İpek Kuru Gönen is an Associate Professor at Anadolu University, Department of English Learning Teaching (ELT). She has been working as an FL teacher trainer for 20 years and is currently teaching various courses related to ELT methodology. Her research interests center on pre-service teacher education, reflective practices in teaching, technology and language teaching, and technology integration into teacher education. She has published various research papers nationally and internationally. Dr. Kuru Gönen is also an internationally certified Yoga and Qigong instructor and an expert in mindfulness, breathing, and meditation practices.
e-mail: ipekkuru@anadolu.edu.tr