Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies

Sema Aydın-ceran; Ayşe Ceren Atmaca Aksoy; S. Ahmet Kıray

doi:10.55290/steam.1722742

Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies

Abstract

One of the concepts that entered our lives in the 21st century is STEM. The most important step for the integration of STEM concept into education systems is to ensure that teachers' competencies and attitudes towards STEM understanding and practices are at a high level. This study analyzes this critical human factor in education by addressing elementary teachers' competencies towards STEM in the context of certain variables. The study was conducted with a correlational survey design from quantitative research methods. The study was conducted with 278 elementary teachers selected through random sampling method. Elementary Teachers' Efficacy and Attitudes towards STEM (ET-STEM) Scale developed by Şahin-Topalcengiz and Yıldırım (2019) was used as a data collection tool. The study reveals that elementary teachers' STEM education efficacy and attitudes are affected by gender and years of service variables. It was found that female teachers outperformed their male counterparts in terms of STEM career awareness and mathematics teaching competencies, while younger teachers considered themselves more competent in technology integration and innovative STEM practices. These findings provide an important basis for understanding gender and experience-based differences in STEM pedagogy and suggest that professional development opportunities for teachers should be diversified.

Keywords

References

Aydın-Ceran, S., Atmaca-Aksoy, C. & Kıray, S. A. (2025). Investigation of elementary teachers’ STEM attitudes and teaching competencies. Journal of STEAM Education, 8(2), 56-73.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

STEM Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sema Aydın-ceran ^*
0000-0001-6847-2766
Türkiye

Ayşe Ceren Atmaca Aksoy
0000-0002-4908-7157
Türkiye

S. Ahmet Kıray
0000-0002-5736-2331
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

November 3, 2025

Publication Date

November 5, 2025

Submission Date

June 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55290/steam.1722742

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA86TE92MG

Cite

RIS / Bibtex

APA

Aydın-ceran, S., Atmaca Aksoy, A. C., & Kıray, S. A. (2025). Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies. Journal of STEAM Education, 8(2), 56-73. https://doi.org/10.55290/steam.1722742

AMA

1.Aydın-ceran S, Atmaca Aksoy AC, Kıray SA. Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies. Journal of STEAM Education. 2025;8(2):56-73. doi:10.55290/steam.1722742

Chicago

Aydın-ceran, Sema, Ayşe Ceren Atmaca Aksoy, and S. Ahmet Kıray. 2025. “Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies”. Journal of STEAM Education 8 (2): 56-73. https://doi.org/10.55290/steam.1722742.

EndNote

Aydın-ceran S, Atmaca Aksoy AC, Kıray SA (November 1, 2025) Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies. Journal of STEAM Education 8 2 56–73.

IEEE

[1]S. Aydın-ceran, A. C. Atmaca Aksoy, and S. A. Kıray, “Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies”, Journal of STEAM Education, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 56–73, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.55290/steam.1722742.

ISNAD

Aydın-ceran, Sema - Atmaca Aksoy, Ayşe Ceren - Kıray, S. Ahmet. “Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies”. Journal of STEAM Education 8/2 (November 1, 2025): 56-73. https://doi.org/10.55290/steam.1722742.

JAMA

1.Aydın-ceran S, Atmaca Aksoy AC, Kıray SA. Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies. Journal of STEAM Education. 2025;8:56–73.

MLA

Aydın-ceran, Sema, et al. “Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies”. Journal of STEAM Education, vol. 8, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 56-73, doi:10.55290/steam.1722742.

Vancouver

1.Sema Aydın-ceran, Ayşe Ceren Atmaca Aksoy, S. Ahmet Kıray. Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies. Journal of STEAM Education. 2025 Nov. 1;8(2):56-73. doi:10.55290/steam.1722742

Cited By

Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ STEM Attitudes and Teaching Competencies

Journal of STEAM Education

https://doi.org/10.55290/steam.1722742