Investigating Preschool Teacher Candidates' STEM Teaching Intention and the views about STEM Education

Mustafa UĞRAŞ, (Firat University, Elazig, Turkey)
Zülfü GENÇ (Firat University, Elazig, Turkey)
Bartın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
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Yıl: 2018 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 724 - 744 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14686/buefad.408150 İndeks Tarihi: 14-01-2019

Investigating Preschool Teacher Candidates' STEM Teaching Intention and the views about STEM Education

Öz:
The objective of the present study was to determine the views of pre-service preschool teachers on Integrated Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and their tendencies about integrated STEM instruction. The study group included 35 preservice teachers. The present study, conducted as a single group research model with pre-test-post-test experimental method, was completed in 8 weeks. Semi-structured interview form developed by the authors and the "Integrated STEM Instructional Tendencies Scale" developed by Lin and Williams (2016) adapted to Turkish by Hacıömeroğlu and Bulut (2016) were used as data collection instruments. The qualitative data obtained are described with the content analysis methodology. The quantitative data were analyzed with paired sample t-test. After the implementation of the STEM education program, it was determined that pre-service preschool teachers had positive views on STEM education approach in general. Furthermore, according to results of the study that STEM education would encourage student to think, transform theoretical knowledge into practice, and to acquire the skills to obtain concrete products using the theoretical knowledge that they acquired in the class. The majority of the participating preservice teachers indicated that undergraduate programs should include science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, teachers from different fields should collaborate, and the teachers should receive STEM training.
Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları Eğitim, Özel

Okul Öncesi Öğretmen Adaylarının STEM Öğretimi Yönelimlerinin ve STEM Eğitimi Hakkındaki Görüşlerinin İncelenmesi

Öz:
Bu araştırmanın amacı, okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitimine yönelik görüşlerini ve entegre STEM öğretimine olan yönelimlerini belirlemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, 3. ve 4. sınıf 35 okul öncesi öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Deneysel yöntemlerden ön test-son test tek gruplu araştırma modeli şeklinde yürütülen bu çalışma 8 haftada tamamlanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak, araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ve Lin ve Williams (2016) tarafından geliştirilen, Hacıömeroğlu ve Bulut (2016)’ un Türkçeye uyarladığı “Entegre STEM Öğretimi Yönelim Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen nitel veriler içerik analiz yöntemine göre betimlenmiştir. Nicel veriler ise paired sample t-testi uygulanarak analizleri yapılmıştır. STEM eğitim programı uygulandıktan sonra, okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının genel anlamda STEM eğitim yaklaşımı ile ilgili olumlu düşüncelere sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, öğretmen adaylarının STEM eğitiminin, öğrencileri düşünmeye teşvik edeceği, teorik bilgilerin pratiğe dönüştürüleceği ve öğrencilerin sınıf içinde edindikleri teorik bilgileri kullanarak somut ürünler elde edebilme becerilerine sahip olacaklarına yönelik düşüncelere sahip oldukları belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmen adaylarının büyük kısmı, lisans programında bilim, teknoloji, mühendislik ve matematik alanlarına yönelik derslerin mutlaka olması gerektiği, farklı branş öğretmenlerinin iş birliği halinde çalışmaları gerektiği ve öğretmenlere STEM eğitimi verilmesi gerektiğine dair görüş belirtmişlerdir.
Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları Eğitim, Özel
Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık
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