Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education

Yaprak Alagöz Hamzaj

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1934591

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Öğretmen Eğitiminde Program Geliştirmeye Yönelik Bir Kutu Oyununu Geliştirilmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi

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Bu çalışma, öğretmen eğitiminde lisans düzeyindeki Program Geliştirme dersinde kullanılmak üzere tasarlanan bir kutu oyununun geliştirilmesini ve değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Kutu oyunu, program geliştirmeye ilişkin temel kavramların gözden geçirilmesini ve tartışılmasını destekleyen yapılandırılmış bir sınıf içi etkinlik olarak geliştirilmiştir. Araştırmada, nicel ağırlıklı karma yöntem yaklaşımı benimsenmiş; 39 üçüncü sınıf öğretmen adayıyla tek gruplu öntest-sontest desen ve bunu destekleyen nitel bir boyut birlikte kullanılmıştır. Veriler, Program Geliştirme Bilgi Testi, Program Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği, Eğitsel Oyunlar için Akış Ölçeği ve katılımcıların oyuna ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemeye yönelik açık uçlu soruyla toplanmıştır. Nicel veriler eşleştirilmiş örneklemler t-testi, etki büyüklüğü hesaplamaları ve betimsel istatistiklerle; nitel veriler ise içerik analiziyle çözümlenmiştir. Öntest-sontest karşılaştırmaları, program geliştirme bilgisi ve program okuryazarlığı düzeylerinde sontest lehine bir artış olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Betimsel bulgular, oyun sırasında genel akış düzeyinin görece yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir. Katılımcılar ayrıca oyunu ilgi çekici, motive edici ve kuramsal içeriği tekrar etmeye yardımcı olarak değerlendirmiştir. Genel olarak bulgular, kutu oyununun program geliştirme gibi öğretmen adayları için kuramsal ağırlıklı bir ders sonrası yararlı bir öğrenme deneyimi sunduğunu ve program geliştirme öğretiminde destekleyici bir sınıf içi kaynak olarak kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Eğitsel kutu oyunu, oyun temelli öğrenme, program geliştirme, öğretmen eğitimi, program okuryazarlığı, program bilgisi, akış deneyimi

Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education

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This study reports the development and evaluation of a board game designed for use in an undergraduate Curriculum Development course in preservice teacher education. The board game was developed as a structured classroom activity to support the review and discussion of key curriculum concepts. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining a one-group pretest–posttest quantitative design with a supplementary qualitative component, and involved 39 third-year pre-service teachers enrolled in the Fine Arts Education program. Data were collected using a Curriculum Knowledge Test, the Curriculum Literacy Scale, the Flow Experience Scale for Educational Games, and an open-ended question addressing participants’ views of the game. Quantitative data were analyzed through paired-samples t-tests, effect size calculations, and descriptive statistics, while qualitative responses were examined using content analysis. Pre-post comparisons indicated higher posttest scores in curriculum knowledge and curriculum literacy. Descriptive findings also suggested a relatively high level of overall flow during gameplay. In addition, participants described the board game as engaging, motivating, and helpful for revisiting and reinforcing theoretical content. Overall, the findings suggest that the board game offered a useful post-instructional learning experience and may serve as a supportive classroom resource in curriculum development teaching.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Educational board game, game-based learning, curriculum development, preservice teacher education, curriculum literacy, curriculum knowledge

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eğitimde Program Geliştirme

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Yaprak Alagöz Hamzaj ^*
0000-0002-3437-4807
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

29 Eylül 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

20 Nisan 2026

Kabul Tarihi

3 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 69

DOI

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1934591

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https://izlik.org/JA52AH62AB

APA

Alagöz Hamzaj, Y. (2026). Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 69, 511-540. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1934591

AMA

1.Alagöz Hamzaj Y. Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;(69):511-540. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1934591

Chicago

Alagöz Hamzaj, Yaprak. 2026. “Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, sy 69: 511-40. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1934591.

EndNote

Alagöz Hamzaj Y (01 Eylül 2026) Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 69 511–540.

IEEE

[1]Y. Alagöz Hamzaj, “Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education”, Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, sy 69, ss. 511–540, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.53444/deubefd.1934591.

ISNAD

Alagöz Hamzaj, Yaprak. “Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 69 (01 Eylül 2026): 511-540. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1934591.

JAMA

1.Alagöz Hamzaj Y. Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;:511–540.

MLA

Alagöz Hamzaj, Yaprak. “Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, sy 69, Eylül 2026, ss. 511-40, doi:10.53444/deubefd.1934591.

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1.Yaprak Alagöz Hamzaj. Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;(69):511-40. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1934591

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Öğretmen Eğitiminde Program Geliştirmeye Yönelik Bir Kutu Oyununu Geliştirilmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi

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Development and Evaluation of a Board Game for Curriculum Development in Preservice Teacher Education

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