Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Technology, Innovation and Special Education Research Journal, cilt.1, sa.2, ss.150-179, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study aims to investigate the experiences of pre-service teachers with the Design Thinking
(DT) approach in mathematics education. The case study method, as s qualitative research approach, was
employed in the study and the Minecraft game was integrated into the DT process and presented to the
pre-service teachers with a problem. First, a pilot study was conducted with a small group. Then, the
context was updated and implemented. The implementation lasted for 2 weeks and conducted with 40
volunteering pre-service mathematics teachers. The design thinking evaluation form was employed to
determine the pre-service teacher experiences about the DT processes, a mathematical process skills form
and mathematical concepts form was used to determine mathematical associations, the activity evaluation
rubric was used to analyze the activities developed by the participants, and then focus group interviews
were conducted to determine their views on the process. The study data were analyzed with content
analysis method. The study findings demonstrated that the pre-service teachers should employ the DT
approach in mathematics education, mathematical process skills such as communication, reasoning, and
proof, and mathematical concepts such as area, ratio-proportion, and pattern were included in the DT
approach with Minecraft.