USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION: REVIEW OF DISSERTATIONS IN TÜRKİYE

Abstract

In this research, the aim was to comprehensively examine the dissertations prepared using augmented reality technologies in the field of education in Turkey, focusing on specific variables. Within the scope of the research, 87 dissertations, accessible in full text on YÖKTEZ (as of December 2022), were included. These dissertations were analyzed based on the years they were prepared, the universities they belong to, their types, research methods, data collection tools, the number and levels of participants, and learning areas. It was observed that most of the studies were conducted at Gazi University, with the highest number of dissertations published in 2019. The prevalence of master's theses was higher, and mixed methods were more commonly preferred in research. Achievement tests and surveys were commonly used as data collection tools. Participants generally consisted of small groups, and studies were frequently conducted with middle school students. The highest number of studies was found to be in the field of natural sciences. Academic achievement was identified as the most examined variable in the studies, and researchers also investigated variables such as motivation, self-efficacy, and attitude. The abundance of studies stating that augmented reality materials contribute positively to academic achievement and motivation has been noteworthy.

Keywords

• augmented reality
• education
• dissertation
• technology

EĞİTİM ALANINDA ARTIRILMIŞ GERÇEKLİK TEKNOLOJİSİNİN KULLANIMI: TÜRKİYE’DE YAPILAN LİSANSÜSTÜ TEZLERİN İNCELENMESİ

Abstract

Bu araştırmada ülkemizde eğitim alanında artırılmış gerçeklik teknolojilerini kullanarak hazırlanan tezlerin belirli değişkenler açısından detaylı olarak incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında ülkemizde yayınlanan lisansüstü tezlerden (2022 Aralık tarihine kadar) YÖKTEZ de tam metnine erişilebilen 87 tez araştırmaya dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında bu tezler yıllarına hazırlandıkları üniversiteye, türlerine, araştırma yöntemlerine, veri toplama araçlarına, katılımcı sayısı ve katılımcı düzeylerine ve öğrenme alanlarına göre analiz edilmiştir. Ülkemizde en fazla çalışmanın Gazi Üniversitesinde hazırlandığı, 2019 yılında en fazla çalışmanın yayınlandığı, yüksek lisans tez sayısının daha fazla olduğu, araştırmalarda karma yöntemlerin daha fazla tercih edildiği veri toplama aracı olarak başarı testleri ve anketlerin kullanıldığı, katılımcıların genelde küçük gruplardan oluştuğu ve sıklıkla ortaokul öğrencileri ile çalışmaların gerçekleştiği görülmüştür. En fazla çalışmanın fen bilimleri alanlarında gerçekleştirildiği görülmüştür. Çalışmalarda en çok incelenen değişkenin akademik başarı olduğu, bunun yanı sıra motivasyon, öz yeterlik ve tutum gibi değişkenlerinde araştırmacılar tarafından araştırıldığı görülmüştür. Artırılmış gerçeklik materyallerinin akademik başarı ve motivasyona olumlu katkı sunduğunu ortaya koyan çalışmaların fazlalığı dikkat çekmiştir.

Keywords

• artırılmış gerçeklik
• eğitim
• lisansüstü tez
• teknoloji

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