Chapter 13
Evaluation of the Learning Models Using
Multi-criteria Decision Making Theory
Gülsüm A¸ sıksoy, Berna Uzun, and Dilber Uzun Ozsahin
Abstract Many different learning methods are used in education, and some are
more effective than others the aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of
various types of learning methods by applying multi-criteria decision making analysis. In this study, we analyzed the most commonly used learning methods such
as traditional learning, flipped classroom method, collaborative learning, and the
gamification approach in order to evaluate the performance of these methods based
on important parameters. The study was conducted with 180 first year engineering
students assigned to four groups. Group 1 learned with the traditional learning
method, group 2 learned with the flipped classroom method, group 3 learned with
collaborative learning, and group 4 learned with the gamified flipped classroom. Data
were collected from a physics achievement test, science motivational questionnaire,
physics attitude questionnaire, and class attendance list. The Fuzzy PROMETHEE
method (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment of Evaluations)
has been used, which is a multi-criteria decision-making technique successfully
G. A¸ sıksoy
Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
B. Uzun (B) · D. Uzun Ozsahin
DESAM Institute, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
e-mail: berna.uzun@neu.edu.tr
D. Uzun Ozsahin
e-mail: dilber.uzunozsahin@neu.edu.tr
B. Uzun
Department of Mathematics, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
Turkey
D. Uzun Ozsahin
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus, Turkey
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Science, University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
D. Uzun Ozsahin et al. (eds.), Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in
Environmental and Civil Engineering, Professional Practice in Earth Sciences,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64765-0_13
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Evaluation of the Learning Models Using
Multi-criteria Decision Making Theory
Gülsüm A¸ sıksoy, Berna Uzun, and Dilber Uzun Ozsahin
Abstract Many different learning methods are used in education, and some are
more effective than others the aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of
various types of learning methods by applying multi-criteria decision making analysis. In this study, we analyzed the most commonly used learning methods such
as traditional learning, flipped classroom method, collaborative learning, and the
gamification approach in order to evaluate the performance of these methods based
on important parameters. The study was conducted with 180 first year engineering
students assigned to four groups. Group 1 learned with the traditional learning
method, group 2 learned with the flipped classroom method, group 3 learned with
collaborative learning, and group 4 learned with the gamified flipped classroom. Data
were collected from a physics achievement test, science motivational questionnaire,
physics attitude questionnaire, and class attendance list. The Fuzzy PROMETHEE
method (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment of Evaluations)
has been used, which is a multi-criteria decision-making technique successfully
G. A¸ sıksoy
Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
B. Uzun (B) · D. Uzun Ozsahin
DESAM Institute, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
e-mail: berna.uzun@neu.edu.tr
D. Uzun Ozsahin
e-mail: dilber.uzunozsahin@neu.edu.tr
B. Uzun
Department of Mathematics, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
Turkey
D. Uzun Ozsahin
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus, Turkey
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Science, University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
D. Uzun Ozsahin et al. (eds.), Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in
Environmental and Civil Engineering, Professional Practice in Earth Sciences,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64765-0_13
113