Bilgi-İşlemsel Düşünme Temelli Mikro Öğrenmenin Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretiminde Modellenmesi

Abstract

KILINÇ, Alp Kaan. Modeling of Computational Thinking-Based Micro Learning in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language, PhD Dissertation, Ankara, 2025. In this study, a digital learning environment was designed and developed using the Design-Based Research (DBR) method to enhance the argumentation skills of B2-level learners of Turkish as a foreign language. The transformative effects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution have rendered technology an indispensable element in educational processes, necessitating learning designs that integrate technology, content, and pedagogy. Within this framework, the study was structured around the micro learning approach, and short, focused micro tasks suitable for mobile environments were developed. The learning content was constructed based on computational thinking strategies, aiming to support learners' abilities in decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. The research process followed the cyclical structure of DBR and included the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, revision, and reimplementation. Both qualitative and quantitative data obtained during the implementation process were used to evaluate the design model, resulting in the proposal of a unique instructional design model that can guide future educational practices. This study aims to contribute to the development of argumentation skills in the context of teaching Turkish as a foreign language and to the broader field of technology enhanced instructional design.