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Mobil Eğitim Bağlamında Görsel Sanatlar Dersi İçin Tasarlanan Mobil Uygulama Tasarımının Öğrenci Başarısına Etkisi

Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Mobile learning refers to learning that occurs independently of time and place through portable digital devices. Through applications supported by the internet or other technologies, students can engage in learning beyond the classroom environment. As a form of technology-enhanced learning, mobile learning overlaps with web-based learning, computer-assisted instruction, interactive learning, and tablet-supported education because it is delivered in an electronic environment. A key educational advantage of this approach is its support for students’ effective time management during learning. Students can spend less time on content they already know and allocate more time to topics they find challenging or where they have learning gaps. Visual arts education is a field grounded in visual perception and experience, centered on interaction and application. Due to their portability and accessibility, mobile technologies are increasingly integrated into educational settings. In experience-based fields such as visual arts, these technologies can enable content to be presented in a more flexible, personalized, and engaging way. When instruction remains limited to a purely verbal level, students’ active participation may be restricted; in contrast, multimedia environments can increase interaction by engaging multiple senses. In visual arts education, “color” is one of the most comprehensive topics within the basic design elements. Students need to recognize relationships among colors, compare similarities and contrasts, and reinforce this knowledge through practice and experience. The durability of color knowledge often depends on exposure to varied visual examples, opportunities for trial and error, and the ability to revisit the same content repeatedly. Therefore, learning environments that allow students to progress at their own pace, return for practice, and receive visual feedback play a critical role in teaching color. This study focuses on color, one of the fundamental learning areas of visual arts education. At the secondary school level, particularly in sixth grade, students are expected to develop spatial awareness and visual composition skills, alongside an understanding of color relationships. Accordingly, the quality of instructional tools used in color teaching can be decisive for learning outcomes. However, mobile software and learning materials designed specifically for visual arts lessons are limited, and relatively few studies have experimentally examined the effect of mobile applications focused on color teaching on student achievement. This situation reinforces the need for applied research in the field. The study aims to examine the effect of teaching the topic of “color” through mobile education within the scope of visual arts lessons on student achievement. The population consists of sixth-grade students taking visual arts lessons in Çankırı province, and the sample comprises 30 sixth-grade students attending İsmet İnönü Middle School. The study adopted a quantitatively oriented mixed-methods approach supported by a literature review and expert opinions during the development of the measurement tool. In the quantitative phase, the group using tablet-based educational software on color was designated the experimental group. In contrast, the group taught using a traditional approach was designated the control group. A pretest–posttest control-group experimental design was employed. Data were collected using an achievement test developed by the researcher. The instrument was finalized based on field experts’ feedback and consisted of two parallel forms, each containing 30 items, administered as pre- and post-tests. Achievement scores were calculated from students’ responses. Findings were presented using descriptive statistics and interpreted through graphs showing mean values. As instructional material, a mobile teaching application was developed for this study to support the teaching of color within the visual arts course. The material was visually organized in line with design elements and principles. The application includes subject explanations, related visuals, interactive color activities, assessment components, structured tasks, and a free painting section. The sixth-grade visual arts curriculum guided the development of the content. Content was structured through a review of local and international print and digital sources on color. In addition, international curricula and examples of tablet-based practices in schools implementing mobile education were examined. These reviews indicated that mobile applications for visual arts lessons are limited, and that most existing applications prioritize free painting tools over comprehensive instructional content on color. Accordingly, the developed material aimed to provide a more comprehensive learning structure, both in scope and content. The interface design was produced using vector-based design editing software. Results showed that the experimental group’s post-test achievement scores were significantly higher than those of the control group, indicating that the mobile education application positively affected student achievement. The study is expected to contribute to the field by providing a practical example of integrating mobile educational tools into visual arts lessons. Nevertheless, conducting the study in a single school with a limited number of students may restrict the generalizability of the findings. Therefore, future research is recommended to replicate the study across different school types with larger samples. Furthermore, considering the potential of information and communication technologies to personalize learning experiences and engage students creatively in specialized fields such as art education, it is important to expand interactive mobile content for color teaching and align it more systematically with course learning outcomes.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18915728
Language: Turkish
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7139954635
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