Research Article

A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*

Volume: 11 Number: 1 April 18, 2025
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A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*

Abstract

Space science is a field of study with high potential, with clues and innovations from the past to the present and the future. In the current century, with the acceleration of space science studies on the exploration and study of space, space education is given priority from an early age. In this study, a digital space education environment was created by the researchers for the new generation students. In this context, a digital space module was designed with 9 different educational digital games at primary school level. The developed module was evaluated by applying it to 15 primary school 3rd grade students (8-9 age) for 8 weeks. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the students before and after the implementation of the module. "Space Objects Open Ended Interview Form" and "Space Drawings Form" were used as data collection tools. The obtained data were analyzed using content analysis. In line with the findings obtained in the research, it was concluded that primary school students' knowledge about the structure and appearance of the Earth and scientists working on space increased. In addition, it has been reached that the students' drawings about space objects, planets and astronauts have improved. The findings obtained from the digital space module developed in the study show that it has the potential to improve the quality of next generation space education studies for future students. This aspect of the study is expected to contribute to the literature.

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Supporting Institution

This study was supported by Yıldız Technical University BAP (Scientific Research Projects) Coordinator.

Project Number

SBA-2022-4934

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval decision was taken for this study on 28.03.2022 with the Meeting Decision numbered 2022.03 of Yıldız Technical University Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee.

References

  1. Afful, A. M., Hamilton, M., & Kootsookos, A. (2020). Towards space science education: A study of students’ perceptions of the role and value of a space science program. Acta Astronautica, 167, 351-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.11.025. Akimkhanova, Z., Turekhanova, K., Rochowicz, K., & Karwasz, G. (2020). Interactive Lectures and role Playing in Teaching Physics and Astronomy. Вестник КазНУ. Серия педагогическая, 64(3), 84-94. https://doi.org/10.26577/JES.2020.v64.i3.08.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Development of Science, Technology and Engineering Education and Programs

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 18, 2025

Submission Date

March 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 31, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Efe, H., & Umdu Topsakal, Ü. (2025). A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*. International Journal of Field Education, 11(1), 119-136. https://doi.org/10.32570/ijofe.1658794
AMA
1.Efe H, Umdu Topsakal Ü. A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*. IJOFE. 2025;11(1):119-136. doi:10.32570/ijofe.1658794
Chicago
Efe, Hacer, and Ünsal Umdu Topsakal. 2025. “A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*”. International Journal of Field Education 11 (1): 119-36. https://doi.org/10.32570/ijofe.1658794.
EndNote
Efe H, Umdu Topsakal Ü (April 1, 2025) A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*. International Journal of Field Education 11 1 119–136.
IEEE
[1]H. Efe and Ü. Umdu Topsakal, “A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*”, IJOFE, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 119–136, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.32570/ijofe.1658794.
ISNAD
Efe, Hacer - Umdu Topsakal, Ünsal. “A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*”. International Journal of Field Education 11/1 (April 1, 2025): 119-136. https://doi.org/10.32570/ijofe.1658794.
JAMA
1.Efe H, Umdu Topsakal Ü. A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*. IJOFE. 2025;11:119–136.
MLA
Efe, Hacer, and Ünsal Umdu Topsakal. “A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*”. International Journal of Field Education, vol. 11, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 119-36, doi:10.32570/ijofe.1658794.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Efe, Ünsal Umdu Topsakal. A Module for Primary School Students in Space Education : Educational Game Practices in Digital Environment*. IJOFE. 2025 Apr. 1;11(1):119-36. doi:10.32570/ijofe.1658794