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Pre-service Teachers' Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games

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Pre-service Teachers' Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games

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This study aims to examine pre-service teachers’ preferences for and experiences with mind and intelligence games. The study employed a phenomenological research design and included 19 pre-service teachers studying at a faculty of education. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that participants preferred games based on motivation, higher-order thinking, and contextual factors. The games were found to enhance problem-solving, strategic thinking, and planning skills cognitively; promote enjoyment, self-confidence, excitement, happiness, and relaxation affectively; and foster interaction, collaboration, empathy, and a sense of competition socially. Although participants reported certain cognitive and social challenges during gameplay, they emphasized that the use of these games as instructional tools increased motivation and contributed positively to learning processes. Overall, the study demonstrates that mind and intelligence games support both cognitive and affective development and can serve as effective tools in teaching and learning contexts.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Mind and intelligence games, Pre-service teachers, Cognitive development, Educational contexts

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Güneş, A. M., & Yünkül, E. (2026). Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games. Kastamonu Education Journal, 34(2), 254-270. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1939299
AMA
1.Güneş AM, Yünkül E. Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 2026;34(2):254-270. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1939299
Chicago
Güneş, Ahmet Melih, ve Eyup Yünkül. 2026. “Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games”. Kastamonu Education Journal 34 (2): 254-70. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1939299.
EndNote
Güneş AM, Yünkül E (01 Nisan 2026) Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games. Kastamonu Education Journal 34 2 254–270.
IEEE
[1]A. M. Güneş ve E. Yünkül, “Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games”, Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi, c. 34, sy 2, ss. 254–270, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.24106/kefdergi.1939299.
ISNAD
Güneş, Ahmet Melih - Yünkül, Eyup. “Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games”. Kastamonu Education Journal 34/2 (01 Nisan 2026): 254-270. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1939299.
JAMA
1.Güneş AM, Yünkül E. Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 2026;34:254–270.
MLA
Güneş, Ahmet Melih, ve Eyup Yünkül. “Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games”. Kastamonu Education Journal, c. 34, sy 2, Nisan 2026, ss. 254-70, doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1939299.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Melih Güneş, Eyup Yünkül. Pre-service Teachers’ Preferences and Experiences Regarding Mind and Intelligence Games. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 01 Nisan 2026;34(2):254-70. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1939299