The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers Regarding STEM Education: The Engineering Design Based Science Education

Year 2017, Volume: 37 Issue: 2, 649 - 684, 21.08.2017

Yasemin Hacıoğlu , Havva Yamak , Nusret Kavak

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to reveal the
opinions of prospective science teachers regarding the engineering design based
science education (EDBSE). Being conducted with 44 prospective 3rd grade
science teachers by using the action research design, the study lasted for 5
weeks. At the end of the process, the teachers were asked to write their
negative or positive views about process, suggestions, and their opinions
regarding whether they will use it or not in the future. The qualitative data
that were collected via the participant opinions form were analyzed with the
content analysis. Prospective science teachers generally expressed positive
opinions regarding the EDBSE and they stated that they would like to apply it
in their classes in the future. On the other hand, the negative opinions or
suggestions of prospective teachers regarding these practices were determined
as having difficulties with time planning and management, classroom management,
preparation of activities and designing of a convenient problem

Keywords

Action Research, Engineering Design Based Science Education, STEM Education

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