The effect of STEM roles on the solution of daily life problems

Year 2019, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 37 - 50, 01.12.2019

Salih Gülen

https://doi.org/10.17275/per.19.11.6.2

Cited By: 5

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to
determine the effect of STEM roles on the solution of daily life problems and
academic achievement. Mixed method was used in the study. An experimental study
was conducted in the quantitative dimension of the research, while a fully
structured STEM activity form was used in the qualitative dimension. 38 people
participated in the study by analogue sampling method. STEM roles brochure,
STEM roles activity form and academic achievement test were used in the
research. The data of the measurement tools used in the study were analyzed
with the help of Microsoft Excel program and SPSS. Descriptive and content
analyzes and techniques such as Mann-Whitney U Test and percentage values were
used. It was determined that STEM disciplines and STEM roles had a significant
effect on the solution of daily life problems. It was found that participants
lifted the stone in the middle of the field with a lever which was section
(meters) and removed the elephant using pulley, depending on the number of
ropes. It was determined that the participants lifted a lot of load by applying
less force. Furthermore, it was determined that STEM roles did not have any
effect on increasing academic achievement according to the current curriculum.
In line with these results, suggestions were presented.

Keywords

Science, STEM education, STEM roles, Daily life problems, Academic achievement

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