Sınıf Öğretmeni Adaylarının Bir Mobil Oyun Deneyimi: Aritmetiğin Temel Teoremi

In this study, the exploration processes of pre-service elementary teachers of the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic through a mobile game designed within the framework of the Theory of Didactical Situations (TDS) were examined. The case study of qualitative research methods was used in the research. Research participants included 19 (8 female and 11 male) pre-service elementary teachers who studied at the university in the 2018-2019 academic years. Research data was recorded with a video camera and a voice recorder. The analysis of the data was done by descriptive analysis method. In this context, the analyses were examined according to the characteristics of the stages of TDS. According to the results of the study, pre-service elementary teachers were able to comprehend the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic through a mobile game in accordance with the parameters of the intended environment. Therefore, this suggests that the stages of TDS present an effective path in this context.