About the Symposium

The 1st National Local and Oral History Research Student Symposium will be held on January 9-11, 2025, organized by the Faculty of Education at Ege University. The symposium will include the participation of secondary (high school), university, and graduate students. The aim of the symposium is to encourage students to conduct historical research in their local communities and share their findings with their peers, fostering awareness of the history and culture of the environment they belong to, and strengthening their bonds with their communities.

Symposium Topics:

• Local community cultures
• The impact of historical events such as war, migration, and natural disasters on local communities
• Historical spaces:
  • Institutions and organizations
  • Bazaars
  • Cinemas
  • Food and beverage establishments
  • Religious and belief-related spaces
• The cultural context of a specific community:
  • Food and drink culture
  • Traditions
  • Entertainment and festivals
  • Religious and belief-based rituals
  • Economic activities
• Family history
• Object history
• Biography

Symposium Committees

Honorary Committee:

• Prof. Dr. Necdet BUDAK – Rector of Ege University
• Prof. Dr. Osman Ferda BEYTEKİN – Dean of the Faculty of Education, Ege University

Organizing Committee:

• Committee Chair: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hülya GÖLGESİZ – Faculty of Education, Ege University
• Committee Members:
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aslı Avcı AKÇALI – Faculty of Education, Dokuz Eylül University
  • Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Saadet TEKİN – Faculty of Education, Ege University
  • Research Assistant Nurdan ZAFER – Faculty of Education, Ege University

Scientific Committee:

• Prof. Dr. Cihan ÖZGÜN – Faculty of Arts, Ege University
• Prof. Dr. Ercan UYANIK – Faculty of Education, Dokuz Eylül University
• Prof. Dr. Melih TINAL – Faculty of Arts, Dokuz Eylül University
• Prof. Dr. Mustafa ŞAHİN – Faculty of Education, Dokuz Eylül University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilgin ÇELİK – Faculty of Arts, Dokuz Eylül University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. İskender DAŞDEMİR – Faculty of Education, Ege University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin ELMACI – Atatürk Principles and Revolution History Institute, Dokuz Eylül University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Olcay PULLUKÇUOĞLU YAPUCU – Faculty of Arts, Ege University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra SÜTGİBİ – Faculty of Education, Ege University
• Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet Mehmet EFENDİOĞLU – Atatürk Principles and Revolution History Institute, Dokuz Eylül University
• Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ceren UÇAN – Faculty of Education, Dokuz Eylül University

Symposium Program

Day 1: January 9, 2025 (Thursday)

• 10:00 AM – Opening (Ege University Faculty of Education Culture Hall)
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Symposium Presentations, Session 1 (D104, D107, D201, D202, D203)
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM – Workshop
• 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM – Symposium Presentations, Session 2 (Culture Hall D201, D202, D203, D207)

Day 2: January 10, 2025 (Friday)

• 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM – Symposium Presentations, Session 3 (D205, D206, D210, D211, D212)
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Symposium Presentations, Session 4 (D205, D206, D210, D211, D212)
• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Museum Tours

Day 3: January 11, 2025 (Saturday)

• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM – City Tour