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International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 2025, Vol. 16(3) 1-16
Evaluation of ARCS-Based Motivational Design Thinking (M-DT) Education
pp. 1 - 16 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2025.1355.01
Publish Date: September 30, 2025 | Single/Total View: 0/0 | Single/Total Download: 0/0
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of prospective teachers regarding the “Motivational DesignThinking (M-DT)” (M-TOD in Turkish) training designed based on the ARCS instructional design model. The opinions of 10 prospective teachers who participated in the M-DT training were examined in the study. The research data were collected with a semi-structured interview form consisting of open-ended questions prepared by the researchers. The data obtained from the interview form were analyzed with content analysis and descriptive analysis techniques used in qualitative research. As a result of the interviews, findings were reached regarding the individual perceptions of prospective teachers regarding design and design thinking, the stages they had difficulty and were successful in the M-DT training process, their participation throughout the process, the advantages of the M-DT training process, their feelings and thoughts throughout the process, as well as their suggestions for an effective M-DT training. This study is an original research that aims to fill a limited qualitative gap in the literature regarding the design thinking training planned with ARCS-based instructional design.
Keywords: design thinking, ARCS, instructional design, motivation
APA 7th edition
Sarikoc, Z., & Ozerbas, D.H. (2025). Evaluation of ARCS-Based Motivational Design Thinking (M-DT) Education. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 16(3), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2025.1355.01
Harvard
Sarikoc, Z. and Ozerbas, D. (2025). Evaluation of ARCS-Based Motivational Design Thinking (M-DT) Education. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 16(3), pp. 1-16.
Chicago 16th edition
Sarikoc, Zeynep and Demet Hatice Ozerbas (2025). "Evaluation of ARCS-Based Motivational Design Thinking (M-DT) Education". International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 16 (3):1-16. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2025.1355.01
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