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Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 10Male and Female Differences in the Use of Social Media for Learning Purposes(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2018) Akman, Ibrahim; Turhan, CigdemThis study aims to explore the differences between male and female users' behaviour with regard to acceptance of social media for learning in higher educational institutions. For this purpose, a survey was conducted and the least square regression analysis approach was utilised to investigate the relationships among the constructs in the research model for male and female users from a general and ethical perspective, focusing on the reliability, performance and awareness factors. The findings from the analysis reveal that a significant degree of diversity is present in the factors represented by general reliability', ethical reliability', ethical performance', ethical awareness' and ethical intention'.Article Citation - WoS: 11Citation - Scopus: 11Exploring Sectoral Diversity in the Timing of Organizational Blockchain Adoption(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2022) Turhan, Cigdem; Akman, IbrahimPurpose Blockchain is a relatively new technology. Although it has a high potential to influence organizational strategies for adoption into respective operations, it has not been widely explored yet. This study aims to assess the sectoral diversity in the timing of organizational adoption of blockchain through selected organizational factors. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted based on a sample of 208 IT professionals. The data was collected using an instrument containing 17 questions. The existence of sector diversity was statistically analyzed using the Least Square Regression method. Findings The results indicate that, except for management support and perceived ease of use, all the other factors in the analysis significantly influence sector diversity in terms of blockchain adoption timing. Originality/value Although blockchain has received attention from researchers, to the best of the authors' knowledge, there is no published work in the literature that explores the organizational factors influencing sectoral differences in the timing of blockchain technology adoption. Therefore, our work is unique in the related literature since we present analyses for the diversity between public and private sectors by modeling the factors affecting the intentions for the timing of blockchain adoption as part of the organizations' IT infrastructure.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 17Investigation of Employers' Performance Expectations for New It Graduates in Individual and Team Work Settings for Software Development(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2018) Akman, Ibrahim; Turhan, CigdemPurpose - In general, software development work environments involve many different tasks and have high demands on efficiency and quality of performance at both individual and team levels, which depend on the competencies of employees. However, the literature does not provide satisfactory evidence as for the characteristics and competencies of individuals. Especially, the employers' expectations of new graduates have not been investigated in detail for different work environments. The purpose of this paper is to examine employers' expectancies regarding technical, personal and educational competencies among IT-graduated employees to provide a comparison between individual and team work settings. Design/methodology/approach - A survey approach was used for this purpose, and the research model was tested using multiple regression. Findings - The results revealed that significant diversity exists in individual and team work settings regarding employers' expectations for new graduates' competencies in terms of adapting to new software development methods and approaches, using time effectively and experience gained in undergraduate projects. Originality/value - The results of this study will yield insight to computer-related departments in curriculum development by providing a comparison between the varying competencies required in individual and team work settings from the employer's perspective. In the long run, the aim is to meet employers' demands of the new graduates' competencies, resulting in better individual and team performances in information technology companies, thereby leading to successful software development.Article Citation - WoS: 8Citation - Scopus: 10Employability of It Graduates From the Industry's Perspective: a Case Study in Turkey(Springer, 2013) Turhan, Cigdem; Akman, IbrahimThe qualifications that constitute the employability and identity of graduates are viewed differently by the academic community and the industry. Currently, it is observed for Information Technologies (IT) sector that the demands of the industry are not always satisfied by the perceived standards of the graduates. To provide feedback to the corresponding departments, a survey regarding employer expectations and factors affecting these expectations has been conducted among a number of senior professionals and managers working in the IT sector in Turkey regarding this inconsistency. The employer expectations are considered in two empirical categories as competencies and adequacies. The multiple regression analysis technique has been used to analyze the survey data. Based on the analysis, recommendations are provided to IT departments as well as their students to better fulfill the demands of the industry.Article Citation - WoS: 27Citation - Scopus: 43User Acceptance of Social Learning Systems in Higher Education: an Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017) Akman, Ibrahim; Turhan, CigdemThis study aims to explore the users' behaviour and acceptance of social media for learning in higher educational institutions with the help of the extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). TAM has been extended to investigate how ethical and security awareness of users affect the actual usage of social learning applications. For this purpose, a survey was conducted and the Structural Equation Model approach was utilised to investigate the direct and indirect causal relationships among the constructs in the research model. Interestingly, the findings from the analysis reveal that, except ease of use', TAM's core and external constructs are significant predictors of actual behaviour towards using social media for learning.Article Education With Experience: Assessment of a Co-Op Model in Undergraduate Engineering Programs in Computing(Ieee Computer Soc, 2023) Nazlioglu, Selma; Turhan, Cigdem; Yazici, AliA major concern among graduates of computing departments is the discrepancy between the expectations of software companies and the competencies provided by the academic departments. This ongoing problem makes co-op education inevitable, as it combines industrial experience with traditional education.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 4Online Collaborative Tool Usage for Review Meetings in Software Engineering Courses(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022) Turhan, Cigdem; Akman, Ibrahim; Hacaloglu, TunaThe instructors generally utilize conventional methods in teaching software engineering courses, where the students are provided theoretical knowledge based on text books or lecture notes. Usage of collaborative tools may be a solution to the problems of not practicing the depth of the components of the subject. This study proposes the usage of a collaborative tool, namely, Google Docs in a software engineering course based on predefined scenarios. The review meeting subject was selected for this purpose and students' reactions were assessed with a survey after the completion of the experiments. The survey data were analysed using least square regression method. The results have shown that efficiency, certainty, satisfaction, advantage, complexity, learnability, and intention are indicators of the adoption of the online collaborative tool.Article The Individual Readiness and Risk-Related Concerns of It Professionals for Blockchain Adoption(Elsevier, 2025) Turhan, Cigdem; Akman, IbrahimBlockchain has gained remarkable momentum since its introduction in 2008, drawing the attention of industries, individuals, and governments on a global scale. This technology has been studied in the literature, with a focus on technical aspects, application areas, and emerging research challenges. However, few studies address individuals' perceptions of and concerns with respect to blockchain adoption. This study aims to investigate the attributes affecting blockchain adoption intention. A sample of IT professionals was used for this purpose since they are expected to have earlier and greater awareness of new digital technologies. The perceptions of this group of users regarding attributes such as innovativeness, self-efficacy, social pressure, and awareness, as well as their perceptions of privacy, security, and complexity, were examined through a survey of 208 responses. The results indicate that among the individual attributes, personal innovativeness, awareness, and social pressure positively affect blockchain acceptance, whereas security and privacy concerns fuel the reluctance to adopt blockchain. The findings hopefully provide insight for developers and management of enterprises to ensure a smooth transition into blockchain and present evidence to forecast its future.
