Gifted Students’ Opinions about Game Design and Coding Training Programs


It is considered that for the gifted students, the needs and needs of the age should be taken into consideration while providing the trainings that are needed in the age. Today, education and training programs are based on 21st century skills and education and training are shaped in this respect. Analytical thinking, creativity and problem solving skills are some of the characteristics that are intended to be gained in education. Game design and coding training courses are of great importance in achieving the targeted features and it is thought that gifted students are easier to achieve these goals. But what are the opinions of gifted students about game design and programs used in coding education? In this study, it was tried to learn the opinions of the gifted students about game design and coding education classes. The study was carried out in Bursa province with 20 students who 10 years old. Qualitative research method was used in the study. The data were obtained by semi-structured interviews with each of the students. The data were analyzed by content analysis and the inductive method was used. For the reliability of the cohen, the kappa number was found to be 0,87 by two different researchers and the data was triangulated for the reliability of the themes. As a result of the study, it was determined that the students preferred three-dimensional programs, they were very satisfied with the Turkish language support and they wanted to add objects and backgrounds from the program. It has been determined that the coding section should be supported with visual objects, and that it is the expectations of the students to make updates more.


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gifted students, game desing anda coding, scratch, kodu game lab

Author : Ebru TOKLU - Aysan ŞENTÜRK
Number of pages: 127-137
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29228/TurkishStudies.22831
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Turkish Studies-Information Technologies and Applied Sciences
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