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A Protocol for Developing Q-SOFT Instructional Design: Process, Components, and Implementation Guidelines

Q-SOFT Öğretim Tasarımının Geliştirme Protokolü: Süreç, Bileşenler ve Uygulama Rehberi

Hanife Esen Aygün(CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-9363-7083
Ş. Gonca Zeren(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4904-4085
Mehmet Aşıkcan(NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8347-0811
Tuğçe Suskan0009-0006-3731-569X
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1–9
Publication Date
2026-10-14
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Within the scope of this study, the Q-SOFT instructional design is planned to support primary school students' soft skills in a systematic and planned manner.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Soft skills refer to the skills that support individuals’ functioning in interpersonal, emotional, and cognitive domains.
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Key Findings & Data:In the instructional design, the six-stage cycle of the quantum-based learning model, namely enroll, experience, label, demonstrate, review, and celebrate, was followed.
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⚙️Variables:Hassas beceriler · kuantum öğrenme · öğretim tasarımı

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Soft skills refer to the skills that support individuals’ functioning in interpersonal, emotional, and cognitive domains. They play a determining role in both academic achievement and social adjustment, as well as subjective well-being and life satisfaction. This study presents the process of determining, preparing, and creating the implementation guideline of the components of the Q-SOFT instructional design, which was developed based on the ADDIE instructional design model and the Quantum Learning approach to improve the soft skills of primary school students. Accordingly, the process consists of the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The Q-SOFT instructional design aims to holistically support primary school students’ interpersonal, emotional, and cognitive skills. In the instructional design, the six-stage cycle of the quantum-based learning model, namely enroll, experience, label, demonstrate, review, and celebrate, was followed. A structured implementation process consisting of 10 weeks and 20 hours was developed within the framework of a protocol approach including different teaching methods and techniques, as well as teacher and family training. Within the scope of this study, the Q-SOFT instructional design is planned to support primary school students' soft skills in a systematic and planned manner.

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Hassas beceriler, bireylerin kişilerarası, duygusal ve bilişsel alanlarda işlevselliğini destekleyen becerilerini ifade etmektedir. Yaşamda hem akademik başarı hem de sosyal uyum, öznel iyi oluş ve yaşam doyumu üzerinde belirleyici bir role sahiptir. Bu çalışma, ilkokul öğrencilerinin hassas becerilerini geliştirmeye yönelik olarak ADDIE öğretim tasarımı modeli ve Kuantum Öğrenme yaklaşımı temel alınarak geliştirilen Q-SOFT öğretim tasarımının bileşenlerinin belirlenmesi, hazırlanması ve uygulama yönergesinin oluşturulması sürecini sunmaktadır. Buna göre süreç analiz, tasarım, geliştirme, uygulama ve değerlendirme aşamalarından oluşmaktadır. Q-SOFT öğretim tasarımı ilkokul öğrencilerinin kişilerarası becerilerini, duygusal kontrol ve bilişsel becerilerini bütüncül biçimde desteklemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Öğretim tasarımında kuantum temelli öğrenme modelinin yakalama, ilişkilendirme, etiketleme, gösterme, tekrar ve kutlama olmak üzere altı basamaklı döngüsü takip edilmiştir. 10 haftalık ve 20 saatlik yapılandırılmış bir uygulama süreci, farklı öğretim yöntemleri ve teknikleri ile öğretmen ve aile eğitimlerini içeren bir protokol yaklaşımı çerçevesinde oluşturulmuştur. Bu çalışma kapsamında geliştirilen Q-SOFT öğretim tasarımının ilkokul öğrencilerinin hassas becerilerini planlı ve sistematik biçimde desteklemesi planlanmaktadır.

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Aygün, H. E., Zeren, Ş. G., Aşıkcan, M., Suskan, T. (2026). A Protocol for Developing Q-SOFT Instructional Design: Process, Components, and Implementation Guidelines. Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 2026, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.1949866

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