Gestalt theory is a psychological approach that focuses on understanding how individuals perceive and make sense of the world around them. The term " Gestalt " means "form", "whole" or "shape" in German and advocates the idea that people tend to perceive objects as organized wholes rather than collections of individual parts. According to Gestalt , the search for meaning from parts is pointless and insufficient. Meaning can be reached from an individual, holistic perspective.

This cognitive-based theory, which emerged in the late nineteenth century as a reaction to behaviorism and structuralism, is mainly associated with three great scientists: Wertheimer , Köhler and Koffka. Although Gestalt theory has remained influential for many years, according to Wagemans et al. (2012), it is not possible to make clear comments about the position of Gestalt today. The unexpected and early deaths of Wertheimer and Koffka negatively affected the quality and quantity of Gestalt students at that time. Duncker, Gelb, Lauenstein etc., called the second generation. Although there are many doctoral students who grew up in Germany, very few of them were able to carry the Gestalt teachings (Köhler, 1962). In addition, the emergence of cognitivists and their influence on psychology cast a shadow over the Gestalt theory. However, today, most theories about perceptual grouping are predominantly based on Gestalt, and many experimental studies are still being conducted on Gestalt. From this perspective, it can be seen that Gestalt can exist in different theories. It has been able to make a name for itself again, especially with the new perception methods introduced. It is possible to see that in the period when holistic approaches gained strength, they were worked in collaboration with different theories, including cognitive.

Gestalt theory; It is used in many different fields, including psychology, design and education. It can be stated that it is especially important to transfer the principles of Gestalt theory to the field of education. The holistic perspective of Gestalt theory supports a holistic approach to learning in which educators aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of a subject by connecting different concepts and skills. Moreover, Gestalt theory recognizes that individuals can perceive and organize information differently, in other words, individual differences. In the educational context, this encourages teachers to recognize and accommodate different learning styles and preferences. According to the results of the study conducted by Erişti et al. (2013) on interactive interactive teaching environment based on visual perception theories, it was revealed that visual perception designs are more interesting for students. It has been observed that more positive results are obtained especially when learning environments are associated with students' perception levels and expectations. In this context, it is thought to be very important to pay attention to the use of the perceptual grouping laws of Gestalt theory in the education and training process.