The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling

Yunus Emre Öner; Tohit Güneş

doi:10.46778/goputeb.1413068

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The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling

Abstract

People play games to have fun, and they are an important part of children's lives. People have used various materials to play games. With the development of technology, digital environments have also been used for games. The educational game method develops students' discovery, imagination, and high-level mental skills and provides permanent learning. Especially children spending time in digital environments has attracted the attention of educators. It is possible to transfer knowledge to students by using this time used by students in teaching environments or at home. In this study, the digital game developed by the researchers on household waste and recycling was evaluated according to the RETAIN model, and an achievement test was applied. The digital game was developed in 2D and RPG format using the Unity game development platform. It was determined that the digital game scored 46 points out of 63 points according to the RETAIN model weighting table. The research was conducted with 40 7th-grade students taking the course in the 2021-2022 academic year. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group was used in the study. The achievement test developed by the researchers was used to collect data. When the post-test scores were examined, there was a significant difference in favor of the experimental group. The retention test was applied 5 weeks after the post-test and since there was no significant difference between the post-test and the retention test, it can be said that the effect of the application continues. Based on these results, it can be recommended to use this game developed for teaching the subject of household waste and recycling in teaching environments.

Keywords

Digital Game, RETAIN Model, Household Waste, Recycling

Evsel Atıklar ve Geri Dönüşüm Konusunda RETAIN Modeline Göre Geliştirilen Dijital Oyunun Akademik Başarı Üzerine Etkisi

Abstract

İnsanlar oyunları eğlenceli vakit geçirmek için oynar ve özellikle çocukların hayatlarının önemli bir parçasıdır. İnsanlar oyun oynamak için çeşitli malzemeler kullanmışlardır. Teknolojinin gelişmesiyle dijital ortamlar da oyunlar için kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Eğitsel oyun yöntemi öğrencilerin keşfetme, hayal gücü ve üst düzey zihinsel becerilerini geliştiren ve kalıcı öğrenmeler sağlayan bir yöntemdir. Özellikle çocukların dijital ortamlarda vakit geçirmeleri eğitimcilerin dikkatini çekmiştir. Öğrencilerin kullandıkları bu vakitleri öğretim ortamlarında veya evde kullanarak öğrencilere bilgi aktarımı sağlanabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada evsel atıklar ve geri dönüşüm konusunda araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen dijital oyunun RETAIN modeline göre değerlendirilmesi yapılmış ve başarı testi uygulanmıştır. Dijital oyun Unity oyun geliştirme platformu kullanılarak 2 boyutlu ve RPG formatında geliştirilmiştir. Dijital oyunun RETAIN modeli ağırlık tablosuna göre 63 puan üzerinden 46 puan aldığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim döneminde dersi alan 40 tane 7. sınıf öğrencisi ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada ön test ve son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneysel desen kullanılmıştır. Araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen başarı testi veri toplamak için kullanılmıştır. Son test puanları incelendiğinde başarı testi ortalamalarının deney grubu lehine anlamlı farklılık vardır. Son testten 5 hafta sonra kalıcılık testi uygulanmış ve son test ile kalıcılık testi arasında anlamlı fark olmadığı için uygulamanın etkisinin devam ettiği söylenebilir. Bu sonuçlara dayanarak geliştirilen bu oyunun öğretim ortamlarında evsel atıklar ve geri dönüşüm konusunun öğretilmesi amacıyla kullanılması önerilebilir.

Keywords

Dijital Oyun, RETAIN Model, Evsel Atıklar, Geri Dönüşüm

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Science Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yunus Emre Öner ^*
0000-0003-3063-2845
Türkiye

Tohit Güneş
0000-0002-9525-7081
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 29, 2024

Submission Date

January 1, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 13, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 12 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1413068

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https://izlik.org/JA63HB46BF

APA

Öner, Y. E., & Güneş, T. (2024). The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences, 12(2), 720-760. https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1413068

AMA

1.Öner YE, Güneş T. The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling. IJTES. 2024;12(2):720-760. doi:10.46778/goputeb.1413068

Chicago

Öner, Yunus Emre, and Tohit Güneş. 2024. “The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling”. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences 12 (2): 720-60. https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1413068.

EndNote

Öner YE, Güneş T (July 1, 2024) The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences 12 2 720–760.

IEEE

[1]Y. E. Öner and T. Güneş, “The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling”, IJTES, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 720–760, July 2024, doi: 10.46778/goputeb.1413068.

ISNAD

Öner, Yunus Emre - Güneş, Tohit. “The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling”. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences 12/2 (July 1, 2024): 720-760. https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1413068.

JAMA

1.Öner YE, Güneş T. The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling. IJTES. 2024;12:720–760.

MLA

Öner, Yunus Emre, and Tohit Güneş. “The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling”. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences, vol. 12, no. 2, July 2024, pp. 720-6, doi:10.46778/goputeb.1413068.

Vancouver

1.Yunus Emre Öner, Tohit Güneş. The Effect of the Digital Game Developed According to the RETAIN Model on Academic Achievement in the Subject of Household Wastes and Recycling. IJTES. 2024 Jul. 1;12(2):720-6. doi:10.46778/goputeb.1413068

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