Research Article

A study on educational software development through gamification in guitar education

Volume: 12 Number: 1 January 31, 2023
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A study on educational software development through gamification in guitar education

Abstract

This study aims to develop educational software for the instrument (guitar) training course through gamification. The study was carried out by basing on the design and development research method and the processes included in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases of the method are considered as the sub-problems of the study. In each phase, interview techniques were used and the participants were determined according to the requirements of the phases. The results reveal that students find the education with traditional methods in instrument education boring and therefore their motivation is low. As a result of the studies carried out to offer solutions to the existing problems related to motivation in instrument (guitar) education, a mobile application called Gitarist was developed and the application was revealed as a product. In the implementation phase, it was concluded that the application developed through gamification techniques had motivation-enhancing effects on students. In line with the results, some suggestions were made for technology-supported studies to be carried out in the future.As a result of the studies carried out in line with the requirements of the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases, the final version of the mobile application called Gitarist was formed and the application was revealed as a product.

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Supporting Institution

Marmara University Scientific Research Projects Unit

Project Number

EGT-CDRP-101018-0522

Thanks

This study was supported by Marmara University Scientific Research Project numbered EGT-CDRP-101018-0522. The authors would like to thank Marmara University Scientific Research Projects Unit for their contributions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2023

Submission Date

August 16, 2022

Acceptance Date

November 21, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Aras, T., & Can, A. A. (2023). A study on educational software development through gamification in guitar education. Turkish Journal of Education, 12(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1162940

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