Süleyman Turşucu studied physics at Leiden University and subsequently obtained his teaching qualification at Utrecht University. He is a senior physics teacher at the Ir. Lely Lyceum in Amsterdam. Alongside his work in secondary education, he holds positions as a teaching methodologist in physics and as a researcher in science education at the University of Amsterdam.

While his doctoral research, completed in 2019 at Delft University of Technology, focused on improving the application of mathematics in physics education in upper secondary pre-university education (vwo), his interests have increasingly broadened toward citizenship education in upper secondary education.

In particular, his recent work focuses on strengthening students’ ability to refute false information on social media through reasoned argumentation. In this context, not only curricular knowledge and skills are important, but also critical thinking and the ability to formulate well-founded arguments.

Research methods

• Various qualitative and quantitative research methods

Current research methods

Currently, a book titled 'Dealing with Misinformation in Social Media: Lesson Ideas for the Classroom' is being edited under his supervision. This project involves the contribution of 20 authors.

Research grants & honours

• Teacher Promotion Grant from The Dutch Research Council (2014 - 2019)

RPA

An interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to advancing citizenship education in the upper levels of havo and vwo. This initiative aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate a changing society. Specifically, the emphasis is on countering misinformation in social media through a well-informed argument. This argument draws upon insights from the curriculum, empowering students to construct structured arguments. This not only involves cultivating argumentative and digital skills but also underscores the role of critical thinking in analyzing information contextually and assessing its accuracy. Additionally, the initiative seeks to enhance teachers' pedagogical content knowledge, contributing to a comprehensive approach that empowers students and elevates the capabilities of teachers in promoting responsible and informed citizenship.

As a teaching methodologist in physics, I am engaged in training students to become physics teachers. I teach courses to students in the Bachelor's and Master's programs in physics. The subjects covered include Pedagogical Content Knowledge 1 (Vakdidactiek 1), Pedagogical Content Knowledge 2 (Vakdidactiek 2), and the supervision of master's theses within the scope of the course Educational Design.