Development and Evaluation of an Educational Digital Game for Elementary School Students

Hasan Hüseyin Çelik; Elif Sude Alarçin; Furkan Tuna; Ebru Yılmaz İnce; Murat İnce

doi:10.29329/jtae.2025.1403.2

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Eğitimde Teknoloji Uygulamaları Dergisi 2025, Clt. 6(1) 11-22

Development and Evaluation of an Educational Digital Game for Elementary School Students

Hasan Hüseyin Çelik, Elif Sude Alarçin, Furkan Tuna, Ebru Yılmaz İnce, Murat İnce

ss. 11 - 22 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/jtae.2025.1403.2

Yayın Tarihi: Aralık 31, 2025 | Görüntüleme Sayısı: 1/0 | İndirilme Sayısı: 1/0

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This study aimed to enhance the motivation and learning processes of elementary school students in mathematics and English through a gamified educational approach. An educational digital game was developed based on popular multiplayer game mechanics while integrating curriculum-aligned learning tasks. The game was tested with 19 second-grade students at Isparta Şehit Mehmet Ünal Primary School. Post-game surveys indicated that most students found the game enjoyable, educational, and supportive of collaborative skills. Specifically, students reported enjoying the game. Some students noted certain tasks were challenging, highlighting the need for differentiated content. Overall, results suggest that the game effectively supports targeted learning outcomes and can enhance student motivation. Future studies should explore long-term effects and adaptation to different grade levels and subjects.

Anahtar kelimeler: Educational Game, Elementary Students, Gamification, Learning Motivation, Game Based Learning

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APA 7th edition
Celik, H.H., Alarcin, E.S., Tuna, F., Ince, E.Y., & Ince, M. (2025). Development and Evaluation of an Educational Digital Game for Elementary School Students. Eğitimde Teknoloji Uygulamaları Dergisi, 6(1), 11-22. https://doi.org/10.29329/jtae.2025.1403.2

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Celik, H., Alarcin, E., Tuna, F., Ince, E. and Ince, M. (2025). Development and Evaluation of an Educational Digital Game for Elementary School Students. Eğitimde Teknoloji Uygulamaları Dergisi, 6(1), pp. 11-22.

Chicago 16th edition
Celik, Hasan Huseyin, Elif Sude Alarcin, Furkan Tuna, Ebru Yilmaz Ince and Murat Ince (2025). "Development and Evaluation of an Educational Digital Game for Elementary School Students". Eğitimde Teknoloji Uygulamaları Dergisi 6 (1):11-22. https://doi.org/10.29329/jtae.2025.1403.2

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