Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans

Meryem Güler; Osman Mert

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1872600

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Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans

Abstract

Gamification is increasingly used to enhance student participation in education, with research indicating that its effectiveness depends largely on instructional design and sensitivity to individual learner characteristics. Accordingly, this study examines the implementation process of gamified lesson plans designed according to user types in Turkish language courses, focusing on students’ experiences and process-based reflections. A qualitative case study design was employed with 60 sixth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. The eight-week implementation was conducted in Turkish lessons. Data were collected via semi-structured student interviews and a researcher’s journal. User types were identified using the “Player Types Scale for Gamification” adapted into Turkish by Akgün and Topal (2018), data were analyzed through content analysis with reliability supported by expert review.The findings indicate that students evaluated the gamified lesson plans positively, describing the activities as enjoyable and engaging. Student opinions revealed increased participation, satisfaction, and collaboration. The researcher’s diary showed a gradual improvement in classroom participation following revisions based on student feedback. Overall, the study suggests that gamified lesson plans designed according to user types can enhance student participation in Turkish lessons and support enjoyable learning experiences, highlighting the importance of flexible, student-centered gamification designs sensitive to individual differences and classroom dynamics.

Keywords

Gamification, gamified design, user types, Turkish lesson, student engagement.

Kullanıcı Tiplerine Dayalı Oyunlaştırılmış Ders Planlarının Uygulanmasına İlişkin Araştırmacı ve Öğrenci Görüşleri

Abstract

Oyunlaştırma, eğitimde öğrenci katılımını artırmak için giderek daha fazla kullanılmaktadır ve araştırmalar, etkinliğinin büyük ölçüde öğretim tasarımına ve bireysel öğrenci özelliklerine duyarlılığa bağlı olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu çalışma, Türkçe derslerinde kullanıcı tiplerine göre tasarlanmış oyunlaştırılmış ders planlarının uygulama sürecini, öğrencilerin deneyimlerine ve süreç temelli yansımalarına odaklanarak incelemektedir. Amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 60 altıncı sınıf öğrencisiyle nitel bir durum çalışması tasarımı kullanılmıştır. Sekiz haftalık uygulama Türkçe derslerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış öğrenci görüşmeleri ve araştırmacı günlüğü aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Oyuncu tipleri, Akgün ve Topal (2018) tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan “Oyunlaştırma için Oyuncu Tipleri Ölçeği” kullanılarak belirlenmiş, veriler uzman incelemesiyle desteklenen güvenilirlik ile içerik analizi yoluyla analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, öğrencilerin oyunlaştırılmış ders planlarını olumlu değerlendirdiğini ve etkinlikleri eğlenceli ve ilgi çekici olarak tanımladığını göstermektedir. Öğrenci görüşleri, katılımda, memnuniyette ve iş birliğinde artış olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Araştırmacı günlüğü, öğrenci geri bildirimlerine dayalı düzenlemelerin ardından sınıf içi katılımda kademeli bir iyileşme olduğunu gösterdi. Genel olarak, çalışma, kullanıcı tiplerine göre tasarlanmış oyunlaştırılmış ders planlarının Türkçe derslerinde öğrenci katılımını artırabileceğini ve keyifli öğrenme deneyimlerini destekleyebileceğini, bireysel farklılıklara ve sınıf dinamiklerine duyarlı, esnek, öğrenci merkezli oyunlaştırma tasarımlarının önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Oyunlaştırma, oyunlaştırılmış tasarım, oyuncu tipleri, Türkçe dersi, öğrenci katılımı.

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Meryem Güler ^*
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Osman Mert
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Güler, M., & Mert, O. (2026). Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 68. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1872600

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1.Güler M, Mert O. Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;(68). doi:10.53444/deubefd.1872600

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Güler, Meryem, and Osman Mert. 2026. “Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, nos. 68. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1872600.

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Güler M, Mert O (June 1, 2026) Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 68

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[1]M. Güler and O. Mert, “Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans”, Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 68, June 2026, doi: 10.53444/deubefd.1872600.

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Güler, Meryem - Mert, Osman. “Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 68 (June 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1872600.

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1.Güler M, Mert O. Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1872600.

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Güler, Meryem, and Osman Mert. “Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 68, June 2026, doi:10.53444/deubefd.1872600.

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1.Meryem Güler, Osman Mert. Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;(68). doi:10.53444/deubefd.1872600

Researchers’ and Students’ Opinions on the Implementation of User Type-Based Gamified Lesson Plans

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Kullanıcı Tiplerine Dayalı Oyunlaştırılmış Ders Planlarının Uygulanmasına İlişkin Araştırmacı ve Öğrenci Görüşleri

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