Design, Development and Evaluation of Educational Game Materials from the Perspective of Mathematics Teacher Candidates

Bilal Özçakır; Duygu Özdemir

Article Details

Design, Development and Evaluation of Educational Game Materials from the Perspective of Mathematics Teacher Candidates

Authors:

Bilal Özçakır | Duygu Özdemir

Publisher:

Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics:

Matematik Eğitimi

Journal:

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.263-279

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001317269

pISSN:

2148-7758

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Abstract:

 As Montaigne said, Childrens play is not a game, but their most serious occupation. As children are cognitively, socially and emotionally active and open to development while playing. However, despite its closeness to the student, there are significant deficiencies in the accessible literature and application area regarding middle school mathematics education and game materials that will provide learning or reinforcement through games. In this context, it is aimed to design game materials to support mathematics teaching with games by prospective teachers and to evaluate the process. This study was carried out within the framework of the design-based research method. In this study, games were designed as mathematics education materials through the processes of prototypes and constantly evaluation. Inferences were made regarding the design principles for this process. It has been observed that this design and implementation experience makes significant contributions to the professional development of teacher candidates, the expansion of their pedagogical knowledge and skill repertoire.

 As Montaigne said, Childrens play is not a game, but their most serious occupation. As children are cognitively, socially and emotionally active and open to development while playing. However, despite its closeness to the student, there are significant deficiencies in the accessible literature and application area regarding middle school mathematics education and game materials that will provide learning or reinforcement through games. In this context, it is aimed to design game materials to support mathematics teaching with games by prospective teachers and to evaluate the process. This study was carried out within the framework of the design-based research method. In this study, games were designed as mathematics education materials through the processes of prototypes and constantly evaluation. Inferences were made regarding the design principles for this process. It has been observed that this design and implementation experience makes significant contributions to the professional development of teacher candidates, the expansion of their pedagogical knowledge and skill repertoire.

 As Montaigne said, Childrens play is not a game, but their most serious occupation. As children are cognitively, socially and emotionally active and open to development while playing. However, despite its closeness to the student, there are significant deficiencies in the accessible literature and application area regarding middle school mathematics education and game materials that will provide learning or reinforcement through games. In this context, it is aimed to design game materials to support mathematics teaching with games by prospective teachers and to evaluate the process. This study was carried out within the framework of the design-based research method. In this study, games were designed as mathematics education materials through the processes of prototypes and constantly evaluation. Inferences were made regarding the design principles for this process. It has been observed that this design and implementation experience makes significant contributions to the professional development of teacher candidates, the expansion of their pedagogical knowledge and skill repertoire.

 Montaignein de dediği gibi Çocukların oyunu, oyun değil, onların en ciddi uğraşıdır. Çünkü çocuklar oyun oynarken bilişsel, sosyal ve duygusal anlamda aktif ve gelişime çok açıktır. Ancak öğrenciye olan yakınlığına rağmen, oyunla öğrenme ya da pekiştirme sağlayacak materyaller hakkında ortaokul matematik eğitimi ile ilgili erişilebilir alan yazında ve uygulama alanında önemli eksiklikler bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, matematik öğretimini oyunlarla desteklemeye yönelik oyun materyallerinin öğretmen adayları tarafından tasarlanması ve sürecin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Tasarım tabanlı araştırma yöntemi çerçevesinde yürütülen bu çalışmada, prototipler şeklinde tasarlanan, sürekli değerlendirilerek düzenlenen ve uygulama olanakları ile geliştirilen matematik eğitim materyali olarak oyunlar oluşturulmuş ve bu sürece yönelik tasarım ilkelerine yönelik çıkarımlar yapılmıştır. Bu tasarım ve uygulama deneyiminin öğretmen adaylarının profesyonel gelişimine ve pedagojik bilgi ve beceri birikimlerinin genişlemesine de önemli katkılar sağladığı görülmüştür.

Article Details

Design, Development and Evaluation of Educational Game Materials from the Perspective of Mathematics Teacher Candidates

Authors:

Bilal Özçakır | Duygu Özdemir

Publisher:

Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics:

Matematik Eğitimi

Journal:

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.263-279

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001317269

pISSN:

2148-7758

Design-based research

Game material design

Mathematics education

Teacher candidatesMatematik eğitimi

Oyun materyal tasarımı

Öğretmen Adayları

Tasarım tabanlı araştırma

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Bilal Özçakır | Duygu Özdemir

Publisher: Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics: Matematik Eğitimi

Journal: Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.263-279

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001317269

pISSN: 2148-7758

Issues

Authors:

Bilal Özçakır | Duygu Özdemir

Publisher:

Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Main Topics:

Matematik Eğitimi

Journal:

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.263-279

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001317269

pISSN:

2148-7758