Type: Oral Presentation
7th International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction (ICCI-EPOK 2019)
- Title: Comparing the Bologna Information Packages of The Computer Engineering Programs
- Authors: M. C. Babadoğan, B. Babadoğan
- Date: October 9 – 12, 2019
- Location: Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences / Ankara, Türkiye
- Type: Abstract
EDUCCON 2018: Education 4.0 Studies
- Title: Development and updating of a Cross-Platform Application for The Bologna Process Outputs
- Authors: B. Babadoğan, M. C. Babadoğan
- Date: September 27 – 28, 2018
- Location: Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences / Ankara, Türkiye
- Type: Full Text Paper
7th International Conference on Education (IC-ED 2018)
- Title: Cross-platform application development for measuring program competencies and learning outcomes in the bologna process
- Authors: B. Babadoğan, M. C. Babadoğan
- Date: June 28 – 30, 2018
- Location: BAU International Berlin University of Applied Sciences / Berlin, Germany
- Type: Full Text Article
6th International Conference on Education (IC-ED 2017)
- Title: Developing Bologna Process Course Information Software Module
- Authors: M. C. Babadoğan, B. Babadoğan
- Date: June 29 – July 1, 2017
- Location: University of Zagreb / Zagreb, Croatia
- Type: Abstract
5th International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction (ICCI-EPOK 2017)
- Title: Developing a Software Module of Learning Outcomes, Qualifications and Measurement and Evaluation for the Bologna Process
- Authors: M. C. Babadoğan, B. Babadoğan, Ö. Kutlu
- Date: October 26 – 28, 2017
- Location: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Education / Muğla, Türkiye
- Type: Abstract
Publications
Article Title: Challenges of Skill Shortage and Skill Mismatch in Türkiye under the Shadow of Migration: Evidence from Official Statistics and Sector Representatives
- Author(s): Mustafa Cem Babadoğan, Kıymet Selvi, Ayşe Dilek Keser, Meryem Hamsi İmrol, Durmuş Ziya Görür, Halil Ecer, Berk Babadoğan, Umut Selvi
- Publication Year: 2026
- Journal Information: Frontiers in Education: Language, Culture and Diversity, Volume 11
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1738364
- Abstract: This study examines skill shortages and skill mismatches in Türkiye within the context of migration, the education system, and economic conditions. The research is based on official statistics, a comprehensive literature review, and 37 interviews conducted across different regions of Türkiye. Findings indicate that discrepancies between education and labour market needs, shortages of technical staff, brain drain, and undocumented immigrant labour significantly affect the labour market structure and workforce sustainability in the country.
Article Title: Comparative Analysis of Skill Shortages, Skill Mismatches, and the Threats of Migration in Labor Markets: A Sectoral Approach in North Macedonia, Türkiye, Ethiopia, and Ukraine
- Author(s): Violeta Cvetkoska, Predrag Trpeski, Igor Ivanovski, Filip Peovski, Meryem Hamsi Imrol, Berk Babadoğan, et al.
- Year: 2025
- Journal Information: Social Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 5, 294
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14050294
- Abstract: This study conducts a comparative sectoral analysis in four countries, focusing on manufacturing, ICT, and hospitality sectors to examine skill gaps and workforce imbalances. The findings highlight education–industry misalignment and low wages as persistent drivers of shortages, while also analyzing the impact of migration pressures and regional conflicts on labor market stability.