Özgür Bolat
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Özgür Bolat

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Associate. Prof. Özgür Bolat holds a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he studied as a Fulbright and TEV scholar, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He also spent one year as a visiting PhD student at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

He is a distinguished education scientist, researcher, and bestselling author whose work bridges cutting-edge motivation science with everyday parenting and teaching.

Dr. Bolat’s research focuses on motivation, parenting, and learning, and his work has earned international recognition, including honors such as Best Young Researcher in New Zealand and the Educational Researcher of the Year in Türkiye.

Beyond academia, he is a widely recognized public voice on parenting and education. He wrote a national newspaper column for twelve years, hosts a popular parenting program on national television, and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker. His books on parenting and education have reached over one million readers.
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    • The Reward Trap

    • Why Rewards Backfire and the Real Science of Motivating Kids
    • By: Özgür Bolat
    • Narrated by: Wes Malik
    • Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
    • Release date: 10-09-2026
    • Language: English
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