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ABSTRACT
APPLICATION OF FIVE STAGE MODEL IN THREE DIMENSIONAL
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
MSC THESIS
BARIŞ ÇUKURBAŞI
BALIKESIR UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLGY
(SUPERVISOR: ASSIST. PROF. DR. AYŞEN KARAMETE )
BALIKESİR, JUNE 2012
The main purpose of the current study was to examine the utility and
effectiveness of five stage model in one of the three dimensional environments
called second life. To help meet the purpose, users received orientation, a work
environment has been established, learning activities took place in this
environment and the users’ views were received.
Case study, a qualitative research method, was used in this study Through
using diary, conducing interviews and making observations, data were analyzed in
light of five stage model. The participants were 19 pre-service teachers studying
in Balikesir University-Necatibey Faculty of Education’s department of computer
education and instructional technology in 2010-2011 academic year’s spring
semester. The participation was voluntary. Diaries were examined through content
analysis technique. Data obtained from this technique were supported from data
gathered from observations.
The findings revealed that the participants found the environment
effective, easy to use, and a place that enabled them to socialize and to express
themselves confidently. In addition, they constructed their own knowledge, and
connected it with real life; therefore, they achieved all of the stages of five stage
model.
KEYWORDS: five stage model, second life, orientation, distance learning, three
dimensional virtual environment.
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