Meslek Lisesi Öğretmenlerinin STEM Entegrasyonuna Bakış Açıları: Nitel Bir Araştırma

Öz

Mesleki ve teknik eğitim (MTE) öğrencilerinin mezun olduktan sonra ihtiyaç duydukları yetkinlikler, özellikle STEM (Bilim, Teknoloji, Mühendislik ve Matematik) eğitimi bağlamında, modern çalışma hayatının ihtiyaçları ile doğrudan uyumludur. Öğretmenler, öğrencilerin STEM ile ilgili 21. yüzyıl becerileriyle donatılmasında kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışma, mesleki ve teknik lise öğretmenlerinin STEM entegrasyonuna bakış açılarını araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Nitel bir durum çalışması yaklaşımı kullanılmış ve veriler araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen açık uçlu sorular aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Çalışmaya Mesleki ve Teknik Liselerde görev yapan 17 öğretmen katılmıştır. Bulgular, öğretmenlerin STEM entegrasyonunu soyut bilgiyi somutlaştırmak, problem çözme becerilerini geliştirmek, ürün geliştirmeyi teşvik etmek ve işgücünün nitelikli personel ihtiyacını karşılamak için gerekli gördüklerini ortaya koymuştur. Çalışma, öğrencileri modern işgücü piyasasının zorluklarına daha iyi hazırlamak için STEM yaklaşımlarını VTE'ye dahil etmenin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Mesleki Teknik Eğitim
• Öğretmen Görüşleri
• STEM Entegrasyonu
• Nitel Araştırma

Vocational High School Teachers' Perspectives on STEM Integration: A Qualitative Investigation

Öz

The competencies that vocational and technical education (VTE) students require upon graduation are directly aligned with the needs of modern working life, particularly in the context of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Teachers play a critical role in equipping students with STEM-related 21st-century skills. This study aimed to explore vocational and technical high school teachers' perspectives on STEM integration. A qualitative case study approach was employed, and data were collected through open-ended questions developed by the researchers. Seventeen teachers working in Vocational and Technical High Schools participated in the study. The findings revealed that teachers view STEM integration as essential for concretizing abstract knowledge, fostering problem-solving skills, encouraging product development, and addressing the workforce's need for qualified personnel. The study highlights the importance of incorporating STEM approaches into VTE to better prepare students for the challenges of the modern labor market.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Vocational Technical Education
• Teacher Views
• STEM İntegration
• Qualitative

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