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This research aimed to reveal teachers' 3D printer learning and applying experiences. In the research, phenomenology, one of the qualitative research designs, was preferred. The research was conducted with 6 teachers who worked in a province of the Central Anatolia region and received 3D printer training. Criterion sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was preferred in determining the participants. The criterion for determining the sample was that the teachers had received 3D printing training. An interview form was used as a data collection tool in the research. Semi-structured interview questions were prepared by the researchers. In the research, data were analyzed by content analysis. The codes, categories and themes obtained as a result of the analysis were determined and the findings were shown in tables and direct quotes from the participants were included under the table. Research results showed that teachers understood the working principles of 3D printers through 3D printer training and that they could integrate 3D printers into lessons with these trainings. In addition, teachers also made suggestions that the trainings on 3D printers should be branch-based, allow one-to-one experience, and be conducted in small groups.

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