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Developing a Mobile Teacher Education Application: A Delphi Method Approach

Mobil Öğretmen Eğitimi Uygulaması Geliştirme: Delphi Yöntemi Yaklaşımı

Kübra Okumuş Dağdeler(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3781-3182
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1017–1037
Publication Date
2025-10-29
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Key words: mobile learning, teacher education, English Language Teaching, Delphi

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Objective & Hypothesis:In the digital age, the demand for accessible, flexible, and pedagogically sound teacher education has intensified, yet mobile-based solutions tailored specifically for teacher training remain limited.
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Key Findings & Data:The initial analysis yielded 65 potential features, which were refined to 28 essential components through expert agreement.
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Conclusion & Impact:Key words: mobile learning, teacher education, English Language Teaching, Delphi
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⚙️Variables:mobil öğrenme · öğretmen eğitimi · İngilizce öğretimi

Abstract

In the digital age, the demand for accessible, flexible, and pedagogically sound teacher education has intensified, yet mobile-based solutions tailored specifically for teacher training remain limited. This study proposes a mobile application model for English language teacher education, developed through expert consensus using the Delphi method. Eleven ELT specialists participated in three iterative rounds, beginning with open-ended questions and followed by systematic evaluation of proposed features. The initial analysis yielded 65 potential features, which were refined to 28 essential components through expert agreement. These features were categorized into design-related and content-related elements, emphasizing core language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing), adaptable content for diverse contexts, and the need for a user-friendly, technically robust interface). Findings offer a validated, pedagogically grounded foundation for developing mobile applications tailored to English language teacher training. Key words: mobile learning, teacher education, English Language Teaching, Delphi

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Dijital çağda, erişilebilir, esnek ve pedagojik açıdan nitelikli öğretmen eğitimi talebi artmıştır, ancak öğretmen eğitimi için özel olarak tasarlanmış mobil tabanlı çözümler hala sınırlıdır. Bu çalışma, Delphi yöntemi kullanılarak uzmanların mutabakatıyla geliştirilen İngilizce öğretmen eğitimi için bir mobil uygulama modeli önermektedir. On bir İngilizce eğitimi uzmanı, açık uçlu sorularla başlayan ve önerilen özelliklerin sistematik değerlendirmesiyle devam eden üç turda yer almıştır. İlk analizde 65 potansiyel özellik ortaya çıkmış, bunlar uzmanların mutabakatıyla 28 temel bileşene indirgenmiştir. Bu özellikler, tasarımla ilgili ve içerikle ilgili unsurlar olarak kategorize edilmiş, temel dil becerileri (konuşma, dinleme, okuma, yazma), çeşitli bağlamlara uyarlanabilir içerik ve kullanıcı dostu, teknik olarak sağlam bir arayüz ihtiyacı vurgulanmıştır. Bulgular, İngilizce öğretmen eğitimi için özel olarak tasarlanmış mobil uygulamalar geliştirmek için geçerli, pedagojik temelli bir temel sunmaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: mobil öğrenme, öğretmen eğitimi, İngilizce öğretimi, Delphi

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Dağdeler, K. O. (2025). Developing a Mobile Teacher Education Application: A Delphi Method Approach. Dil Eğitimi ve Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 1017–1037. https://doi.org/10.31464/jlere.1722802

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