Mikro-öğrenme Nesnelerinin Tasarım Tabanlı Araştırma Yöntemiyle Tasarlanması ve Değerlendirilmesi: İlköğretimde Siber Güvenlik Örneği

Abstract

Cyber security can be defined as the chain of activities in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the information contained therein are protected against damage, unauthorised use or modification or attack. In this study, it is aimed to design, develop and evaluate cyber security micro learning objects for cyber security awareness based on micro learning strategy. The research was carried out in two meso-cycles with 6th grade secondary school students with the Educational Design Based Research (EDBR) model. Each cycle consists of (a) Analysis and Review, (b) Design and Development and (c) Evaluation and Reflection micro-cycles. In the Analyse and Review micro cycle, Cyber Security Awareness gains (a) Being aware of threats based on unknown links and content in e-mails; (b) Being aware of threats containing spelling mistakes in e-mails; (c) Being aware of password-targeted threats in e-mails; (d) Using e-mail security settings. In the first meso cycle process, Cyber Security Micro Learning Objects Rubric (SGF-DPA) was developed by developing criteria focused on Cyber Security Awareness outcomes. With the developed rubric, students' Cyber Security awareness was evaluated at the end of both cycles. At the end of the first meso cycle, the process was reorganised in line with the SGF-DPA scores and student reflections. With the findings obtained, in the second meso cycle, it was decided to add characters to the learning objects, to switch from a static structure to a moving video structure, and to use various effects. When the SGF-DPA scores of the students were analysed, it was observed that there was a significant increase in the second meso cycle. According to the results obtained, it can be said that the design-based research was conducted in accordance with the research purpose; cyber security microlearning objects have appropriate features for the purpose.